The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-03-14
Blancbard H. white has removed to bis

a Blanchard II. White has removed to hi
new Office, 115 High street.
Rev. Madison G. Peters will lecture il
' the opera house this evening.
DR.. ]. W. Brannin's hen roost was robbe'
E of five chickens on Saturday night.
e The annual fair of Relief Fire Com
pany will be held from April % to 30 in
Arcade hall.
/ Mrs. Charles Lindsey and Miss Jennie
Lindsey, of Gloucester, were Sunday Wis
, itors in Mount Holly.
/ The Young Friends Association will
! meet on Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of DR.. Elmer D. Prickitt.
Joseph Remine, of Riverton, is in Sc
rious condition from a stroke of paraly-
sis, received yesterday afternoon.
The store in THE News building, now
occupied by Ross W. Quicksall, is for rent
after March 25 Apply to Mrs Henry c.
Shinn.
The annoyance of throat trouble has
caused DR.. Shaw, of Jacobstown. to seek
relief in Philadelphia hospital, where
he is now being treated.
For Sale-A safe. in good condition.
Made by Farrell & Co. Will be sold
cheap, the owner having no further use
for it. Apply at rs Main street.
In The News office, on Saturday, there
were three ex-Sheriffs and one would-b
next" Sheriff. Whenever the title was
used each one of the four would respond.
Rev. E. B. Palmer, D. D., of Philadel-
phia, district secretary of the Home Mis-
sionary Society, filed the pulpit of the
Baptist Church, on Sunday. in the alb
sence of Rev R. II. Baker.
Bright Star Lodge No. 10, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, will give donkey party
on Monday evening, March 20, in the
Gaskill building. Refreshments will be
served. The public is cordially invited.
There will be mems meeting in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Rev. John D. Coun-
termine, D. D., will speak on the subject:
THAT Brother of Mine. What can l do
for Him." Men are cordially invited to
be present.
Reuben H. Scheetz, foreman of the
Herald, died on Sunday evening. He had
been suffering with consumption for
some time, but was confined to the house
only about two months. His funeral will
take place tomorrow morning from his
late residence, The Ivanhoe.
Between the Acts" is the title of a
three act drama to be presented in Mount
Moriah hall. West Washington street, on
Thursday evening, March 80. The cast
will be composed of home talent, except
ing soloist. An interesting entertain
ment is promised to all who attend.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
placing a 'fY" at the Medford juno
ton. The turn-table in the yard is not
large enough to accommodate the engines
now running here, and for long time
they have been compelled to go to EVAN
vile to turn.
The degree team of Marion Circle, No.
| 0, Brotherhood of the Union, of Mount
Holly, went to New York, on Saturday,
and conferred the three degrees of the
order on nearly one hundred candidates
for New York Circle, No. 2. Addresses
were made by the Supreme Chief Wash
ington and the Assistant Grand Scroll
Keeper. The exercises were of a pleas
ing nature and the home contingent had
good time.
Traps" and "After Death, What3" are
the subjects upon which DR.. Countermine
spoke in the Presbyterian Church on Sat
urday afternoon and evening to interest
ed audiences. The evangelistic services
have aroused spiritual interest, and the
meetings are to be continued this week
The subject for this evening will be: "The
Question which God Cannot Answer"
There will also be special meeting in
the church at IL o'clock, noon, on Thurs
day.
Burlington Grange. Patrons of Hus-
baudry, was organized with fifty five mem
bers by State Master George Gauntt and
Deputy Joseph Engle, last Saturday after
noon The following officers were elected:
Master, Edward C. Davis; Overseer, Will
liam Baggs; Lecturer, Mrs. E. B. Marter;
Steward. Charles s. Bovine; Assistant
Steward, Frank Warren; Chaplain, Mrs
William Baggs; Treasurer, E. B. Marter,
Secretary, Mrs. Ellis W. Scott; Gatekeep-
er, Ellis W. Scott; Ceres, Mrs. Edward G.
Davis Pomona, Mrs. H. K. Gilbert; Flora,
Mrs H. E. Davis, Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Mrs. Frank Warren.
The much talked-of purchase of the
Camden and Trenton Railway Company
by the Public Service Corporation took
place last week. This was one of the big
gest "mergings" that has taken place in
long time. and by it the Camden and
Trenton Line, the New Brunswick Fast
Line and the New York and Philadelphia
Short Line, which runs via Bristol. Pa,
to New York, were merged into a single
company, to be known as the New York
and Philadelphia Electric Railway Com
pany Mitchell B. Perkins, who had
much to do with the new deal, is said to
be booked for general manager of the
concern.
The revival services in charge of the
Rev. Joseph H. Weber started in Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church, Palmyra,
Sunday. with the morning service. The
church was filed to overlooking. In the
afternoon the evangelist addressed an en-
thusiastic meeting in Young Mems Christ
ian Association Hail. The Methodist
church was closed in the evening, and the
members went to the Presbyterian church.
Riverton, where evangelistic services
were held. The church was taxed to it's
utmost seating capacity, and many were
turned away. The services during the
week will be held in Epworth Church, it
being the largest auditorium in either
town. During the services stereopticon
views will be used to portray the Passion
of Christ"
The Burton, Ohio, Press says this of
the Ladies Orchestra which will appear
in the Opera House on Monday evening:
when an orchestra is encored after
every number in response to insistent and
prolonged applause. even being compelled