The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-07-10

u The Epworth League has paid 5000 o.
the indebtedness of the Methodist Church
Charles Cameron, of Washington, D. G..
has accepted the position of bookkeepel
for George D. Worrell
A number of Mount Holly gentlemen
went down to Barnegat Pier this morning
to try their luck at weak fishing,
The Baptist congregation will only hold
weekly prayer meetings on Wednesday
evenings until the first of September
The Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club has abandoned its contem-
plated trip along the shore this simmer.
Why are Ideal bicycles the best $25
wheels on the market this year2 Call and
see for yourself at Storey & Sons, Paxson
street.
Workmen are engaged building an addi-
ton to the rear of DR.. Charles Harker's
residence. A new pavement is also to be
laid on the Union street side.
Aaron E. Burr, of Moorestown, has
made a record for capturing stolen horses.
Up to date he has recovered 103 stolen
horses and captured large proportion OF
the thieves.
Mrs Ada Mathis, of Washington street,
had warrant issued for her husband last
evening. While walking on Water street
she found Irving in pretty fast company,
and when she reproved him he struck her.
Harry Cameron and Edward Armstrong
were held under 800 bail last evening on
a charge of taking William II. Newell's
horse from pasture field and driving the
animal to Browns Mills on the night of
July A.
William Bradley, of Mount Holly,
while engaged in getting out telephone
poles near Fellowship yesterday, fell from
tree a distance of some 40 feet, and
broke his right leg. He was taken to the
Burlington County Hospital.
Nathan S. Schuyler, well known resi-
dent of Mount Holly, died near Trenton
on Sunday. He had been in poor health
for long time. Mr.. Schuyler was in the
express business between Mount Holly
and Philadelphia for number of years.
William Bell, of Columbus, about Is
years of age, has been arrested and com
mitted to the Mount Holly Jail on COM
plant of his father, who wishes him sent
to the Reform School. He was one of a
crowd of boys who made lead pennies and
robbed the slot machines of chewing gum.
The Masonic Lodge, of Mount Holly,
has taken long lease of the third and
fourth stories of the Temple for a banquet
and lodge room. The lodge appointed a
committee to have charge of renting the
banquet hall. Any persons desiring the
use of this room for entertainments may
apply to ]. G. Gaskill.
While walking on Water street on Fri
day, c. P. Force was bitten on the leg by
Edward Kiner's dog. Force appeared
before Justice Laumaster yesterday and
asked that steps be taken to have the
animal killed, which is alleged to be
vicious one Before action is taken the
Justice will make an investigation.
A concert will be given in the Masonic
Home on Thursday evening for the pur-
pose of raising funds with which to pur
chase a piano for the institution. The
Mount Holly Banjo Club will take part
The tickets are % cents, and can be pur
chased of James S. Hume, G. ]. Krayer,
Sheriff Fenton, G. W. Durand, j. G. Cow
gill and ]. Fred Laumaster.
A telephone message yesterday after
noon brought two policemen to the rail
road station to look after drunken man,
who had fallen down an embankment and
received slight injuries. When taken to
the Jail he gave the name of R. II. Mes
bitt, of Harrisburg. He said his family
were boarding at New Egypt for the sum-
mer. After he became sober he was dis
charged.