The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-26

b at 80 Grant street, Mount Holly.
5, Keller, thereliable photographer, is back
at the old stand again. Give him call.
o Onion sets cheap, and poudrette to
}. make them grow. For sale by Owen
Bros.
e The Sons of Veterans have changed
Il their night of meeting from Thursday to
Friday evening.
It Miss Mary Ann Newbold, of Lumber
/ ton, has sold dwelling house to William
Oatman for 1915.
q Thomas B. Thorn, of Medford, has
o moved to Mount Holly, and rented a
house on Cherry street.
John E. Elberson has a fine assortment
D of flowers of all kinds for Easter at his
greenhouse on Mill street.
The W. G. T. U. will meet at the resi-
1 dence of Mrs. NJ H. Keller, on High
street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Maurice Rowan has purchased the milk
| business of c. " Leuallen. A brother of
Mr.. Rowan has accepted a position with
Edward Wills.
A spark from the cupola, on Saturday,
started fire on the roof of the foundry
at Smithville The blaze was extinguished
before any damage was done.
Rev. Frank NJ Thompson delivered an
interesting sermon to members of the
Knights of Pythias in Mt Moriah A. NJ.
E. Church on Sunday afternoon.
John T. Nippins, who has been clerk
ing in the Pension Department at Wash
ington, has resigned his position and has
resumed his residence in Mount Holly.
Louis Boone, of Delanco, while walk
ing across the bridge from Riverside last
week, fell through the ties of the trolley
road and injured himself quite severely.
The tower on the Baptist Church is
now made more attractive when illumi-
mated in the evenings, by reason of the
blind windows having been replaced with
glass.
Much satisfaction is being expressed by
the many friends of Fl. L. Keller that he
has again taken possession of the photo
graphic studio of which he was proprietor
number of years ago.
Captain Elton A. Smith and family have
returned to the mansion at Smithville and
will probably remain until the latter part
of June. They will be at home to their
friends on Tuesday afternoons.
> A stabbing affair occurred at Hollis box
factory, Riverside, few days since, be-
tween two young men residing at Bridge
boro'. Harvey Anderson became angry
at Harvey Lloyd, and rushing at him with
pen knife inflicted cash on his arm.
A large and first-class fresh stock of
groceries can be found at Durand's new
store on High street. Call and see the
goods and get prices. Then you will be
sure to buy Also meats and provisions.
Orders called for and delivered to all parts
of the town.
The anniversary exercises OF the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union will be held
this evening. An interesting programme
has been arranged. Delegations will be
present from the Epworth League and
Christian Endeavor Society and also from
the Pemberton B. Y. P. U.
The directors of the Water Company
expect to try the pump at the artesian
well this week. The agent for the pump
saws he can force 300 to 500 gallons per
minute from the we'll. It is to be hoped
this promise will soon be fulfilled. The
weeks are slipping by.
Thirty young people called at the resi-
dence of Dr. Atwood last evening to eel !
citrate that geEtleman's birthday. The
hours were most pleasantly passed, and
before leaving the guests presented their
host with handsome silver mounted UNI
brella. The Doctor responded very APP
propriately.
The Rev. D. E. Finks, of New York
will deliver third Stereoptican Lecture in
the Presby terian Church, Thursday, |
March 29th, at 745 P. M. His subject
will be the 'Mountaineers of the South.
Large audiences at the previous lectures
were delighted with his skilful way OF
handling the questions which he discussed.
A collection will be taken.
Rev. Nomar J. W right, the newly ap- |
pointed pastor of the M. E. Church, was
rendered reception by the members and
friends of the church On Thursday even
ing Addresses were made by the heads
of the several departments, after which
the Ushers' q Mon served refreshments to
all present. The Union extends thanks to
every one who aided them in any way.
A petition is in circulation in the town
ship of Pensauken to be presented at the
next session of the Legislature asking
for the incorporation of the borough OF
Westfeld The territory of the proposed
new borough will include that part of the
township from Camden city line to the
borough of Merchantville, and from the
Delaware river to precinct limits. 1t is
proposed to call the new borough West |
field. after the avenue of that name now
running through the territory to be set
apart.
The Township Committee of Moores-
town in secret session Saturday night, |
gave the police department severe jar.
The entire force, including Chief Wright.
were removed. Attorney A. E. Burr,
who three years ago was turned down,
was again appointed Chief of Police and
Jesse Conway, Frank Painter and Thomas
Murphy were put on the force. Hereafter
the men will only be employed month
at a time and will be summarily removed
for any dereliction of duty. The town
ship committee organized with Arthur j.
Collins chairman; F. G. Stroud, town
physician; Charles F. Hugg, treasurer;
William D. Lippincott, attorney; John
Brock and William ]. Mcgowan, road
overseers.
A large number of suckers have been
caught with nets at the mill dam during
the past week In some of the hauls a
few fine pike were captured. They were
thrown back into the water again, be-
cause it is unlawful to retain pike until
Nav 1. It should be borne in mind, too,
that the season for black bass does not be-
gin until June Is. Heretofore there have
been many violations of the game laws in
this section. In the future it will be dan
gerous to make such trespass. because a
number of anglers in Mount Holly, who
are working to stock the fields and streams
hereabouts with game, will enter CON-
plant against any persons known to haye