The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-09-12

Benjamin d. Haines, Jr., and Miss Eliza
beth Smith, both OF Medford, were married
at the Methodist parsonage there or
August %. by Rev. ]. L. Roe.
By the slipping Of an automobile crank
on Friday, E L. Durand had an arm
gashed when that member came in contac
with lamp on the machine.
Morris K Periuchief and family hav,
removed to the former w. 8. Gale property
on Broad street. recently purchased By
Mrs. Perinchief's mother.
A change has been made in the tint
table Of the Delaware River Transports
tion Company. The corrected figures ap
pear on the first page Of THE NEWS.
H. r. Lewis, head Of the poultry de
psrtment of the experiment station, will
be at Mount Holly during the fair, ani
win have educational exhibits Of poultry
Frank j. Ross, Of Merchantville, ant
Miss Ethel A. Reeves, Of New Lisbon
were married at the latter place, on Sun
day, September 8, BY Rev. p. r. Pittman
Hirshblond's store on Mil street Is to b,
enlarged, as he has secured the room oc
cupied by the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, In the same building as his presen
store.
George II. Kanfohold, of Mount Laurel
and Miss Mary Albright, of Philadelphia
we're married at Moorestown, on Angus
IL, by Albert s. Petit, justice Of thu
peace.
For week past migratory birds have
been heard at night. Ornithoi ogist'
state that the departure of birds at thil
season is an almost infallible sign Of al
early and severe winter.
Prof. Alexander Forbes will address th'
young peoples meeting at the First Bap
tist church next Friday evening There
will also be special music A cordial In
vitation IL extended to everybody.
The inmates Of the Burlington County
Children's Home were given trolley ride
to Burlington. on Thursday, where the
little ones were served with refreshments
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed.
At the Methodist parsonage, Marlton
on Thursday evening. occurred the mar
rage Of William r. Clark. Jr., and Anns
B. Stockum, both Of Medford. The cere
mony was performed by Joseph w. Veal
List Of unclaimed letters remaining In
the post Office for the week ending Sep
tember 9Th: Gertrude Doern, P. D. Boz
14S, Victor A. Wise s. Co, H. e jackson
Geo. 81. Chase, Miss Marie Bowie, postal
II B. Weaver. of Burlington, win &c
to Niagara Falls, this week. to represent
the Burlington County Retail Druggists
Association ct the annual convention OF
the National Association to be held there.
It Is reported that Capt. William E
Doron entertained several thousand child.
rem, on Tuesday, when he gave q free
excursion to Burlington Island Park.
Nearly one hundred tickets were issued in
Mount Holly.
Notices have been filed in the County
Clerks Office by Edward s. Sharpless. Of
Moorestown, and William II. Heisler, OF
Bordentown, law students, that they will
apply for admission to the bar at the
November term of the Supreme Court.
The dance at Rancocas Park on Satur-
day night marked the closing of that re
sort for the season. While only small mum
Der Of large picnics have been held at thu
PARK this year, there have. been many pri
vate dances, and the season has been ,
profitable one.
A mistaken idea prevails that there will
be state convention Of the Knights o.
Columbus In Mount Holly next month
with likelihood of 10000 visitors beinf
present The facts are that convention
OF that order will be held here next May
when the delegates may number 500.
AS the result of attending to bis busI
ness, Howard Shinn, trolley motorman
averted tragedy, last week. while tn
car was proceeding out West Washington
street. He saw baby creeping between
the tracks and stopped the car in time t,
save Its life. Not knowing who the to
belonged TO, Shinn took the child to tn
home OF Mrs. Mack, and then proceede,
on his way.
A very pleasant time prevailed In tn
rooms Of Marion Circle. No. 3. Brother
hood of the Union, on Wednesday night
in connection with q county convention o
the order held there. The various circle
In the district were well represented. Ad
dresses were made by grand lodge officers
which was feature of an interesting pro
gramme. A COLLATION. was served at tn
close of the business session.
Burglars visited New Lisbon shortl
after one O'Clock Thursday morning. The,
began operations at the railroad statio
and nearly wrecked the building whe
dynamite was used In blowing open tn
safe. Windows were broken and the off1c
badly damaged. The robbers were NOR
successful In this work than in the boot
secured, getting less than IS from th
shattered safe. Before leaving town the
paid q visit to postmaster William 3
Reeves, 10 whose store they cured $2t
mostly government money.
George Tonkonogy and Miss Margherit
Won Doenhoft, both of New York cit,
were Marie In Mount Holly on Wedne
day, August 30th, by Bennett RisdoI
Justice of the peace. Quite crowd co
lected In front of the Office, aud as tn
bride wanted more privacy, the ceremon
was performed In the rear of Elwoo
Stead's store Herbert Fl. Townsend, VIII
looks after such matters al fountain SONAR
distributed two pounds of rice among b
friends, and this was showered on II
happy couple when they appeared as ma
and wife.
The State Council, Senior Mechanics,
annual session at Trenton, on "Wednesday
presented handsome jewel to 8. Ea
Assay, of Mount Holly. the retiring sta
councillor Officers chosen from this vicil
.ity were: Examiner. L. G. Ingling, Colun
bus. inside protector, II. s. Shinn, We
Greek; outside protector, W. p. Thorn
son. Mooresfown. State secretary Bau
reported $97, SS9 AZ In the treasury durir
the year. There mas been paid out Il
benevolent and other purposes, $36. 9O4. 8
leaving balance on hand June 30,
$50. 984.88. There are rs councils 10 Il
state, four having been reinstated durir
the past year The membership humble
6.264. In which figures are included
honorary members. 116 delegates atten
ed the session.
Rally day exercises of exceptional mel
were held In the Methodist Sunday scho
on Sunday afternoon. The room was d
corated with flags and flowers. AIT
class matters and the lesson had been q
tended to, the rally day programme W
taken up. Walter Read assisted In Il
singing of America by waving lar
flag. A greeting from Governor Wilss
was read, In which he expressed his
greet at not being able to attend. MI
Lamb, of Cream Ridge. rendered piaI
solo. Vocal solos were contributed
Mrs. Laura Atkinson, William b. Pearso
Miss Alta May Leonard and Miss Blancl
Hughes. Prof. Eckman gave one Of b
pleasing euphonium solos. Edith Re
nolds and Royal Eddy recited. The pl
mary scholars also contributed to the pr
gramme. A platform meeting was he
and addresses made by representatives
the Mount Holly Sunday schools. Ric
ard B. Eckman represented the st. A
drew's school and Mrs. Charles I'll. Eng
the Friends school. Robert Semple spo
for the Presbyterian school and Otis
Head represented the county Y. M. o.
John H Dobbins represented the offici
board, Rev. George I. Harris the cong
CATION, Lawrence Bullock the Epwor
n