The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-02-18
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1918
LOCAL NEWS.
Mrs. Charles Heisler, of Marlton, is very
low from stroke of paralysis.

After q serious illness of several weeks
Walter Garon is now on the road to re
covery.
Eli Parent, of Mount Holly, was 9
Medford fortnight ago for the first tim
In 81 years.
Richard Lamb stored quantity of fiv
inch ice last week. 1t was taken fror
the saw mill basin.
Letters remain unclaimed In the pos
Office for the following persons: Mrs
Raymond Broom, Mrs Lydia Fisher.
A. M. Cox, of Juliustown, has rar
collection of antiques that have beef
gathered from all parts of the country
Mount Holly Camp, Woodmen of tn
World, held meeting on Wednesda,
night and initiated large class OF candI
dates
A. L. Sailer has decided to build
launch for use on the lower creek. TIL,
boat will be constructed at his home OIL
High street.
The Rev. Samuel w. Steckel, of Phila
delphia. will be in charge of the services
of the Presbyterian church, on Sunday
February 20.
Harry Woodington. of Cherry street
who died on Thursday after brief Ill
ness. was buried yesterday in the Brother
hood cemetery.
The wedding of Ray Craft anc Miss
Bertha Willie, of Riverside, which took
place in Camden several weeks ago, has
just been announced.
George Witcraft is reported to be suffer.
Ing from injuries which he sustained by
breaking through the floor of the stable
of Willitt D. Shinn.
The Senior Order of American Mechan-
les, of Jacksonville. will hold their annual
oyster supper in their hall on Wednesday
evening. February Goth.
At its meeting on Tuesday night the
township committee ordered one thousand
feet of fire hose. 1t will be distributed as
needed among the companies of the fire
department.
Mrs. M. E. Blair, of West Philadelphia,
was buried In the cemetery at Westfeld
on Friday afternoon. Deceased was
sister of policeman John L. Eeverns, of
Mount Holly.
Creditors with claims amounting to
$2,02S.55 have filed a petition to have
Kaplan Brothers, of Burlington, adjudged
involuntary bankrupt. This firm was for
merly located at Mount Holly.
At the Methodist parsonage, Tabernacle,
on January 20, occurred the marriage of
Curtis S. Scott. of that place, and Miss
Edith Craig. of Hampton. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. L. V. Brewin
At the regular meeting of the Armour
W. G. T. .. there will be Valentine and
George Washington program. All of the
friends and members are invited to attend
at Antrim's, on Cherry street. next Tues
day evening
After being confined to his home on
White street for several weeks as the re-
suit of stroke of paralysis which affected
his left side, DR.. J. E. Whitman, eye
specialist and photographer, is now able
to visit his studio.
William R. Murphey, a prominent Phil
adelphia lawyer, and past master of Mo-
Fart lodge. will be one of the speakers at
the banquet of Mount Holly Lodge of
Masons tonight. Music will be furnished
by the Irma quartette, of Philadelphia.
Practieing in their building on Button
wood street with instruments formerly
belonging to the Royle band, the Y. NJ.
G. A. boys who are learning to play band
music, have been requested by neighbors
to seek other location for their practice
work
Do not forget to hear Mrs. Frank W.
Bible, of Hangchow, China, In the Pres
bYterian church, at 40 o'clock, on Tues
day evening, February %. instead of
February 20. Mrs Bible will speak on
1.-THE New China" A silver offering will
be taken.
Next Friday evening the pupils of the
Mount Holly High School will give a play
In the auditorium of the new building en-
titled Scenes In the Union Depot" This
is very funny play and the pupils have
been well drilled, SO an entertaining even
ing ma be expected.
Henry Mantel, of Lewistown, has been
fined $25 for keeping his slaughter house
in an unsanitary condition, and Frederick
Ledka, of Columbus, whose milk was
found to be below standard, was fined $50
These violations of the pure food laws
were prosecuted by state agents.
While engaged in carting wood on
on Wednesday, George W. PATTERSON, of
Tabernacle, was seized with pains around
the heart, and fell. William Sewers, who
was assisting in the work, saw the unfor-
tunate man fall to the ground. When he
reached him PATTERSON was dead.
Instead of conducting garage at Toms
River, as was his intention after recently
resigning his position as superintendent of
the d b. Smith Machine works, at Smith
vile, George E. Butler will connect him
self with his brothers business at Chester
Pa, until he decides upon other arrange
ments for the future
Having recently been discharged from
the Atlanta penitentiary, where he served
a term for practicing voodoism In Phila-
delphia. DR.. David D. Bruce, of Mt.
Laurel, has been hanging around Mount
Holly. He came here because his wife Is
prisoner in the county jail, having been
convicted of adultery and neglect of her
children.
: Don't forget the entertainment In the
Methodist church tonight. An excellent
program will be rendered Ernest 8. At
kinson win render selections on the piano.
The Methodist Brotherhood orchestra will
furnish music. Dialogues, tableau, vocal
and instrumental music, recitations, ETC..
will be included in the program. Ad-
mission Is cents, children 10 cents. Don't
miss it.
The grand lodge, Knights of Pythias,
of New Jersey, will convene In annual
session at Trenton tonight. Among the
events of tomorrow will be the election
of Samuel A. Dobbins, formerly of Mount
Holly, to the Office of Grand Chancellor