The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-05-06
The annual inspection of Company E,

The annual inspection of Company E,
of Mount Holly, will occur on June g.
Mrs. Amos Gibbs has expressed her de-
termination not to sell the Arcade Hotel
property.
A photographic entertainment will be
given in the Methodist Church on Friday
evening. Admission 8 cents Proceeds
for the benefit of the church debt.
Three or four Water street young men,
while intoxicated on Sunday fell out of
a row boat into the creek at the rail, DAD
trolley bridge. They were rescued by
friends.
Rev. R. M. Luther, of Philadelphia,
preached in the Baptist Church on Sun
day, owing to the absence of Rev. c. Fl.
Pendleton, who was visiting at Spring
field, Ohio
Frederick Kruger. matchmaker at J. H.
Halt's, received word last week that his
father had died in Germany Deceased
was aged So years and had served in the
German Senate for so years.
Mrs Lillian Barnes ALLEN, owner of the
famous Rancocas stock farm at Jobstown,
is said to be quite i'll with the grip. At
one time. it is alleged, her case was con-
sidered quite serious
Allie R. Gaskill, who has been engaged
in Philadelphia printing house, has Sc
cured a position in Montana His wife
and son are in Mount Holly, and will
soon start west to meet him.
The Moorestown Steam Laundry, H. B.
Gale, proprietor, has the following branch
offices in Mount Holly: s. p Cline's, Main
street; JOS L. Rossell, Water street, and
H. G. Smith, No. Pine street Laundry
work in all its branches
A number of ladies in Mount Holly
have arranged for a progressive euchre
party to be held in Masonic Temple, on
Tuesday, May 20. The tickets are so
cents and the proceeds will be donated to
the Burlington County Hospital.
A large and frst-class fresh stock of
groceries can be found at Durands 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.
B. Frank Atkins, who has many ac-
quaintances in this county, desires the |
readers of THE News to remember that he
is located at the s. E. corner 4th and |
Market, Philadelphia, where he has a
fine stock of gentlemens furnishing goods
of the newest and latest patterns He
promises the best satisfaction to all who
will call on him.
The Stackhouse and Wilkinson Com
pany has filed articles of incorporation in
the County Clerks office. The object is
to publish the Burlington County Demo
crGt. The authorized capital is $25, 00O
The incorporators, Asa Matlack Stack
house and William r. Stackhouse, of
Moorestown, and Weber Watkinson. of
Mount Holly, have subscribed for 240
shares of stock at so each,
~ Z AANoJ cAOCAHOOu1 dAbCA q case udQ
been heard in court, in which two brothers
are contestants over the settlement of an
estate, Elwood Mount, of Columbus, while
at the railroad station, assaulted his
brother, Samuel A. Mount of Trenton.
Justice Clevenger issued warrant for the
arrest of Elwood, who thus far has been
able to elude the officers. Bystanders who
interfered say the assault was entirely I'M
provoked
John Jacob Wooster, of Green street,
baker who has been working for Joseph
G.. Bower for over twenty years, took his
own life yesterday afternoon. The de-
ceased has been in poor health for some
time, and ended his sufferings by taking
Paris green. He took the fatal drug some
time between 10 and o'clock, after which
he went up stairs and laid there until
O'Clock. when his condition was discover
ed. Physicians made futile attempt to
save his life. The unfortunate man was
conscious until the last He was native
of Germany, 70 years old, and did not care
to live
At the annual meeting of the Baptist |
Church, held last evening, the following
officers were elected: Clerk, j. D. eleven
ger; deacons for 8 years. M. II. Keller,
Charles Fort and William A. johnson;
trustees, Joseph G. Dudley, Edward Wor-
rell, J. Smalley Baugh, Fred M. She
meley, T. Clifford Keller, Samuel A. At
kinson and M. H. Johnson; pew collector,
Jere H. Colkitt; treasurer, George Stead;
chairman music committee, ]. Smalley
Baugh; deaconesses, Ellen Branson, Mrs
Samuel Elbertson, Margaret Worrell, Mrs.
George Moore and Rebecca Ellis; collec-
tors, Mrs. M. Fl. Keller, Mrs. II F.
Smith, Miss May Hughes, Miss Emma
Stevenson, Miss Martie Prickitt, Mrs