The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-08-21

mad us annual picnic dt heuuing on Anufs'
e day.
Miss c. Louise Head, of Boston, has
II been engaged as teacher in the Brain
ard school for the coming year.
!, Captain Branson is now the day police
man. He will continue to serve in that
capacity for the next two weeks.
a Mrs James Pinkerton, of Bridgeboro',
is suffering from fractured thigh bone,
which she received by falling last week.
Girl learners wanted at the Mount Hol-
ly shirt factory. Wages paid while learn
ing. Apply at factory or Travis store. =
Why are Ideal" bicycles the best $25
wheels on the market this year, Call and
see for yourself at Storey & Sons, Paxson
street.
A meeting of the Usher's Union of the
M. E. Church was held Thursday even
ing at the home of B. Frank Stidfole, on
Mill street.
On Tuesday A. S. Kellogg enjoyed a
family picnic at Browns Mills. The par
ty consisted of his wife, two daughters
and grandchildren.
Among those who spent Tuesday fish
ing on Barnegat bay were DIR. John j
Flynn, B. Frank Stidf0le, Edward s.
Troth and Joseph Huff
Rev. Charles Warwick, of Philadelphia
will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist
Church on Sunday, September 16. Rey
G. H. Pendleton will preach the same day
at Springfield, Mass.
Rev. Percival II. Lynch, of Altoona,
Pa, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
Church on Sunday. His subjects were as
follows morning, ''The Troubled Sea-"
evening, "The Red Badge of Courage +"
William z. DuBell, of Columbus, has
returned from the Klondike gold fields,
where he has spent nearly three years. He
likes the place, and intends to make
another trip there, which will be his
fourth.
The Hicksite branch of Friends held
their quarterly meeting on Tuesday in the
meeting house, corner of High and Gar
den streets There was large attend
ance Addresses were delivered by Jesse
Webster, of Pennsylvania, and DR.. Frank
| lin Haines, of Rancocas.
] A scow in tow of the steamer Annie l..
Vansciver, while passing down the Ran
cocas creek on Thursday, with load OF
truck, bumped into the railroad draw
bridge at Delanco. Jack Pierce was
knocked overheard but he was rescued. A
quantity of truck fell into the creek and
was lost.
From one end of the coast to the other |
the fish have been taking the bait raven
ously, and some extraordinary catches
have been made in the waters at Cape
May, -Anglesea and Barnegat. Bay par
ties have been numerous during the last
few weeks, most of whom report fish by
the boat load.
Elliott Hough, of Stanwick, aged 6
years, while attempting to cross the rail
road track on Tuesday, was struck by a
locomotive The boy was thrown some
distance and when picked up was uncon-
scious.. Is was found upon examination
that no bones were broken and the lad
will recover.
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
r ia ~ aff oJU no IN
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be |
obtained at lowest market prices
Howard A. Cooper, of Mount Holly, |
who has seen service in the Philippines, |
and who was relieved of duty on account
of poor health, is now in San Francisco,
where he holds position as telegraph |
operator Howard expects to remain on /
the Pacific coast for a while at least. He
is now receiving treatment for an affec-
ton of the eyes.
A steam launch belonging to Charles
M Biddle, of Riverton, while cruising in
cove near Beverly, on Saturday, collided
with a rowboat containing John MacWil-
liams.e Allen MacDuald and his sister,
Gertie. The collision was severe enough
to break in the side of the rowboat and
force it under the bow of the launch,
throwing it's occupants into the water.
They were quickly rescued.
The hotel Kaaterskill, located on one of
the loftiest peaks of the Catskill noun
/ tains. in New York state, which is under
the management of H. E. Elder. of Mount
Holly recently had narrow escape from
being destroyed by fire, which ragged
through the forests on the mountain
Only by heroic efforts could the flames be
subdued, during which one man was
burned to death and another seriously in
jured.
Miss Nellie Neebler, a well known
young lady of Beverly, while bathing in
the river Saturday, waded beyond her
depth and would have drowned had not
Ned Reed gone to her rescue and caught |
her after she had gone down for the second
time. On being brought ashore it was
with great difficulty that she was resusci-
tated Miss Neebler is the adopted
daughter of the Rev. w. Ward Willis,
pastor of the Baptist church there.
Shortly after leaving Pemberton We'd
nesday afternoon the engineer of the west
bound train for Philadelphia saw little
child Jump up from the roadside, where it
had been playing, and start to cross the
track. The warning whistle was blown
and every effort was made to check the
speed of the train, but without avail, and
the child was hurled lifeless a score of
yards away. The child twas son OF
Robert Abbott, of Homestead, Pa, and
was visiting friends near Birmingham.
Rev. Martin Aigner, rector of Trinity
Church, Mount Holly, has accepted the
call from the Episcopal Church at Frank
lin. Pa, to take effect on October 1st
Franklin is fourishing city in Venango
county, with large business interests.
There is but one Episcopal Church there,
and it has big membership. Mr..
, Aigner's many friends in this locality will
, much regret his departure. He is hard
working, earnest and able rector, and
. made many friends outside his parish by
his affable manners, Christian example,
and broad minded views He will be
greatly missed.
Rv the probable duplicity of an unnat-