The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-04
Rev. B. McMackin, of Philadelphia,
preached in the Baptist Church on Sun

Rev. b. McMackin, of Philadelphia,
preached in the Baptist Church on Sun
day.
The public school at Hartford will re-
open next Monday with Miss Minnie Har-
ris as teacher.
Before buying bicycle for 1900, call
and inspect the Rambler" at Storey q
Sons, Paxson street.
Girl learners wanted at the Mount Hol-
ly shirt factory Wages paid while learn
ing. Apply at factory or Travis store '
On account of putting in steam heat,
W. S. Rendell will sell his hot air heater
and pipes cheap. Fine condition. 451
Main street.
Mrs. Thorp, of Plainfeld, and Mrs.
Emily Bullock, of Millville, are visiting
at the residence of Mrs. Bullock, on
Mount Holly avenue.
John NJ Huff foreman of the John w.
Taylor Manufacturing Company, is suffer
ing with sprained ankle, the result OF
stepping on loose brick in Water street
pavement.
Clarence Taubel, of Riverside, aged 9
years, went out cunning last week with
his father While the latter pushed the
boat over the marsh, the young man shot
five rail and one reed bird.
Amos Peacock was visiting friends here
on Sunday Mr. Peacock lives at Camden.
He formerly resided at Vincentown and
at one time was conductor on the train
running from Pemberton to Burlington.
Howard Shinn. who clerks in GARDENERS
grocery store, while cleaning a revolver
Yesterday afternoon, was shot in the face
by the premature discharge of a cart
ridge which the young man did not know
was loaded The powder entered his eyes
and burned him quite badly.
The colored mission of Bridgeboro is
holding a two weeks camp meeting at
Reinick's grove. Speakers from Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore have
been engaged, and band of jubilee sin
gers will be on hand. The funds raised
are to be used in erecting chapel.
The milkmen of Mount Holly were
waiting in expectancy yesterday, as that
was the time when gossip said some OF
them were to have been brought to ac
count for an alleged violation of the law.
AS nothing was done in the matter, the
milkmen are living on easy street to-day.
The $6,OOO,OO0 mortgage given to the
Fidelity Trust Company of Newark, by
the South Jersey Gas, Electric and Trac-
ton Company, was recorded in the Bur
lington county clerks Office on Friday.
The document bears three small revenue
stamps which cost a thousand dollars
apiece.
Paul Lippincott's dog, on Saturday, bit
John P. L. Atkins on the wrist while he
was endeavoring to get the brute off the
street This is the cur that has bitten so
many persons lately. and against which
complaint has been made. 1t should be
killed before in has an opportunity to do
further damage.
Judge Gaskill, on Saturday, sentenced
Joseph Thomas to state prison for IL
months The crime for which Joseph |
was punished was stealing horse near
Burlington. George Esherick entered
recognizance for his appearance at the
next term of court to answer charge of
maintaining a nuisance at Moorestown.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices He has 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
s"The Life and Times of John Wesley"
will be given in Burlington, on Thursday
and Friday evenings, at P. M, closing at
10 o'clock, and many young people are to
attend from Mount Holly. 1t was given
here in the opera house in 1898. The
following will take leading parts: Rev
John Wesley" Rev. Charles Knight;
ssRev. Charles Wesley" soloist, DR.. A. r.
Atwood; ''Rev. George Whitfield, DR.. P.
]. Styer; English Lord, Ellsworth Bur
tbs; ssLady Huntington, Howard Flanders
Admission 25 and 35 cents.
Union street is now sweet with the de-
licious fragrance of the most beautiful OF
fall blooming vines, clematis paniculata,
which abound on that thoroughfare in
profusion The most noticeable display,
however, is to be seen in front OF the res
idence of William T. Harding, the top OF
whose extensive porch is handsomely fes-
tooned with these flowers, which hang
like beautifully decorated stalactites. The
flowers are borne in large clusters fairly
covering the plant, so thatit is mass OF
feecy white 1t is one of the most beau
tiful floral sights to be seen in Mount
Holly.
Local flour makers are interesting them
selves in the coming convention OF eastern
millers which is to be held at the Grand
Atlantic hotel, Atlantic City, on Septem-
Der 18th, 18th and 18th. Five hundred
millers are expected to be in attendance
to discuss matters of Importance to this
great industry. A program embracing
speakers of broad reputation, besides
numerous holiday features is arranged.
The convention is being held under the
auspices of the Pennsylvania Millers' State
Association, and is the 23d annual gather
ing of that organization. Full informa-
ton, room reservations, ETC., can be had
by addressing Secretary W. Fl. Richard
SON 227 S. 9th street, Philadelphia
| Personal.
Jacob Gross spent Saturday with friends
in Burlington.
Samuel F. Sapp was an Atlantic City
visitor on Sunday.
Fred Tribott has returned from an out
ing at Atlantic City.
/ Miss Emma Gross has returned from
visit to Vincentown friends.