The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-02-18

Holly enlisted in the United States Nav,
last week.
William Gordon has associated himsel
with John McF in the shoe bushes
over Brahms tin store.
The Annie L. Vansciver has gone out o.
commission until March owing to the ic'
in the Delaware river.
In their suit for legal services rendered
Gilbert & Atkinson have secured judg
ment against Theodore Phillips for $139,
95.
Mrs. G. Foster Cox, of Mount Holly
has purchased the Clement Burrougl
farm, in Westampton township, for %,
500.
There will be an opportunity to heal
Rev. q. Harper Leeper speak in the Pres
byterian Church both to-day and to-mor
row.
The personal estate of Joseph Powell
Jr., deceased, is valued at 5000. Letters
of administration have been granted tc
his widow.
Rev. James Stoddard, rector of St. An
drew's Church, Mount Holly, preached In
St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on Thurs
day evening
George Ha,nes, of Tabernacle, is hav'
ing hard luck with his horses, one having
died with spinal meningitis, and another
is seriously i'll.
Only a few flags were displayed or
Wednesday to mark the arrival of Lin.
coins birthday The public buildings and
banks were closed.
The ladies of the Methodist Church al
Indian Mills, will serve variety supper
on Saturday evening for the benefit Of
the pastors salary
James Berry, corner of Water ant
King streets. killed hog, on Wednesday,
that weighed $40 pounds There were
II correct guessers.
Letters of administration on the estate
Of Charles Fl. Raymond, deceased, o.
Smithville, have been issued to his daugh
ter, Mrs. Annie R. Comegys.
Harry Jones, of Mount Holly, has Sc.
cured a position as stenographer to the
secretary of the Athletic Association Of
the University of Pennsylvania.
The property No. $50 Mill street, Mount
Holly, owned by John Simon, has beer
dealer, to Harvey M. Bates of Camden.
M. W. Newton, proprietor of Greens
Hotel. Philadelphia, has bought the Will
liam /. Reilly farm, near Chairville, fol
$25 per acre The farm contains ninety
acres.
The rivalry existing between the boot
blacks in Mount Holly has led to cut
prices in the sale Of shoe strings, and the
issuing Of cards giving six shines for 9
quarter.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will hold special meeting to-mor.
row afternoon in the Gaskill building, at
which all members are requested to be
present.
Following is list of the letters remain
ing in the post Office for the week ending
February is: Wanik Demko. John Wha-
len, Dave Masters, Miss Nellie Bishop, v.
N. Ryan.
Harry Hawkins, Jr., has announced his
candidacy for the nomination of clerk OF
Northampton township on the Republi-
can ticket. The present clerk, Walter T..
Stewart, Is also candidate.
John P. Saar, Of Palmyra, has been ap-
pointed one of the deputy fish and game
wardens of the state If John is as vigil
liant in this matter as he used to be in ar
resting tramps, he will make things live
ly.
Large shipments of sand will soon be
made from Hanover station to all parts of
the country, by two companies that have
purchased land there. one of which will
supply the sand for the water filtration
beds In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Harbaugh, of Pen
sauken, have announced the engagement
of their two daughters Laurel and Ethel,
to Elmer and Frank Haines, of Moores-
town. The date for the double wedding
las not yet been set.
Edward L. Durand, who spent much
time filing his Green street cove with
water, has gathered large supply OF
good ice. BY pursuing the same course
Isaac L. Shinn has also been able to store
quantity of fine ice.
The annual fair of Relief Fire Com
pany takes place April 5 to 10, both In
elusive. The committee has offered a
gold watch to the boy or girl selling the
greatest number of tickets for the fair.
The contest is open to all.
Emanuel Katz, former resident OF
Mount Holly. who, with Sol W. Katz,
has been conducting clothing establish
ment in Philadelphia, has gone into bank
ruptcy with liabilities amounting to $50,
1851. There are no assets.
DR.. Atwood has lost dog. The ami
NAL got into fight last Sunday week and
received whipping, possibly the first ht
ever had. This evidently made the dog
ashamed of himself, for he ran up the
street and has not been seen since.
The residuary legatee of the will o.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Lee, deceased, is he
sister, Mrs. William Dilworth Frederick
Fl. Lee, of Mount Holly. receives $500
and 81, 900 goes to Lee Dilworth. of Rose
vile. The estate is worth over $75, 900.
Sportsmen in Salem are subscribing t..
fund with which to purchase western
quail for Liberation in that county. Those
In position to know state that larger
number of birds and rabbits were left
over this season than for several years
past.
Through the efforts of his wife. Erneir
Metzger, of Bridgeboro, probably owes
his life. A few days since she founf
him lying in the stable along side of I
prancing horse, covered with blood. HI
had been kicked in the head and knocked
insensible.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias, will begin to-morroN
In the Masonic Hall at Trenton. William
n. Dobbins viii represent New Jersey
Lodge, No. 1, of Mount Holly. The es
adjustment of Pythian homes at ArkaIl-
sas and in this state are matters to be con
sidered.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Elwood Stead, of Mount Holly, ant
Mrs Anna M. Lawson, of Camden, whea
the ceremony was performed on February
6, by Rev. w. 81. Fishburn, d. D. Mr.
and Mrs. Stead will be at home afts
March 80, at their residence, No. 3S Gar
den street.
Photographs of John Moore, the col
ored man who recently assaulted Anns
Hendrickson at Maple Shade, have beer
sent to various parts of the country fo
Identification. But little is known con
corning the fellow in this vicinity, some
people being inclined to the belief that be
has criminal record.
Deputy Edward Braddock, of the Pa
irons of Husbandry, is making an effor
to revive interest in the matter of Oranges
of that order, and has been holding meet
ings for that purpose. This week he vii
have meetings at Rancocas, PembertOI
to be meeting with success
The Burlington County Traction Cora
pany, recently incorporated In Camden
with capital of 1926, 900, on Wednesda.
elected these officers: President, |. A. Swell
gard; secretary, G. H. Polhemus, arr
treasurer, Charles H. Burr. The Noun
Holly to Moorestown line will connec
with the Camden and Suburban Railway.
On Friday evening the Knights ,
Pythias received one proposition aIl'
conferred the first and second degrees
They also decided to charter q specia
train for Burlington, which will leav