The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-06-08
Flowering plants at s. P. CIins's, Mount

| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Gask1ll,
Philadelphia, visited Mount Holly rel
tives on Sunday.
All the old favorites and most Of th
new introductions Of merit in the plan
line at Rosbach's, Pemberton.
Harry Mitchell, of Delanco, was operi
ted on at the Burlington County Hospit'
for appendicitis, on Thursday.
Some small houses are being erected b
Walter Allen on the farm OF j. Aquil
Jones to accommodate the berry picker
W. Der Gardner, of Mount Holly, wa
stricken with apoplexy while visiting hi
nephew at Tabernacle. He was foun
dead in bed Thursday morning.
United States Marshal Thomas J. A
colt took five federal prisoners to Altar
ia. Ga, on Wednesday, where they vii
serve long terms of imprisonment.
Lewis M. Fish, of Camden, and Mis-
Marion Borden, Of Burlington. wer
married in ST. Mary's Church at the latte
place on Wednesday, by Rev. james +
Olmsted.
John Murphy. of Moorestown, victim
of the grade crossing accident at Mason
vile on Memorial day. died from his In
juries at the Cooper Hospital. Camden
on Tuesday.
There may be less lament than former
ly this year oyer the size of peach bas
kets, which must hold half bushel
Under new law they must be BRANDED
STANDARD Half Bushel."
Coming under suspicion because Of hi
actions, Henry Stewart, colored, who sait
he was from Norfolk, Va, was ARRESTED
on Pine street, Thursday morning, ant
sent to jail for thirty days.
Having been mustered out after sery
ing three years In the United States navy
James Throckmorton, Is now located q
Portland, Oregon. For long time hiI
whereabouts were unknown to his pa
rents. An advertisement published II
several western newspapers asking for in
formation brought letter last week.
B. Alvan Sleeper. of Mount Holly. wal
on the train that ran over and killed {
team of horses at Masonville on Memo
rial day. A few hours later the younf
man was on q Haddon Heights trolley
car that jumped the track and crashed
through rail fence. Sleeper was cut by
flying glass and his surveying instru'
ments were damaged.
The Woolman tract of 81 acres along
the Hainesport road, adjoining the Shat
fer property, has been purchased by A.
A. Anderson. of Mount Holly, who will
divide 1t into building lots. Some
Of these have already been applied fol
by those desiring to build there. 1t Is 9
desirable location because Of the conve'
vience OF the trolley road.
The water in the upper creek Is to BIZ
raised foot by placing splash boards OF
the gates at the mill dam. Arrangements
are being made for the installation Of the
water wheels, for which special dam has
been constructed. An iron grating is tc
be placed in front of the wheel pit gates
to prevent rubbish from passing through.
Raising the head of water will enable the
wheels to generate more power.
On June 1st the township committee or
dered the lookup closed on Water street,
which has been in operation for about six
months. During that time shelter for the
night was given to 1856 tramps. 1t will
remain closed until fall, as this is the sea-
son when hobos are usually working in
berry and truck patches. In the conduct
of this retreat some expense is attached,
and this will be saved by the temporary
shut-do
A situation that attracted attention was
witnessed ON Wednesday afternoon. In
carriage standing in front of the County
Collectors Office two men sat conversing
earnestly, being unmindful of those who
were watching them. The shafts were
resting on the ground. TIE post in front
of the Jail. about forty feet distant. was
hitched the horse, the animal standing
crosswise on the concrete pavement and
blocking travel.
July is date being anticipated with
pleasure by the Y. M. G. A. boys of Bur
lington. Monmouth and Ocean counties,
who will then begin their annual outing,
which will continue for fifteen days. This
year the camp will be located at French
town, along the Delaware river. Those
having the matter in charge report that 8
large number of young men will partic'
ipate In this event. An interesting daily
programme suitable to camp life has been
prepared.
While Mrs. Cynthia Suffer and Mrs. R
Il. Baker were riding down High street
in the formers automobile on Wednesday
morning, the machine skidded while get
ting out of the trolley tracks. The car
was In charge of William Garwood, who
Immediately shut off the power and ap
piled the brake. In order to avoid strik
ing a team of horses, the car was run onto
the sidewalk and 1t broke large plate
glass in the window of the store Of the
South Jersey Tobacco Co. and injured &
portion of the wood work. The damage
is covered by insurance. The accident
was unavoidable. Garwood is credited
with having done the best thing possible
under the circumstances. The car was
not injured.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ALDER
Nutter, at Burlington, Wednesday noon
their daughter. Miss Clara E. Nutter, wal
united in marriage to Harry NJ. Palmer
of Lancaster, Pa, by Rev. T. NJ. East
wood, d. D., pastor of the First Bsptis
church. The house was beautifully deco
rated with orange blossoms. daisies, fernl
and palms. The bride who was givel
away by her father, was attired in beau
tiful dress of white taffeta silk and wore
bridal veil caught with orange blossoms
and smilax. She carried bridal bouque
of white roses. The maid of honor, Mis-
Florence Meeks, of Mount Holly. cousin
of the bride, wore pink silk and carried
roses. The groom was attended by Harrl
Biester, of Philadelphia. The brida
party as it entered the parlor was preceded
by two little children, Emma Wagner ant
Albert Nutter, both Of whom carried
flowers. The ceremony was performed
under beautiful canopy of flowers ant