The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-04-16


|. day evening, at 6.45, in the NJ. E. church,
will be led by Otis B. Read.
The w. G. T. Q. will meet at the home
of Mrs. Fred Tracey, No. 10 Mill street,
Tuesday afternoon. April %.
A bicycle standing In front of the New
Washington House, the property Of Frank
h. Claypoole, was stolen Tuesday after
noon.
At the opera house on Thursday night
film will be presented showing the de-
struction of property at Camden by the
recent cyclone.
Since the organization of the business
Of the Farmers Trust Company Of Mount
Holly ninety-seven years ago, the institu-
ton has only had four cashiers.
A very successful baked bean supper
was given In the Kelsey g. Killie building
on Saturday night under auspices of the
Order of the Golden Sceptre.
At the office of Geo. N Hillman, secre-
tary, on Monday evening, April 22d, will
be held the annual meeting of the Indus
try Building and Loan Association.
Rafelo Cipalette, of Riverside, is con-
fined in the county jail charged with at
tempting to commit crime upon the per-
SON Of Rosa Petite, aged five years.
A friend of the institution has donated
500 to the fund that Is being raised for
building home for the nurses in connec-
tion with the Burlington County Hospi-
tai.
The cantata, "Penitence, Pardon and
Peace" which was rendered by the choir
Of st. Andrews church some time ago
will be repeated next Sunday evening at
7.30 o'clock
Armour W. C, T. o. will hold a social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Crsmmer, on East Mill street, next Tues
day evening. Ali members are requested
to attend.
The Smithville W. G. T. U. will hold a
social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes
Howe, MIL street, Mount Holly. on Satur-
day evening. at which time there will be
ice cream and cake for sale. All are In
vited
Unclaimed mail remains at the post
Office for Richard II. Bristol, VIM. H.
Beecher, Miss Mary Carter, VIM. Storey,
William Still, Halle o. Watson, Mrs. G.
Dondero. Miss Lillian johnson, Mrs. A.
r. Wright.
Farces entitled 1.-THE Sister Masons"
and "a Perplexing Question" are to be
rendered in Mechanics hall at Lumber
ton, on the evening of May 9th, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the fire department of that town,
At the county hospital at New Lisbon,
few days ago, occurred the death Of
Thomas Cavsnaugh, who was well known |
here. The body rests In st. Marys Gem |
etery, Mount Holly. At one time deceased
assisted In the building of many railroads |
throughout the country.
Some time ago chief of police Prickitt |
was very active in trying to get the
Woman's League to circulate petitions
touching on the water question. He did
not meet with the response he desired,
and the matter was dropped, and 1t is said |
the petition will not be circulated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Restore B. Lamb, of Mount
Holly, spent portion of last week with
the family of Joseph J. White, of New
Lisbon. The recital of "reminiscences de-
veloped the fact that Mr.. Lamb is one of
the pioneers in the cranberry industry of
this county, having planted the first bog
near that place fifty years ago.
The spring convention of the Burling-
ton County Women's Christian Temper
snce Union will be held at Medford on
May 9Th. The speakers will be Mrs. A.
b. Psrsels, of Philadelphia. and Professor
Francis Green. of West Chester. Pa. Mrs.
Wilson, national superintendent, and Miss
Esther Elfreth. state president, are ex-
pected to be present.
A man giving the name of Reinhold
Flothe, of California. was committed to
jail last week. The charge against him
alleges that he attempted to commit an
assault upon Lily Hamilton. deaf and
dumb girl living near Cookstown, who
beat of her assailant. Arriving at the
jail the prisoner was searched, and on his
person was found belt which contained
q revolver and knife.
Mount Holly will feel the effects of the
automobile reciprocity law In a rather
sharp manner. State Commissioner
Stevens was considering allowing North
ampton certain amountlof the automobile
money with which to help US build the
new roads under contemplation. Mr..
Stevens had gone so far as to make
promise In the matter. but on the approval
Of the reciprocity bill he sent word that
the automobile money would be reduced
to such an an extent that he would not be
able to spportion any to this township.
The neglect OF the Bell Telephone Com
pany to honor the call of policeman Col
Inns unless he deposited a nickel. set the
ofncials to looking up the agreement with
the company on which 1t was allowed an
entrance into the township 1t was found
the telephone company agreed to furnish
certain number of phones to the town
ship and to give the police unrestricted
use Of the telephones. Policeman Collins
says he heard that refusal was to be made
when the officers called for number, and |
he made the call to test the truthfulness
Of the rumor.
On Thursday evening In the Methodist |
church, at 7 45 O'Clock, will be celebrated |
the seventh anniversary of the local chap. |
ter of the Methodist Brotherhood. The |
address will be delivered by Rev. Joseph |
L. Surtees, of Camden. An interesting
programme has been prepared, which will |
consist Of two selections of music by the |
Brotherhood orchestra, violin solo by |
Edward Longstreet, vocal solo by Frank |
A. Elberson, and after the address has |
been delivered, the pastor, Rev. Joseph
@. Kulp, will have something interesting
to say. All are invited.
Capt Henry L. Brown died suddenly at