The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-05-26
License Court.


On Saturday. Judge Gaskill called up
the contested applications for license to
keep hotels in Florence. There were two
applicants.
Alfred F. Burke was represented by
Prosecutor Budd. and Isaac E. Antrim APP
peared for Watson Moore Mark R. Sooy
and Charles K. Chambers app cared for re-
monstrants.
In addition to The usual applicants there
were two petitions each signed by about
100 persons. asking that the licenses be
granted.
Edwin Wainwright was the first wit
ness on behalf OF remonstrants. He is
the Freebooter from Florence township,
Mr.. Sooy called the name of each signer
to the two applications and witness told
where they lived and their business. In
Mr.. Wainwright's opinion one hotel was
ample for Florence. He signed the appll-
cation of Mr.. Parker, who was granted Ii
cense last week. Mr.. Parker is a niece of
r.sWainwright. Witness was about TO
state the number of sheds, bedrooms, etc.,
in each house, when the court interrupted
by saying it had been to Florence, and
was perfectly cognizant of the situation of
the houses and their accommodations.
Harvey Burtis, music dealer, of Mount
Holly, had visited Florence within the
past year. He stopped at Parker's hotel,
and was amply cared for. In his judg-
ment one hotel was all that was needed
| there.
James Malseed lives at Bustleton, about
8 miles from Florence, but be goes to that
place nearly every day. He thought one
hotel enough for the place.
George Bovine, who also lives at Bus
Teton, thought one hotel enough for
Florence. He saw the passengers from
railroad trains nearly every day and he
thought one hotel could accommodate all
of them. In reply to question by Mr.
Antrim, witness said he is selling gravel
to the foundry people, who are the main
remonstrants. 81 don't think there is
anything In that. though" said Bow ne,
'as have been trying for two years to
sell wood to the foundry. but have not
succeeded they buy where they can get
it cheapest"
William Wright, tobscconist, of Mount
Holly, visits Florence once month. and
is always accommodated at Parker's
From his observation one hotel would
take care of all customers.
Ernest Watts, Burlington lawyer. FREE
quently visited Florence during the past
year, and had stayed over night twice at
Parker's hotel. He had also taken meals
there. and from his observation one hotel
was ample for all the needs of the travel
ing public.
Alexander James lives near Florence
and goes into town about once a week.
He sees people on their way to and from
the town. One hotel has been sufficient
for the town the past year and witness
thought it would do for another year.
Joseph c. West visits Florence every
day and has an opportunity to see the
people who take the hack daily at the
station. From his observation he thought
one hotel enough for the town.
William Carly did not think any hotel
Is needed to sell liquor.
Charles Smiths business calls him to
Florence two or three times a week. He
is opposed to licenses TO sell liquor, and
he was firmly of the opinion that one
hotel would accommodate all of the trav-
elers who desire to be taken care Of His
observation was that the hotel of Flor
ence is merely drinking place for its in
habitants, who would be better off without
it. q
Schuyler Rainier also thought one hotel
enough. Counsel for applicants secured
the information that witness owns the
house occupied by Parker, but be said the
rent received is the same as was paid when
the place was not hotel.
James Absalom lives very close to Par
ker's and has a good chance to see those
who apply for accommodations. He bad
never seen anybody turned away nor had
he ever heard of time when the hotel
was unable to take care of guests. He
thought one hotel enough
Daniel Bishop never saw any crowd of
strangers in the town, and the one hotel
of the place, in his opinion. was able to
take care of all visitors Mr.. Bishop be-
lieves that every town should have one
public house, but bar is not necessary.
Samuel Emlens residence is about 800
feet from the hotel. He is able to see all
the people who congreeate there and the
strangers are in the minority.
Rev. A. L. Iszard, pastor of the. M. E.
Church, has lived in Florence little over
year, during which time he has had
plenty of opportunity to notice the COM
ing and, going of travellers. One hotel