The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-09-28
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Juoson Gask1ll has fine display of car
riages at the Trenton fair this week.
Mrs. John Bill wants family washing.
Address 35 Church street, Mount Holly. y
Rev. r. A. Rodrick will be in charge of
the services to be conducted at the Hospi-
tai next Sunday afternoon.
Nothing has been heard of Robert Nc
Dermott, of Palmyra, since his discharge
from the Mount Holly jail last July.
Thomas Kenney, of Camden, was COM
mitted to Jail yesterday for stealing a
scarf from Curtis Davis hotel at Pember-
ton.
Abraham Witcraft, aged 95 years, was
buried on Thursday in the old Baptist
cemetery, near Marlton. Deceased re-
sided at Evesboro, where he was we'll
known.
Policeman Collins has been appointed
local agent for the Little Giant fire ex-
tinguisher, which was given public trial
at the fountain. on Thursday, with ex-
cellent results.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Mount
Holly M. E. Church is making arrange
ments for supper to be held in the
Masonic Temple, on the evenings of
November IL and Is.
There was very heavy frost this morn
ing, and the ground had the appearance
of being covered with snow 1t will cause
injury to lima beans, tomatoes, cranberries
and other vegetables.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Flora Abel. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Lippincott. of
Mount Holly, to Frank Griscom, of Phil
adelphia, on Thursday afternoon, October
7, at 2.30.
A well-known sport was caught playing
bo-peep with an attractive lady clerk in a
certain business place last week. He had
his arm around her waist and was having
good time when lady customer unex-
pectedly stepped In and spoiled the fun.
Harry Gittonne, of Vineland, brother
Of Mrs. Louis Garbarino, of Mount Hol-
ly, will be married to-day in New York
city to Miss Annie Morelli. Frank Gar
barino and Miss Rosa Garbarino will act
as best man and bridesmaid respectively.
An interesting missionary service was
held by the Baptist Sunday school on Sun
day afternoon. A special programme was
prepared for the occasion, consisting of
vocal and instrumental selections, recita-
tions and addresses by the pastor, Rev.
Charles H. Pendleton, and Mrs. Fl. F.
Smith.
Julia Taylor, young colored girl from
Burlington, who confessed to abstracting
s. from a letter belonging to Emma
Bailey, with whom she lived, was brought
to Jail on Friday to await the action of
the grand jury. This looks like case
that should come before the United States
court
Housewives are warned to be on the
lookout for an impostor who visits homes
and says he has been ordered by the
landlord to inspect the heater and flues
His mission requires him to visit various
parts of the house, and articles of jewelry
have been missed in several instances by
those whose homes be has visited.
John Throckmorton and William A.
Jestice, who have corn fields on the
San Domingo tract, noticed that thieves
have been helping themselves of late. In
order to stop this they cut their corn
and stacked it, and upon making an ex-
animation it was found that consider
able quantity of the corn had been taken
after being husked in the field.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a 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.
Surrogate Kirkbride has granted letters
of administration to DR.. Samuel Galley on
the estate of Sarah Nippins, deceased, of
Mount Holly; to Maria L. Lippincott and
Harry E. Jones ON the estate of Mary
Elma Prickitt, deceased, of Medford. Let
tiers testamentary to Beulah E. Haines
and Samuel o. Ross on the estate of Mar
tina w. Brown, deceased. of Vincentown.
Although the equinoctial storm is past
due, it may not be looked for this week
- bo Trark1v, 60; r. ooov,. Il
most impossible for that institution to re-
ceive black eye from the elements. but
the Mount Holly fair got it where the
chicken got the axe several times. Last
week it was stormy, and being the time
for our fair, it was just as we'll that we
didn't have any.
The case Of John A. Franks, an under
taker of Philadelphia, against John
Schurch, of Bridgeborough, to recover a
bill of $81. 6S for the burial of defendants
mother, was tried before Justice Clevenger
on Thursday. Chas. Evan Merritt repre-
sented the plaintiff, and Clarence T. At
kinson looked after the defence. AL
though John had obligated himself to pay
the bill, he did not settle, as he tn ought
the four children ought to share the ex-
pense equally and not throw it all on him.
Judgment was given for the full amount
The case will be appealed.
Bishop McFaul. OF the Trenton diocese,
assisted by Father McCloskey, confirmed
about sixty persons on Sunday morning
in the Sacred Heart Church. The con-
6rmants were all dressed in white and
looked very pretty. DR.. John ]. Flynn
and Charles Galen stood sponsors for the
young men, and Mrs. William Madden
and Miss Elizabeth Quinn for the young
ladies. The Bishop congratulated Father
Lyons upon his success during the past
year. He also took occasion to express
his thanks to the people of Mount Holly
in general for their liberal support and in
terest IN the church.
There have been some suspicious move
ments near DR.. Van Derveer's house dur
ing the past week. On Friday night
man was seen in the yard. and when he
discovered that he was noticed he went
to the street and whistled and was Joined
by companion, the two hurrying away.
On Sunday night the doctor was awake at
late hour, and on looking out of win
dow saw strange man at the barn. The
doctor got his gun and went lust in time