The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-11-11
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1902.
LOCAL NEWS.

Rev. Merritt Miller, pastor of the Ches-
terfeld Baptist church, has resigned He
has accepted call at Leunett, N Y
Loring Borton and William Wetherill
gave very successful dance in the Ma
sonic Temple on Thursday evening.
The engagement is announced of John
j. Boswell, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Lillian Clayberger, of Lumberton.
The humorous chalk lecture given in
the Methodist Church, on Friday evening,
by Prof. c. B. Ogden, was highly enjoy
ed.
Thomas E. Norcross, formerly of Mount
Holly, and Miss Johanna Kirby were mar
ried in Philadelphia on Wednesday after
noon.
Edward Cathrall. Jr., of Beverly, and
Miss Irene Evans, of Riverside, were mar
ried on Tuesday evening at the home of
the bride.
Negotiations have failed for the sale
of the laundry of Frank Long to Mock
Ock, and the business has been sold to
Atlee d. Prickitt, who will continue it.
On Wednesday there was lost or stolen
from under Zelley's horse sheds lap robe.
Liberal reward will be paid for its return
to The News office.
Following are the unclaimed letters re-
naming in the post Office for the week
ending November 8: Howard Emmons,
E. B. Jones, Mrs. Jennie Price.
Sheriff Bower takes possession of his
office tomorrow morning. He will re-
tain Joseph Fleetwood as turnkey and
deputy, but will not have any other de-
putty.
The annual supper of the Mount Hol-
ly Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club will
be held in the Masonic Temple on Friday
and Saturday evenings next. 1t will be a
good one.
Jesse Wells, formerly of Mount Holly,
is now hotel keeper in Burlington, hav-
ing purchased the business heretofore con-
Quoted by his brother, ex Coroner William
M. Wells, deceased
The Red Men of Delanco celebrated
their seventh anniversary on Thursday
evening with a big pow-wow. Great Sa
chem Blanchard II. White and other state
officers were present.
A watch and $28 in money is the loss
sustained by John A. Craig, of Mason
vile, last week, in Philadelphia, as the
roculf nf knOakOnf drona how
given him by two suave strangers.
While backing some stoves in Red
Mems Hall, on Thursday, the polish be
came ignited from lighted candle, and
the flame burned William Reeves and
"Kid" Donnelly about the hands, face
and neck.
Extensive improvements are being made
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
shops at Pavonia, with the result that
more hands are employed. Wherever
practical, electricity is being substituted
for steam.
Timothy Harrigan, teamster in the
employ of Harry Wright, farmer near
Burlington, fell from his wagon ON Sat-
urday night and broke his neck. The rear
wheels passed over the mans head and
crushed his skull.
Do not forget to attend our sale of
ladies' and children's coats this week. It
will pay you if you are in need Of any
thing in that line Commencing at 80
cents apiece. w. W. Curtis, 43 Main
street. Mount Holly.
The Farmers National Bank, at Mount
Holly, has been designated United
States Depository. This should be suf- |
ficient guarantee to you where to deposit |
your money, either subject to check or on |
certificate Of deposit at three per cent
A large and first-class fresh stock of |
groceries can be found at Durani'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.
Prominently among the successful
plays of the present day, "a Woman's |
Sacrifice" stands boldly to the front, en-
dorsed alike by clergy and laity for its
purity of atmosphere and clean, whole
some, moral tone. At the Opera House.
Friday evening, November IA.
Robert Williams, the negro who was
suspected of having assaulted Miss Ber-
tina Worrell, of Moorestown, proved to be |
the wrong man, and he he has been re
leased by the Burlington county authori- !
ties. The fellow is now in the Camden |
Jail under a charge of stealing copper |
wire
The Mount Holly public school teachers
are training over one hundred high school, |
grammar and primary pupils for an enter
tainment to be held in the Opera House, |
on December A. Many of the pupils are
being provided with very pretty costumes
for the occasion, which will greatly en-
nance the beauty of the different acts.
The advance programme promises most
excellent entertainment.
With wealth of incident, blending pa
thos, comedy, and tragedy with master
hand, "a Woman's Sacrifice" comes to
us, play out of the ordinary. A human
chess board, its characters play one against
the passion against purity, love
against hate, and steadfastness against
treachery, with virtue triumphant at the
finale. Opera House, Friday evening.
November IA.
Joseph Holmes, a farmer residing near
Beverly, while returning home ia buggy
early Tuesday morning, was struck by
Pennsylvania Railroad fast freight train
at the Cooper street crossing and instant
ly killed. The accident occurred about
$50 A. M, but it was several hours later
when the farmers body was discovered
by o. s. Prickett, grain merchant, who
was crossing the tracks to his warehouses.
The unfortunate man leaves a widow and
nine children, who were dependent upon
him.
Saturday was a good day for the sale
of guns and ammunition, and many peo
pie were seen to enter the stores in Mount
Holly where these goods are sold. The
cunning season opened yesterday, the
weather being fine for tramping the coun-
try All day long guns could be heard
cracking in every direction. Nearly
every party came home with fine lot of
game, which is plentiful this season.