The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-15
Stacy B. Lippincott is having his resi-

t Stacy B. Lippincott is having his resi-
dence newly painted.
Y The Sunday schools Of Mount Holly
have discontinued their morning ses
: sions.
Real estate agents report demand fol
rentable houses in Mount Holly by per
sons living at distance.
r The engagement is announced of Viii
liam Gaskill, of Juliustown, and Miss
Velva Rossell, of Jobstown.
, Daniel Cline, who has been In the en-
ploy of II. Fl. Earnest for long time,
resigned his position yesterday.
; Israel Gaskill, of Philadelphia, is at the
home of his sisters on Cherry street.
He is seriously Ill with heart trouble.
The property at the corner of Pine and
Wall streets, belonging to the Paterson es-
tate, has been sold by John D. Clevenger
to Mrs Martha QuigleY for $780,
The danger of persons falling into the
creek has been overcome by the repairing
of portion of the railing on Washington
street opposite Archer's carriage factory
An auction social was one of the fea-
lures enjoyed by members OF the Shop
herds of Bethlehem at their meeting held
in the Gaskill building on Friday evening.
A "Sunbonnet Social is feature which
seems to have been overlooked by the
ladies of Mount Holly in their efforts to
raise money for various worthy purposes.
Joseph ]. White has 800 persons picking
cranberries on his boys near Hanover sta
ton. He reports the berries to be in fine
condition and says he will have large
crop.
The Young Friends Association will
meet at the home of DR.. W. G. Parry, at
Hainesport. on the eighth of October,
when an original programme will be
presented.
Interested citizens of Burlington will
hold a meeting this evening to organize
and prepare for the annual Halloween
celebration on October 81, which has be-
come an important event In that city.
Signal poles with red flags attached.
locating distractions, have been placed
at various points along the lower Rance
cas- creek for the guidance of the many
power launches which ply that stream.
Samuel Shinn, aged sS years, who wan.
dered away from his home on Mount Hol-
ly avenue, last week, was found at Biz
mingham. He roamed around that Sec
ton for two days and slept In the woods
all night.
Shreve Quicksall, a retired farmer, near
Bordentown, some ten days ago scratched
finger of his left hand Blood poisoning
set in, and he had to have the hand ampu-
tated at the Mckinley Hospital at Tren-
ton on Sunday.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Mount Holly Water Company Will
be held on Saturday afternoon, October y,
in the Office of Franklin B. Lewis. Seven
directors will be elected and other bust
ness transacted.
William ]. Bryan, Democratic candi-
date for President, who will be In Bur-
lington this afternoon on visit to james
III. Birch, will make brief address at an
open air mass meeting at the railroad sta
ton at 8. 10 o'clock.
William B. Mason, colored, is prisoner
In the county jail. About three years ago
Mason worked for Robert Street, and the
young man is charged with stealing a sum
Of money from his employer. Detective
Parker arrested the defendant at Myers |
dale, Pa.
When the doors of the hallway OF the
opera house were opened last evening |
those who entered were delighted at the
change that had been made. The old
brick pavement that had long outlived its
usefulness has been replaced by fine
cement walk.
E. Shepherd Low was buried at Had
donfield last week. Before the railroad
was built between Mount Holly and Cam
den, he drove stage between those
places. The deceased will be remember
ed by older residents as a former pro
prietor of the Arcade hotel.
The balloon ascension was omitted at
the Mount Holly Fair last year, because
it was thought the people were tired of It,
No greater mistake was ever made as was
shown by the inquiries whether 1t was
going to be left out this year. The PEG
pie want it and the management says they
shall have what they want.
Miss Mary Newbold. eldest daughter of
Mrs. E. Cecilia Newbold, and Merit e.
Std, the well known horseman OF Mount
Holly, were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother, at Orchard
Knoll" near Georgetown, on Monday,
September. The ceremony was perform
ed bv the Rev. J. w. Nicholson.
Samuel c. Matthias is again carrying
the mails between the post office and rail-
road station. Charles Haines, who re-
ceived the contract from the government
last spring, got tired of the job and hand
ed in his resignation. The various trips
between the two places necessitsted awalk
of about ten miles each day, as Mr.. Haines
used push cart.
You can safely bank by mail with the
Burlington County Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, Moorestown, New Jersey.
Write and ask for signature card. $1.OO
opens an account so interest paid. In
terest credited semi-annually. Capital
$500, 100000. Surplus and Undivided
Profits (earned) 1926. 100000. Deposits
g., 1850, 10000. Assets 81, 695. 10000.
The home of Maurice G.. Boyer at
Moorestown was destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon. Owing to. broken water main
the iremen were handicapped by lack Of
water. The fire is said to have started
while painters>were burning the paint of
the house preparatory to having it painted.
The loss will reach $1,000, partly covered
by insurance. Most of the household
goods and many valuable books were
saved.
At meeting of the township committee
on Tuesday night. an audience was given
to members of the Union Fire Company,
when the question of purchasing a chemi-
cal engine was discussed. The advantage
to be derived by the addition of such a
machine to the equipment of the local
fire department was set forth. The mat
ter of asking the taxpayer for an appro
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