The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-12-21

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, Cinnaminson was the first township to
pay its county tax in full, doing 80 on the
18th.
Four candidates we're given their third
degree on Friday evening by the Knights
of Pythias.
Reliable dealing and low prices at
Dorons jewelry store, "a Main street.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Several large trees about town have
been cut down the past week to make
room for the telephone wires.
John Collins has secured a position in a
printing Office at Scranton, Pa, where he
expects to 20 the first of the year,
Stratton, the jeweler, has received a
new stock of silverware and jewelrY for
the holiday trade. Give him call.
Walter Fenimore, of Bridgeboro, while
playing football on Saturday, ran into
one of his opponents, and broke his nose.
Franklin Alloway, of Vlneentown, who
was taken to the hospital suffering with
stroke of paralysis, is somewhat improved.
Phil Karg, on King street, has only
frst-class groceries and provisions and
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices.
While Miss Grace Relyea was in one of
the department stores In Philadelphia,
last week, boy tried to snatch the pock-
ct book from her hand. She held on,
however, and did not lose it. The boy
escaped.
On Saturday afternoon Constable Clay
poole arrested Sallie Still on a warrant
sworn out by Sallie Loveland, charging
the defendant with assault and battery.
She was held under 500 bail for court by
Justice Slack.
John Maroney, who said his home was
in Burlington, was before the Camden
court, on Tuesday, charged with having
broken into house in that city. he
said he was drunk when he committed
the act and had no recollection of doing
it. He got six months in the county Jail.
The marriage of TheophilGs Price, of
Tuckerton, and Mrs. Elvina Townsend
Williamson, of Cape May, took place on
Wednesday at the home Of the brides
father in the presence of relatives. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. c.
d. Parker, of the First Baptist Church of
Cape May.
In last weeks News there was an arti-
Gle stating that Andy Boswell would re-
join base ball circles next spring. An
drew writes that this report is not correct
He says: Refusal to sign contract In
ninety-seven meant termination of my
professional ball, aud forever bid adieu
to the game as profession"
Articles of incorporation have been
filed In the county clerks Office by 1.-THE
United Association of Mathistown," the |
object of which is to increase and estab- |
lish religious fellowship and to extend the |
kingdom of Christ. The officers of the |
Church are Walter Hesdley, president;
Isaac L. Berry, secretary Levi Fl. Chew,
treasurer.
Peter Harvey, farmer residing near
Columbus, was knocked down and kicked
into insenslbility by one of his horses in
the stable yesterday. The horse did not
stop kicking until it had landed it's owner !
so far away that it could not reach him
any more. He was discovered by one of
his men and removed to the house, where !
he lies in precarious condition.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has large
stock at his store corner of Water and
King streets. Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered Prompt attention
given to all customers, and satisfaction |
guaranteed Also fresh and salt meats can
be obtained at lowest market prices.
The Rev. G. Fl. Pendleton, of the Bap-
list Church, preached on Sunday morning
to large congregation, taking for his !!
subject, "Mary, the Mother of Jesus"
This subject is SO rarely preached from
that it deserves more than an ordinary |
notice. The preacher was entirely at
home with his theme and the tribute he
paid to woman was most beautifully ex
pressed.
A very enthusiastic meeting was con-
Quoted in the M. E. Church on Sunday af- |
ternoon by number of members of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. G. A., of
Camden. Singing by the Pearce sisters,
of that city, was feature of the meeting. |
The evening service was also conducted
by these men, and the large audience
room was we'll filed. The meeting was
led by Mr.. Jones, and was on the order
of an experience and revival service.
Curtis Colby. of Mount Holly, came
near making the wonderful discovery of
taking photographs through solid sub
stances. He had been far advanced with
his experiments on this line when it was
discovered by Thomas A. Edison. Upon
investigating the methods employed by
the wizard, Mr.. Colby found that he bad
been pursuing the right course, and even
tually he would have been successful.
This fact proved to be great source of
encouragement.
The annual meeting of the Order of
Railway Conductors was held in Morgan
Hall, Camden, on Sunday This order has
paid out since its incorporation oyer
So, 600, 600 for benefits. The following is
list of the officers elected for the ensuing;
year Charles Larne, Jr., C. c.. John S.
Kelley, A. c. c.; ]. P. Ancker, S. and I. /;
&. E. Provost, S. c.; H. S. Garon, J. C.
Geo. V. Alexander. 1. s.; D. Beatty, O. S.
Trustees, Joseph Durell, T. G. Wallace
and J. T. Mason. J. p. Ancker was re-
elected treasurer for the 14th consecutive
time.
| Testimony concerning the lunacy of
Charles Wallace was taken on Saturday
before Judge Gaskill. There was quite
an array Of witnesses from Burlington,
whose statements enabled the court to
decide the prisoner sane and respon-
sible for his actions. Wallace Is the col
ored man who tried to kill Henry s.
Haines, Jr., last August. For this crime
he was convicted and sentenced to state
prison for ten years. Sheriff Fleetwood
will take him to that institution In a few
days.