The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-26
Winter began on Friday.

Wetherill's dry goods store VIII be
closed all New Years day.
Joseph Juliano, of Evesboro. killed q
hog On Tuesday that weighed 624 pounds.
There are number Of cases of typhoid
fever at Roebling, said to be due to the
river water.
| Monday next being New Years day
THE News requests that all advertising
copy be brought In by Friday night.
George A. Mccoy. Of Riverside, who
went to California for the benefit Of his
health, is reported to be seriously Ill.
As the result of an injury to one Of his
fingers, Rudolph Stecher, Jr., Of River
side, is suffering with blood poisoning.
Mumps are becoming epidemic at
Bridgeboro. and number Of children in
that town are suffering with swollen jaws.
At the Baptist church next Sabbath
evening the Christmas music. including
the cantata. will be repeated by special
request.
Thomas McElroy and Miss Stella
Wharton. both of Roebling, were married
at Florence on Wednesday evening by
Rev. Mr.. Case.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R.
Finley, on Union street. Is under quaran-
tine. Their daughter Eleanor is Ill with
diphtheria.
Harry e. Chafey and Miss Lydia ].
Southard. both of Chesterfield. were mar
rted at that place, on November 90, by
Rev. George L. Cowen.
Owing to the fact that one more day il
to be added to February because Of leap
year. Christmas will fall on Wednesday
instead Of Tuesday In 1919
As the result of an appraisement made,
Chesterfield township Is to pay for two
dozen ducks that were killed by dog.
The fowls belong to Taylor Deviney.
The Red Lion Sunday school win hold
its Christmas exercises on the evening of
December 2S, when the pleasing cantata,
Santa Claus Dream, will be rendered.
It Is said that an effort Is to be made to
secure license for hotel which certain
parties desire to locate at Hartford. Past
efforts in this line have met with no sue
cess.
Some very pretty calendars, useful
memorandum books, and other evidences
of the approaching new year are being
distributed by the banks and merchants Of
Mount Holly.
William b. Dobbins and Mrs. Frances
NJ. johnson, both of Mount Holly, were
married on Wednesday, December Goth.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
James Fl. Durham.
Resiguing her position with the print
ing firm of Ware Brothers. Philadelphia,
Miss Ray. daughter of John w. Archer,
is now employed as stenographer at the
Union National Bank. Mount Holly.
Because of criticisms and lack Of sup
port in stands he has taken for public
improvement, Frank H. Story, Oldest
member Of the Beverly township COM
mittee, has resigned his Office. the resig-
nation to take effect December 81.
Miss Ethel Atkinson, of Water street,
who was connected with Quigley's res
taurant on Mil street. was taken to the
county asylum, at New Lisbon, on We'd
nesday, where she will received treatment
for an ELECTION which developed from Ill
ness.
Edward P. Kiner, former resident Of
Mount Holly. died at his home In Frank
ford, Pa, yesterday. He had been suffer-
ing with throat trouble for some time.
His funeral will take splace from the resi-
dence of his brother-in. law, Harry L.
Durand, Water street. on Thursday.
A German living at frankfort, Pa,
while In Mount Holly on Sunday after
noon looking after goods he had on stor-
age in house on Washington street be-
longing to Philip Bullock, entertained
some friends, and during the celebration
that followed, claims to have been robbed
of about $18 which was 10 his vest pocket
Master George Hulss, son of Mr.. and
Mira. Edward B. Hulse, OF Mount holly
avenue, will soon have one on the push
mobile users of Mount Holly. a. the par
ents are having machine of this character
built for their SON. who will appear In the
pushmobile contest to be held here in
January.
The annual free dinner. given by Mount
Holly Lodge Of Elks, on Christmas day,
was great success, about $50 persons
partaking Of the bountiful repast The
menu consisted Of turkey, vegetables, ice
cream and other good things. Each one
attending was given an orange and box
Of candy. Music was furnished by the
Peerless orchestra.
Maurice g.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam hardwood, who live on farm near
jacksonville, was buried In Odd Fellows
cemetery at Burlington on Wednesday.
the service being conducted by Rev.
Frank Lukens. pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. This is the 1o-year-old boy who.
was instantly killed by his own gun as the
result Of an accident while hunting ducks.
At the rectory of the Sacred Heart
Church, at 4 o'clock on Saturday after
noon, occurred the marriage of Miss Vera
Phyllis Fenton, daughter Of Mrs. Mary G.
Fenton, of Broad street, and Thomas n
Rainier, Of Florence. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Peter ]. Hart In the
presence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pariel Assay, Of
Mount Holly. who acted as witnesses. On
returning from short trip the happy
couple will reside with the brides sister,
Mrs. Worrell Baker, Of Burlington.
The will of Nellie F. Mason, colored,
who was housekeeper for James B. Wood.
ward, at Bordentowu, for fifteen years,
has been admitted to probate. After be-
quest of $500 to Anna Mason Harris,
daughter of Mr. and Mira sallie Harris, OF
Bordentown, the residue of the estate was
given to the Home for the Aged and In
arm Colored People in Philadelphia.
Richard @. Woodward and Harold B.
Wells were named as executors. The ca.
tate IL valued at $1100.
At meeting of the Brotherhood of the
Methodist church on last Tuesday even
ing the following officers were elected:
President, Raymond W. Sprow; LIST vice
president, Mark r. Smith; I'd vice presi-
dent, John Glenn; Sd vice president, Ed.
n ward Lonpstreet: 4th vice president.