The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-07
Freebooter Alfred G. Seeds, of Penn

Freebooter Alfred G. Seeds, of Penn
berton, is critically i'll with pneumonia.
William Woodward, young lad. liv-
ing at Bordentown, was taken to the re-
form school by Detective Parker, on Sat-
urday
The floor is being lowered in the vacant
store next to Barrington's pharmacy, and
other changes are under way for tenant
who will soon take possession.
The many friends of Veterinary Sur
geon w. B. E. Miller will be shocked to
hear of his death from Bright's disease,
at Hightstown on Thursday night.
About fifty young people spent very
pleasant evening at the home of Charles
E. Platt, in Pemberton, on Tuesday even
ing. Good music and refreshments were
provided.
Joseph j. White, of New Lisbon, has
just placed an order for 16 cars of lumber
for his new sorting and store house at
Hanover, with ]. T. Severns Sons & Co.,
of Burlington.
The next entertainment in the M. E.
course will be held in the opera house on
Tuesday evening next, March a. 1t will
be lecture by Rev. Madison c. Peters on
'How to make things CO."
Fire early yesterday morning destroyed
the home of John Lingerman, near New
Egypt Mr.. Lingerman was i'll in bed and
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wife and child barely escaped, the wife
having her hair burned from her head. A
spark from coal stove started the fire.
Nothing was saved.
Rev. R. G. Moses, rector of Grace P. E.
Church, Merchantville, celebrated his
twenty second anniversary as rector of
the church Sunday. On Quinquagesima
Sunday, 1888. Mr.. Moses formally took
charge of the church Services were then
held in little frame building which was
succeeded by the present handsome stone
building.
Having accepted position as clerk in
the store of E. Holeman 6 Son., No. 45
Main street, Mount Holly, E. Lewis
Schuyler extends a cordial invitation to
all his friends to call upon him when in
need of clothing or gents furnishing
goods, as he is now prepared to serve
| them in most satisfactory manner, either
in ready-made goods or suits made to
measure by competent tailor Of years
experience.
At the meeting of Relief Fire Company,
last night, the following officers were
nominated: President, Charles NJ. Sloan;
vice president, Charles II. Estill, ST.;
secretary, William H. Mason, Jr.; treas-
urer, Harry l.. Walters; trustees, Harry
W. Kempte, Howard P. Hancock, Judson
G. Gaskill, James s. Hulme, Charles R.
Fenton; foreman, Richard P. Brown; en-
gineer, William H. Rossell. The election
of these officers will occur in April.
Special evangelistic services are being
held in the Presbyterian church this week.
The meetings began last evening and
much interest was shown. In the after
moons, at o'clock, Bible readings will be
held in the church. The services will be
omitted on Saturday night. The clergy
man in charge is Rev. John D. Counter
mine. D. D., former Presbyterian minis
ter of Topeka, Kansas. He is a good
preacher and will deliver some interest
ing sermons. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The Cleveland Ladies Orchestra will, in
all probability, appear in the Mount Holly
Opera House on Monday evening, March
20. Mr.. Allies, representing the Ladies
Orchestra, has made partial canvass of
our town and has had much success He
will make second canvass and will also
visit several of the surrounding towns for
subscriptions. Judging from the list of
those who have already subscribed for
tickets, this engagement will prove
social event, as well as musical treat.
Freebooter Clayton H. Brick, who is also
justice of the peace, was very busy with
work in his Office in Marlton on Wed
nesday night when he received phone
message from Mrs. Brick at home that
there was young couple from Crowfoot
waiting there for him to marry them. Of
course the Squire was ready for just
such job, SO he dropped his work, picked
up the necessary blanks and hurried home.
of company. 1t was his Seth birthday.
1t is needless to say that everybody had a
royal good time.
Budd Mason, colored, living near Pitts
burg, Pa, is charged with stealing 500
from Robert Street. on Sunday morning,
when he went to the latter's bed room to
build fire. After getting the money,
which Robert drew from bank on Satur-
day, Mason locked the door and carried
the key away with him. The fellow took
the 2.44 trolley for Camden. The police
of Philadelphia were at once notified.
On Sunday evening Detective Parker and
Bert Street went to the city, hoping to
find the fugitive, who came to Mount
Holly with Albert Gray several months
since. This is not the first time he has
been in trouble since his residence 10
Mount Holly.
The carriage and wagon factory of
Charles T. Woolston, at Riverton, was
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The building, a large. three-story frame
structure, and the stock of carriages and
automobiles, valued at several thousand
dollars, were burned The fire started in
the third story and was discovered by
Isaac Woolston, brother of the proprietor.
In an hour the building was consumed.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The
Riverton and Palmyra Fire Companies
Immediately responded to the alarm, and,
while they could not save the factory,
they prevented six residences adjoining
from taking fire. Twenty-Five men and
boys are thrown out of employment.
Personal.
A. L. Sailer returned on Thursday
evening from trip to New York.
Miss Lizzie Robbins, of Burlington, was
Sunday visitor in Mount Holly.
William L. Powell, of Philadelphia,
was in Mount Holly yesterday afternoon
Frank ]. Clark. of Philadelphia, visited
Mount Holly friends on Friday evening
Miss Nina A. Shinn, of Columbus, is
visiting Miss Almeda Davis, of Mill street
Mrs Samuel W. Semple, of Burlington
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