The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.

SOl -. WI. DiOdU.
1t is said that William Wright will re
move to Lumberton.
The Good Intent Fire Company has dc
cided to place telephone in its house.
Samuel Allen has rented the barbe
shop next to A. A. Engfe's cigar store o
Main street.
An addition has been erected to tn
kitchen in the rear of the St. Andrew
gymnasium.
The season for shooting woodcock, pan
fridge, grouse, pheasants and squirrel
went out on Saturday.
Joseph Burdsell, aged 81 years, toll
gate keeper on the Lumberton pike, die,
on Wednesday from consumption.
The members of Company F were in
spected at their armory on Tuesday even
ing by Col. d. P. Murphy, of Camden.
George E. Pancoast, of Mount Holly
has purchased of John w. Harris tn
Amasa Mathis farm, located in Bass Rive
township.
j. Blake Slack, Clarence McIlvain ant
several other young men have arranged t.
give dance in the Lewis building Thurs
day evening.
Following out their usual custom tn,
H. B. Smith Machine Company will in
short time shut down for two weeks in or
der to take account of stock
Albert H. Darnell gave a house party a
the Holmhurst, Atlantic City, on Satur
day evening, to which a number of hi!
Mount Holly friends were invited.
Choice fresh and boiled hams, excel
lent home made canned corned beef, DO
logna sausage, and all kinds of smoked
and salt meets at Ogburn's, Red Mems
hall, Mill street.
On the table prepared for specimens Of
fruit and vegetables at the Board of Ag-
riculture on Saturday, were two sugar
beets exhibited by Joel Wainwright, OF
Jacobstown. One weighed lbs, the
other 1913 lbs.
]. W. c. Marshall died quite suddenly
Tuesday night at his home on White
street, and the funeral took place on Fri
day. Deceased was employed in the au-
diting department of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company at Philadelphia.
Upon motion of Joseph H. Choate, the
well-known New York lawyer, Prosecutor
Eckard P. Budd was last week admitted
to practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States at Washington, where he
expects soon to argue case.
John H. Dillingham; and Henry Outland,
ministers of the Society of Friends, have
appointed a public meeting in Friends
meeting house, on Buttonwood street,
Fifth day evening, the 18th inst, at 7.30
O'Clock, to which general invitation is
extended
The Medford Gun Club has arranged to
hold shooting match at live pigeons on
Christmay day, and number of crack
shooters will take part in the contest,
which William Thackara says will be one
of the most interesting events that will
take place in this county on that day.
A new lot of 25 and 80 cents Flannellette
skirts. Down pillows; also covers for
down pillows in beautiful designs, only 25
cents. Pocket books and purses, pretty
and useful for Christmas gifts. Shoe but
toners with sterling silver handles. S. S,
Evan, % Main street
The property on Rutland avenue, be-
longing to Mrs. Julia NJ Hume, and also
house and lot on Water street, has been
sold to Miss Sarah B. Citizens, of Eayres-
town. Mrs. Hume has also sold her lot
on Upper Main street, to Franklin b.
Lewis and George D. Worrell.
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 guaran-
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be
obtained at lowest market prices.
A suit was instituted before Justice
Slack, on Wednesday, against c. B. West,
John W. Mandy, E. H. Stiles and Frank
Rigg, who compose the election board of
Springfield township The complaint was
made by Samuel r. Gilbert, who charges
that the defendants openly violated the
law in allowing unauthorized persons to
enter the booths in company with voters
and helping them to prepare their ballots
None of the defendants denied the truth
of the allegation, but insisted that they
had not wilfully violated the law. They
waived hearing and gave bail in the
sum of 800 each. Mr. Gilbert says he
has no desire to have the offenders severe
ly punished, but he does propose to have
elections conducted according to law.
New Jersey Lodge, No. 1, Knights of
.Pythas, of Mount Holly, celebrated it's
31st anniversary on Friday evening. A
number of invited guests were present
and social time prevailed. Horace Cronk
presided and made short address of well
address of the evening. He reviewed the
history of the order, and in mastery
way portrayed the wonderful friendship
that existed between Damon and Pythias
Joshua NJ. Reeves recited The Bureau, +"
Edward S. Troth ''The Tramp" Joshua
Matlack, 1.-The Old Bell, and Charles r.
Fenton made hit with his recitation of
''The Woodpecker" Solos were render
ed by d. p Hoagland and Brooks lids
we'll Messrs Fenton and Troth accepta-
bly, filled large portion of the program.
Ernest D. Holeman presided at the organ.
On Tuesday, as a young boy was going
home from school, he threw marble at
a companion which struck one of the
handsome plate glass windows in the post
office on the Brainard street side, shatter.
ing very pretty feathered star in it, but
which will probably do no further injury
to the glass, which is insured. The boy
went inside the office, and like a man
said he was sorry for what he had done,
"Iwant to pay for the damage" he said
while trying to keep down large Jumps
that were continually rising in his throat.
Looking at the chap in fatherly manner,
Charles H. Estill the assistant postmas-
ter, said sympathetically: My dear boy,
that piece of carelessness will cost you
just $50. This staggering announce
ment broke the little fellows heart. He
burst into tears and sobbed loudly, pro
badly picturing to himself dull Christ
mas as the result of not using his marbles
in the manner for which they were in
tended.
When the members of the Mount Holly
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club give
their performance in Mount Holly this
winter, there will be cause for congratulate
ing these young men on the progress they
have made in their musical studies, some
of whom knew nothing about music SIX
months ago. The glee club has also de
veloped some very good material, and
their minstrel performance, in charge Of
Troth & Fenton, grows better at each eX
hibition An entertainment for the ben
eft of the Daughters of America was
given at Lumberton on Wednesday even
ing. The hall was filled and everybody
was pleased at what they saw and heard
Herbert Randall demonstrated his ability
as vocal soloist. The cake walk at thu
closing of the programme, was pleasing
finale. The presence of Prof Emo, thei
musical instructor, at each appearance
gives inspiration. On the way home
guitar belonging to Frank Elbersoi
fell out of the package wagon, and bein!
run over. the case and instrument were
badly smashed.
Freebooter William Thackara, Of Med
ford. on Thursday, piloted party 0
Mount Holly sports through the pines OF
hunting trip, and very enjoyable tim
was had. All the difficult places of pass
age in the swamps were penetrated Il
quest of game that has since gone out o
season, and the luck which the compan,
met with was sufficient to pay for al