The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-14

stallion, Plowboy, from Robert Stewart
The wife of Albert H Lear is very i'll
from a stroke of paralysis received last
week.
Several articles of value were stolen
from the residence of Frank Let's on
Thursday.
The members of Company E have TAX
en- possession of their new armory on
King street.
The Prohibitionists Of Bridgeboro are
preparing for rally to take place some
time this month.
Robert F. Engle. 80 Ridgway street,
has some choice palms and ferns for sale
at reasonable prices.
The Young Friends Association will
meet at Joseph Engle's on October %, in
stead of the 18th, as announced.
Lockjaw, a few days ago, caused the
death of valuable horse belonging to
Wellington Wright, of Vincentown.
The members of the W. c. T q. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs Samuel Elberson. on Garden
street.
While climbing a tree at Cookstown, on
Wednesday, Daniel Challender fell to the
ground and remained unconscious for two
or three days.
A social will be given in the Presbyte-
rian Church on Thursday evening, to
which all members of the congregation
are earnestly invited.
A special meeting of the Good Intent
Fire Company will be held on Tuesday
evening next, when the members will re-
ceive their parade uniforms.
The Carolina Jubilee Singers will give
an entertainment in the town hall at Vim
centowD, on Saturday evening, for the
benefit Of the Baptist Church.
A handsome stained glass memorial
window has been placed in st. Stephens
P E. Church, Beverly. by the children of
the late Abraham and Eliza A. Perkins
Bleached and unbleached muslins, ging
hams, towelings. An exceptionally good
outing flannel skirt for 25 cents. Mercer
lied sateeu skirts. 8. S. Evan, % Main
street.
Francis Reed, who has been employed
in the telegraph Office at the Camden ter
minal, will return to Mount Holly to-day
and enter upon night service at the rail
road station.
The Sunday school superintendent of
Burlington County will meet in the M. E.
Church this afternoon. DR.. Atwood, who
is president of the superintendent Coun-
Gil of Burlington County. will preside.
George j. Robertson left on Saturday
for Portland. Maine, to attend meeting
Of the Supreme Castle Knights of the
Golden Eagle. He was accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Maud Robertson. They
will be gone week.
New Jersey Lodge, No. l, Knights of
Pythias, will confer the third degree next
Friday night. All members of the degree
team are invited to be present The lodge
will send delegation to Burlington, on
Thursday evening, to attend district
meeting.
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 election officers will sit to-day at
the various polling places to make out a
list of voters OF the various districts,
which will be posted tomorrow for public
inspection. Those persons whose names
have been omitted from the lists may be
registered to-day or two weeks hence
On Friday Capt. E. H. Kirkbride de-
livered to Miss Ethel Wright daughter
of Frank Wright, corner Union and But
tonwood streets, pocketbook containing
a sum of money. which Medford lady
found on the fair grounds. The young
lady's name was on the inside of the
purse.
An entertainment. consisting of war
drama, "The Spy of Gettysburg" will
be given In Odd Fellows hall, Medford,
on Friday evening at o'clock. There
will be vocal and instrumental music.
The proceeds will be given to st. Peters
Episcopal Church. Reserved seats are on
sale at Thorn's drug store.
Rally day was observed in the NJ. E.
Sunday school on Sunday. The room was
decorated with fruits and vegetables.
The Coopertown Farmers Club gave the
school the display the club had at the
fair, which will now be contributed to the
Hospital and Children's Home. There
were two wagon loads of produce.
An oil stove started blaze in the din
ing room Of the Curtis boarding house on
Water street, Friday morning, which was
extinguished before much damage had
been done Oscar Longaker, who was stop
ping there. rushed in and rescued little
child that was In danger. Charles Gibbs
was one of the first to discover the fire.
upon which he dashed quantity Of
water, gaining entrance by rear door.
The school teachers from this section
who attended a meeting at Palmyra, or
Saturday, had hard luck. They left thu
former place at o'clock in the afternoon
and by series of delays at Burlington
did not arrive in Mount Holly until 8 Ii
the evening, at which time it was raining
hard and there were no omnibuses at tn
station Leon Chafey impressed the wa
gon of the Adams Express Company int
service and drove eleven of the teacher
to their destination. A number of thos
from other towns were compelled to re
main here over night, being afraid t
drive home In the dark and storm.
The absence of trolley line was keen
ly felt last week The railroad compan,
seemed tc be unable to realize the fac
that many people would visit the fail
and the supply of tickets at Burlingto
soon gave out, passengers being compelle
to pay full fare. A trolley between tn
two places would have made quite dii
ference The supply of hacks was tota
ly inadequate for Thursdays town trave
and in many instances it was shown wis
a convenience trolley line would b,
Not only on special occasions is this 81
but it is noticeable almost daily. 1t is
pity the trolley people cannot see the
way clear to accept the offer of our al