The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-11-12
Revival services are in progress In the
3mithYille Methndiat church.

house to-day.
The Young Friends Association will
meet at the Friends meeting house, 5th
day, eleventh month 21st.
Mrs. Jacob @. Hendrickson, of High
street, has moved to the former Miriam
Hendrickson property on Broad street.
Because of the delightful weather on
Sunday, many persons journeyed outshreve
street and continued their stroll to Smith
Vile.
There will be an oyster supper In the
hall at Jacksonville tomorrow (Wednes-
day. evening, under the auspices of the
IW. c. T. U.
1.-THE Blighted Son." in four reels, q
wonderful presentation by Pathe, will
be an interesting picture to be seen at the
opera house, tonight.
Daniel Suffer, Jr., of Mount Holly. and
Miss Grace A. Shinn, of Bordentown, are
matrimonial candidates, their engage
ment having been announced.
George Sykes, Of SYkesville. suffered
the loss of his barn and contents, on Wed
nesday afternoon, by fire of unknown
origin. The live stock was saved.
Robert Burns. of Philadelphia, former
lY of this place. came to Mount Holly on
Tuesday to vote. He was very favorably
impressed with our sidewalk and general
road improvements.
Pies, cakes, break, confectionery. etc.,
will be sold by the ladies Of the Presby
terrain church, who win hold Thanks
giving bakery at DR.. Carter's Office, on
High street. November 20.
After having acquired the necessary |
experience at the local station, E. New
man Assay. Of Church street, a telegrspher,
has been appointed operator Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Office at Moorestown.
Evangelistic services began at the Pal
myrs n. e. church on Sunday and will |
continue this week. Among the speakers
will be Rev. Marshall Owens and Rev.
George T. Harris. formerly of Mount
Holly.
Ab 0TlukcUuNOS W w cuuGouhys OCCuLACu
the marriage Of Martin Shockley and Miss
Elizabeth henderson, both Of that place.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Paul 8. Meinert. pastor of the Moravian
church.
Stacy B. Hassinger. one of the most
highly respected citizens Of Burlington,
died suddenly on Sunday morning in his
seth year. For over half a century Mr..
and Mrs. Hassinger were active workers
In the Broad street Methodist church.
A good time Is being anticipated by
members Of Camp No. II, P. o. 8. OF A.,
who will spread themselves at meeting
to be held on Thursday night. There ia q
large class Of candidates to be initiated.
and the events Of the evening will be fol-
lowed by light lunch.
It Ia believed that two hundred squirrels
have been killed along the banks Of the
upper creek since the season opened on
November /, and more are there awaiting
the same fate. Claude B. Bullock killed
eighteen In one day, and when dressed
they weighed 100 POUNDS.
At the home Of her parents, Friday
evening. Miss Marion 6impkins, daughter
of Robert simpkins. and one Of Beverly's
most popular young women, became the
bride of Henry Hoey, OF Hightstown.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Arthur Phillips, pastor Of the Beverly
Presbyterian church. Miss Ruth simpkins,
Q sister, was bridesmaid and Robert Hoey,
a brother of the bridegroom. best man.
Mrs. Margaret Assay Hesss, eiocutionist.
will give an excellent entertainments in
the Mount Holly Methodist church. ON
Thursday evening, for the benefit of the
Ladies' aid. The program will consist of
selections humorous and pathetic, and
Mrs. Hesse will appear In Indian costume
in scenes from ''Hiawatha." There win
also be i've musical numbers. Admission
win be % cents. Children 10 cents.
Edward Emley died. on Friday. on the
farm upon which he was born. near Jacobs
town, and which has been In the Emley
family for over 200 years. Mr.. Finley
was a son of Major Joseph Emley and was
born May 8. 1929. Mr.. Emley was elected
sheriff of this county In 1884 on the
Republ ticket. and was for many
years an ardent worker In the ranks of
that party. His funeral takes place today.
John Mettler, aged So years, committed
suicide by cutting his throat from ear to
ear at his home In Roebling. on Friday,
and died few minutes later. Mettler
was employed at the Roebling plant. He
went home Thursday night and attacked
his wife. On Friday she threatened to
have him arrested. The man left the
house and returned few minutes later.
When his wife went upstairs she found
him dead with razor by his aide.
Z A horse driven by Mrs. Florence Tilton,
Of New Egypt, became frightened yester-
day morning at an automobile and ran
away. Mrs. Tilton. another woman and
little child were hurled out of the vehicle,
and Mrs Tilton was dragged a consider
able distance. sustaining serious injuries.
The other occupants, 1t is believed. are
but slightly injured. The driver of the
automobile, Theodore Gaskill, ran down
the runaway. stopped 1t, and then return
ed and took the injured people to their
homes.
A regimental review, parade aud dance |
of the Third Infantry. National Guard of
New Jersey, will be held on Tuesday |
evening, November 10, in the Third In
fantry armory at Camden. The review !
will be made by Brigsdier General Dennis
r. Collins, commanding the Second
Brigade Immediately after the drill
ceremonies. dance will be given. Com
pany E. of Mount Holly. and Company G. |
of Beverly, will take part and no doubt q
large number of friends will be In attend
ance az number of cards have been given
out.
Hearing the noise Of glass that was
broken on Wednesday night while closing
the opera house, Edward B. Hulse, the
manager, sent his ticket seller. Constable
Samuel K. Gaskill, to investigate. In do
ing so the officer stumbled In the rear of
the building and injured his left wrist.
But lust the same he arrested man
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