The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
LOCAL NEWS.

Saturday marked the tenth anniversary
of the great blizzard.
Owen Bros. have already cut asparagus
on their place this spring.
John Sharp, recently stricken with pa
ralysis, was able to attend church Sunday
morning.
pital last week from paralysis, was buried
ON Saturday.
j. Howard Shinn is improving the ap-
pearance of his residence on Main street
with fresh paint.
Rev. c. Fl. Pendleton, of Mount Holly,
and Rey. J. Madison Hare, of Burlington,
exchanged pulpits on Sunday.
Justice Krayer committed George Both
ner to Jail for four days on Saturday night
for being drunk and disorderly.
William S. Rendel has sold nine bicy-
cles so far during the present month. This
is considered pretty good record.
The glass blowers who have been Civ
ing exhibitions in the Arcade hall during
the past week. departed from town yester-
day.
Lillian Kennedy. the popular actress,
was stricken with paralysis at Utica, N.
Y, on Saturday. Her condition is very
critical
For the first time in several years the
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urday. This is certainly an indication of
improved times.
The quarterly conference of the Mount
Holly M. e. Church, last week, adopted a
resolution requesting the return of Rev.
Milton Relyea for another year.
Samuel L. Tomllnson spent Thursday
and Friday in Trenton, as a representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge meeting of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
The manufacture of shoes has been be-
gun at Aliens factory on King street.
The force of employees will be increased
gradually after the factory has been fully
placed in order.
Wilbur F. Shinn, who has been con-
fined to the house for long time by ILL
ness, was able to make his appearance on
the street last week. His friends were
glad TO greet him.
Samuel A. Atkinson has been retained
to enter an appeal against the probate of
the will of the late James Delett, de-
ceased, of Shamong. The contestants
are the grand children.
Cards have been issued announcing the
wedding of Samuel c. Oliver and Mary E.
daughter of William H. Sapp, on We'd
nesday evening, 23d inst, at the home of
the latter, near KNOXVILLE.
To accommodate some of those holding
tickets for the concert of the Princeton
Glee Club, and who will not be able to
reach the opera house earlier, the per-
Torrance will not begin until S15.
big hog was killed at Grant Davis
hotel, Mill street, on Friday. 1t weighed
dressed 500 pounds. Policeman Denness
held the ticket that won the porker at a
rattle. He sold the animal to Mr.. Davis.
A large quantity of valuable articles
were shipped last week to Rev. and Mrs
l.. L. Kinsolving, Brazil, South America,
who are missionaries in that country.
They were sent by Mrs. Charles w.
Brown and Mrs. Angus Crawford.
James Lippincott has presented to the
Historical Society compass that was
once owned by Daniel Wills, the elder,
in about 1850, with which it is believed
much of the land on the Rancocas creek
was laid out.
The Relief Fire Company propose hold
ing fair in the Arcade Hall, beginning
April II and continuing for five nights.
The proceeds will be put to good use
The members hope that all their friends
will unite In making the affair great
success.
In its efforts to give the people good
games of base ball last year the Mount
Holly Athletic Association closed the
season in debt. Show your appreciation
of the work by going to the concert oil
the Princeton Glee Club tomorrow even
ing.
The will of Kate t. S Sullivan. deceased
of Bordentown, has been admitted to pro
bate and letters testamentary granted tC
Mary J. Sullivan; also the will of Marths
f. Bella ngee, deceased, of Bordentown
and letters testamentsry granted TO Mary
Ella DeCamp and Edwin Dudley.
Another incendiary fire occurred at Col
umbus last night, which destroyed the
barn of Thomas Keller. One horse il
known to have persisted. Everything in
the building was consumed. Mr.. Keelel
recently had his wagon shed and hos
burned by an incendiary.
The township committee organized or
Friday night by electing G. q. Cowper
thwait, chairman and chief of police T
Lacey Atkins, superintendent of roads A
A. Anderson, street lighting committee
Walter l. Dill was appointed treasurer.
The appointment of police was deferred
until this week.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the Mount Holly post office for the
week ending March II: Henry Ayres
Mr. Pete Eckman, Mrs. Maggie Dubell
Mr. Mann, Mrs. Catherine Mcintosh
Mary Stevenson, Asbury Stowe, Edward
d. Thomas. Postals: Samuel Crammer
l.. Friedman, Mr.. Gaskill.
Commodore Comfy is now convinced
that this country will engage in war will
Spain, and to meet such an emergency, h'
will prepare his naphtha launch Pankl
for immediate service. After receiving
her armament, she will be stationed a
the mouth of the Rancocas creek, in or
der to prevent any submarine mines o
decoys being placed in that neighborhood
The annual meeting for the election o
three members of the Board of Education
will be held in the Court House this even
ing. The terms of DIR. r. c. harrington
Robert S. Gaskill and Joseph c. Kingdol
have expired. The retiring members ar
willing to accept denomination. Samue
A. Atkinson and John N. Austin are ais
candidates for the position.