The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-31
LOCAL NEWS.

from apoplexy on Sunday morning.
Eugene F. Haines, of Garden street, Il
improving from an illness which has KEEP
him confined for over week.
The annual oyster supper by the ladies
of the Luther League win be given In the
Hainesport hail on Saturday evening.
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Epworth League will be held at
the Methodist church on Friday evening.
Policeman Howard Curtis found bicy-
Gle ON Mil street. Saturday night. 1t ID
now at his home on Water street awaiting
an owner.
The cold weather on Saturday night
formed Ice In some places about town.
The frost also killed dahlias and other
tender flowers.
Found In front of the Washington
House. Sunday evening. black silk bag.
The owner can obtain 1t at this Office by
proving property.
According to announcement made by
the receiver, the creditors of the defunct
Standard Shoe Company are to receive a
dividend Of i've per cent.
Daniel Eastlick. of White street. line
man. while working near Columbus. on
Friday, was struck by falling telephone
pole and had his shoulder dislocated
Some of the farmers who neglected to
husk their corn have suffered 9 loss by
the frequent rains, the ears in the shock
having become mouldY and unfit for the
crib.
Miss Myrtle e. Smith, commercial
teacher in the Mount Holly schools. has
resigned, and will return to her home In
New York state, her mother being In very
poor health.
After eleven years of married life. Mrs.
Howard Lee. of Palmyra. has brought
suit for support against her husband.
whom she charges with brutal neglect
and inhuman treatment.
After being confined to his bed for
several weeks with rheumatism. Rev.
Charles 8. Lawrence, pastor of the Broad
street NJ. E. Church, Burlington, has been
taken to the Methodist Hospital, Phila-
delphia. for treatment.
The local Loyal Order of Moose, having
purchased the property on High street,
will take possession Of same this week.
The removal of one partition will con-
stitute about all the interior changes
which are to be made at present
Those who may not have made note
Of the matter. are requested TO remember
that tomorrow will be the annual dona-
tion day at the Burlington County Hoepi-
tai. As the needs of the institution are
urgent. liberal contributions of all kinds
are hoped for.
Whitall G. Bowker. of Burlington, aged
81 years. was buried on Sunday. He had
been Ill for a long time, and in the hope
that he might be relieved was removed to
the Burlington County Hospital last week.
but he died the day after he had entered
that institution.
A pleasant time ia anticipated for next
Thursday night. when appropriate exer-
cises will mark the opening and formal
dedication of the new Y. M. G. A. build
ing on Buttonwood street. An interest
Ing programme of speaking, music and
special features will mark the occasion,
to which the public is cordially invited.
The passengers In the trolley car that
left Moorestown at six o'clock Friday
morning for Mount Holly. were badly
frightened when the car jumped the rails
at Hainesport and came near taxing q
plunge into the Rancocas creek. When
the car came to stop it was only few
feet from the water. None of the passen
gers were injured. Another car was put
in service.
In the interest that will attach to the
general ticket do not overlook the fact
that Northampton has very clean town
ship ticket. which should receive the sup
port of all citizens. regardless of party.
Messrs Prickitt and Alcott will make adj
mirable members of the township COM
mittee and will devote the time and at
tention necessary to keep the public affairs
well protected
The women's committee of the Burling-
ton county historical loan exhibit, to be
held In the town hall, Moorestown, on No
vember "a. are making active plans for
the decoration OF the building and the ar
rangement Of the exhibits. 1t is their
purpose to have the stage enlarged aud
furnished as two rooms of the Colonial
period, living room or library, and bed
room. 1t is thought there will be an ex-
ceptionsl display of historical chairs of
different periods.
Going to Palmyra on Thursday. Detec-
tive Parker visited pool room aud two
barber shops and seized three gambling
machines which he brought to Mount
Holly. They belonged to John P. Saar.
''Reddy" Miller and Frank Bua. Prose
cutor Atkinson adopted this method az
the first step to wipe this form of gamb
ling out of existence 10 the county. The
owners OF these machines are not to b.
prosecuted. but the action taken is tt
serve as warning to those who fail tt
read the handwriting on the wall.
The Commercial League Is reported Il
be looking into the towns lighting system
and will give especial attention to tn,
brilliancy or lack of brilliancy of the cleo
trio lights. and the number of times they
are not burning. While they are about i
the League might take notice Of the escap,
of gas In various sections of the town
and the effect that 1t Is having upon man,
OF our handsome shade trees. 1t woull
be interesting to know how much inspec
ton Of this matter Is made by the ga
company. A representative of the col
poration told US, not long since, that tn
pipes all over town were In bad shape an
that some of them were made of paper
About q month ago the escape of gas o
Brainerd street was so offensive that ne,
pipes had to be laid to replace the rotte
ones there. This was done after CON
plant had been made by residents of tn
street, and was not the result Of rigi
inspection by the gas company.
Joseph Ezze and Josephine Pallante, {
Shreve street, were married at the Sacre
Heart church on Sunday at 10 O'Clock. moor
The ceremony was performed by Re'