The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-11-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Good Intent Fire Company is con
sidering the matter of purchasing new
uniforms for use of Its members.
A marriage to take place in Decembel
will be that of Robert E. Murphy. o.
Bordentown, and Miss Elizabeth Racket
of Jobstown.
At st. Andrews church, on Sunday
evening, November "a, the choir will
render Miles B. Fosters sacred cantata
''Beedtime and Harvest"
John Kimyski, employed on farm IN
Westampton township. was caught gun
ming without q license on Saturday
The usual fine of $2s 60 was imposed.
The annual bazaar and supper for the
benefit Of the Burlington County Hospital
to be given by the managers of that insti
tuition, will be held on Thursday evening
December 9th.
The Burlington County Hospital has
received 500. which was the balance
remaining In the treasury after the Mount
Holly Taft and Sherman club had settled
all its campaign expenses.
The annual memorial service Of Mount
Holly Lodge of Elks Will be held In the
Opera House on Sunday evening. Decem.
Der LIST, beginning at 7.S0. Rev. w. A.
Gilfillan will be the orator. Admission
by card only.
The members of Washington Council,
No. 8. Junior Order of American Mechan.
les. and Washington Camp. No. II, Pa
triotic Order Sons of America, will attend
the Methodist Church In body next
Sunday evening.
Paul NJ. Pearson. director of the Chsu-
tauqua Association, is spending two weeks
IN Arizona, where he presents series Of
six lecture-recitals for the State Univer.
sity. and series of six for the New Coun.
try Club, at Phoenix.
Despondent oyer money recently lost,
Jacob L. Haines. formerly of Medford,
attempted to commit suicide by cutting
his throat at his home In Camden ON
Thursday. tits said that the aged man,
who IL demented. will recover.
Harry Kumpel, of Medford, and Miss
Mary z. Stewart were married on We'd
nesday evening by Rev. ]. L. Roe. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stewart, who live near Vincentown.
In order to stimulate interest In the
organization, the Lumberton Fire Com
pany has appointed committees to conduct
handicap pool tournament and 300"
tournament, which events will be features
Of the social sessions to be held during
the winter. Suitable prizes will be offered
for the winners of the contests.
The absence of warm weather is re-
sponsible for forgetfulness among some
ladies who attend moving pictures at the
opera house. They are not complying as
formerly with the request of Manager
Hulse to remove their hats. The result
IL that annoyances are now the subject of
complaint on the part of patrons.
As the result of trouble that arose at an
Italian beer party at Atsion recently,
Michael Edwards. charged with shooting
Fred Reeve In the leg after he had been
elected from his house, was held under
$500 bail for his appearance at court.
The defendant was given hearing before
Justice Heilbron. of Mount Holly, who
thought the evidence warranted the hold
ing of Edwards.
In celebrate on of their recent victory,
the Democrats of Pemberton are to have
jollification tomorrow night. There
will be speaking In front of Hartman's
Hotel. Visiting delegations will be pres
ent. The Metropolitan Band, Of Bur-
lington, will furnish music for parade
that will glow with red fire and enthu-
siasm. The affair will close with a dis
play Of fireworks.
Those who were elected to become men,
bers Of the small Board of Freeholders of
Burlington county took trip to Freehold,
on Wednesday. and were present at q
meeting Of the small board which Is sue
cessfuily trsnsacting the business of Mon
mouth county. The visitors got several
pointers on the line of their forthcoming
duties. The members have not yet decided
~ to the number of meetings they will
hold each month.
As the result of her condition becom-
ing alarming, Mrs. Fred e. Colder went
to Philadelphia, on Wednesday, and on
Thursday she was operated on at DIR.
Prices Hospital for internal trouble, APP
pendicitis being Of secondary considera-
ton. On Saturday Mrs. Wagner, who
was with her. telephoned to Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip 8. Irons that their daughter was
getting along nicely, and she was visited
by her parents on Sunday.
In week or two Edward B. Hulse,
manager Of the opera house, will be
enabled to install Lopin's Dramagraph.
which are manufactured In Camden. The
machine will be located behind the curtain
1t has series of handles by which various
wheels are turned. and by the use of these
all kinds Of natural noises can be applied
to the moving pictures. which have been
Q feature of the films heretofore shown by
Lyman q. Howe. 1t Is great invention
for the motion picture business.
The remains of Benjamin w. Zelley
were inferred In the burying ground at
Mansfield on Friday afternoon. Death
occurred at his home on High street, Mt
Holly. on Tuesday evening, and was due
to acute Bright's disease. Deceased re-
tired to private life after he sold the
Washington House to Richard Lamb. In
his earlier years he worked as a wheel
wright at Moorestown. Mr.. Zelley leaves
q widow and two sons, Everette and
Norman. He was member of the Mount
Holly Lodge Of Elks. which order held
services at the funeral.
Frank Dixon, whose lecture ''The
Square Deap was heard at the eighteen
towns of the fall Chautsuqua circuit, Is,
by unanimous request of these towns,
placed ON the 1918 program. Reno B.
Melbourne is also placed on the 1918
program by unanimous request of the
same eighteen towns which heard him on
the fall Chautsuqus circuit. Mr.. Wei
bourne 10 spending the winter in scientific
research In Chicago. Few scientists can
do what Melbourne accomplishes. pursue