The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-07-12
LOCAL NEWS.

on July 4th were $14.O5.
The condition of Harry Hamilton, --ghC
has been i'll for the past six months, has
changed but little.
David Engle, of Philadelphia, while a
Beach Haven on Thursday, had the lucl
to catch eleven sheepshead
John Wright, Herbert Randall, Clifton
Parker, Albert Wright and Fred Ander
son are camping out this week, near De
lance.
The stock and fixtures of the shoe fac
tory of J. Lewis Spencer, at Burlington
will be sold by Sheriff Fleetwood, to
morrow
The Baptist Young Peoples Union will
hold sociable- at the residence of join
b. Herbert, on the Smithville road, this
evening
AT the meeting of the Union Fire Co..
on Wednesday evening, William B. Wills
was elected president to succeed Charles
Bennett, resigned.
The Tuesday excursions to Asbury
Park over the Pennsylvania Railroad viii
be resumed for the summer to-day, at the
usual fare of $3.50.
Miss Lille Goldy, of Allinson's grocery
has gone to the Allegheny mountains fol
her vacation. Her position at the store
will be filled by Miss Irene Harris.
A. NJ Sutherland, who has charge Of
the telephone line, has been suffering
with very sore finger which had beer
pinched by pair of wire nippers.
Joshua NJ Reeves, on Thursday at
tended meeting of the officers of the
Seventh Regiment, held at Trenton. This
military board meets once a month.
Goldy Worrell, of Buddtown, and Ed
die Stoops, of Riverside, are anxious tc
have another bicycle race at the fair
grounds. This time they want pursuit
race.
Robert Ayres, of Union street, has
fioated flag containing the original
thirteen stars which are grouped in cir
Gle. The flag was made by his wife, and
is quite attractive.
Alexander Gouley, the jeweler who re
moved to Philadelphia year or two ago,
has returned to Mount Holly and now oc
cupies the store recently vacated by
Rokenbaugh & Ayres.
Harry J. w. Frederick, of Mount Holly,
and Miss Alice Katherine Kilbride, OF
Bristol, were married on Saturday, July
I'd, at the latter place The ceremony
took place in the Episcopal Church.
William Craig, who has been acting as
chief clerk at Allinson's grocery store fol-
long time, has resigned and accepted a
position with Martin Staley, of Camden.
He will enter upon his new duties on Mon
day.
On Saturday Sheriff Fleetwood sold
the academy building on Mount Holly
avenue to the complainant, Calista E.
Hutchinson, of Trenton, for $4,000; also
the property of Harry B. Hawkins, OF
Columbus, to Laura Page, for $50.
The Union Fire Company has disposed
of the bonds amounting to $4,000 issued to
defray the cost of erecting hose house
on Washington street The building OPP
erations were begun yesterday. w. 5.
Gale is doing the mason work.
Edward s. Troth and Charles R. Fen
ton took part in an entertainment, at Bur
lington, last week, that was given by
Hope Lodge Knights of Pythias, in cele-
bration of their anniversary. Ernest ID.
Holeman rendered instrumental music.
Rev. Walter Semple, of San Luis Poto-
81, Mexico, who is visiting his parents il
Mount Holly, took part in the eommu
MON services in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday morning, at which time two
persons were admitted to membership.
As one of the attaches of Shinn's ice
wagon went into the yard of John r.
HowelPs residence, on Saturday, he was
attacked by dog belonging to the gar
dener The animal tore the mans cloth
ing and inflicted a severe wound in his leg
Owing to i'll health Frank S. Haines has
decided to dispose of his grovery bust
ness, which is now offered for sale. I'm
til this is accomplished the store will be
in charge of Thomas Claypoole. Cow
gill Hall gave up his position as clerk OF
Saturday.
An agent has been in town during thu
past week soliciting the members of thu
Masonic Lodge to have their photographs
taken. When completed the pictures art
to be placed in neat frame and hung il
the lodge room. The scheme promises t.
be a success.
While assisting in pulling the Americ'
hose carriage to the fire on Sunday after
noon, Atlee Prickett was thrown to tn
ground and run over by one of the wheel
of the carriage. He was bruised abou
the neck and chest, but went to work a
usual yesterday morning.
S. A. Dobbins, Jr., of Company X
Third New Jersey Volunteers, now sta
toned at Sandy Hook, paid visit to hi
parents in Mount Holly on Sunday. II
says the food is good now, but there
plenty of work to be done. The regimen
expects to be sent to the Philippine is
lands.
An enjoyable event of the season was
lawn party last Tuesday evening, give
by the Misses Perinchief at their home OF
Broad street. Croquet was the feature o
the evening, after which refreshment
were served. Lighted Chinese lantern
and music lent a lively appearance to tn
lawn surrounding the house.
William II. Anderson has returne
from the gold fields of North Carolina
where he has been spending several week
prospecting with his gold locating instru
ment Some of the gold bearing quart
which he discovered is on exhibition
the store windows of DR.. Elmer D. Prick
lit and DR.. John j. Flynn.
Prof. Allen of Short Hills, N. j., ha
rented the Mount Holly Academy. A
the public sale of the personal propert
belonging to Prof Loos, ON Saturday
most of the goods were bought in by tn
chattel mortgages. The desks, mar
and philosophic apparatus were bougl
by Prof Allen, who will conduct til
school next year.
Officer Severns has been suffering frol
a sore hand which was caused from I'll
bite of prisoner whom he was arrestins
The fellows name is Lewis Garon, farl
hand in the employ of Mr.. Buzby, ne;