The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-04-16

The work of regarding and improving
. Brainard street began yesterday morning
At the next meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
in st. Andrews gymnasium, Friday even.
a ing, there win be geographical contest
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Apologize, Miss
Maud Gibbs and Malcolm Vanzant spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Gibbs, at Florence
Rev. Walter II. Semple and family, who
/ have been living in Mexico, have returned
to Mount Holly. Mr.. Semple has retired
from the missionary field
, On Saturday John D. johnson, Jr., took
possession of the residence of former
Judge Joseph b. Gaskill, on High street,
which he rented already furnished.
= Mount Holly is to have an osteopathic
physician. Her name is DR.. Annette Ploss.
She has located in Young's optical rooms,
and will be there on Thursday afternoons
The Burlington County Fair Associa-
ton is preparing for the annual spring
meeting to be held on Decoration Day.
Horse racing, base ball and other amuse-
ments.
Remember the moving picture and
musical entertainment in the Opera
House next Saturday evening. A great
show at popular prices. 25 and 10 cents.
Don't miss it.
With an authorized capital of 800, 900,
the Wissahickon Manufacturing Company,
located on Risdon street, has been incor-
porated by r. P. Sword, Ellis M. H. Han
son and E. M. II. Hanson. Jr.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
County Teachers Association will be held
in the Farnum Preparatory School, Bever-
ly, on Saturday, May ii. An excellent
program is in course of preparation.
The Joseph Sholl Drug Company, of
Burlington, with an authorized capital of
$500, 900, has been incorporated by John
G. Sholl and Joseph R. Cheeseman, Bur-
| lington; Carlton E. Sholl, Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fleming, of Nor
ristown, Pa, have issued cards for the
marriage of their daughter Katherine c.,
to William H. Sack, of Riverside, on
April 30, at the home of the bride elect.
1t is probable that no further steps will
be taken to effect closing of cigars stores
and barber shops in Mount Holly, on Sun
day, the fear being that retaliations might
prevent the sale of milk and ice on that
day
The need of an assembly room at the |
public school was never more realized |
than on Friday when the arbor day exer-
cises were held. In order to listen to the |
excellent address of Mr.. Forbes the pupils
were compelled to stand in one of the
halls.
A petition, under the name of the Boys
Department of the Y. M. G. A., is being
passed around town to get money for the
Y. M. G. A. The public is cautioned to
withhold subscriptions unless the petition
is signed by the leaders of the Boys De-
partment, Jesse Strause and Malcolm Van
zant.
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issued on Saturday for the arrest of Sadie,
wife of John Stevens, colored, for steal
ing gold ring from Mrs. Margaret War
rick, dress from Miss Mary Quicksall,
and pair of kid gloves from Mrs. A. M.
Fenimore. The goods were recovered by
Constable Myers. The woman was held
held for court
Women's interests are given very special
attention in the daily Press. as well as in
tie illustrated color section which is de-
voted exclusively to women's interest in
the Philadelphia Sunday Press. The
regular departments are all handled by
experts and the patterns for embroidery
work and millinery are valuable. If you
order the Press served at your home seven
days in the week you are sure TO get the
best there is both as to news and other
features.
Arbor day exercises were held at the
public school on Friday. One new tree
was set out and was named Captain John
Smith. The day was stormy and not fit
for outdoor exercises, so the pupils of the
lower divisions were assembled in the hall |
way and listened to an excellent address
by Alexander Forbes. After addressing |
the younger pupils Mr.. Forbes proceeded
to the High school, where he spoke to the
pupils of that division. His remarks
were listened to with great interest. The
Mount Holly Improvement Association
set out three oak trees on Washington
street, opposite the West End hotel.
What was probably the largest audience
that ever gathered in the Opera House
witnessed the moving picture and musical
entertainment given on Saturday evening
by the Bijou Amusement Company, of
New York. There was not vacant seat |
in the building and very little standing
room, yet those who could not find seats
put up with the inconvenience and re-
manned throughout the entire perform
ance, so interesting wasi it. Arrangements |
have been made for return date on Sat- |
urday night next when an entire change |
of programme will be given, all of the
scenes and musical numbers being the |
latest. The prices will remain at % and /
10 cents and another crowded house is |
looked for.
Late on Saturday night Howard Pierce, !
colored, and George Tomlinson had few
words in the eating saloon of Walter
Shinn, but it was thought the matter had
been settled before the men left the place. |
While on his way home, about one o'clock,
Tomlinson claimed that he was waylaid
on West Washington street by Pierce, who
| jumped from behind tree and assaulted
him. He received a terrific blow on the
right jaw, which loosened his teeth and
cut severe cash on the inside of his
cheek, resulted in hemorrhage that bled
for hours. While lying on the ground
Tomlinson was severely kicked in several
parts of the body, from which he is still
suffering great pain. About noon, on Sun
day, he went to DR.. Prickitt for assist
ance The blood was then flowing
copiously. Deputy Sheriff Fleetwood and
Constable Gaskill arrested Pierce on
Sunday and Justice Krayer committed
him to Jail to await the results of the in
juries which he is charged with infiicting
on Tomlinson. 1t became necessary to
take the latter into the houaa of (lhorIac