The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-15
An epidemic of measles is prevalent I
Merchantville.


Merchsntville.
Edward 8 Reeves and family, of Pine
street, spent Sunday at Cape May.
Lippincott's coal yard will be closed on
Saturday afternoons during the summer.
During the past week large number Of
pike were caught In the stream at Ran
cocas Park.
| At the Camden Baptist Association,
which met at Moorestown, on Tuesday,
Rev. R. 81. Baker, of Mount Holly, was
chosen Moderator.
As precautionary measure against loss
by fire, the owners have decided to place
fire insurance on their canoes which are
stored in the boat house of Edward
Hack.
William Rossell, of Carlton avenue,
and Miss Elizabeth G. Carroll, of Ridg
way street, were married at the M. E.
church parsonage yesterday afternoon by
Rev. George T. Harris.
T. Walter Borton has been awarded
contract to repaper the lower rooms of
the Baptist Church. He will also paint
the interior woodwork, which is a new
feature added to his business.
A. A. Stidfole, of Church street, and
Miss Dora e. Hulit, of Pine street, both
of Mount Holly, were married at Atlantic
City on Saturday, June 10. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. George Jones.
Mrs. Sarah R. Lewis and Miss Celia H.
Bluste have accepted situations at the sea-
shore for the summer, the former going to
the Park View hotel. Ocean Grove, the
latter to the Hotel Dennis, Atlantic City.
Rev. George T. Harris will conduct
the Bible study class of the Epworth
League on next Friday evening. June IS,
at the home of Mrs. Prickett ON Garden
street. All members are desired to be
present.
Henry M. Black, of Moorestown, died
suddenly yesterday. Engaged In the
erection of a new residence on Central
avenue, he was watching operations pre-
paratory to going to Philadelphia, and
was taken Ill. Going home to rest for a
while a physician was summoned, but
before the latter arrived Mr.. Black ex
pired.
Going to the barn yesterday afternoon
to put some netting on horse, William
Bell. employed by Elwood Hart, of Ran
cocas. is supposed to have been seized
with an epileptic fit and fell under the
animal The unfortunate man was tram
pied on by the horse, receiving fatal in
juries. Bell was unconscious when found
by Mr.. Hart Placed in a wagon he was
rushed to the Burlington County Hospi-
tai, but he died Just as he reached that
institution. One leg was fractured and
there were other broken bones.
On Children's day the Methodist Church
was profusely decorated with honey
suckle, roses and daisies. Ten canary
birds were distributed about the church,
which added life to the occasion. Six in
fants were baptized in the morning and
one person received into full membership.
The exercises of the evening were In
charge of Superintendent Atwood Solos
were rendered by Grace Davis, of Ma
sonville, and Edna Sooy. REGULATIONS
were given by Reba Shinn, Marion Town
send and Grace Prickett. The music was
under the direction of John M. Huff.
Miss Bessie Anderson presided at the or
gan.
go east with me to work or I'll shoot
you," said Antonio Di Biase to Niche
Finochio, on Sunday night about 9 O'Clock,
and when the latter refused, Antonio
drew revolver and sent 38-calibre bull
let crashing into the forehead of his
friend. The would be murderer then
made his escape. The two Italians were
employed at the sand plant of Norcrosss
& Edmonds. at Birmingham, where the
unfortunate man lies In shack apparent
ly suffering but little. The injury, which
is considered serious. has not yet even
produced unconsciousness. Pemberton
physicians used probe, but they were
unable to locate the bullet.