The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-01-07

engagement of George D. Worrell an
Mrs. McElroy.
A series of revival meetings began !
the Vincentown Methodist church o
Sunday evening.
Richard Hall, of Smithville, lost va
liable work horse, on Thursday, from il
Illumination of the bowels.
A shooting match for purse of $50 wi
take place to-day at Browns Mills betwee
Richard Lamb and William Widmann.
Mechanic Circle, No. IS, Brotherhood
of the Union, of Smithville, has donates
IS to the Burlington County Hospital.
On Thursday morning valuable dog
in which Deputy Sheriff Doughty had al
Interest, died 1t was pointer from tn
Lorillard kennels.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America
which lodge was recently organized il
Mount Holly, is now occupying quarter
in the brick building adjoining the Wash
ington House.
An adjourned meeting of those inter
ested in the incorporation of the Rodnar
W. Bowker Shoe Company, will be hello
in the Office of Charles Evan Merritt to
morrow afternoon.
1t is said that matters are getting quite
warm at Jacksonville, and thst if some
people are not careful there will be either
divorce suit or shooting match in that
vicinity before long.
Ladies will be admitted for 10 cents at
the Opera House, on Thursday evening,
when DOT Karroll" will present "a
Night in Chinatown" BY securing seats in
advance at Jamison's.
Having run away from his home, Ralph
h[cMurray, small boy from Philadelphia,
was on Thursday located at Indian Mills,
where he has been living with Lewis
|Cowperthwait. He has been returned to
the city.
George Raymond, who is charged with
embezzling $3.50 ftem William B. Wills,
of Mount Holly, and/who was indicted at
the last term of court, wac crested in
PhiIad5fr on Thursday, by detective
Ellis H. Parker, S>sAEiIl bring the pris-
oner here to-day.
As an evidence of the demand for a
new trolley in this section, the Bo<lington
County Traction Company is havssg no
trouble in securing the consents Of pro-
perry owners, the right of way having
been secured nearly all the way from the
county seat to Burlington.
The New Year was ushered in by a
crowd of Newt -IEz<slls, cr-orts who had
lots of fun singing, shouting and shooting
firearms Some of the members of Com
ny E participated, and the report OF
yheir rifles could be heard for long dis
lance.
A rural free delivery route has been es-
tablished from Riverside, Burlington
county, to begin February 1, with John
B. Barton as carrier The length of the
route is 20 3-1e miles, the area covered is
four square miles; population served, 562;
number of houses, 1876.
Mayor Ellsworth s. Adams, of Beverly,
was stricken with small pox of mild
type at his home on Friday. This is the
first case of the disease that has appeared
in that city. Mayor Adams is ply
stefan, and it is supposed that he con-
tracted the disease while treating a small
pox patient about two weeks ago at Pal
myra.
At its regular stated meeting on Tues
day evening last the following officers
were elected by Nonpareil Lodge, No. 25,
L o. NJ, at Mount Holly: W. M,
John A. Tice, Jr.; M, William Griffin;
R. Secy, H. G.. Brown; F. Secy., Jesse
Woodruff; Treas, Maurice Rowan; Chap
lain, Frank Dennis; Representative to
Grand Lodge, Maurice Rowan; Trustee,
Frank Dennis.
A team of horses driven by George
Schmiers, farmer of Moorestown, ran
away at that place Saturday after
noon, throwing him out in the street
The wheels of the heavy market wagon
passed over his head and badly crushed
his skull. He was removed to the Cooper
Hospital, Camden, but the attending ply
sicians believe he will die He is a man
with family, and works John Barcalow' s
farm.
James B. Wiseman, son of James Wise
man, of Risdon street, died in Philadel-
phia. on Sunday. He had been afflicted
with stomach trouble for long time.
Mr.. Wiseman was member of the Ma
sonic Order in Philadelphia, and his
funeral will be conducted by that fratern-
ity. Members of the Masonic lodges in
this vicinity are invited to attend the
funeral service, which will be held in St.
Andrews Church on Thursday, at 2
O'Clock. Interment will be made in
Mount Holly cemetery.
Charles Durand recently committed q
serious crime in Mount Holly for which
he should be sent to state prison. A war
rant was issued for his arrest, but he has
escaped capture. A Mount Holly police
man claims to have seen Durand in Cam
den recently, and the only reason he gave
for not arresting him, was because she
was not ready to come home just then.
If this is true, that officer was derelict in
his duty. 1t is said that Durand and hii
wife are living in Philadelphia.
At the fourth quarterly conference o.
st. Paul's NJ. E church, Trenton, las
week, the congregation asked unanimous
i ly for the return of their pastor, Rev
Percy Perinchief A committee was ap
pointed to confer with the bishop witt
the view of having their request mad
effective. In addition to honoring thei
pastor by a unanimous call to return, th,
congregation demonstrated their love fol
him by giving him leave of absence for {
month. Mr.. Perinchief has decided t.
spend the month in the salubrious climat
of the Bermuda Islands. He will sail OF
the 18th instant and will take with hin
his eldest daughter, Miss Lucille. Amonl
the supplies for the pulpit during tn
mouth is Rev. D. E. Clair, of Lumberton
On Friday evening Deputy William Il
Dobbins installed the officers of New Jel
sey Lodge, No. ], Knights of Pythias. G
Mount Holly. During his trip through
out the county Mr.. Dobbins has receive
much praise for his efficiency in this worl
which was made evident from the faC