The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-16
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.

The W. G. T. q. will meet at the homt
of Mrs. Amanda Boyce, Garden street, OF
Tuesday afternoon. January %, at thres
O'Clock.
All of the five automobile victims who
were drowned In the canal at Trenton, or
Saturday, had acquaintance living II
Mount Holly.
Geo. jolly, of Beverly, died last weeh
from cancer of the throat. He was one oil
the Oldest members of the lodge of Odd
Fellows Of that place.
On Tuesday evening last the Mount
Holly Lodge of Moose held its first meet
ing in the Lee property. corner of High
and Broad streets, which is the home
of that lodge.
Howard s. Pitcher. of Moorestown, for
merly of Mount Holly, is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis that was
performed at the Pennsylvania Hospital,
Philadelphia.
Charles Remine, Jr.. and Miss Lillian
Croshaw, both of Wrightstown, were
was performed In the Baptist Church at
Jacobstown by Rev. W. B. Kell
The seventy fifth birthday anniversary
of John II. Dobbins, assistant cashier of
the Mount Holly National Bank, was OBJ
served at his home on Broad street. Many
persons called to pay their respects.
While returning from the railroad station
with milk cans at Vincentown, a few days
ago, Allen Parker was overcome by the
cold and fell out of the wagon. His head
was badly bruised and portion OF one
ear cut off.
There has been a dissolution of the
tailoring business heretofore conducted
by Fox. Caplan & Co., on High street.
Mr.. Captain will remain at the present
location while Mr.. Fox has opened a store
on Mil street.
The trustees of the Methodist church at
Lumberton have elected the following
officers: President, William 81. Richmond;
vice president, John j. Boswell; secre-
tary, B. Frank Clayberger, Jr.; treasurer,
Edwin g. Davis.
The union evangelistic services which
began last week In the Methodist church,
will be continued this week In the Baptist
church. Services every evening except
Saturday. On Sunday evening the union
service will be at the Baptist church.
Mrs. E. g. Dunn. living with her sister,
Mrs. George W. Durand, went to Sussex
county to visit relatives during the
Christmas season. Soon after her arrival
she was taken Ill with severe cold and
has not yet been able to return to Mount
Holly.
The scholars of the dancing academy
conducted by Mrs. George B. Clothier
have decided on giving Carnival of
Opera on the nights of February 9th and
18th. The event, which is to be held in
the Opera House. will be given for the
benefit of the Women's League.
John P. Howell, aged 81 years, an old
veteran of the civil war, formerly of Mount
Holly, died at the Soldiers Home, at
Kearney, last Thursday. he was a char
ter member of Pocahontas Tribe No. IS,
I. o. R. NJ, of Mount Holly. The funeral
took place in Camden yesterday.
St. Elizabeth Guild of st. Andrews
church, will give supper In the parish
building tomorrow night. Tickets 25
cents. The ladies connected with this
event have been very active with their
preparations, and promise good feast a.
well as an occasion that will be of much |
social enjoyment.
In Its endeavor to have new station
erected at Mount Holly, the Commercial |
league will hold meeting on Tuesday |
evening, January %. at which time a re-
preventative of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will be present. Represeu-
tatives of the Moorestown society will also |
be here on that occasion and speak on |
civic improvements.
The report that there was fire at
Swords factory was not correct The |
story arose from the fact that flames were
seen at the building and some ran to the |
home of Mr. Sword to give an alarm. 1t |
was then discovered that the latter was at |
the factory tbawing out pipes between
two buildings, burning some waste |
The flames from this material rose to a |
good height and the light caused those in |
the neighborhood to think the place was
on fire.
Following is the list of unclaimed mail |
remaining In the post Office for the week |
ending January 18th: Letters. Mrs. Grace |
Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Clspperton, Miss
Margaret Deitrick. c. E. Hutchinson,
Mrs. John johnson. Mrs. Quinn. Mrs |
Geo. h. Vaunrte; postals. Mrs. Jennie |
Pierson, Mrs. Lizzie Cline, Miss L. Davis,
Miss Bell Dunlap, ca; Mrs. P. Hoffman,
Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. Rose Ley. Edw.
Roberts. VIM. Yengst, Misses Frieda and
Helma Paulson. Mrs.. Lizzie Cole.
With buckwheat In his possession that |
has been furnished by the state, Game |
Warden Charles G. Morton, of Mount |
Holly, who is feeding some OF the grain |
to quail which have been located in GER
tain sections, will supply the feed to |
others who might become interested in |
this matter. Those who are inclined to
render assistance in this direction should |
get In touch with the warden, who makes
several visits each week through the
country and covers large territory.
Performinp a serious stunt while nra
pairing to retire Sunday night, Allen A.
Engle, living on Mount Holly avenue, a
well known retired railroad engineer.
suffered from painful injuries While
sitting beside a warm stove he attempted
to remove his shoes. Finding 1t necessary
to arise in order to accomplish that pur
pose, he attempted to sit down again, but
missing the chair fell heavily to the floor,
struck the stove and injured himself on
the side and received severe strain
After suffering intense pain all night a
physician was called the next morning.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
County Medical Society was held at the
Madison Hotel, Mount Holly, ON We'd
nesday. The meeting was called to order
by the president, DR.. j. B. Wintersteen,
of Moorestown, who delivered an address,
illustrating the experience realized by
medical practitioners in their special line