The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-31

existed on Union street seems to have beer
premature.
Easter cards and booklets. Our assort
ment is large; our prices are right. L. 5
Boyce, stationer.
George A. Bullock, of the Highways
Department, of Philadelphia. is occupy
ing his summer home on Union street.
Sunday was the SEVENTEEN anniversary
of Mrs. John Silpath's connection with
the Brptist church at Burlington. She
was baptized in the Delaware river. &c
years ago by Rev. DR.. Ketchum.
Be sure to go to the opera house next
Saturday evening to see the vaudeville and
moving picture entertainment. Another
fine program is announced. The same
popular prices and every act new one.
Bald for 80 years, Henry Gilbert, aged
78 years, of Columbus, has blossomed forth
with brand new head of hair. He lost
his hair as the result of fever, and for 10
years tried all sorts of tonics, but without
avail. The new hair is dark in color,
with just trace of gray, and Henry looks
a quarter of century younger.
An inventory filed In the estate of AL
fred c. Haines, deceased, of Columbus,
shows personal property of 81. $685. 30; in
the estate of Gustav OFT, deceased, OF ia
cobstown, $5S5.27. Clara Evans, Lucy E.
Coate and Anna E. Kirby have been ap-
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Rachel Evans, deceased, of Cinnaminson.
The personal estate is valued at $1,000.
Next Saturday nights bill at the Opera
House promises a full two hours of enjoy
ment for those who attend. Here is the
program tnat is announced by the man
agement: Piano selection, Prof. Alex.
Capra; baritone solo, William Stratton;
moving pictures; character comedian,
Harry Johnson; illustrated songs, William
Stratton; song and dance artist, Miss
Mile Miller; moving pictures, songs and
sayings, Harry Johnson; singing and dane
ing, Miss Mile Miller; illustrated songs,
Miss Millie Miller; moving pictures.
Moorestown's ultra-fashionable neigh
borhood, known as the Company
Grounds" since past 20 years ago, when
it was opened by land company, was
thrown into a turmoil this morning,
when many residents found their valuable
dogs dead or dying from the effects of
poison. In all 10 animals are said to have
died, many of them belonging to promin-
ent Philadelphia business men who live in
Moorestown. Joseph T. Sullivan, lost a
800 animal, and F. Wallis Armstrong a new
$50 pup. Charles T. Brown, Walter P.
Stokes, Charles Wallace, and George T.
Seckel, Sr., also lost valuable dogs. Sub
stantial rewards have been offered for the
arrest of the prisoner.
Readers of The News may recall that,
upon graduation from William Penn Char
ter school, Norman W. Harker, of this
town, was awarded first prize for the best
Commencement Day GRAFTON, his subject
being Poetry and Patriotism" He will
graduate from the University of Pennsyl-
vania in June, and after being elected
class poet, he has been chosen one of the
four men to represent his class upon the
commencement stage. While this is not
competitive position, his past record
gives assurance that he will acquit him
self creditably. He was also honored at
the Senior Glass Banquet, on Thursday
evening. in being assigned the toast,
"Sweethearts of 1908,"
A gang of young men who were drink
ing at the forebay in the rear of the old
grist mill, on Mill street, Thursday night,
made such noise that neighbors, whose
peace was disturbed, sent in a call to
police headquarters. Officer Severns
responded, and as soon as he put in an ap-
pearance the men ran away, leaving be-
hind bicycle. The wheel is now at the
office of Justice Slack, where it can be
obtained by the owner paying storage
charges and receiving reprimand from
the committing magistrate. The men
who were in this gang are known to the
police, and they will be arrested and
fined if similar meeting is held again.
Special communion services will be held
in the Presbyterian church from March 81
to April 8, at 7.45 p. m. The sermon for
this evening will be delivered by Rev.
Arthur Phillips, of Beverly; Wednesday,
by Rev. s. M. Studdiford, D. D., of
Trenton; Thursday, by Rev. s. Harper
Leeper, of Media, Pa; Friday, by Rev. s.
d. Price, of Camden. The sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be served Sunday
morning. In the evening the service will
be in the interest of mems work in the
church. Addresses will be made by Mr..
Datis Reed. ruling elder in the Calvary
Presbyterian church, Riverton, and Ross
s. McCown, of Mount Holly.
Emmor R. Wills, an almost lifelong
resident of Barnegat, died on Monday
morning. March 30, in mis- Saith year. Mr..
Wills was born in Burlington county and
went to Barnegat, when he was quite
young, following at that time the trade of
carpenter. Years ago he was elected a
justice of the peace and had held that
Office continuously since. For number
of years he was assessor of the township,
and he was also notary public and com
missioner of deeds. In addition to the
above offices he carried on the business of
an insurance agent and dealt in real estate.
He was member of Barnegat Lodge,
No. II, z. of p, and at the time of his
death was its Chancellor Commander.
He leaves a daughter and sister to mourn
his loss.
The death of William L. Price of Bur-
lington, occurred Sunday at the Burning
ton county hospital, after undergoing an
operation for appendicitis. He has been
ailing for long time, suffering the most
excruciating pain. The disease had adj
vanced so far that there was but slight
hope of saying the patients life. Upon
his arrival at the hospital the operation
was Immediately performed, five phYsi-
clans being present. He recovered from
the ether, but survived but short time
Mr.. Price was in his fiftY-second year
He was twice married, his second wedding
taking place about six months ago. He is
survived by his wife and six children,
three sons and three daughters He was
a member of the Young America Fire
company, and Olive Branch Temple,
Order of United Americans. The deceas-
ed was well known throughout the county.
He had charge of one of the wagons of the
Standard Oil Company for long time.
There was large attendance at the
Methodist Sunday school last Sunday
afternoon, it being the temperance rally
day. The service was opened by DR.. A.
r. w. Atwood, superintendent. An in