The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-05

The life savers on the New Jersey coas
went on duty for the season on Thursda,
night
The members of Company E will enjo,
a respite from drill duty during the pre-
sent month.
The government pensioners are happy
because they had their vouchers execut
ed yesterday.
Benjamin Fl. Deacon, of Westamptol
township, had five sheep killed by dog
one day last week
The New Egypt Fire Company will
give two excursions to Ocean Grove thi
month, on the 14th and 28th.
The annual basket picnic of the Bur
lington County Pomona Grange will b.
held on the fair grounds to day.
The members of the New Egypt Meth
odist church will give harvest home OF
the church avn on Thursday evening.
Quite number of Mount Holly people
find pleasure In attending the Saturday
night dancer held at the Birmingham Inn,
John Girtland and Miss Carrie p Arm.
strong. Of Mount Holly, were married al
the Sacred Heart parsonage, on July %,
| by Rev. Father Hart.
A road il being opened near the old
shoe factory on lower Water street, run
ming to the creek, for the benefit of the
fire engines In case of fire.
Charles e Travis has retired as man
ager of the shirt factory on Risdon street.
He has been succeeded by Charles Green,
manager of the shirt factory at New
Egypt.
Several prisoners were photographed at
the Jail Tuesday afternoon under the
direction of Detective Parker, who knows
how to make unwilling subjects submit to
the operation.
George, a las "Whalebone" Eckley, was
arrested by Officer Collins, on Saturday
night, for creating a disturbance on High
street He was sent to jail for four days
by Justice I.aumaster
Some OF the Smithville mechanics, while
going to work on Wednesday morning,
were upset in ditch by eolliding with
another vehicle. Robert Colby, the driv
er, sprained an ankle.
Owing to the appearance of a case of
scarlet fever in the Children's Summer
Home, of Cinnaminson, last week, that
institution will probably be closed to
visitors for the balance of the season.
/ The Union Hose Company will distrib-
ute a number Of valuable articles to ticket
holders at their fair and festival, to be
held from September 10 to 49, The hose
house will be decorated by Lit Brothers,
Of Philadelphia.
A degree team from Delanco will come
to Mount Holly, on Thursday evening.
and confer the degrees on several can
didates for Washington Camp, No. II,
z. o. 3. of A. A good time is expected
and the visitors will be taken care Of
An insurance of 81, 1870 on the barns of
Benjamin F. Brown, which were recently
destroyed by fire near Vincentown, has
been paid by John X. Howell. of Mount
| Holly, representative Of the Liverpool,
London and Globe Insurance Companies.
Rev. d. Everett VanDright. OF Lum-
berton, proved himself hero in Mount
II oily, one day last week, by stopping
runaway horse. In the carriage were
Mrs. George Trefts and daughter, but
they were not injured, and no serious
damage wan done.
Arthur A. Zimmerman, proprietor of
the Hotel Marion, at Point Pleasant, and
formerly champion bicycle rider of the
world, is soon to start for Paris, where he
will fill an engagement for riding. He has
been training during the past two months
and is said to be in fine trim.
Hereafter all jurors summoned in the
United States courts will receive s. per
day for their services. This is an increase
of 81 in the pay, both grand and petit
jurymen getting 81 per day heretofore.
The change is provided in one Of the last
acts of congress and the increase goes into
effect at once
Flies disturbed horse that was stand
ing in front of Cowgills store, on Tuesday
afternoon. The animal was not disposed
to run away, but in taking the wagon to
the sidewalk the harness was broken.
Bystandels interfered, and it became
necessary to unhitch the horse to straighten
out the tangle.
The degree team Of Marion Circle, No
10, Brotherhood of the Union, of Mount
Holly, has won the first prize of $40,
offered by the grand lodge, in contest
for the best initiatory work The team
won prize of $50 last year. which indi-
Gates that their standing in this line of
work is being maintained
The condition of Rev r. T. Leary, of
Beverly, who is suffering from mental
trouble, lis much improved. The trustees
have granted him leave of absence at
full pay Rev. Mr. Nichols, of Marlton,
who is student at Dickinson College,
has been engaged to supply the pulpit of
the church until Mr.. Leary's recovery.
Mrs Martha Fender, a well-known
colored woman, who has for some time
made her home with her daughter, who
lives ON the Mount Holly road, near Tricks
school house, was found dead in bed Sat-
urday morning. When she retired on Fri
day night she appeared to be in her usual
health. She was about 20 years of age,
and had been in failing health for some
time.
Jacob G. Hendrickson appeared before
Vice Chancellor Reed at Trenton on Tues
day and obtained the release from the Jail
at Mount Holly Of ]. Frank Lester, OF
Juliustown, who was arrested for default
in payment of alimony secured by his
wife In divorce proceedings The Chancel-
lor also issued rule to the husband and
his bondsmen, Solomon Lester and Philip
McKelvy, of Juliustown, upon Clara Les
ter the wife, to show cause why the decree
should not be opened aud q rehearing OF
the case granted. The rule is returnable
September 6.
The Epworth League is busy preparing
for the rally and picnic to be held Thurs
day, August IA, at Browns Mills. The
programme is complete and consists of
addresses by Rev. E. II. Cloud, pastor,
Rev. J. E. Castro, of Columbus, Rev E.
/ Hulse of Toms River. Rev f. s
Messerol and Rev A NJ Morgan, of Bur