The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-19

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Associations of Burlington County had
one of the greatest times of their lives at
Mount Holly on Saturday at their third
annual convention and athletic meet, and
the county.organization recorded one of the
most profitable DAYS in its history. At the
opening session held in the Presbyterian
church in the morning there was an atten-
dance of more than 100 young men from
all parts of the county.
The athletic meet, held at the fair
grounds in the afternoon, was largely
attended by the young men and the town.
people. A feature of the outdoor events
was the presence of former Governor
Stokes, who received large number of
friends and fully enjoyed all the time
spent on the fair grounds. He was enter
tanned at luncheon by Prosecutor Atkin-
SOB.
Edwin r Kiner, of Mount Holly. pre-
sided, and Fred Krayer, of Mount Holly
acted as secretary of the morning session
A devotional service led by the Rev.
George NJ Hughes, was followed by an
address of welcome by Garfield Brown, of
Mount Holly The reports of boys work
gave some idea of what has been accom-
plished in the last year. Burlington has
increased from 10 to 30 members, Florence
shows very encouraging conditions
Mount Holly has had an increase of more
than 100 per cent. and very effective per-
sonal work has been done, Moorestown
has decreased in membership, but made
up this loss in enthusiasm, Medford had
Indirectly caused 80 of the young men and
boys of that place to join church during
the year, and Palmyra comes In with the
report that it has the right kind of leaders
and has increased its mem bership from IL
to So Charles R. Scott, of Newark, made
an address on Boys Opportunity" and
this was followed by discussions led by
F. B. Barnes, of New York, and j. N.
Brown, of Haddonfed. Mr.. Scott made
addresses of interest to the Sunday school
and association boys.
Beginning at o'clock the entire after
noon was devoted to the athletic meet.
The following are some of the results:
rs yards, for Sunday school boys under
100 pounds-First, Calvin Durgin, Pal
myra; second, Frank Atkinson, Burling-
ton; third. Philip Irons, Mount Holly;
time, 10 seconds.
100yard dash for Sunday School boys
under 115 pounds-First, Elwood Sawyer,
Palmyra; second, Powell Thacher; Pal
myra; third Garfield Brown, Mount Holly; |
time, 10 seconds.
900 yards, for High School boys-First,
Edgar Buzby, Rancocas; second, Howard
Karg, Mount Holly: third, Fletcher Wool |
ston, Riverton; time 26 40.
100-yard dash for Y. M G. A. boys, un- |
limited-First, Leslie Reeves. Palmyra;
second, Walter Sharp, Burlington; third, |
F. s. Day, Palmyra; time, II 4-5.
Running high jump for 7, M. G. A.
boys under 10 pounds-First, Arthur |
Wright, Palmyra; second, Calvin Durgin, |
Palmyra; third, Earl Cooper, Palmyra;
feet 2 inches.
Standing broad jump for Sunday school
boys under lis pounds-frst, Elwood Saw
yer, Palmyra; second, Arthur Wright, |
Palmyra; third, Frank Cleveland, Haines- |
port; 9 feet inches.
900 yards relay for SUNDAY school boys |
under 100 pounds-First, Mount Holly; |
second, Palmyra; time, 1.25.
12-pound shot put for Y. M. G. A. boys |
second F. s. Day, Palmyra; third, Elwood |
SAWYER, Palmyra; 80 feet inches.
One mile run for Y. NJ G. A. boys, un-
limited First, H. G. Cooper, Palmyra;
second, Edward Ireland. Mount Holly; |
third, Garfield Brown, Mount Holly, time
42945
High jump for High school boys. First.
Edgar Buzby, Rancocas; second, Walter
Sharp, Burlington; third, James .Ander-
son, Mount Holly, 81 inches.
Half mile relay for Sunday school boys |
under 115 pounds. First, Palmyra
Three-legged race. First, Oswald Page |
and George Dubell, Florence; second,
Harold Wills, James Anderson, Mount
Holly. -
Half mile relay, High school boys.
First, Palmyra.
Eight potato race, Y. M. G. A. boys |
under ito lbs First. George Dubell,
Florence; second, Edward Weikman, Pal |
myra; third, Louis Fortner, Palmyra.
Hammer throw Y. M. G. A. boys. |
First, FL. G. Cooper, Palmyra; second,
Elwood Sawyer, Palmyra; third, Arthur |
Hughes, Mount Holly.
Ginning contest.-First, Elwood Saw |
yer, PALMYRA.
Half mile relay, Y. M. G. A. boys under
ITO pounds-First, Mount Holly; second, |
Florence.
Pole vault, High school boys-First, |
Howard Karg, Mount Holly; second, Ar |
thur Wright, Palmyra.
Running broad Jump, Y. NJ G. A. boys |
First, II. G. Cooper. Palmyra; second, |
Leslie Reeves, Palmyra; third, Edwin |
Kiner, Mount Holly.
Mount Holly; second. Thomas Elbertson, |
OAAO3 hAAP AA~AS,
Holly.
The evening session was held in the
Baptist church opening with Confer |
ence with christian Men Who Want to Do
Things" led by Fred s. Goodman, of
New York.
In the Y M. G. A. department of the
meet, Palmyra secured 40 points and was
awarded the handsome banner. Mount
Holly followed with points, Florence 8
and Burlington 6.
The report of County Secretary Ross s.
McCown, of Mount Holly. showed that
during the past year he has made 1876 trips
to organized points, 46 to unorganized
points, travelling 5000 miles. Aside from
the County Committee meetings, he has
attended SO committee meetings, led %
Bible classes, spoken to the public "a
times and sent out 1865 personal letters
and 2300 circular letters. During the
year the County Committee expended
$3.50, made up of contributions ranging
from So to $3.50.
Base Ball.