The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-30
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been committed to the reform school.
H. B. Earnest is assisting his brother,
II, II. Earnest, in the undertaking bust
rFss.
Four fillies were shipped on Saturday
from Jobstown to Pierre Lorillards sta
bles in England.
Wright Bros, wholesale tobacconists,
have placed handsome new delivery
wagon on the road.
The next session of the New Jersey
Legislature will meet at Trenton, on Tues
day, January IL, 1898.
Politics is said to be responsible for the
dormant condition of the Knights of Pyth-
las lodge at Pemberton.
Miss Lydia billiard, of Vincentown,
had cataract removed from her eye last
week at Philadelphia hospital.
Thieves who robbed the railroad station
at Pensauken, on Friday night, only Sc
cured few cents for their trouble.
Harvey Burtis has been improving the
appearance of his music rooms, and now
he says his instruments have a better
tone.
Rev. Charles White, of Camden, preach
ed very interesting sermon in the NJ. E.
Church. at Smithville, on Sunday after
noon.
A much needed curtain for the large
memorial window in the Presbyterian
Church will be placed in position this
week.
A number of people from Mount Holly
attended the ball given by the Ivy Social
club, in the Burlington rink on Wednes-
day evening.
Several families, who have children en-
ployed in Hollis paper box factory, will
remove to Riverside as soon as houses
can be secured.
The Presbytery of Monmouth will to-
day ordain and install Joseph G. Symmef
as pastor of the Bustleton and Jackson
vile churches.
George Mehl spent few days last week
cunning with Victor Bush, near Pember.
ton. George says Victor has the best bird
dog in the country.
A pretty specimen of wood duck, thai
was shot by A. A. Anderson and mounted
by Taxidermist Mcdonald, has been ex
hibited in THE NEWS Office window the
past few days.
Mrs. DIR. Delker. of Philadelphia, nee
Miss Laura Woodward, of New Egypt, q
few days since took her pet poodle dog in
nice casket to the latter place and buried
1t on her fathers farm.
The placing of fast freight train on the
Tuckerton railroad is a great benefit to
baymen along shore. Oysters, wild fowl
ETC., shipped at P. NJ, are in the market
early the following morning.
John F. Wells, vender of wood from
Retreat, while in Mount Holly on We'd
nesday, was accosted by young lad who
offered to sell him a gold watch for So
but the deal didn't 90 through.
Bids for building stone roads were open
ed yesterday. Charles A. Sims & Co
were the lowest bidders. Their figures
were road from Riverside to Riverton,
81 miles, $l3, 800; London Bridge to Bur.
lington, quarter of mile long, 16 feet
wide, $4 $40.
Prosecutor Eckard P. Budd gives notice
that at the January term he will present
for settlement his accounts as administra.
tor of John G. Henke, the recollection Of
whose mysterious murder at Burlington
In August, 1896, is still fresh in the minds
of our readers.
The musical and literary entertainment
to be given in the Baptist Church, or
Thursday evening, by home talent, is Q
treat that you cannot afford to miss. An
interesting programme has been prepared
consisting of readings, vocal and instru
mental music, etc. Admission 25 cents
The trial OF the bastardy case of Cathar-
inc Williams, of Lumberton, against
Robert Meyers, of Mount Holly, has been
postponed until December 2. The case
will then be heard before Justice William
Armstrong. Robert s. Gaekill and George
M. Hillman are the attorneys.
Rev. Mr.. Rodrick was greeted with very
large congregations both morning and
evening, on Sunday last. He assumes the
rectorship of St. Paups Church, Camden,
and moves to that city on Wednesday Of
this week. Mr.. Rodrick leaves host OF
friends in Mount Holly.
Following is the list of unclaimed let
ters in the post for the week ending
November 27 M. F. Colzan, George Gas
kill. M. A. Greenwald, Mr.. H. w. Reeve,
Miss Amanda Shinn, Miss Lizzie ShinD,
Miss Cora Taylor. Postals Mrs. Burr,
Mr.. Robt. Kerr, Mrs. Millett.
Thanksgiving day passed very quietly
in Mount Holly. Services were held in
the various churches, with union meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church, at which
Rev. g. 81. Pendleton preached Business
was generally suspended and few flags
were flying. AS there were no outdoor
attractions here, quite number of sports
went to other towns for amusement.
Tomorrow morning 1000 fine brook
trout will be received in Mount Holly
| from the state fish and game protector,
Charles A. Shriner, of Paterson. They
were secured through Fish Warden Will
liam G. Wise, of Burlington. In the af
ternoon they will be carefully distributed
in the upper creek at points where they
will be the least susceptible to the raven
GUS pike.
The new code of alarm signals of the
fire department was used for the first timt
on Tuesday night and everyone was en-
abled to learn the exact location of the
fire. The taps 2-3, meaning corner Gar
den and Risdon streets, were sounded a
the Good Intent house and the other bell
followed with the same. The new code
should be strictly followed when an alarm
is given.
All members of New Jersey Lodge, No
l, K. of P, are requested to meet at the
railroad station ON Thursday evening
at 1885 o'clock, when trolley car will bt
taken for Burlington to attend the dis
trlct meeting. Each member going will
be expected to purchase a return ticket
A trolley car has been chartered to bring