The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-01-22
Burl1ngton.

The case of the estate of Furman Dubel
against Nathan Worth, which was set
down for the 22d, has been postponed, the
new date not being announced.
The plans for the new building of the
Burlington City Loan and Trust Company
will show substantial as well as an or
namental addition to the city's structures.
Rev. William Rink died at his home on
Locust avenue, on Friday morning. Had
he lived until today he would have been
81 years of age. Death was the result of
a complication of diseases incident to old
age. He entered the ministry in the
Methodist church in 1874, retiring in 1891
He was the oldest minister in the Phila'
delphia Conference.
Charles Rrosser was out driving with
members of his family Sunday and
when near Odd Fellows cemetery. the
wagon was struck from the rear by an
automobile, and badly wrecked. The
party in the auto did not stop after they
saw what had happened. The number of
the machine, however, was taken, and a
prosecution is likely to follow. The &C.
cupants of the vehicle were uninjured.
The members of the First Baptist
church are wondering if there is any
truth in the rumor that a gift of $4,000
is to be put into the treasury for the pur-
pose of improving the church building.
The story is that wealthy gentleman has
signifed his intention of making that do
nation as a memorial to his dead wife.
The church officials decline to discuss the
subject but there is an activity in certain
directions that leads to the impression
that the rumor is not dream.
One of the most interesting events of
the season was held on Wednesday even
ing-the annual banquet of st. Mary's
Brotherhood. Guests and members to the
number of over 100 were present, and
were daintily served by the ladies of St.
Elizabeth's Guild. After dinner speeches
were made by Rev. William P. Taylor, of
st. Paups Episcopal church, East Orange;
Rev. James F. Olmstead, Rev. John
Fearnley, Rev. Philip s. Smith, Mayor
Rue, and W. E. Schermerhorn, of Burr
| lington.
The application of Charles M. Lanning
for license to keep hotel in the Auditorium
building is meeting with some opposition,
mainly from people who think there are
enough places where drinks can be pur.
chased. This may be SO, but there is not
much doubt that really first-class hotel
i in Burlington would be an addition that
would be accepted with pleasure by those
who have occasion to seek accommoda
ton. The proprietor of the Auditorium
hotel has shown himself not only able bu
willing to furnish meals, even though
there be not much profit in the transac
ton. This statement is the result of &C
tual experience. 1t would not work mucl
harm if some of the drinking places in thu
city were closed and good hotel, will
respectable and orderly surroundings
substituted.
By the presence of mind and quick &C
ton of DR.. NJ w. Newcomb, he and hi
driver William States, were saved from
probable serious injury Sunday morning
at the corner of High and Broad street
when a spirited horse which the docto
was driving became frightened at the trai
from Atlantic City and almost precipitate
the occupants of the carriage beneath tn
= wheels of the big locomotive.
a The train was just starting when til
doctor arrived at the corner. Instead {
stopping as directed, the horse frightene
= at the escaping steam. lunged forwarC
J reared, and turned halfway around nearl
upsetting the carriage. He started
9 back straight for the engine.
u DR.. Newcomb jumped from the carriag
and seized the horses head in time to pr
It vent a collision with the locomotive. I'll
1t engineer stopped the engine when it ws
only some three feet from the wagon an
/. waited until it was well on its way dow
l. the street before starting again. The on
It injury to the carriage was the "dishinl
of 3 wheel.