The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-09-05

Holly for some time, has returned to Ne'
York city.
The pulpit of the Baptist Church, oil
Sunday, was occupied by Rev. William
Morrison, of Brooklyn.
The Hughes property on Branch street
owned by Frank and William Wright, ha
been sold to James T. Dalrymple.
A position as teacher in the public
school at Riverside has been secured by
Miss Bertha Herbert, of Mount Holly.
Benjamin Jones, of Ewanville. ant
Mary c. johnson, of Cynwyd, Pa, hav'
secured marriage license in Philadelphia
Watson T. Sooy, County Clerk, will
spend the present month at Island Heights
to which place he will be daily com
muter.
An immense quantity of potatoes has
been shipped from this section lately
One of the high men is ]. Aquilla Jones.
who has sent away over fifty carloads.
The larged horned owl that was on ex-
hibition in DIR. Flynn's drug store, was
captured by Orlando Moore. of Red Lion,
after it had killed over so of his chickens.
Charged with assaulting Charles Nc
Guigan, last week, James T. Matthews, of
Lumberton, was committed to Jail for four
days by Justice Slack under the drunk
and disorderly act.
Miss Anna Phares, of Branch street, is
recovering from the serious injuries she
received by falling out of the loft of the
barn in the rear of her home, by which
she hurt her head, arm and hip.
Herman Heilbron, the Mount Holly
cigar manufacturer, entertained his moth
er, Mrs Lena Heilbron, of Philadelphia.
last week She is So years of age, and
enjoyed her visit here very much.
Frank Rigg, of Jacksonville, has set
tied with his wife for two months ALI
mony. amounting to $50, and the suit to
recover. brought against him by the trus-
tee in the case, has been abandoned.
Frank Garon had his back injured, on
Wednesday. He is employed on the
Richardson farm, opposite the fair
grounds. While standing in farm wagon
he was thrown out the end by the sudden
starting of the horses.
The Burlington County Prohibition
Convention will be held at Fletcher Grove,
Delanco. September IA, at 2 P. M, for the
purpose of nominating the county ticket.
mass meeting is also scheduled to be
held at the same place at I. 30 in the even
ing.
John NJ Knuth will, on the 18th of this
month, open shop in the basement of
the store now occupied by Emerson E.
Middleton, where he will conduct a
plumbers business. Mr.. Knuth comes
from Mount Tabor and is said to be an ex-
pert at his trade.
Having become scared at a trolley car
on Washington street, Wednesday after
noon, team of horses attached to the
Standard Oil wagon came very near going
Into the creek, In front of the West End
hotel The animals were quieted and
diverted from this course by passenger
who alighted from the car.
On Sunday the services at the M. E.
church were very interesting. Forty six
converts were admitted to full member
ship. Next Sunday 81 who were unable
to be present last Sunday, will be admit
ted. That day will also be the beginning
of fifteen days evangelistic service, at
which Evangelist George L. Barker will
assist the pastor.
Three young men living at Vincentown
have been arrested and held under bail for
their appearance at court. They are
charged with malicious mischief by John
Mcfarland. who formerly resided in
Mount Holly, who alleges that for several
months past they have been breaking his
rest and window lights, so he set trap
for them, resulting in their detection.
Last week two water wheels were ship
ped 10 Toxic, Japan, by the Risdon- Al
colt Turbine Company. of Mount Holly,
and orders for wheels came personally
from Richardo G. Huibrobro. of Santi-
ago. Chile, who. with his son, DR.. Hui
drobro, graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania, were in Mount Holly, the
guests of United States Marshal Thomas
]. Alcott
Next Thursday evening Rev. William
G. Mover will deliver lecture in the M
E church on the subject "O'er canon and
crag to the land of gold" Mr.. Meyer re-
Gently paid visit to the west and the lee
ture will be a description of the beauties
of that wonderful part of the country. 1t
will be replete with pleasant incidents OF
his trip and a vivid description of the
many things seen while away. The lec-
ture will begin at eight o'clock.
A large number of Mount Holly chill
dren went to the Burlington Island Park,
on Saturday. where they and hundreds OF
other children were guests of William E.
Doron. secretary, treasurer and manager
of the Burlington and Bristol Ferryboat
Company. He gave them free passage on
the boat and two rides on the merry GO
round. Those who held tickets from
Capt. Doron were given free transporta
ton on the trolley to Burlington and re-
turn by Superintendent John s. Gilbert
The annual fair and festival of the
Union Fire Company will be held from
September IA to 10. This is an event that
should be well patronized, being means
of raising money to assist in defraying
the expenses of the approaching centen
NAL celebration of the company, which
will mean great deal to Mount Holly
because of the large number of visitor:
that will be in town on that occasion
A large number of the presents which
the company will give away next weeE
can be seen in window at Mayors bak
cry.
Rev. Dr. r. F. Y. Pierce, of Scranton
Pa, and formerly of Mount Holly, start
ed from Ocean Grove, last week. to visi
his brother In Philadelphia. Reaching
Seaside Park the minister got off to senG
a telegram. Before he got fairly on tn,
car steps again he got jammed between
the car and baggage truck, and wa
badly bruised about the legs, the flesl
being torn. He was attended by rail
road surgeon. Mr.. Pierce continued OIL
his journey to Philadelphia, but returned
to Ocean Grove, where he was confined t,
his room for several days.