The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-24

The ladies Of the W. G. T. U. will holi
cake sale Saturday afternoon, Novem
Der II.
The Epworth League at the Methodist
church next Sunday evening will be lead
by Norman w. Harker.
Elwood Hollingshesd, candidate for
Assembly on the Prohibition ticket, has
authorized the withdrawal of his name.
The engagement of Miss Mildred Pal
mer Seaman, of 81 Budd street, to Frede-
rick Arnold Merritt. of Beverly, Is an
nounced.
i Mrs. Craig Moffett. of Union street, Is
critically Ill. and there Is but little hope
of her recovery. She Ia suffering from a
breakdown.
John A. Bidwell, formerly of Mount
Holly, is now engaged In the manufacture
of textile goods, such as table felts
towels. hammocks, etc., at Beverly.
Mrs. Maria H. Lewis. corner Bispham
and Washington streets, was 81 years Of
age yesterday. She received congrstula-
tions from many friends and relatives.
Attacked and beaten by colored man
wearing brass knuckles, Joseph Stack, of
Palmyra, Is In a critical condition, and
his assailant, named Johns, has been held
for the grand jury.
Following Is the list Of unclaimed mall
remaining in the post Office for last week:
VIM. Brannan. Karl Becker, Michael
Flanagan. VIM. s. Gibbs, Louis D. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harker, Ed Hoff-
man, Judge F. B. Haines. Miss Carrie
Ross, Mrs. E. o. Sooy; postals, Archie
Bell, Mrs. ]. M. Conklin, Mrs. Sarah
Hamilton, Mrs. Sarah Kelly.
A costume dance will be given at the
Masonic Temple on Monday evening. Octo-
Der 80, by the Misses Edith L Kelley, Edna
Tomlinson. Theodore Melcher and Hannah
A. Moore. Admittance will be by card.
An order for two seats at the Chestnut
Street Theatre, Philadelphia, will be pre-
sented to the lady wearing the most at
tractive or unique costume. There will
be similar prize for gentlemen.
While on an errand for her parents. Ss-
rah Vobel, 11-years old, daughter of Sam
uel Vobsl, of Burlington, was seriously
injured Saturday evening when she at
tempted to cross Broad street In front of
an express train. A score of pedestrians
saw the child's peril, but not In time to
save her. The pilot struck her a glanc-
ing blow, fortunately tossing her away
from the wheels, but an arm and leg were
broken and internal injuries were sustain
ed.
Miss Mary Matilda Prickett. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Prickett, of
Indian Mills. was married on Wednesday.
at noon, to Stephen Y. Scott. of Philadel-
phia- The ceremony was performed by a
Baptist minister at the home of brother
Of the groom. In Philadelphia. Harry
Scott was the best man, and Miss Elma
Prickett, sister Of the bride, was the
bridesmaid. The wedding was attended
only by the families of the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs Scott will reside In
Fnllauelpnla
There was q fatal accident at Green
Bank early Sunday morning, when an
automobile turned turtle into the Mullica
river. The occupants of the machine
were Mr.. and Mrs. McArdle and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dr. Stimus, all of Philadelphia. The
party had spent Saturday at Sea Isle City
and wanted TO get to Philadelphia early.
1t was about one o'clock In the morning
when the accident happened. In sp-
preaching the bridge the machine skidded
and went into the river. Mrs. McArdle
was pinned under the automobile and was
drowned, but the others got out safely.
Coroner Rogers, Of this county, is inves-
tigating the accident and will hold an In
quest to-day.
1t might be Of interest to sportsmen and
gunners to know that 1t Is unlawful for
any person within the limits Of this State, |
to have In his possession, living or dead,
any wild bird, other than game bird, |
except the following: English or Euro
pean sparrow, blackbirds, crows, goshswk,
cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, duck
hawk and great horned owl. which birds
may be killed during any part Of the year.
The cunning season will be open as follows:
For quail, rabbit, squirrel, English ring
necked pheasant, Hungarian partridge.
prairie chicken, wild turkey and partridge,
November LIST to December 10Th. Wood
cock, Southern section Of state, Novem-
Der 10Th to December s1st. Deer, each
Wednesday during the month of Novem-
Der, when only bucks may be killed
Ducks, geese brant and swan, except
wood-ducks, November 1st.
The annual meeting of the Mount Holly
M. e. Sunday School Board for the election
Of officers was held last evening. Having
served as assistant superintendent for ten
years and as superintendent for past five
years. DR.. A. r. W. Atwood declined re-
election owing to other matters that are
engaging his attention. The following
officers were then elected: Superintendent,
Howard e. Alcott; assistants, Philip 8.
Irons, Mrs. Rebecca Prickett; secretary,
John 81. Dobbins; assistants, Thomas G.
Alcott, Harvey F. Murdoch; treasurer, L.
8. Boyce; librarian. Raymond W. Sprow;
assistant. Philip Irons, Jr.; chorister, John
M. Huff; pisnists, Mrs. Carrie Denness,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rigg; assistants, Mrs. A.
Holmes Howe, Edwin 81. Ogburn; super
Eiutendent of primary department. Mrs.
John NJ. Huff; assistants, Mrs. Martha M
Dill, Mrs. Bert Dill and Helen Rossell.
For sale. bargain, eight-room house,
No. II Ridge avenue, Mount Holly. Lot
75x125. A. A. Anderson.