The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03

Great August clearing sale now going
on at Rosenfeld's, 80. 81 Mill street
The Unionville Sunday school will hold
its annual picnic at Rancocas Park on
Tuesday. August 10.
Report of the Burlington County Hos
pital for the month of July: Admitted,
81; discharged, 81; died, 2; remaining, II;
operations, 8.
On Thursday the Brotherhood of Amer
lea will hold its annual picnic at Rancocas
Park. A shooting match has been added
to the programme.
The remains of Joseph P. Lippincott,
who died near Pemberton, will be inter-
red in the Friends burying ground at
Mount Holly to-day.
There will be q harvest home at Jacob
Harker's grove, near Jobst own, on FRI
day, August 10, for the benefit OF the
Jobstown Baptist Mission.
George F. Harbert, Steward of the
Almshouse, is suffering from bruises on
his side, caused by fall, the result of
stepping on a banana skin, on Thursday.
The family of the late John Joyce de-
sire to express their thanks for the many
acts of kindness and sympathy extended
to them during their recent bereavement.
Roy Haines, who was recently operated
on for appendicitis, Is recovering nicely.
Edwin G. Davis, who went to the hospi-
tai, for the same disease, is also doing
well.
At Camden on July "a, occurred the
marriage of r. L. Mcmillan, of River
side, and Miss Nellie Jamison, of Phil
adelphia. The ceremony was performed
by Magistrate Wright.
Workmen from Delanco, who are raz-
ing a paper box factory on Church street,
Mount Holly, which is to be erected at
are conveyed to and fro In an
automobile owned by William Holt.
A coincidence happened on Tuesday
while Albert Gilbert was painting the
firemen's flag pole at Riverside. Among
those who were watching him at the time
were doctor, undertaken, druggist and
coroner. but there was nothing doing.
Weather report for the month of July
as recorded by Charles II. Estill Of Church
street: Clear days, IL; clear and cloudy,
10; clear and cloudy with high wind, 1;
clear, cloudy and light rain, 4; clear and
cloudy, light rain, thunder and lightning,
Charles Haines, of Church street, died
Sunday morning from paralysis, aged 81
years. The remains will be inferred in
the Brotherhood Cemetery tomorrow
with military honors, the deceased having
been a member of Gen. A. E. Shiras Post,
No. % G. A. r.
A sneak thief entered the home of
James Ravens at Bordentown on Thurs
lay, securing s. from desk in the din
ing room. Mrs. Havens was upstairs at
The time. She heard a noise below. and
when she called to know who was there
the intruder left.
The Columbus Snapper Soup Club is
holding it's annual outing to-day in the
woods formerly owned by ex-Sheriff Will
liam A. Townsend. Quite number from
Mount Holly are in attendance 1t will
prove quite an occasion for the office seek
ers and many other politicians.
A party hired horse from Samuel
Matthias yesterday and drove to John
Forbes club house down the creek. AT
Ter arriving there the horse was turned
)ut to Craze. 1t wandered away and could
not be found. Detective Parker located
t between Jack sonville and Columbus.
The animal has not been recovered yet.
A stranger walking along the railroad
rack east of Pine street about dusk on
Sunday evening. found a package of
diagrams, which were evidently draw
ngs for a new town to be laid out on the
New Jersey coast. 1t is thought they
iropped out of the window of a shore
rain. They were left at the ticket office
or a claimant.
The office of the Young Mems Chris
ian Association has been removed from
Washington street to the frame building
IN High street, adjoining the store OF
s. Son. The room formerly oc-
,upied by the Association is the property
If Philip Karg, who expects to use it in
connection with his dwelling, to which 1t
Q attached.
Stephen Bakely, who is camping at Sea
3irt with Company E, of Mount Holly,
lad two ribs broken while skylarking on
sunday. He was taken to the hospital,
)ut refused to remain there after his side
lad been bandaged. Religious services
we're held at the executive cottage In the
morning. There was preaching by Rev.
Charles B. Dubell, of Glassboro, in the
absence of the chaplain, Rev. Rudolph
3. Brestell.
When the body of Mrs. Mary Mitchell
vas found in Pensauken creek, at Fort
Landing, two miles from MoOrestown,
Sunday morning by Harry johnson, who
was fishing with two companions, foul
play was at first feared, but Coroner Gro
bier, of Moorestown, viewed the remains
md returned verdict of accidental drown
ng. She was last seen alive Friday even
ng. The woman lived near where her
BODY was found. She is thought to have
relatives living in Philadelphia, search
Tor whom Is being made. She was ~
years old.
John Adam Griefzu was buried In the
Lutheran cemetery at Hainesport, yester-
lay. Some time ago Adam, as he was
familiarity known, hurt his leg while at
work In foundry. He thought he was
getting along all right, but the bruise
reached such proportions as to necessitate
which was performed at the
County Hospital about two
months ago. The operation was too late
10 save the mans life. Adam was very
genial fellow land was liked by all
who knew him. He leaves one son ten
years of age.
Arrangements are complete for one OF
The largest reunions of FOresters ever held
In Southern New Jersey on August at
Riverside. Courts of Foresters which
have nearly 5000 members from all parts
of the state will attend. Headquarters
will be at Kressling's grove, where mem
bers of the local court will act as hosts.
1t is expected that 5000 men will partici-
pate in the parade, and there will be
large crowd of visitors on hand to see 1t.
Handsome prizes will be awarded to the
court having the largest number OF men
In line; the largest and best band of music
and for the best uniformed marchers.
There will be prize, too, for the best
decorated house in the town, and for the
best decorated public building. Athletic
sports will be held at the grove during
the afternoon, and base ball game will
be the chief feature. At 6 o'clock dinner
will be served in the grove. A display
Of fireworks will follow. The days cele-
bration will be brought to close with a
ball. Courts that will parade are Mount
Holly, Bristol, Newark, Jersey City, Eliz-
abeth, Allentown, Trenton, Camden and
GlOucerter.
Political Matters.
Watson T. Sooy. the present county
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