The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-14
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
Valentines at Boyce's.

Valentines at Boyce's.
For first class shoe repairing try Wi
liam J. Bill. 6S Main street. Surpasse
by none-equalled by few.
Members of the Mount Holly Cano
Club gave valentine dance In the Ms
sonic Temple on Saturday night.
Mrs. John R. Howell and Miss Ann
Lippincott are visiting relatives at Pa
ducah, KY, where they will remain TO
several weeks.
Harry Smith, of Moorestown. is suffer
ing from bad cash in hts foot. The in
jury was received by the glancing of al
axe that he was using.
The attending physician gives encour
agement that John w. Archer, who ha
been Ill for several weeks, may be able t.
get around in about fortnight.
The visiting nurse fund has been in
creased by a donation of $3.50, the ne
proceeds of the Carnival of Opera giver
by Mrs. Clothier's dancing class.
James d. Black. of Jobstown, accom-
panied by his sister, the wife of DR.
Pierce Bailey, of New York city, will
sail to-day on trip through Africa.
Having decided to retire from the farm
ing business, George w. Rowcliffe hal
sold his farm on the smithyille road, tn,
old Galley place. to Henry H. Hurd.
According to statement made by Budc
N. Rigg, trustee, the creditors of Fem
Gilpin, Of Burlington, will receive divi
dend of % per cent. ON February II.
The Y. M. c. A. building fund being
raised in Newark, has been increased by
contribution of 81. 900 made by Edward
L. Dobbins, who was formerly q resident
Of Mount Holly.
Clarence Warner, near Bustleton. on Wed.
nesday night. The robbery is believed tc
be the work of members of gang with
headquarters in North Jersey.
Considering that Oh ange is desirable
at this time, Rev. g. v. D. Conover, pas
tor Of the Methodist Church at Florence,
has notified the official board that he does
not care to serve there for another year.
Through A. A. Anderson, real estate
agent, Walter Allen has bought twenty
acres Of cranberry land from Maurice L.
Boyer, of Moorestown. The property ia
located on the county line nearNew Egypt.
The management of the Fall River base
ball club, connected with the New Eng
land league, is to ascertain the merits OF
Herbert N. House as q pitcher. The
young man formerly resided in Mount
Holly
The annual convention of the Knights
of Pythias Of New Jersey will be held at
Trenton tomorrow and Thursday. Sam
uel A. Dobbins, of Mount Holly, having
received the subordinate lodge vote, will
be advanced to the Office of grand prelate.
Rev. Frederick L. Jewett, pastor of the
Epworth Methodist Church. of Palmyra,
has been given call to the pastorate of
Trinity Methodist Church at Bordentown,
subject to the approval of conference,
which will convene at Ocean City In
March.
Members Of Camden lodge are expect
ed to arrive in Mount Holly tonight
Their presence will be for the purpose of
installing the officers of the newly incor-
poratsd Improved Order of Foresters.
One of the features of the occasion will
be banquet. in addition to other plans
for entertainment which have been per-
fected by committee having that mat
ter In charge.
Representatives in town last week So
liciting an order for hose which the town
ship committee had 10 view Of purchasing,
were quite generous In their distribution
of playing cards among the different fire
companies. The Good Intent Company
is to receive 700 feet of new hose, and 200
feet will go to the Relief. The appro-
priation of 5000 for fire purposes was
apportioned in an equal division between
the four different companies.
Company E. of Mount Holly, will have
the pleasure of participating in ball to
be given by the officers of the Third Reg
iment. National Guard, In the armory at
Camden, on Tuesday evening, February
81. Music will be furnished by the regi-
mental band and an orchestra. There will
be elaborate decorations and banquet.
The purpose Of the event is to assist the
Cooper and West Jersey Hospitals. A
special train for Mount Holly will leave
Camden about A. M.
Some excellent music may be expected
at st. Andrews gymnasium ON Thursday
evening, when Miss Margaret Semple's
Sunday school class will give musical
entertainment. A feature of the pro-
gramme will be the presence of Mrs.
Emma F. Rihl, soprano; Mr.. Alcorn,
tenor soloist from the Orpheus club, and
William j. Baird, basso. all Philadelphia
artists Of well known ability, who will be
greeted by an appreciative audience Mrs.
Baird. formerly Miss Uytendale Hen
Erickson, of Mount Holly. who possesses
sweet voice, had accepted an invitation
to take part, but as she and her daughter
have sailed for Cuba she will not be able
to appear. and her place will be taken by
Mrs. Rihl. This event will be one of the
musical treats of the season.
While Assemblyman White has. prom
ised to work for the passage of bill
which he introduced In the Legislature
week ago, asking for an appropriation of
$25, 900 for the purpose of erecting an ar
mory in Mount Holly, he will have some
opposition to contend with. as there is OBJ
lection to the erection of armories 1t is
now being ascertained whether the ground
on Grant street. which has been set aside
for this purpose by the Board of Free
holders, was acquired by the county by
deed or gift. The right to transfer this lot
to the state has been questioned, and the
matter Is likely to reach the courts If the
Legislature acts favorably on the BILL 1t Is
thought by the directors that In no other
way could the state secure possession of
the proposed site than by condemnation
proceedings.
The sixth annual report of the Visiting
Nurse Committee of the Women's League,
of Mount Holly, Is an interesting docu-
ment. and from it can be learned some of
the vast amount of good which is being
accomplished by the maintenance Of q