The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-11
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1918
LOCAL NEWS.

Two large trees In front OF the residence
Of Miss Ethel Cronk, on Cherry street.
have been removed.
A sermon on abraham Lincoln" was
delivered by Rev. ] G. Kulp in the
Methodist church on Sunday evening.
The recent cold snap formed ice 10 the
coves over three inches thick, giving
skaters an opportunity to enjoy that sport
Some interesting features will follow
two-cent social to be held In the Baptist
church after prayer meeting next Friday
night.
1t is reported that Rev Charles Dubois,
of Lumberton, will resign from the min
istry in order that he may take up farm
ing In the spring.
George Gauntt, Of Hartford, who re-
ceived serious injuries by recent fall
from a wagon, died last week at the
county hospital.
Falling from the steps of a trolley car In
Trenton. on Thursday. Miss Clara Clinton.
of Bordentown, fractured her right arm
above the wrist
The post office will close at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning in accordance with
the holiday custom. The banks will be
closed the entire day.
1t is said that the township sommittee
Is to be petitioned for curfew ordinance.
There is evidence on the street every
night that such measure is needed
r.. T. L
was milking COW, Allie Davis, of Wrights-
town, has been suffering from blood
poisoning which developed in his hand.
A chicken and oyster supper will be
served by the Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. |!
church, in the Masonic Temple, on Feb
ruarY 20 and 81. Don't forget the date.
The Improved Order of Foresters will
celebrate its second anniversary in Red
Mems hall this evening Visitors
from Camden and other places will be
present.
Peter Seruby, of Burlington. is dis
playing lemon seven inches in length
and four inches In diameter. 1t came
from Sicily and was sent to Peter by
friend.
Several interesting events are scheduled
In Mount Holly for Thursday evening,
February Goth, one of which is a supper
In the Masonic Temple by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Methodist church.
Harold Blynn, of Burlington, is can
didate for junior sycamore of the order Of
Red Men of the state. He is said to have
good backing for the position. The con-
vention will be held at Atlantic City in
March.
In receiving their pensions last week
from the United States Government. all
veterans got checks direct from Wash
ington, the necessity of having their
vouchers endorsed by notary having
been dispensed with.
George E. Megargee, for many years
supervising principal of the public school
at Moorestown. has resigned his position
because of poor health. There is said to be
over forty applications for the position,
which pays 81, 500 per annum.
An individual bowling tournament
among some Mount Holly players is now
creating interest at Kropp's alleys on Mill
street. There are to be thirty-three games
In which participants will display. their
ability for prizes offered by Kropp and A.
Saltzman.
The citizens of Florence have organized
acivic Improvement society and the officers
are: President, John Peacock; secretary,
Frederick Tice: treasurer, DR., David
Baird. The matter of having that town
Incorporated is question that is receiving
consideration.
George E. Butler has resigned his po
sition as superintendent at the plant of
the H. B. Smith Machine Company. He
proposes to open garage at Toms River.
The employees of the works who are work
Ing at night during the present rush of
orders, are being taken home by Capt. Ell
ton A. Smith In his stage coach.
Mrs Ants Robbins, the aged lady who
lives with her son. Shreve Robbins, on
Garden street. is reported convalascent
after being i'll for several weeks Mrs.
Robbins has been q subscriber for this
paper ever since 1t began publication In
1875, and says she has always liked THE
News and expects to keep on reading 1t as
long as she can. Mrs. Robbins is ninety
one years Of age.
The Mount Holly Gun Club has arrang-
on High street, next Saturday afternoon,
which will be open to the shooters of Bur
lington county 1t has been arranged to |
charge an entrance fee of $40 to each par
ticipant, who will be allowed one hundred |
blue rocks. 1t is expected that great |
number of wing shots will be present. and
take part in the sweepstakes and other |
contests that will afford a season of sport |
A very pleasant surprise was given Miss
Anna Cecilia Madden Tuesday evening
at her home on Madison avenue. The |
company met at the home of Miss Mary
Madden and proceeded In a body to the
home of their proposed hostess, who was
absent on their arrival and did not make
her appearance until nine o'clock, when
she stood breathless gazing at her callers.
Dub uHaii1 IcCOfClGu uSI bcl1 pOheCnnlOu
The evening was enjoyably spent with
games and music. At late hour refresh
ments were served.
Elwood P. Shinn, aged 25 years, died at
Reading, Pa, Saturday. Deceased had
been in i'll health four years, but was only
confined to bed one day. He was born in
Camden. and went to Reading when less
than one year of age. He attended the
local school, and when young man en-
tered the employ of the Curtis & Jones
Company, where, by steady application to
his work, he advanced himself to the posi-
ton of assistant foreman of the upper
leather department His remains will be
inferred at Mount Holly on Thursday.
Old tin cans and all receptacles that
will hold water and decayed matter and
which are not only likely to become breed
ing places for mosquitoes but flies as well,
must be removed as the health officials of
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