The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-07-30


finger.
Three persons were admitted into mem
bership at the Presbyterian Church OF
Sunday.
The snapper soup club. of Columbus
will hold its annual outing in John Ker
Inns woods to-day.
Wright & Bro. tobacconists, have placed
a corrugated iron awning in front of thei
store on Main street.
David Barnes was sent to Jail, on Wed
nesday, charged with stealing $12 from
James Steward, of Bass River.
The Epworth League picnic and rail-,
will take place at Browns Mills, on Thurs
day. Preparations have been made fo
a great day.
The Grand Army Posts of Burlington
county will hold reunion in the ole
camp woods at Vincentown, on Thursday
August Is.
the M. E. Church, on Saturday evening
80 it had to be held in the basement OF
the church.
Harry Watson was sent to Jail, on Sun
day, by Justice Laumaster, for a 81
days rest. He stole pair of shoes from
Edward Smith.
Trolley parties are now in order, as 9
train can be chartered for $l2. The first
one was run last evening, carrying q
Mount Holly crowd.
The flag staff on the public school
grounds is split at the base and is minus
the ball at the top, the result of being
struck by lightning last week.
Theo. Grant will vacate his store on
August 25th, before which time his stock
of clothing must be sold, as he will not
take any stock away with him.
/ A back stairway and an additional bath
room have been built at John D. John
sons residence, on Main street. The bath
room will be fitted up in elegant style.
On Wednesday, the inmates of the
Children's Home were given their annual
outing to Sea Side Park, in special car
provided by the Pennsylvania railroad
company.
AS the result of the scandal in which
Capt. D. b. Hallenger. of Camden, got
mixed up, at Merchantvills, last Tuesday,
Henry W. Snow has begun suit for di-
vorce from his wife, Nellie.
The annual picnic of Burlington County
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, will be
held at the Fair Grounds, Friday, Au-
gust 16. Addresses will be delivered by
j. C. Brigam, of the National Grange, and
others.
Epworth League, chapter No. 8, Of
Noun. Holly M. E. Church, will give an
excursion down the Delaware on Thurs
day, August l. Train leaves Mount Holly
at 7.30 P. M. Tickets so cents; children
half price.
While William Eckert, Jr.. was driving
a wagon to the wharf at Centreton, yes
terday, the horse became frightened and
ran away. The young man was thrown
out, and had leg broken, and was con-
siderably bruised. The horse fell, and
mashed its nose pretty badly. Eckert re-
sides at Flourtown.
]. L. P. Eckman, who had leg broken
in the Casino accident at Atlantic City, is
improving slowly. His leg was placed in
l~1o Cat sa1
siderable trouble had been experienced
with the injured member. When the leg
was first attended to it was set hurriedly,
the result being that it got misplaced.
Then it became so swollen that it could
not be set again for nearly two weeks.
He will remain in the hospital at Atlantic
City for at least two weeks longer.
Charles E. Berry's saloon, on Water
street, was broken into on Sunday morn
ing, and some wine, beer and cigars were
stolen. Mr. Berry's sen, Robert, had an
idea who the thieves were, so he took a
run into the bog. where he came across
two men having a good time drinking.
He stayed long enough to satisfy himself
that the parties were those who did the
stealing, and on the strength of what be
saw, he swore out warrant for "Splkey"
Reeves and William Prickitt.
| Personal.
| Prosecutor Eckard P. Budd and family
are occupying cottage at Beach Haven.
DIR. William M. Risdon and wife leave
to-day on ten days. trip to Lynchburg
Va.
Mrs. Theodore H. Risdon will occupy q
cottage at Beach Haven during the month
of August
Rev. ]. Leander Sooy, of Des Moines
Iowa, is visiting his brother, Mark R.
Sooy, Esq.
Albert Alcott, who has been working
for H. V. Stratton, has secured position
in Brooklyn.
George w. Ekings and wife, of Phil
adelphia, spent Sunday with Evans 81
Tomlinson, at Fruit Hill" farm.
Samuel A. Atkinson and family and
Mrs. Arthur Thomas are enjoying an out
ing on Joel Wainwright's farm, near ia
cobstown.
Howard V. Stratton, jeweler, and JOSEPH
A. Ward. druggist, have gone to Newport
Rhode Island, for short visit. They
rode to New York ON their bicycles, going
from there by boat.
j Rev. Martin Aigner, rector of Trinity
Church, leaves this week for Ocean City
on a months vacation. During his alb
sence his pulpit will be occupied by Rev
Joseph Beers, who is an able preacher.
George P. Matthews, of Elizabeth, paid
a flying visit to Mount Holly on Tuesday
Mr.. Matthews has charge of the Pennsyl
vania railroad ticket office at Desbrosse
street, New York. He is also president
of the Elizabeth Board of Education
having recently been elected for secont
term.
To THE PUBLIc.-I desire to announce tt
the people of Mount Holly and vicinity
that / have engaged the services of
, frst-class plumber from Philadelphia, ant
, am now prepared to do all kinds o
plumbing, gas and steam fitting, wind
mill and pump repairs, in connection will
my tin roofing steam and heater work.
ELwooD STEAD.
No. IL Mill street, Mount Holly.
Rev. Mr.. Leeper Resigns.
Rev. S. Harper Leeper has accepte
the call to the Presbyterian Church a
Coatesville, Pa, and will tender his resie