The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-09-18
Death of Isaac w. Stokes.

Isaac W. Stokes ,Siea at his home in
Medford, on Saturday evening. His ILL
ness dated from November when he was
taken with something like paralysis. He
rallied and seemed to get better. He was
taken to Atlantic City early in the sum-
mer, but on Saturday week his physician
advised his immediate return to Medford.
He gradually grew worse and death en-
sued on Saturday.
Isaac w. Stokes was born in Medford,
May Is, 1927. He went to Philadelphia
where he learned the drug business, grad
uating from the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy in 1849 He opened drug
store in Medford retaining possession of
it until 1875 when he sold the business to
Henry P Thorn. Mr.. Stokes did not re-
tire to become listless, but had many
interests to take his attention. He
owned considerable property in and around
Medford.
He was an ardent Republican but he
never sought public Office, yet he was
keenly awake to all matters that affected
his state, county and town. and his advice
was frequently sought on subjects of in
terest to his community. He was one of
the original incorporators of the Mount
Holly, Lumberton and Medford Railroad
Company, being its secretary and treasurer
until the time the Pennsylvania Railroad
| Company took the branch road under its
control. He was also secretary and
treasurer of the Burlington County Fire
Insurance Society, holding the latter of
fee until last year, and was a director in
the Burlington County Safe Deposit and
Trust Company.
Mr.. Stokes was an uncle to Governor
Stokes, the latter's father being the only
surviving brother of deceased.
Isaac w. Stokes was known and re
spected in all parts of Burlington county
as man of sterling integrity, one always
willing to do an act that would aid his
fellow man, yet always stunning the pub
licity that sometimes follows the doing of
good deed. While of genial nature,
ever ready to mingle with his neighbors
and acquaintance, he was extremely mod
est and retiring in any instance where oc-
casion would seem to require he should be
the subject of merited thanks for good
deed He will be missed in the commu-
nifty where he was born and spent his life.
He was a member of the Society of
Friends, and his funeral will take place
| 70 OF pr fbo Friondc,
meeting house, on Union street, Medford.
Moorestown.
The Westfeld Friends Meeting House
has been enlarged and improved. A
second story has been placed over the rear
portion of the building adding new class
rooms for the First-day school.
Henry B. Coles, president of the Board
of Education, has sold his home at Maple
Shade, which he built fourteen years ago,
and where he has resided since that time,
and will make his home in Moorestown
with his parents.
William Cassidy, of South Church
street. was injured at the Pavonia car
shops last week while pushing machine
from a transfer table. He was struck by
pull bar and knocked down, receiving
injuries in his leg and head. He was re-
moved to Cooper Hospital, where two
stitches were taken in his forehead and
eight in his leg. Mr.. Cassidy is now at
his home and is recovering nicely.
Personal.
Wilbur Allen was a patron of the board
walk at Atlantic City last week.
Harold B. Allen and wife, of Ocean
City, spent last week in Mount Holly.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar A. Alcott were
visitors to Atlantic City last week
Miss. Ethel Pitcher of Moorestown, was
visiting friends in Mount Holly last week.
Charles Fort spent last week at New
Egypt, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Std.
fole.
William Austin, Malcolm Vansant and
Jesse Strauss spent Sunday at Atlantic
City.
Mrs George Phares and daughter Ethel
have been spending a week at Atlantic
City.
: County Clerk Watson T. Sooy spen
: several days with friends at Columbus las
8 week.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wyllie, of Phila
delphia. were visiting relatives here OF
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Shoemaker of Palmyra, wa
visiting friends in Mount Holly one day
e last week.
1 Budd s. Goldy and wife, of Smithville
4 returned Sunday evening from a week
q outing at Atlantic City.
Capt. Walter A Barrows, who has beel
spending the summer in the west, has re
4, turned to Mount Holly.
e Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. L. Doughty, VIII
v spent the month of August up in Maine
: returned home on Wednesday.
Mrs William Hendrickson and grand
: daughter, Josephine, of San Francisco, ar
d visiting relatives in this county.
Miss Anna Lippincott, of Burlington, /
o company with Mrs. George w. Duran
o and son. of Mount Holly, are spending
q season at the Delaware Water Gap.
4 Mrs. Charles Cobb and daughter Mabe
and Miss Alice Rowan, went to Atlant
II City, on Saturday. to spend three day
e 1t was the first time Miss Rowan ever sa
the ocean.