The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-10-18
LOCAL NEWS.


On Friday evening the Knights c
Pythias conferred the Page rank on on
candidate.
Thomas G. Alcott & Son, on Friday
shipped large sized turbine water whet
to New Egypt.
George W. A. French is now acting a
agent for the Metropolitan Insurance Co
at Norristown, Pa.
The teachers institute for Burlingto
county will be held in Mount Holly o
November g. 10 and II.
William Oldershaw has accepted a pc
sition in the meat department of S.
Child's store, at Camden.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
conduct the religious services at the hos
pital next Sunday afternoon.
The Shepherds of Bethlehem propos
giving a supper in the Masonic Temple oil
Saturday evening, October 80.
Jacob G. Hendrickson addressed gath
ering of Democrats in the Court House al
Camden on Saturday afternoon.
An oyster saloon has been opened OF
Washington street in the building former
ly occupied by Harley Shemeley.
Bible day will be observed by the Bap
list Sunday school the second Sunday il
November, with appropriate exercises.
The Third Regiment of Volunteers
which includes the company from Bur
lington has been ordered to Porto Rico
Rev. w. T. S. Lumbar, pastor of the
rendered his resignation to take effect No
vember GOTH
A birthday party last night at the resi-
idence of Jerry STILL drew together 8
large number of guests who passed 6
pleasant evening.
The Columbian Iron Works Beneficial
Society," of Hanesport, will give an en-
tertainment in the hall there on Saturday
evening, October 30.
The Union hose carriage will be kept in
the Relief engine house for few days on
account of the latter's arriage being out
of service temporarily.
Stokes Gaskill had finger mashed in &
machine at the Mount Holly Shoe Com
pany's shop yesterday. The finger was
amputated at the hospital.
A handsome new flag, 124x24 feet in
size has been secured for the large staff
at the railroad station. The old one was
torn to pieces by recent high winds.
Harry T. Warner has succeeded Will
liam Clark as manager of the Armour
Packing Company in Mount Holly. Mr.
Clark was on Friday transferred to New
York
Sallie j. Hammell, housekeeper for AL
fred Doron, will leave for New York in 6
few days, where she will join Captain
Patton on years cruise to the Sandwich
Islands.
Candidate Foster NJ Voorhees, is SEIZED
uled to make trip to this county next
Tuesday. Among the places he will visit
are Moorestown, Mount Holly, Burling
ton and Bordentown.
Among the floral display at the Pres
byterian Church on Sunday was an at
tractive arrangement of tinted foliage
which was placed by Miss Bessie Pease
AN accomplished artist.
Invitations have been issued for thu
wedding of Mary Gertrude, daughter o
Horace G. Pease, and Edgar A. Alcott, OF
Wednesday afternoon, Goth inst. at 3.3t
O'Clock, in the Presbyterian Church.
The Daughters of America gave very
successful supper in the Masonic Temple
ON Saturday evening, and it is said they
cleared over $40. The occasion was
celebration of their first anniversary
Last week dogs got into flock of tur-
keys belonging to Jonn Kempel, and fou
of them were killed. Thomas Dolan ant
Jonathan Lippincott, two appraisers
placed value on them of SO, which will
be paid by the township.
The Howard Manufacturing Company
which recently began operations on Kins
street, has been very successful thus ia
in receiving ORDERS and is compelled t.
work night and day to meet the demand
for it's bicycle and sulky hubs.
A certain business man on Main stree
last week received two letters of congrat
ulation upon his marriage. They cam
from Philadelphia, but were a little pre-
mature as the event has not taken plac
yet. 1t will soon come off, however, an,
then congratulations will be in order.
A fractions mustang that was bein
driven by Harry Mullen, on Pine street
Sunday, conceived the idea that its hin
legs needed exercise, and began shown
its ability in the art of kicking until it sue
ceeded in breaking loose from the roa
cart, but did not succeed in running away
Previous to their departure to Burling
ton on Thursday, the Relief drill corr
will make a short parade about tow
They will leave the engine house at min
o'clock and march over the followin
route: From Pine to Mill, to Buttonwoot
to Garden, to Main, to Washington and
the railroad station. 1t is requested thi
people along the line display their flags.
A horse belonging to Samuel Dobbir
ran away on Sunday afternoon, as it WI
coming out of the yard adjoining the \
e. Church. An inexperienced driver hs
hold of the lines and the wagon whe
struck an electric light pole as it came o,
of the yard. The horse became frightent
when it broke loose from the wagon al
ran home
Charles r. Fenton, of JacksonVlll
who recently removed the moustache FRO
his upper lip, has finally been recognize
by his former friends. Having becon
tired at receiving so many varied co
gratulations, Charles now says that
will soon start in for new growth in c
der to present his natural appearance
time for induction into the sheriff's off
next fall.
While rehearsal was taking place la
week in the Arcade Hotel for the 'Mer
Cobbler" entertainment which was pl
scented at the Opera House, on Fridi
evening, a mantelpiece attached to t
wall in the room where the performe
were practicing fell with crash, brea
ing several pieces of choice bric-a-b bra
The mantelpiece was evidently very poo
ly fastened, as those present were We
.nuiet at the time Of the accident.