The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-08-01

nounce their marriage, which took plac,
az Wilmington, Delaware, last February
Inquiring into the death of three hount
pups belonging to Harry Wright. of MARI
ton, 1t was found that they had beer
killed by some malicious person who CAV,
them ground glass.
Miss Blanche Buckbee, graduate Of
Cornell University, has been elected
teacher In the Mount Holly High School,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton of Miss Edna L. Bacon.
David Boxer, fireman on the drill en-.
CINE at East Burlington, was struck by q
passing train, on Saturday, and severely
injured about the head and body. He
was removed to Cooper Hospital. Cam.
den.
While engaged In game of base ball
at the Baptist picnic, held at vincentown,
on Thursday, George T. Durand was hit
on the nose and had an artery severed. His
glasses were broken without injury to his
eyes,.
Weather report for the month of July,
by Charles 81. Estill: Clear all day and
evening. 10; clear and cloudy, 8; rain with
lightning and thunder, 8; foggy in morn
Ing, clear all day and evening, /; light rain
in morning, 4.
Running against piece of tin that pro-
jected from the corner Of building. Scott
Hilyard, young boy living at Lumber
ton, cut his scalp badly on Wednesday.
DR.. Prickitt found It necessary to take
six stitches to close the wound.
The home of Charles q. Fitzgerald, on
Hulme street, has been under quarantine
for week by reason of his son Ernest
having diphtheria. The quarantine viii
not be lifted to-day. as was expected, as
Mrs. Fitzgerald contracted the disease on
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Artillias A. Anderson. of
Garden street, was quietly married in the
Methodist church, on Wednesday evening,
to John Rigg, of Burlington. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. George T.
Harris.
A metal receptacle has been placed at
the post Office corner for the deposit of
waste paper and other litter in order to
keep rubbish of the street. The can should
be used at every opportunity to carry the
purpose for which it was intended by
thoughtful ladies.
Fighting over girl at the close of
ball held at Roebiing on Saturday night,
Mike Murysn. who made his escape, is al
legged to have stabbed two men In the
back. His victims are George Bench and
George Hordon. The latter was taken to
St. Francis Hospital, Trenton. His con-
dition Is serious.
During the month of August the Sunday
services In the Mount Holly Presbyterian
church will be conducted by the following
ministers: August 6, Rev. R. A. Hunter,
Grace Presbyterian church, Philadelphia;
18th, Rev. Francis 8. Hort, South Bethle-
hem, Pa; Goth and 9th, Rev. DIR. N.
Thomas Brown. Dutch Neck.
Mystery still surrounds the disappear
ance Of Frank K. Moen, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Moen. of Pine street, who
has not been heard from since June /,
when he sent letter to his parents and
suddenly left his position at McAllister,
Oklahoma, where he was employed by
the National Biscuit company, of New
York. Nothing is known of the young
man. and his continued absence is regarded
as very strange.
1t has been decided that the proposed
lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose in this
section shall be located In Mount Holly, |
where an enthusiastic meeting In this con-
nection was held Thursday night The
time for instituting the lodge has been
extended for period, during which 1t is
hoped to secure a membership sufficiently |
arge to support finely equipped club
house. Robert B. Warwick, the organ
yer, feels certain that this result can be |
1t is reported the club will |
make an offer for the Lee residence on
High street.
A stencil that has arisen at the corner
Of Brainard and Paxson streets for long
time became SO bad that the attention Of |
the township committee was directed to |
1t. The trouble seemed to be between |
the sewer and the pipes of the gas COM
he IL ~. DBL
Company were notified and men were sent |
TO open the street. The odor of escaping
gas was so great that residents Ia the |
were compelled to close
windows. A large leak in the gas main |
was discovered. The trouble explained
the cause for the destruction of shade |
trees along the street.
Hugh Donnelly and Joseph O'Brien
members, were arrested on Tues
day afternoon and committed to jail for
court. Located under the willows at Mil
street and Mount Holly avenue, the men
drank and fought. with the result that
Donnelly was cut on the face with whis-
key bottle by his companion. The affair
had an unfortunate ending for Louis
Ballard, boarder at the Mount Holly Inn.
While he only acted as peacemaker, he
was arrested and taken to jail, but the
officers soon found out their mistake.
Ballard, who separated the fighters. was
as he had no criminal connection
with the affair.
While handling revolver at Borden
town, Friday night, Henry Y. Smith. of
Philadelphia. shot John e. Phillips, of
Marcus Hook, In the abdomen. He was
taken to st. Francis Hospital, Trenton,
with his bowels pierced in five places.
The shooting occurred while Smith was
showing how the weapon worked. 1t was
pointing at Phillips, and when the latter
attempted to push 1t aside it was dis
charged. Both men are government In
spectors looking after dredging operations
opposite Bordentown. After Phillips had
made statement that the shooting was
purely accidental. his friend was released
from the county jail under $4,000 bail.
The surety was furnished by George G.
Anderson and Thomas ]. Barrett.
If plans now under consideration are
adopted, this town will enjoy one of the
biggest days In Its history. 1t has been
proposed to hold demonstration In 1918,
to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary