The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-07-05
LOCAL NEWS.

The store you have confidence in
Boyce's.
Another name added to the list of cano
owners in Mount Holly is that of Albel
Worrell
The Presbyterian Sunday school wi
hold its annual picnic at Rancocas Par
on July 10.
Notwithstanding predictions to the cor
trary, some of the farmers la this count
are now gathering large hay crops.
At recent public sale at Marltor
Uncle Sam" almanacs for the years 1873
to 1916 were disposed of at good price
Having rented the cottage of Mrs. c
3. Suffer, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Howel
will spend the present month at Seasid
Park.
b. Harold Deacon is holding position
In the Philadelphia store of the Ronalds
johnson Company, whose iron foundry /
located at Hainesport
Lawrence Gillian has passed his pre-
liminary examination for admission t.
Rutgers College. He will not enter, how
ever, until next year.
Noah Dennis, of Mount Holly, has re
signed his position as foreman of the fit
ting room of Ried & Company's shoe fac
tory at Lumberton.
James Stockton, an aged resident O
Lumberton. is a patient at the Burlington
County Hospital, where he is being treat
ed for an abscess in his side.
Stewart Apologize. of Jobstown, is suf
fering from bad injury. He fell from
hay wagon and fractured his leg. TIL.
bone protruded through the flesh.
The delightful weather on Wednesday
enabled the scholars of St. Andrews Sun
day school to enjoy their annual picnic
which was held at Rancocay Park.
Mock Bow, belonging to the uptown
society of ironers, was trying to get 9
suitable location last week for the pur.
pose Of opening laundry on Mill street
Having passed the required examina.
ton for admission to the bar. James d.
Hendrickson, formerly of Mount Holly,
has been admitted to practice as an attor-
ney.
1t required six stitches to close a wound
ON the head OF Mrs. Mary Cosgrove, an
aged lady living at Moorestown. who had
her scalp badly torn by falling down
stairs.
Because of the adjournment of Con-
gress. Micajah E. Matlack, employed as
the House printing clerk. has returned to
Mount Holly to enter upon his summer
vacation.
The amount of bail fixed by Judge
Horner In the case of Joseph P. Fem, of
Burlington. is $4,000. The defendant is
confined in the county jail under indict-
ment for obtaining large sum of money
under false pretenses.
One of the largest picnics to be held at
Rancocas Park this season, perhaps, will
be the third annual outing and field day
Of the Knights of Columbus of the coun-
ties of Burlington. Camden and Glouces-
ter. The event will be held on Tuesday,
July 10.
Application has been made for a new
trial In the case of james Abrams, of Red
Lion, who was convicted Of serious
crime ON the person of Hazel Poinsett,
aged Is years. The matter may be argued
at session of court to be held on Thurs
day, when sentence viii be imposed on
several prisoners.
An examination into his mental condi-
ton resulted in DR.. Joseph G. Still, Of
Madison avenue, being committed to the
county insane asylum, at New Lisbon, on
Wednesday afternoon. The doctor dis
played two revolvers at his home Tuesday
night In such manner that 1t was feared
he might harm some members of his
family. After complaint had been made
before Justice Slack. Stills mind was
found to be impaired. and he was re-
moved to safer quarters as a matter of
precaution.
The song service which is being con-
Quoted Sunday evenings by the Epworth
League on the lawn of the Methodist
church, Is proving to be quite successful.
One of the features of the meetings is a
question box, In which all who attend
may deposit question concerning interest
ing subjects. and there are different men
Of the town present each Sunday even
ing to answer the questions. The services
will continue on the lawn during the
summer at 6.45 o'clock. providing the
weather conditions are favorable; If stormy
NO meetings will be held.
Charles H. Hitler, of Burlington. who
takes great delight in his choice flock OF
chickens, come near losing some of them
early Thursday morning. About one
O'Clock Mr.. Hitler was aroused from his
slumbers by the ringing of the burglar
alarm connected with his coops. and fired
several shots from revolver to brighten
of the marauders. Officer Shedaker was
on the scene of action shortly after the
shots were fired, and in com pany with Mr..
Hitler and several of his neighbors made
a thorough search of the surroundings,
but none of the would-be thieves were ap
pretended.
James Donnelly and Mrs. Catharins
Nichols, who resides on Earl street, Bur
lington, had some difficulty over a dos
last Tuesday. Mr.. Donnelly claims tina
the dog which was Mrs. Nichols property
had attempted to take pound of fiesl
from his anatomy. Not relishing thi
action he started after the canine with al
iron bar. Mrs. Nichols objected to thi
procedure, and claims that during the con
troYersy which ensued Donnelly pushe,
aside the door of her residence and com
mitted violent assault upon her person
Mrs. Nichols made complaint befor,
Magistrate Smith and q warrant was IL
sued for Mr.. Donnelly's arrest. who pu
In appearance, waived hearing and en-
tered bail for appearance at court.
A pretty wedding took place Wednes
day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter E. Gaskill, Burlington, the con
tracing parties being Miss Iris A. Cley
ger, of Mount Holly, and Joseph 3
Burch, of the former place. Rev. d.