The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-08-11
Edvard r son of Gen E. Burd Grubb

is In Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia
suffering from a fever.
W Anthony DeLess' fields, near Edgewate
Park, were visited by marauders on Sun
10 day night and robbed of several hundred
Il baskets of fruit and vegetables.
The Grand Home of New Jersey, Broth
q erhood of America, will meet In annua
: session at Camden on Thursday, Angus
81. Lady Marion Home, of Mount Holly
will send large delegation.
t Next Sunday morning Howard Crammel
: will speak In the M. E. church. In the
evening the Sunday School will have
charge They are preparing an interesting
programme for that service.
e Joseph Rainier, farmer fifty five years
old, at Rising Square, was found
dead in bed yesterday morning. He had
been suffering from paralysis. He leaves
widow and several children.
The Burlington quarterly meeting of
the Society of Friends will be held at the
Westinghouse, corner of High and Gar
den streets, on Tuesday. August %. All
are cordially invited to be present.
Benjamin g. Shreve, who has been Wis
iting in Mount Holly. was stricken with
heart trouble on Mill street, Friday. He
recovered sufficiently to return to the Sol
diers' Home at Kearney on Sunday.
The work of clearing fallen trees, brush,
ETC., from the upper creek has nearly been
completed. When the new dam is finish
ed boating on the stream will not be in
terfered with by distractions in the water.
Richard Renshaw, painter working
the Roebling plant, Kinkora, yesterday
was injured on the head by falling some
fifteen feet from the scaffolding. He was
removed to the Roebling Hospital.
There was birthday party in honor of
Miss Mae Fisher, of Mount Holly, on
Friday night The party came from Bur-
lington on straw ride. Miss Fisher re
ceived number of presents and post
cards.
Charles @. Morton announces himself as
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for member of the Northampton
Township Committee. The terms of two
members expire-Thomas w. Nippins and
Franklin Dill.
Under the direction of Walter Allen,
new planking is being laid on the Pine
street bridge, and the center of the struc- |
ture is being raised to drain off water.
The stone abutments are being repaired
and the sidewalk approaches relaid.
The Senior Order United American Me-
chanics will hold county convention at
Hedding this evening. Washington Coun-
Gil, No. 10, of Mount Holly, expect to |!
send a delegation of about thirty mem
bers, one of whom, s. Earl Assay. lis can
didate for president
Members of the local Board of Health |
were on hand on Friday to meet a repre-
sentative from the State Board to discuss
the alleged pollution of Mount Holly's
water supply. The representative did
not arrive or send any word, so the meet
ing adjourned.
Thomas Talleksen. of Smithville, for
merly of Mount Holly. who was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as
boss machinist, while returning to his
office at the round house, Camden. on
Wednesday, was struck by the pilot of
an engine and thrown on the rails. His
right arm was cut off two inches from the
shoulder. Talleksen was removed to the
Cooper Hospital. He is getting along
nicely.
Teachers and members Of the historical
Coopertown Union Church, gave fair
and festival on the lawn Saturday evening
fourth anniversary. The grounds were
beautifully lighted with lanterns and
covered with artistically decorated booths
The building was erected In 1904. At
various times the church had been used
by the Methodists and the Baptists, but
fifty years ago it was taken over by local
historical association. Sometimes per- ;
iodical evangelistic services are held here.
For over hundred years Sunday school
has been held Regularly.
An all-day rally and harvest home will
be held In the grove near the lake at
Browns Mills, tomorrow, and many
visitors are expected to be present The
exercises will begin in the morning at II
o'clock, with a song service, followed by
an address by Rev. John r. Mason, of
Collingswood. At 10, noon, dinner will
be served in the grove for 35 cents. The
afternoon will be devoted to pleasure and
sight seeing, and those who have not visit
ed the place for some time will be able to
note the many improvements made by ]
B. Reilly, the owner who has kindly
loaned the grounds for the occasion. In
the early evening supper will be served,
after which an elaborate program will be
rendered. A song service will be held
under the leadership of a prominent
Clergyman. Addresses will be given by
other eminent speakers of the New Jersey
Conference. Miss Anna M. Cloud, an
elocutionist of Philadelphia, will entertain,
and young lady will sing A special
orchestra has been engaged for the occas-
ion and delightful day is expected
Regular trains leave Mount Holly at 9.06,
3.O7 and 541 for Browns Mills, and q
special train has been engaged to leave |
the grounds at about $50, connecting Cor
Mount Holly and Philadelphia. There
will be plenty of room for horses and
carriages.