The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-04-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Buy 1t at Boyce's.

Next Friday will be Arbor Day.
Charles Matlack suffered another strok
of paralysis, on Thursday.
Noah Smith has purchased the Knight
of Pythias building, on West Washingto
street, for $50.
A concrete sidewalk has been laid il
front of the property on Mill street
owned by w. 81. Mason.
1t is said that Joseph Engle, Jr., o
Hainesport. brought to Mount Holly tn
first rye heads of the season.
The school teachers Of Burlington coun
ty will hold their annual convention il
Turner's hall, Riverside, on Saturday
May o.
The store clerks at Moorestown want I
half holiday on Wednesday Afternoon
during the months of June, July ant
August.
George B. DanleY has purchased farm
on the Pemberton and Pointville road
from James Callsghan, of Philadelphia
for 81 800.
The condition of John Longstreet, Of
West Washington street, is serious. de
is suffering from paralysis which affected
his right side.
FREQUENT robberies at Jobstown have
resulted in several burglar alarms being
Installed at that place. One of these is
located in the post Office.
A fish dinner is to be served In the Ma
sonic Temple on Friday evening, May l,
by ladies who are interested in the organ
fund of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Sullivan, of
Moorestown, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Mabel Creth, to F.
w. D'Olier, of Philadelphia.
The Presbytery of Monmouth will be
represented by James L Jamison, of
Mount Holly, at the convention to be
held in Kansas City in May.
Having passed the required examina-
ton before the State Military Board, Will
son Matlack will receive his commission
as second lieutenant of Company E.
Mount Holly souvenir post cards in
colors. 81 views, 2 for cts. 20 cts.
dozen. For sale here and at Jones'
Pharmacy. L. S. Boyce. stationer.
Samuel J. Taylor. of Monroe street, is
now ready to make awnings, lay carpet,
cover furniture, ETC. A telephone call
will bring him to your house. Bell S7SD. >
The old school building on Filbert street
is desired by colored people who want to
convert it into church. An effort is
being made to raise funds for its pur-
chase.
While taking an outing in his roller
chair, last week, Capt. Charles Evan
Merritt received many cordial greetings
from friends. There is steady improve
ment in his condition.
William H. Flowers is now living at 121
Buttonwood street, and he can be reached
by the Interstate Telephone. He is
connected with the electrical department
of the Public Service Corporation.
Lester, son of DIR. Alexander H. Small,
of Riverside, was operated on, Thursday,
for appendicitis. The operation was per-
formed by his father, who was assisted by
prominent surgeons of Burlington county
and Philadelphia.
Prosecutor Atkinson has announced
that he will appoint Ellis II. Parker, of
Mount Holly. a county detective, to which
is attached salary of 81 900 per year. Mr..
Parker has given evidence of possessing
natural ability for that kind of work. The
appointment is generally approved.
The State Forest Commissioners of New
Jersey visited Beverly, last week, and
examined the ties which were treated by
their chemical process about sixteen years
ago and found them still in perfect condi
ton. These ties have outlasted the others
which have been replaced five times.
The properties of John R. Howell and
Mrs. Rachel Sailer, on High street, which
were considerably disturbed in the es-
tablishment of new sidewalk grade,
have been greatly improved in appearance
by the completion of handsome terrace.
which adds to the beauty of that neighbor-
hood.
Bad decorations of the head and face
were received by John Price as the re-
suit of being thrown from his bicycle. on
Wednesday evening Friends tried to stop
the young man as he was coasting down
High street To avoid running into them
Price applied the brake SO hard that he
was thrown several feet and landed on his
head.
Quite number of people from Mount
Holly attended the fourth annual concert
of Irons Metropolitan Band, which was
given in the Auditorium at Burlington,
last night The excellent programme was
enjoyed by large audience The eupho-
MUM solos by Prof. Eckman, of Mount
Holly, received merited applause. The
sol oists were all fine artists.
Becoming frightened while in Mount
Holly, Tuesday afternoon. team of
horses attached to Ithe -four wagon be-
longing to the estate of William G.. Kirby,
deceased, of Kirby's Mills, ran away.
Wallace Powell safely guided them from
High street into White street When
turning out of the trolley tracks there
was a narrow escape from striking a
wagon loaded with bean poles. The
driver brought up the horses before any
damage was done.
Henry Stills was quite badly injured,
on Wednesday afternoon. He was lead
ing horse belonging to DR.. A. A. Moody
on High street, and to avoid a trolley cal
became frightened and tried to run away
Stills was thrown down on the paveC
street with considerable force, sustaining
injuries to his face and receiving 5aC
laceration over the temple, in which thre'
stitches were taken by DR.. Flynn to clos,
the wound When picked up Stills wa
unconscious. He was conveyed to hi
home in hack.
Charles NJ. Randall, SON of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Randall, of Broad street
Mount Holly, and Miss Linda Chamber
tain Carly, living near Bustleton, wer
married at the home of the bride o
Wednesday afternoon, April %, at 80
O'Clock. The ceremony was performe
by Rev. Howard Thompson, an Episcops
clergyman from Freehold. Miss Mario
Carly, sister of the bride, was th
bridesmaid, and Herbert j. Randall,
brother of the groom, acted as best mai
The happy pair have rented house Q
Cherry street, Mount Holly. where the
will reside. Guests were present fro
N -lol.,hia Scranton and nthar nlace