The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-07-08

drunk and d1SOrderly. Charles Murray
of Jacksonville, who enjoyed plain
drunk, received three days.
Nearly everybody felt disappointed be-
cause all weather indications predicted
showers for the Fourth. Their non-ap-
pearance, however, permitted many pro-
grammes of interest to be carried out.
The township committee are entitled to
credit for their efforts to give the people
quiet night on the third of July The
police-but six in number-did good
work, and praise is heard from all quar-
tiers for them.
Just as the Relief bell sent out an
alarm of fire in the early evening, people
were congratulating themselves on the
fact that the day would probably
pass without the department being called
into service. The quick arrival of the
firemen attested to the excellent prepare
tions made by the different companies for
just such an emergency.
At Crosswicks the Methodist Episcopal
Church held an independence day cele-
bration under the direction of its pastor,
Rev. s. G. Pitt, of Lambertville, delivered
the Grafton. Rev. A. r. Babcock and
Rev. George Swain, D. D., of Allentown,
made addresses. The ladies of the church
served supper The Allentown cornet
band furnished patriotic music.
| Orifo ratotalar ;Joo o,,:e+n
matter of celebrating the Fourth of July.
The fact that proclamation was issued
restricting the firing of crackers until three
o'clock in the morning, seemed to give
the impression that those who celebrated
after that hour could not be apprehended,
even though they disturbed rest and dam
aged property. The real fact is that no.
body has the power to give permission to
violate law The statute prohibiting the
use of explosives was passed as protection
to life and property and to benefit insur-
ance companies who are likely to be called
on to pay for damage by fire. As long as
nobody protests, the amusement goes.
And nobody does care to interfere on the
Fourth; it is only when the bounds of
propriety are exceeded that objection is
entered.
Riverton had gala day on the Fourth
The programme began by the unfurling
of flag from the 12O-foot pole which had
previously been erected Both pole and
flag were donated to the borough by the
Flag Association, the money for which
was raised by subscription. Following
this was the annual children's flag parade.
The little tots, each carrying a silk flag,
marched from the railroad to the river
bank, headed by the Metropolitan band,
where they dispersed after listening to
patriotic addresses and singing national
songs. The balance of the day was given
over to sports The evening was taken
up by the presentation of prizes for the
winners of the various races. The annual
church service, under the direction of
Rev. r. Bowden Shepherd. rector of
Christ's Church, was observed at 7
O'Clock, and the grand finale was fireworks
from the pier.
To express an opinion or to attempt to
suggest that one has rights in this town
seems to be the signal for attacks of some
character. This was the case on the morn
ing of July A. THE News had suggested
that the din of previous years whereby
the rest of citizens had been disturbed
might be abated somewhat The town
ship committee issued proclamation for
bidding the discharge of firearms prior to
three o'clock on the morning of the Fourth.
The hour had hardly struck when about
dozen boys went to the home Of the editor
of THE News, and began bombardment
which not only awakened the family but
the entire neighborhood, and the noise did
not cease until one of the number was
captured and the others were informed. bv
an officer that they were going beyond the
limit of amusement. Had this affair
been started as matter of fun it would
have been bad enough, but as the intent
was to get revenge, as confessed by one of
the boys, it shows a spirit of unruliness to
be deprecated The names of the parti-
cipants are in our possession and, if pub
lished, would cause the parents, as well as
the public, some surprise and possibly
some sorrow at the fact that these young
men of respectable families who pose in
the daylight as upright boys, are capable
of doing contemplate acts in the dark.
The incident is not yet closed.