The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Henry B. Wright, of Westampton towT
ship, is having an acetylene gas plant In
stalled on his farm.
Members of the local lodge, Tall Cedar
of Lebanon, will hold their winter meet
ing in the Masonic Temple tonight.
Uniforms are to be purchased for tn
members of new degree team which hs
been formed by Mount Holly lodg
of Junior Mechanics.
The Royle & Pilkington Company ar
very much pleased with the working o
the electrical plant which William Taylo
recently installed at their upholstery mill
Because of the recent death of her hus
band at Salem, Va, Mrs. w. Frank Dea
will return to Mount Holly and live at tn
home of Jacob Claypoole, on Cher
street.
Benjamin o. Herbert. of Mount Holly
was engaged last week In delivering t
out OF town subscribers the latest tele
phone books. They are full of ringing
messages.
A contract to build an oyster shell roa'
from Lumberton to Mount Holly has beef
awarded to N. Eckard Austin. on his BIZ
of $5.S46. by the Lumberton township
committee.
In the school house at Birmingham OF
Friday evening, December Goth, an en-
tertainment will be given under direction
Of the teacher, Miss Pearl Austin, o
Mount Holly.
Harry Estill, grandson of Charles d
EsiiIl. of Church street, is an electrician
with considerable ability and Is employed
on the battleship Tennessee, which is nov
on its way to Turkey.
Harry W. Burning and Miss Marie A
-sDoran, both of Medford, were married a
that place on Wednesday. The ceremony
was performed at the Methodist parson
age by Rev. ]. L. Roe.
Peter Pickett, of Providence. r. l.,
and Miss Mae Kenny, of Bordentown
were married at the rectory of st. Mary
Church, In the latter city. on Wednesday
morning, by Rev. D. j. Duggan.
George E. Bowley, living ON the Col
umbus road near Burlington, and Miss
Nollie De Beu. of Atlantic City. were
married at the groom's home on Wednes
day evening by Rev 7. M. Eastwood
Coroner Worrell, Of Mount Holly, held
an inquest over the remains of Frank
Rogers. recently found dead near Medford
The conclusion was reached that the mar
had fallen asleep on the ground and died
from exposure.
Weather report for the month of No
vember, as kept by Charles H. Estill
Clear days, IL; clear and cloudy, 10; rainy
days, s; rain with lightning and thunder
2; rain, with hail and snow, and lightning
and thunder. /.
After this week motor vehicle licenses
for 1913 can be secured from Walter T
Stewart, of Mount Holly. a representa-
tive of the State Motor Vehicle depart
ment. All renewals or new licenses must
DC secured DY January 1st.
Surrogate Huff has admitted to pro
bate the willof Benjamin W. Zelley, de-
ceased. of Mount Holly. The widow Is
to receive the income of the estate dur
ing her lifeline, and at her death 1t re
verts to the two sons In equal shares.
The John Atkinson farm, near Jackson
Vile, has been sold to Mrs. D. Walter Da.
. Wis. of Rancocas. Mrs. Atkinson and
! family. who recently purchased the Danz
: property In Mount Holly. will soon take
up their residence on Garden street.
). There is general business activity
among the manufacturing industries OF
Mount Holly, and the proprletors are
rushing their employees so that orders car
be filed with promptness To do this
night work is required in some cases.
A lot on Ridgway street, in the rear Of
the Heyer property. owned by William
w. Worrell, has been sold to Undertaken
Earnest. 1t is said that Samuel s. Bower
will occupy house which is to be erect
ed there.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph. j
White, of New Lisbon, on Wednesday
evening, November 9th, was the scene
of pretty wedding, the contracting par
ties being Ella Green and Delbert Bush
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Herbert ]. Root. The groom is a tele
graph operator at Pemberton, where tn,
couple are keeping house.
1t required the services of Policeman
Severns and Constable Gaskill to quie
threatened danger, on Wednesday after
noon, after Frederick Wagner. employed
st the Keesey Hosiery mill on King street
had been discharged. The fellow pur
chased revolver, became intoxicated ant
returning to the mill began to flourish tn,
weapon in a threatening manner. Wag
ner was hustled to the county jail.
As the result of a supposed mad do
appearing on the streets at Pemberton Oh
Thursday morning, Charles Perrine ant
Annie Haines, who were bitten, receive,
wounds that caused anxiety. William
Lucas shot the animal after poor marks
manship on the part of two or three citi
zens. DR.. ]. Hume Carter. of Noun
Holly, gave treatment tc dog belongin
to Howard Ballinger, which was also BIZ
ten by the dangerous cur. Its head wa
sent to the Pasteur Institute In New Yor
for examination.
Hearty cooperation on the part of thos
interested In the institution. made a SUI
cess of the supper and bazaar that wa
held In the parish house of St. Andrew
Church on Thursday evening for the Der
eft of the Burlington County Hospita
People from various section of the count
attended the event, which was arrange
In a manner that was pleasing to al
From the supper and fancy articles tn,
were offered for sale about 5000 W,
derived, but the receipts would have bee
larger had better weather prevailed.
The merchants of Mount Holly WI
advertise In the local newspapers through
out the year are not content with the
usual space at this season, and perus
OF these columns will show that some
them have enlarged In order to get mut
of the holiday trade that should be a
corded to home merchants who are CO
stantly anticipating your wants. Full
realizing the value of advertising. lar