The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-03-23
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Herman P. Shinn and Tilden Bedwel
swere visiting friends in Newtown. Pa, OF
Sunday.
John Oft, at Marlton, on Wednesday
displayed chicken that had four full
formed legs.
The engagement is announced OF Anna
McGirk and Joseph Englehart, both Of
Moorestown.
i John Mingin, of Medford, is recovering
from his long spell of illness. due to pto
maine poisoning.
! John Worth has purchased the former
residence of Judson Gaskill, deceased,
on Mill street, for $4,000.
The county convention of the Senior
Mechanics will be held at Jacksonville,
Wednesday evening. March 81.
George A. Bullock, connected with the
Highways Department, of Philadelphia,
moved into his Union street residence last
week.
A fire In the woods on the South Penn
berton road, Sunday afternoon, was extin-
guished before much damage had been
done.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the home
of Mrs. Eliza Claypoole, 26 Brainard
street, Tuesday afternoon, April 80, at !
O'Clock.
There will be meeting of the Med
ford Field Club next Friday night, when
the members will discuss plans for the
coming season
William q. Grant, well known horse
man. who mas driven in many races on
the Mount Holly fair grounds, died a.
Trenton, on Sunday.
George s. Dobbins is prepared to do
gardening. cleaning lawns, etc. A postal
card addressed to 179 West Washington
street, will reach him.
The High School Tennis Club will hold
cake and candy sale, Saturday after
noon, in the store formerly occupied by |.
II. Lippincott, on Mill street.
The house occupied by l. Fl. Vain
wright on Mill street, near Cherry, own
ed by the estate of Jonathan Oliphant,
has been sold to Richard B. Eckman for
81, 500.
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Epworth League will be held on
Friday evening, in the NJ. E. church,
which will be followed by fine musical
programme.
Anna. widow of the late Anthony Bull
lock. died at her home in Chesterfield,
Yesterday. She had appeared to be in her
usual health, but was found dead in bed
yesterday morning.
Charles Clevenger and Mrs. Lydia Clev-
enger, both of Woodland township, were
married at the parsonage of the Baptist
Church, Pemberton, on November IL,
1908. by Rev E. G. Conover.
Quite number of cottages and bunga-
lows are to be built at Seaside Park this
spring. 1t is reported that hotel will be
erected on the site of the Berkeley Arms,
destroyed by fire few years ago.
The Y. w. G. T. q. will give a recep-
ton at the home of Grace Prickett, Gar
den street, in honor of Miss Elizabeth
Goodwin, state ''Y" secretary. on Satur-
day evening, March 81, at 45. Full at
tendance is requested.
Cashier Fred H. Lee returned on Sun
day evening from trip to Nassau, island
of New Providence, where his wife and
two children are spending several months
The young son Edward is slowly recover
ing from an attack of typhoid fever.
A reception will be given. under the
auspices of the Ushers' Union of the M.
E. Church. to the Rev. George T. Harris
and family, on Thursday evening next.
An excellent musical programme has been
arranged for the occasion. All welcome.
During the absence of the family
thief entered the home of Andrew Mack.
at Roebling, Friday afternoon. He broke
open trunk, from which he distracted
$50 In cash and watch. When about to
leave the house the thief was confronted
by Mrs. Mack, who was knocked uncon-
scious by blow from the fist of the in
truder, who made his escape.
Owing to the fact that the Farmers
Telephone Company has severed its con-
nection with the lines of the Interstate
Telephone and Telegraph Company. it is
understood that the Inter State Company
is taking up the matter with view of
extending its lines into the district now
covered by the Farmers Company, SO as
to give its patrons service to all OF the
principal points.
At the Presbyterian Church, last even
ing. Mr.. Alexander Forbes, of Garden
street, gave a very interesting talk. His
subject was: Educational methods class
fled by the attitude of>the mind in learn
ing" The audience was composed of the
teachers of the Mount Holly Public
Schools. who had been invited to hear
this talk, together with number of their
friends and persons interested in educa
tional matters.
| Special services will be held In the
Presbyterian church, Mount Holly, next
week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings, beginning at 7.45.
The speakers will be DIR. Smiley, of Cam
den, whose brother conducted the union
services here last year. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Knight, of Deerfeld, N. j.; ]. Fithian
Tatem, Esq, president of the Presbyter-
ian Brotherhood of New Jersey, and Rev
Mr.. Moordewier, OF Riverton.
Struck at an unguarded grade crossing
by north bound train on the Burlington
branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
James Hughes. of Camden, was thrown
under the wagon which he was driving
on Wednesday, and escaped with severe
cut on the head The accident occurred
at the Jacksonville road crossing Hughes
is driver for the Independent Oil Com
pany, and was in charge of one of thu
wagons at the time of the accident. Thu
train struck the rear end of the wagon
throwing Hughes from the seat and I'm
derneath the tank. The team was unin
jured.
On Friday evening the residents in tn
| neighbordood of York and Barclay streets
Burlington, were treated to the grotesqu
sight of IS couples of Burlington folk