The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Qay.
The Young Mems Christian Associate
camp at Metedeconk, near Bay Head, wi
open on July l.
The remains of Miss Lavinia johnson
who died from consumption, were burie
Friday afternoon.
A position In the Mount Holly Safe d.
post and Trust Company has been &C
cepted by Nelson Dew. Pumyea.
Dahlia and perennial Phlox, each i
twelve best varieties and each one doila
dozen, at Rosbachs, Pemberton.
A lot of land on the Mount Holly ant
Raneocas road. belonging to Robert W
Barnes, has been sold to David Evan.
George e Hitzelbergsr, who has beef
connected with Aliens pharmacy, Is nov
clerking in a drug store at Atlantic City.
July 16 is the date selected for the an
nual picnic of the Presbyterian Sunda,
school. 1t will be held at Rancocas Park
Residents Of Jacksonville are now re
ceiving their mail by rural carrier, tn
post Office at that place having been closed
Jonathan Gardner, of Tabernacle, WHIT
had four valuable dogs, was obliged t.
kill them, as they all showed signs o.
hydrophobia.
Ross 8. McCown, county secretary o.
the Young Mems Christian Associations
is now occupying the Office next to thai
of Morris II. Keeler.
Unionville Sunday school celebrated its
children's day exercises Sunday afternoon
A number of persons from Mount Holly
enjoyed the programme.
On July /, Rev. Percy Lynch, of Jer-
sey Shore, Pa, formerly of Mount Holly,
will assume his duties as pastor of the
Baptist Church at Carbondale.
II his expectations are realized, Will
liam Cults, Jr., of Tabernacle. will have
fine line of guineas, as 1t Is reported ne
has five hundred eggs Matching.
Farmers In this vicinity who are now
moving, report an abundance of hay.
Prospects are also very encouraging for
large crops of corn and potatoes.
On Tuesday evening reception was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
B. Denness, on Mill street, In honor OF the
first anniversary of their marriage.
Mount Holly souvenir post cards in
colors. 81 views, Q for cts. 20 cts.
dozen. For sale here and at Jones
Pharmacy. L. S. Boyce. stationer.
Members of the Vincentown Grange
held Flora day exercises, on Saturday, at
the residence of W. Citizens. The grange
will hold straw berry festival on June 20,
Because of III health. Alfred j. Delete
Is now receiving treatment at the Glen
Gardner tuberculosis sanitarium. He is
first sergeant of Company E. of Mount
Holly.
Several tracts of land In Pemberton
township, purchased Of Anthony ]. Nor
ris for SO, 500, have been added to the sand
plant of Norcross & Edmonds at Biz
mingham.
Striking his back on trestle as he fell
from scaffold, Arthur Kimble, living at
Florence station. was badly injured We'd
nesday afternoon. Mount Holly relatives
who visited the unfortunate man Thurs
day, reported his condition to be serious.
On Tuesday Judge Horner imposed a
fine of $3.50 on David Matthews, colored,
of Mount Holly. for keeping disorderly
house He pleaded guilty to seven In
dictments and was sentenced on three OF
them. The remaining four will be held
against him for good behaviour.
The new milk wagon being used by
Harry Hawkins, ST., designed for man
of his size, is model of convenience. II
is a low type wagon and easy to enter.
Harry can now walk right In. turn around
and walk right out again without the ne
cessity Of climbing steps as heretofore.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Albert V. Waters and Miss Elizabeth
Danz. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. James II. Durham, at the home OF
the bride on Garden street, on Saturday
evening, June 9. The groom is book
keeper at the Mount Holly National Bank.
A consignment of rubber coats, boots
and caps has been received for use by the
drill corps of the Relief Fire Company
The fire fighters of that organization are
now well equipped for such work. The
caps are designed to turn water from the
face and neck and they contain ear null
lers for winter use.
The horse attached to Fleischman's
yeast wagon ran away Thursday morning,
but no damage was done. This was due
to the manner in which the animal was
handled by the driver. On Garden street.
near High, the horse fell and slipped all
the way across to the meeting house curb.
That put q check to its wild dash.
The idea of shipping farm produce from
Tabernacle and other points to Philadel-
phia In automobile trucks has been aban-
doned, as 1t was found that too many auto
cars would be required. especially when
the huckleberry crop is ready for the
market. Farmers along the proposed
route were not willing to guarantee the
financial success of the undertaking.
A special trolley brought the Uniform
Commandery of Merchantville Camp, No
90. P. o. g. OF A., to Mount Holly, on
Thursday night, and some interest wal
created as the car with music and rec
lights passed up High street. Joining
Washington Camp, No. II, the gathering
numbering about one hundred and fifty
marched to Red Mems hall, where th'
commaudery conferred the degrees OF
thirty seven of the fifty-three candidates
who had applied for admission. TIT
floor work was performed In an excellen
manner by the visiting degree team, eacl
officer showing proficiency in his part
After the meeting had been called to or
der. President Samuel Stanton placed tn
visitors in charge. and their presence wa
unmistakable In its impressiveness. A.
the candidates subscribed to the obligs
ton of the order, but owing to their iarg
number only two of them received tn
initiation In full, the remainder sitting
spectators. This plan was adopted to II
cilitate the work and save time. Visitor
were present from Palmyra and oth'
rlaees. At the conclusion of the exc
cises refreshments were served
Accepting an invitation from friend