The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-11-15
Death of Franklin Dill.

Franklin Dill died at the home of hi
son-in-law, Lorenzo L. Sapp, Union street
on Thursday morning. Mr.. Dill wa
attacked, sson after the Fair, with wha
seemed to be cold, but which developed
into heart trouble. He recovered sufii
GENTLY 20 go out and was down town the
day before he died. He went down to his
breakfast on Thursday and then assisted
In preparing some squads for dinner, and
while so engaged he fell over on the table.
A doctor was quickly summoned but he
decided that death had been instantaneous.
Mr.. Dill was born near Haddonfeld,
July II, 1887. He was engaged In farm
ing until he came to Mount Holly, open
ing butcher establishment and had lived
In this town ever since. Mr.. Dill occupied
many positions which brought him in con-
tact with all classes and by his kind and
courteous manner and his genial DISPOSE
ton made friends on all sides. He was
president of the Good Intent Fire Com
panY and was member of the Board of
Education since March 16, 1886. In 1904
he was appointed to fill a vacancy In the
township committee and the following
year was regularly elected, holding the
Office at the time of his death.
Mr.. Dill's funeral occurred on Sunday
and was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. R. 81. Baker, of
the Baptist church. Interment was made
in the Mount Holly cemetery. The pail
bearers were selected from the organize.
tons with which deceased was connected.
They were S.,Earl Assay, Joseph g. Bower,
Harry Hawkins, Jr., William G.. Morgan,
Professor William G. Sullivan, Isaac H..
Wainwright.
The Board of Education attended the
funeral In body. At special meeting
held on Thursday evening the following
minute was adopted:
FRANKLIN Dill died November 10, 1910,
Mr.. Dill was the Oldest member of the
Board of Education of Northampton town
ship, both In years and In term of service.
He was first elected March IS, 1885, and
served continuously until the date of his
death. He was faithful member of the
Board, never missing meeting except
where such action was absolutely un-
avoidable. He had acted as District Clerk,
which Office he held at the time of his
death. He was kind. courteous and oblig-
Ing, always ready and willing to do any.
thing to aid the cause of education, to
give assistance to his fellow-members and
to counsel and advise the teachers. The
many noble qualities of Mr.. Dill's person
atty won him friends not only In educa-
tional circles, but throughout the entire
town. His genial presence, pleasant smile
and words Of encouragement, will be
sorely missed by those who had so long
been associated with him, and who send
to his bereaved daughter and sons their
heartfelt sympathy In this hour of dark
ness"
Among the incidents connected with
Mr.. Dill two may be related. A lady who
attended the funeral said: my mother
died on the 10th of November II years
ago and the first tperson to call and offer
assistance was Mr.. Dill, and he died on
the 10th of November" Another incident
was the fact that the minute book used by
Mr.. Dill as District Clerk had about been
filled and after recording the minutes of
the special meeting the book will be closed
and new book will be opened.