The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-11

sion of that body. He was accompanied
by his wife.
During the week of prayer, an address
will be delivered In St. Andrews churcl
on Tuesday evening, November 30, By
Rev. Wilson R. Stearly. of the Church O.
the holy Apostles. Philadelphia.
On Sunday next a two weeks reyiva
service will begin In the M. E. Church
During the progress of these meetings
different ministers will render assistance
to the pastor, Rev. George T. Harris
John Dorgan, living near Moorestown,
was run over by an automobile, on Wed.
nesday, and quite severely injured. As
soon as he is able to appear, he will In
stitute proceedings to recover damages.
While walking down the cellar stairs at
the home of Benjamin T. Morton, at New
Egypt, on Tuesday, Miss Elizabeth Nor
cross slipped and fell. A nail caught In q
ring on one of her fingers and nearly cut
| 1t off,
The engagement has been announced of
Miss Bessie Evans, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Evans, of Moorestown, to
Harry Richman. The latter is connected
with the West End Trust Company, of
Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Burleigh, of Merchantville,
daughter of John J. Burleigh, vice presi-
dent of the Public Service Corporation,
was married Wednesday evening to Leon
Eichengreen. Rev. Father P. ]. Clune
performed the ceremony.
The absence of dust on upper High
street during fair week when SO many
vehicles were being used, was sppreciat-
ed by people living on that thoroughfare.
Conditions would have been very un-
pleasant had not the road been sprinkled
with oil several weeks ago.
There will be Dahlia show and Vic
trola recital In I. o. M. Hall, Pemberton,
on Thursday afternoon and evening of
this week for the benefit of the Burling-
ton County Hospital. There will be a
fine exhibition of flowers which will re-
pay visit to the hall. Admission 20
cents.
Very Unexpectedly number of friends
called on William @. Wethcrill, Tuesday
avening, to remind him that 1t was his
birthday, matter to which he had given
but little thought. Had 1t not been for
this invasion of his home. the event would
have passed unnoticed. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed.
The First Presbyterian Church at Dor.
dentown was the scene of pretty we'd
ding Wednesday evening. when Miss Mar
garet Eleanor Mershon was united in
marriage to William Warren Craig, of
New York city Immediately after the
ceremony a reception was given the young
couple by Mr. and Mrs. Orson Hyde
Brown. the latter the brides sister. The
ceremony was performed at o'clock by
the pastor, Rev. Charles H. Whitaker.
The United States authorities are still
after those who are In the land swindles,
and the latest arrests were those in con-
nection with transactions at Davenport
Terrace, place between Toms River and
Writings. 1t is to be hoped that these
fellows who have been getting rid of
worthless lands at good prices and who
have not been giving any information
whereby the purchaser could locate his
property. will soon be punished as thu y
deserve.
That they hight, if possible, get evi
dence against liquor dealers. agents of
the Law and Order Society visited Mount
Holly during the fair last week. How
they made out is not known. AS meth.
cd of protection to those doing business
under the license privilege, there ought
to be law restricting the work of these
men to prescribed limits. One of these
fellows deserves punishment for the man.
ner In which he attempted to secure an
infraction of the law against one dealer,
who prevented the agent from sneakine
out of the door with bottle of beer thai
was sold to be drunk on the premises.
The Third Regiment, National Guards
will participate In a civic parade to b.
held In Camden to morrow evening anC
this will give a pleasant trip to the mem
bers of Company E, of Mount Holly
Captain Long has dismissed the follow
ing persons from the ranks: Raymond L
Hoffman, Steven Bakley, James Dolan
William B. Foulks, Thomas Myers, Jas
s. Shinn and Elias E. Wright. This &C
ton was taken because of their failure Il
report on the rifle range at Sea Grit fol
practice during the summer season. 1t /
said by Captain Long that their absence
prevented the company from retaining pos
session of the regimental cup won las
year for proficiency in Workmanship.
The following have been appointed t
membership on the various committees O
the Alumni Association OF the Noun
Holly High School for the ensuing year
University Extension committee, Henri
]. Sherman, Mrs. Thomas R. Finley, Mrs
Rebecca B. Prickitt, Misses Marion Ri
QOn, ELlel a, CTOnk anu Nellie a. CdrCl
and Willard P. Lippincott. Alumni priz
committee, Misses Elsie E. Hughes an
Nellie A. Carly; committee on entertain
ments, Mrs. Carrie M. Denness, Misst
Claudine V. B. Mann and Lena v
Stewart, Messrs. Eugene Haines and r.
land E. Lippincott. Aubrey s. Wore
was elected alumni editor of The Aeor1
the official organ of the high school.
t There was some excitement near tt
, fair grounds. Wednesday night, whe
3 Ovid, son of DR.. John G. Feaster, of j
! cobstown, was attacked by four colore
D persons, beaten with blackjacks and r
( lieved of $22. The assault took plaC
near the residence of Wilmer s. Chanc
: on High street. After being notiie
of the affair, Detective Parker an
: Deputy Sheriff Fleetwood went out tn
e way and arrested two men, each of who
. was accompanied by woman when Il
v assault was made. One of the latter W
e arrested on Thursday morning on inforI
8 alton from Herbert L. Townsend manag