The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-12-19
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.



ready to supply you with calendars.
James Assay has resigned his position
with the Grew Leyick Oil Company.
Francis Reed enjoyed trip to Pitts
burg, Pa, last week, in company witt
John Warrick.
Mrs. Mark r. Sooy. who recently re
turned from San Francisco, is at Moores
town, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Irving
Collins.
Mary r. Taylor, of Mount Holly, who
has been living at Moorestown, has been
committed to the Burlington County In
sane Asylum.
John B. English, living at Kinkora,
while unloading railroad ties at the Roeb-
ling plant. on Friday, had his left leg
broken above the ankle.
The terrapin supper given at Davis
Hotel. Mill street, on Thursday evening,
was well patronized. there being many
present from out of town.
The engagement is announced of G. b
Hawthorne. the genial driver of the
Adams express company. and Miss M. l..
Griscom. of West Philadelphia.
Vanilla, chocolate, bisque and straw
berry ice cream, orange and cherry ice
for the Christmas dinner at Joseph G..
Bowers. Orders are now being taken.
These unclaimed letters remain in the
post Office for the week ending December
10: Mrs. Lizzie Haines. B. Farrest, Mrs.
Ethel Lock, Martin Ivan, s. Steam, Mrs.
VIM. Iszard.
The voters of Evesham township held a
special school meeting, yesterday, to con-
slider the overcrowded condition CT the
schools there. Another teacher may be
employed and the town hall used as a
school room.
Charles Hubbs, of Delanco, had the
fingers on his right hand badly lacerated,
on Wednesday, by having them caught in
q splitting machine at shoe factory. By
throwing the belt off himself further
injury was averted.
The Junior Epworth League of the M.
E. church will hold New England Tea
In the Masonic Temple on Saturday even
ing. January 9. at which baked beans,
brown bread, oysters and other good
things will be served.
Having been given dose of laudanum
In mistake for Jamaica ginger Peter
Ridgway. of Medford, felt quite uncom-
Portable for a short time last week. His
condition was soon relieved from danger
by the administration of an antidote.
One of the heavy tank wagons of the
Crew-Levick Oil Company, of Mount Hol-
ly, while standing in front of Allinson's
store, at Burlington, on Friday, was hit
pretty good thump by trolley car pass
ing through Pearl street. No damage was
done.
Enoch Bird is the name of large hog
belonging to Frank Let's. of Mount Hol-
", that will be killed at the Washington
House yard on Nv ednesday. December27, at
9 A. M, and the weighing will take place
at4P. M. There will be the usual guess
ing boxes.
Prosecutor Atkinson wishes all justices
of the peace to send him at once all papers
relating to business to be presented to the
grand jury. This is absolutely necessary
in order to facilitate business and the
Prosecutor wants to have matters in prop
er shape in due season.
The choir of the NJ. E. Church will on
Sunday evening next, render cantata en-
titled Hope of the World" Rev. George
NJ. Hughes will preach on the "Oratorio
of Messiah" All are welcome to this SER
vice. The Sunday school Christmas an
niversary will be held Saturday evening.
On Sunday afternoon at two o'clock the
Sunday school connected with the German
Lutheran church, at Hainesport, will hold
its Christmas festival, at which time there
will be singing of carols. Rotations and
the presentation of gifts. On Monday at
1890 o'clock. Christmas services will be
conducted In German.
Parents have often said they will not
have their children vaccinated, but the
Attorney General in recent decision de-
cides that the vaccination law must be up
held. The school law on this point has
caused several clashes between School
Boards and the State Health authorities,
but now directors will doubtless be per-
suaded to compel all pupils to undergo
vaccination.
Arthur, the young son of William De-
NIGHT, of Delanco, is making good recov-
ery from severe cut which he accidental
ly received at the hands of his mother,
The little boy was in an out-build-
ing with the door open when Mrs.
Denight threw broken jar out on the
garbage heap The jar did not reach the
intended spot. but struck the door and
slid inside, striking the child in the face
and nearly cutting out one of its eyes
Fortunately the sight was not destroyed
On Friday afternoon train on the road
to Burlington struck seven young heifers
belonging to Freebooter Wittmeyer. OF
Burlington township, whose place is near
Deacon's station. The young cattle were
out to pasture and when the violent storm
came on Mr.. Wittmeyer and his assist
ants undertook to drive them from the
field to place of shelter Reaching the
railroad crossing the young stock became
wild and ran up the railroad track. In the
binding snow storm the engineer OF the
train was unable to see at any distance.
Six of the calves were killed outright and
the seventh was badly mutilated. The
loss is placed at $3.50.
Miss May Holland. of Beverly. who Is
EMPLOYED as cashier in q store at River
side. had narrow escape from death,
Friday noon, by being hit by trolley
She was badly bruised and serious
wound made in her head. After receiv'
ing medical attention she was removed tc
her home. Since the railroad company
fenced off its property in front OF the
station there is only room for trolley cal
to pass in the street Miss Holland hat
been In a restaurant, and in coming GU
did not notice the trolley approaching. al
train of cars was passing through at thu
same time, which drowned the noise mad
by the trolley. Motorman Denight pu
on the reverse power, but it was too late
The young woman was dragged consid
cradle distance by her foot becoming fas
tened to the fender.