The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-07-18

Starting out on their rounds in the
evening, one or more policemen make 1t a
point to visit the bathing grounds at the
mill dam, and their appearance has ten
dency to preserve the order that should be
maintained In the presence of ladies. The
idea is good one.
One of the swimmers who enjoyed him
self at the mill dam on Wednesday night,
went home and left s. bathing suit
lying on the ground. Inquiry was made of
those known to have been first at the dam
on Thursday morning, but no trace of
the missing garment could be secured.
Constable Robert Myers arrested Samuel
Matthews on Wednesday afternoon, and
at hearing before Squire Risdon fine
was imposed. The defendant was In
swimming at the mill dam, and complaint
being made 1t was shown that Matthews
was not .attired In manner that met the
requirements of the law.
During the past two weeks ladies wearing
rain coats to hide their bathing suits
could be seen vending their way to the
mill dam, where they dipped in the cool
ing water as a relief from the heat. A
large number of people are enjoying this
sport. The animated scene at that spot
Is an attractive one to many spectators.
That boating on the creek Is fascinating
sport to some people, may be judged
from the fact that at one o'clock Sunday
morning party called at the residence of
Edward Hack, stating that they wanted
to take moonlight ride. When inform
ed that boating for the day had come to
an end, the man and woman said they
would 90 to Curtis's wharf and get one,
and of they started.
As one result of the benefits to be de-
rived from bathing at the mill dam, many
persons are learning how to swim. This
Is safe place for beginners, as the
shallow water and number Of people
who are usually present make the
possibility of drowning accidents less liza
Bile. Swimming is an art that all persons
should know about. especially those who
are frequently on the water. Once learned
1t is never forgotten.
Edward Hack announces that he can
not care for any more canoes for people
living In Mount Holly, as all extra space
In the new building will be reserved for
out-of-town parties. Next year he will
raise the price for storing canoes to $6.
with 81 added for locker. The present
price 10 "a and So. He iustifies the pro-
posed raise on several grounds, and cites
the fact that at Burlington, Bordentown
and Birmingham $1S per year is paid for
the same service.
This week will bring to completion the
new boat house which lie being erected by
Edward Hack. The structure Is 10 40
feet and will give capacity for the storing
of sixteen more canoes. Several win
dows will furnish plenty of light. A row
of lockers will be added and there will be
a private dressing room for ladies. This
addition is being erected in the rear of the
east boat house, the first one built, and
when finished the two buildings will be
thrown into one. If further demand is
made for the storing of canoes, Mr.. Hack
will erect another building on the west
side of his barn.
The young lady canoeists who ply the
upper creek propose raising funds for the
erection of bungalow, which will give
them pleasant quarters and suitable
place for the storing of their traps used
for outing purposes. If the matter is car
ried to success, permission will be asked
of Capt. Elton A. Smith to locate the
building on some suitable site at Smith
vile. which is near Oakdale, where mem
bers of the Ankokas Canoe Club frequent
ly spend the day. Under an arrangement
of this kind II would not be necessary to
carry the luggage used all the way back
to Mount Holly.
Members of the Ankokas Canoe and
Early Risers' clubs are not very enthusi.
astic over the project of arranging another
carnival and regatta on the upper creek
for the afternoon and evening of Labor
Day, which falls on September A; and II
is unlikely that any such event will BIZ
held. Persons familiar with conditions OF
the upper creek at night after about the
middle of August, realize the impractica
bility of holding any celebration at tina
season of the year, because of the damp
ness and the multitude of sturgeon fife
and other insects which are then In evi
dence. These conditions would not apply
of course. to series of races held In tn
afternoon; but 1t is doubtful If suficien
enthusiasm could be obtained to make th
events success.
Harry O'Donnell. young law studen
of Newark, since returning to his HON
last week. has been recommending Ran
cocas creek water as a beverage to hi
friends. He knows what it tastes like, a
he is reported to have swallowed about
gallon on recovering from a good duck
ing which he received. While guest a
the home of DR.. William c. Parry, q
Hainesport, O'Donnell, who never har
died canoe before, took a spin to Lun
, berton. taking Horace Albright for CON
panion. All went well until the treach.
rous skiff was turned around for the HON
trip. While this operation was In pros
ress inexperience of the paddler capsize
the craft and the young men were tuu
bled into the creek. but as they coul
swim there is no sad story to record.
With two pound beefsteak under b
arm, Oliver G. Billings, followed by Bel
jamin Colkitt and Raymond Thomson
, who were carrying ice, coffee. sugar, blu
+ ter, cream, etc., wendell their way to Il
bungalow of the Early Risers' Club at OF
O'Clock on Saturday night. After hol'
up by the alert policemen, who though
: they had made ared-handed capture, IL
: party reached their destination and slel
soundly. In the morning Thomson toe
carving knife and cut his way throug
the fog to the cook stove In the rear, an
after starting fire broiled the steak mic
! ly and made some good, strong COTE
D The breakfast was fine with one exec
9 ton. Mrs. Billings was out of town
the time, and In his haste to grab be
of sugar her husband made slight mi
take, which was discovered when salt W,
used to sweeten the coffee. Neverthele
the boys had fine time.