The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-04-25
Illness confined James Mcfarland to his

Illness confined James Mcfarland to hi
home on Mount Holly Avenue, last week
A horse belonging to Frank P. Let's
that picked up rusty nail, died from
lock-1aw last week.
William Heisler and Paul A. Thoma
are planning to organize company of tn
National Guard at Bordentown.
A lecture on the Holy Land was givel
in the Sacred Heart church, on Sunday
by Rev. John W. Murphy, of Moorestown
Thrown from wagon while driving
young colt, Garrison Foster, living neal
Marion, had one of his arms badly in
jured.
Elvin d. Norcross and Ada G. Peterson
both of Mount Holly, were married at the
Methodist parsonage last night by Rev
George T. Harris.
Quite number of laborers from Cooks
town will go to the Hanover Farms Com
pany's tract, at Hanover station, this
week, to work on the cranberry bogs there
Benjamin F. Hirshblond is now the sole
proprietor of the clothing and dry goods
business on Mill street, having purchased
the interest of his partner, Louis Hitler.
1t is reported that Prof. Martin who ap-
peared at the Mount Holly Theatre seve-
raj weeks ago with three performing lions,
was killed by one of the beasts last week.
Many Burlington county friends will be
invited to house-warming when Francis
B. Lee completes extensive improvements
which he is making to his property at
Vincentown.
After returning from an Easter visit to
Asbury Park with her parents, Miss
Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
r. Finley, of Union street, was taken Ill
with chicken-pox.
Encouragement for good crop of lus-
cious fruit may be drawn from the fact
that four carloads of peach baskets have
arrived at Marlton for distributing among
farmers in that section.
County Auditor Robert Peacock Is con-
med to his home at Florence, with an at
tack of laryngitis. Yesterday he took
nourishment for the first time since Thurs
day. He will not be able to get out for a
week yet.
The annual dinner by the Burlington
County Bar Association was given last
night at the Elks' Home, Mount Holly,
and was quite an elaborate affair. The
guests were Judges Clarence L. Cole, W.
P. VOORHEES, and Frank T. Lloyd.
A portion of the business to be trans
acted at meeting of the directors of the
Mount Holly National Bank, to be held
Friday morning next, will be the election
of a president 10 fill the vacancy caused
by the withdrawal of Edward Wills,
who resigned because of advanced age.
On Thursday afternoon the Hicksite
Society of Friends purchased from the
Mount Holly National Bank the residence
at the corner of High and Broad streets,
occupied by F. Fl. Lee, for $4,000. As
soon as clear title is given the property
will be used as Friends boarding home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Cox, of Shreye
street. Mount Holly, celebrated the fifth
of their wedding on Saturday
evening. There we're about thirty present
among whom were guests from Florence,
Lumberton. Mount Holly and Olney, Pa.
There were many nice presents received
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
Thomas Quigley. of Mount Holly, has
q bay mare coming three years old, of his
own raising. The animal, as a trick horse,
has Professor McGill's Portico beaten a
mile. At least this is the opinion of those
who have seen Quigley's mare perform,
and her ability in this line will soon be
presented on the Opera House stage. Mr..
Quigley trained the animal himself.
An entertainment will be given by the
,olored children in Mt. Moriah church, ON
Washington street, on Thursday evening,
April 81, at 8 o'clock. Five original
essays written by the children on the topic
The effect of alcohol on the nervous sys-
'em" will be read and prize of So will be
given, So for the best and So for the second
JC6I AullSSlOu y CcUtS. AL VINO NAV
De interested are invited.
Governor Wilson pleased at least one
nan and at the same time disappointed a
number of others when he appointed
William F. Morgan as member of the
Burlington County Board of Taxation
Mr.. Morgan is a resident of Palmyra
ownship. aud that town is still recog-
lized, the retiring member being from
hat place. The new appointee is a per-
Ional friend Of Senator MARITIME, aud had
he backing of the Bryan wing of the
party In this county.
Miss Alta May Leonard, of Pine street,
Mount Holly, was one of the winners In
he Musical Scholarship contest given by
North american, of Philadelphia, which
ended last week. There were 200 winners
u Philadelphia and 100 outside, and Mics
Leonard was the only fortunate winner in
his neighborhood. This will entitle her
20 receive free scholarship 10 piano In
'truction at Combs Broad Street Conserva-
ory of Music. Philadelphia. for one year.
Miss Leonard desires to thank those who
assisted her to become winner.
William H.. Smith, ex-freeholder, living
IN Elizabeth street, Rmberton, fell dead
It his home about 8 20 O'Clock yesterday
Afternoon. Deceased was 81 years old and
caves widow 1t was only on Saturday
asst that his brother, John N. Smith, was
buried from the same house and inferred
IN the same burial lot that Williams
remains will rest in. Mr. Smith was
quite a trucker and cranberry grower.
While setting out strawberry plants he
of feeling i'll, and those who
were working by his side advised that he
return to town. He did SO, and as he was
about to enter the rear door of his home,
the unfortunate man was seized with
and fell dead on the thresh-
Did. Deceased. who was one of the
prominent citizens of that town, is we'll
known in secret society circles. holding
with the Masons, Odd Eel
lows and p o. 8. of A.