The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-26
BURLINGTON

George W. Jackson died at the residence
of his sister, in Bristol, on Wednesday.
The funeral took place here on Sunday.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Alice B. NJ Kearns and William E. Light
cap, at the residence of the brides parents
on September Sd.
George Thompson, an aged agricultu,
rist who lives out on the Beverly road,
was struck by a trolley last Tuesday night
and badly shaken up. Overseer Inglin
has removed him to the county house
The unfortunate man is without means.
except, perhaps, small pension.
George Williams, a brakeman on the
Pennsylvania railroad, was badly bruised
about the legs while jumping on his train
at Edgewater Park Saturday. He was
brought to Burlington, where DIR. j.
Howard Pugh dressed his injuries, after
which he was put aboard train and sent
to his home in Camden.
Bethel A. M. E. Church, on East Pearl
street, which has been remodeled, was
formally reopened on Sunday. Rev ].
II. Collett, manager of the A. M. E. Pub
fishing Co., of Philadelphia, preached the
sermon at the morning service. Exercises
were also held in the afternoon and even
ing.
The Silver Lake bank that was washed
out some days ago is to be rebuilt by the
Drainage Commissioners, which means
that the city will be liable for the expense
which will probably be about $500. The
work will be done this week and will be
under the supervision of Henry. s.
Haines, who is the civil engineer for the
Drainage Commissioners.
On Friday the Delaware & Atlantic
Telephone Company completed laying its
cable from this city to Bristol, and will
soon be ready for service. When the
cable is put in service it will do away
with the present plan of connecting up
either via Philadelphia or Trenton in or
der to get telephone communication be-
tween this city and Bristol.
The merchants picnic occurred on Wed
nesday on Burlington island park, and
was great success. The attendance was
estimated to be 10000 The programme
consisted of running and walking races,
shot putting, jumping, pole vaulting,
sack races, tug of war, cake walk, game
of base ball. etc. The ball game was be-
tween Burlington and Lansdale. The
Phillips orchestra and the Metropolitan
band furnished the music.
The amusements at Burlington Island
Park were shut down on Sunday and
there were but few Sunday visitors on the
grounds. Ever since the opening of the
park in May, all the amusements and
games have been in full swing on Sunday.
Recently it is understood complaint was
made by citizens to Mayor Charles Y.
Flanders, and on Saturday by the Mayors
instructions, Police Captain Joseph Shu-
mard went to the island and ordered that
the side show, merry -go-round, miniature
railroad and various other attractions
cease doing business hereafter on the Sab
bath.
John Miller, who formerly kept the
drug store now occupied by H. B. Weaver.
was in Burlington on Friday and was
asked by the coroner if he knew anything
about the human bones that were recently
dug up in the rear of the property oc-
cupied by Nathan Worth. Mr. Miller
replied that he knew all about them. He
said twenty years ago the remains of a
tramp were shipped to Burlington in a
trunk from Evansville, Ill At that time
DIR. Rink had an office on High street and
he and an associate took charge of the
body The remains had been embalmed
and were in a condition to be of little use
to the physician for dissecting purposes,
so it was decided to bury them in the yard
on the rear of the premises This was
done, excepting the skull, which Mr..
Miller says he still has in his possession.