The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-11-20
A new gravel walk has been laid in

new gravel Walk mas peen iaiu
the court house yard.
The contest over the will of Mary VAIN
deceased, has been set down for Novem
Der 81.
The Burlington County Telephone Co
may soon be able to extend its service t.
Riverton.
The Twenty fourth New Jersey Volun
teers will hold their reunion at Millvill'
on December 10.
One or two freight cars were wrecked
at Birmingham yesterday, delaying trave
for an hour or two.
Mrs. Richard c. Shreve, of Mill street
died on Saturday from paralysis. The re-
mains will be inferred to-day at noon.
Lost.-A fountain pen. The finder will
oblige the owner by leaving the same at
THE News office and receive reward.
George Mehl, of Madison avenue, has
returned from a two weeks cunning trip
to Port Norris and other points in South
Jersey.
]. Frank Scattergood was recently pre-
scented with a handsome gold watch charm
by the Junior Mechanics for securing a
list of new members.
A grand ball and exhibition drill will be
given by Co. A, Sd Reg't in Riggs hall.
Burlington, on Thanksgiving eve, No
vember %. Admission IS cents.
Sheriff Fenton renewed his bond for
$50, 900 on Tuesday before Judge Gaskill.
His security is the United States Fidelity
and Guarantee Company of Baltimore.
During the past week the evening trolley
from Burlington killed two or three large
hares. The cotton tails evidently get be-
wildered at the reflection of the headlight.
On Wednesday Governor Voorhees, is
sued his Thanksgiving proclamation, set
ting aside Thursday, November 30, as a
day for giving thanks for the blessings OF
the year.
An interesting programme is being ar
ranged for the entertainment to be given
in the Baptist Church on Thanksgiving
evening, for the benefit of the Sunday
school. Tickets rs cents.
Veritas Council, No. 1874, Jr. o. U. A.
M, of Riverside, has filed articles of in
corporation in the county clerks office.
The trustees are N. T. Haines, John q.
On Thursday evening next the knights
of the Golden Eagle will hold district
meeting. at which the Grand Chief and
his staff will be present. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold meeting at the resi-
dence of Mrs. H. E. Elder, corner of Broad
and Cherry streets tomorrow (Wednes,
day) afternoon at three o'clock.
On Friday evening the Knights of Pyth-
las conferred the first and second degrees
on two candidates Last night the degree
team went to Pemberton and initiated
two esquires in the castle hall OF Amo
Lodge.
State Road Commissioner Henry l..
Budd, of Mount Holly, accompanied by
President Dickerson, of the Massachu-
sets Road Commission, were inspectin
the stone roads in the upper part Of the
state last week.
William W. Bareford, of Marion, pur-
chased a fine young mare at Collingswood
ON Wednesday. The animal seemed in
good condition when it was put in the
stable, but the next morning it was found
dead in the stall.
Following is list of the unclaimed
letters in the post Office for the week end
inc November II: Miss Emma Brown,
Henry C. Evan, Mrs. A. Gardiner, Mrs.
John Reeves, Harry Rossell, Mrs. Lizzie
Macintosh, Charles S. Moore.
Joseph Hyde, of Shamong, made an
elegant rustic stand, which he has sent to
President William Mckinley as present
-Four years ago Hyde sent large rustic
oh air to the President, for which he re-
ceived an acknowledgment with thanks.
The standard of excellence of the ready
mixed paints furnished by ST. Engle has
given him large sale of these goods this
season Call at his store on High street
and let him show you the workings OF
new washing machine that has glass
wash board.
The Trinity Church bell, which is now
in the Methodist tower, was rung on Sun
day afternoon by Edward Groom, who so
licited the funds for the purchase OF all
the church bells in town and superntend
ed the work of hanging them. Mr. Groom
is SO years of age.
During the progress of the recent cam
paign the Fidelity Storage and Warehouse
Company, of Philadelphia, offered prize
of $1O5 to the five persons who came
nearest to McKinley's electoral vote
Samuel P. Cline, of Mount Holly, was
one of the successful guessers
In purchasing horse clothing price mus
be considered in connection with quality
| The best blankets in the market-street OF
stable-can be purchased from Edward B
Gaskill, of Mill street, for prices that will
astonish you. He has some fine harness
he would like you to examine.
On Thursday Policeman Denness cap
tured a colored boy named Thomas lay
lor, who ran away from the Chambers
farm at Cream Ridge, where he had beer
placed by the authorities of the House o
Refuge, of Bridesburg, Pa. He was re
turned to the institu ton on Saturday.
A large barn belonging to Albert Giber
son. who resides on the Union Landin!
road. about two miles from Riverton, wa
DESTROYED by fire Friday night The BARI
contained the years crops The loss will
be between $500 and $4,000. The fire
Thought to have been of incendiary origin
An attempt was made on Sunday nigh
to steal the horse belonging to Wilbur F
Shinn, on Washington street The stabl
door was forced open and portion of tn
harness had been placed on the hors
when Mr. Shinn was awakened by tn
dog barking and frightened the THE
away.
Wednesday was fixed as the time fo
trying Isaac Harris, Edward Deamu'
Walter Coursey and William Timbers, G