The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-06-05
SHERIFF SALES.
LOCAL NEWS.

candidate for county auditor. to succee
the late Joseph S Gibson.
1t is said that R. N. Wright, of Med
ford. is the oldest Justice of the Peace
point of service in Burlington county.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Sc
ciety of the Presbyterian Church vii
hold meeting tomorrow afternoon.
T. Fred Kiner has accepted the position
of foreman of the bottoming department
of Rodman W. Bowker's shoe factory.
Enterprise Lodge, colored Knights o
Pythias, of Mount Holly, are considering
the matter of organizing degree team
Harry Farrell, son of James and Mar
garet Farrell of Risdon street, died o.
Friday night in the 9Th year of his age.
Howard Ballinger, clerk in T. Waite
Borton's store, has resigned his position
He will engage in business at Pemberton
Francis B. Lee, of Trenton, will de
liver an address to the graduates OF tn
public school at Marlton on Friday next.
The household goods of Mrs. Joseph S
Gibson will be sold at her residence, OIL
Brainard street, on Thursday Afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Please bear in mind the supper on The
lawn of the NJ E. Church yard on Thurs
day evening, June %, by Mrs. Thomas
Carty's class.
Prof. F. H. Hahn, who has had charge
of the public school at Medford, has beer
elected supervising principal of the
schools at Cape May.
Lightning struck one of the trolley cars
on Saturday afternoon and destroyed 8
coat belonging to motorman John Watts
No further damage was done.
Miss Alice Anna, daughter of Thomas
aud Hannah Assay, of Jacksonville, died
on Saturday morning after brief illness.
Deceased was in her nineteenth year.
Children's day exercises W i'll be held in
the different churches next Sunday. In
the Presbyterian Church DR.. Crowell will
address the Sunday school scholars in the
morning and preach in the evening
William W. Curtis, of Mount Holly,
who conducts the largest dry goods store
in Burlington county, has been giving
fans away to his many customers during
the past week. The hot weather made
them very acceptable.
A large cannon for use in Mount Holly
on July 4, mas been received from the
state arsenal at Trenton, and it can now
be seen on the Court House lawn. The
ammunition for this weapon has been pur-
chased and stored away
Stacy B. Lippincott desires the people
of Mount Holly to know that he has coal
to burn. He will endeavor to keep a good
quality on hand and will serve his pa
irons at short notice. Mr.. Lippincott has
succeeded W. Budd Deacon, on Washing
ton street.
A. NJ Sutherland and Miss Lily John
son, of Mount Holly, were married at
Merchantville, on Saturday, by Rev John
B. Haines. Mrs Sutherland has resign
ed her position in the telephone exchange,
and the vacancy is being filled by Miss
Helen johnson.
Following is list of the unclaimed
mail remaining in the Mount Holly post
office for the week ending June Q: Eliza
beth A. Aaronson, George A. Bourgeois,
Harvey G.. Budden, Harry Flenard, 2,
William Moorman, Miss Annie McCaw
ley, Walter johnson, Mrs. Emily E. Will
hanson.
The list of pupils who are to receive
diplomas at the commencement of the
State Normal School has been made up.
The following from this county are on
the list: Helen G. Boehme, Palmyra; Sara
E. Foulks, Stevens; Rena J. Vansciver,
Clara Wilder, Beverly; Edna Frazer,
Maude L. Reed, Ethel M. Wells, Burling
ton.
The Board of Freeholders will hold a
special meeting in the Court House to-
morrow. The appointment of an Auditor
to fill the unexpired term of the late JOS
eph S. Gibson, deceased, and the privilege
of allowing the Camden and Trenton
Traction Company to lay second track
through Moorestown, will receive consid-
Grafton.
Edward S. Troth severed his connection
with the Mirror on Saturday noon. This
week he will pass in recreation, and on
Monday next he will enter the post Office
to assist while Miss Maud Robertson takes
two weeks vacation, which she will spend
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Troth, who has
been appointed assistant postmaster, will
enter upon his regular duties on July 1.
Mayor Flanders, Griffith W. Lewis, Dr.
Cassidy and David V. Holmes were among
the Burlington contingent who came here
on Saturday to see their base ball club get
whipped, and they have the satisfaction
of knowing just how it was done. The
rain prevented Mount Holly from getting
more runs. Lynch, the fellow who pulled
grass and threw sand, covered himself
with glory. Bring him along again.
Harry Fox, aged 30 years, a promising
young man, while riding wheel from
PALMYRA to Riverton Thursday night, col
lided with carriage, and received inju-
ries which resulted in his death. Fox, it
is said was riding at good rate of speed,
and rode directly into horse and car
rage in charge of David Hunter, the force
of the collision throwing him violently to
the ground The horse became unman-
ageable and ran nearly mile before
being brought under control. Hunter
fastened back to where the accident oc-
Cured, and found the young man lying
in the road with George and Joseph Van
degrift trying to assist him, and he was
then taken to the home of Atwood Grant
near by, where he fingered until Friday
afternoon, his death being due to interna
injuries.
The members of Shiras Post, No. 80
G. A. R., Gen. Hooker Camp, Sons O.
Veterans, and Company E, Third Regi
ment. attended the Sacred Heart Church
on Sunday evening and listened to yer.
patriotic sermon delivered by the pastor
Rev. Father Lyons. He said he was glat
to welcome his hearers, and hoped
would not be the last time they would ap
near before him. The minister drew ;
picture showing the loyalty of Catholic
in preserving the stars and stripes, for il
unity only is their strength, and for TIL