The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23
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The Columbus Observer, weekly news
paper, is one of the possibilities in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Kerlin and daughter
Marion, spent day last week with rela-
tives at Trenton.
William Ridgway, of Philadelphia,
spent last Sunday here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Ridgway.
The officers of the Franklin Fire Com
pany have developed real business talent
during the past two months.
Mrs. Altheria Furth, of Burlington, re-
moved to this place yesterday. She will
live with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Shinn.
Columbus Lodge, No. 1O1, l. o. o. F.,
has received several valuable additions to
their membership during the past month.
Miss Jennie G. Riley, of New Durham,
N. j., former teacher in the Columbus
public school, was q guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. N. Prentice, last week.
Postmaster Carslake is weighing the
local mails, and incidentally is weighing
the opinions of the public in regard to a
Sunday morning mail for Columbus.
The Columbus Water Company is about
to declare semi annual dividend of two
per cent. This should enhance the value
of their holdings which are rated as
A No. /.
Ex-Sheriff W. A. Townsend and ]. E.
Stevenson are back of the proposition to
incorporate the village of Columbus. The
majority of the citizens of the village will
heartily cooperate with tb~-a-, to accom-
plish this purpose.
Rev. A. N. Millison, of Princeton,
pastor of the first Presbyterian church, Of
this place, preached forceful sermon
last Sunday on local option. Mr.. Millisor
is pleasing and entertaining speaker anc
did much credit to the cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warner, of THU
place, will shortly remove to Jobstown t.
engage in the general store business
During their residence here Mr.. and Mrs
| Warner have made hosts of friends. WHIT
will wish them much success in their new
undertaking.
The special services In the Methods
Church last Sunday evening, under tn
direction of Rev. Thos. H. Hicks, tn
pastor, were received with the highest de
gree of satisfaction by those who wer
fortunate enough to gain admission. MI
Hicks subject was Local Option, ant
so admirably did he handle the subjec
that his discourse was revelation to hi
audience, whose strict attention was
thigh compliment to the ability OF tn
popular pastor. The musical programm
as arranged by the ladies was very inter
esting and entertaining.
, The next interesting event for Mansf1el
. township will be the election OF tire
members of the Board of Education, o
Tuesday, March Is. The retiring mem
hers of the Board are DR.. A. III. Patter
son. President, G. G.. Kinsley and STAG
Bufin. The interests of the tOwnshi
will be conserved by the reelection OF a
three of the members. That of Dr. A. II
+ Patterson should not be in doubt for
, moment. The voters of the townshi
, should stand as unit for his reelection
Peculiarly qualified for the position c
presiding officer of the Board, his sol
3 aim and object has been to accomplish tn
greatest good for education with the leas
q possible cost to the taxpayers OF the towI
ship. Being thoroughly conversant wit
the school laws of the state, his ruling
on matters of importance have been g
: eminently fair and impartial as to be n
/, ceived with admiration by even his strong
est opponents. DR.. Patterson seems to B
the right man in the right place, and tn
4 patrons of the schools particularly shoul
/. insist upon bis return to the Board.