The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-29

william h. Meyers, veteran of the
civil war. was buried at Burlington Oh
Friday. Deceased was born in Noun
Holly.
Judge Horner will hold session Of
court on August II, to consider pension
applications which have been filed by In
digent widows of the county.
The Mount Holly Garage has sold 9
Lozier automobile to Henry B. Grubb Of
Burlington. Louis Davis, of Mount
Holly. will be chauffeur.
The Ushers' Union of the Methodist
church enjoyed a picnic at Knights Park,
Collingswood, ON Thursday. A trolley
car was chartered for the trip. The out
ing proved to be an enjoyable affair.
A very pleasant outing to Sea Side Park
was given the choir boys of st. Andrew e
church on Wednesday, who found pleasure
In fishing and bathing. Rev. James
Stoddard and organist Smythe were the
chaperones.
An automobile bus is to be added to
the hack service conducted by Samuel
Matthias, with Frank Mullen as the chauf-
feur. Another similar machine will be
put In commission upon It's arrival, and
this will be in charge of Victor Grover.
There will be large gathering at Ran
coeas Park ON Thursday next, when the
Burlington county federation of Catholic
societies will hold their first annual picnic
at that resort. The programme of attrac-
lions will include ball games, athletic
sports, dancing, etc., with speaking by
some good orators.
Mrs. Mabel T. Heller, wife of G. Shelley
Heller, an assistant cashier of the Mount
Holly National bank. who disappeared
three years ago and who has never been
heard of since, died late Thursday night
at the Monmouth hospital, Long Branch,
to which institution she was removed from
her summer home In Ocean Grove.
Miss Louise H. Weidie, of Mount Holly,
and John Tyler, of Burlington, were
married at the latter place last Wednesday
evening by Rev. Philip Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyler were given a reception at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Margaret
Weldie, of Church street, Mount Holly, on
Saturday evening. which proved a very
enjoyable occasion.
Everything is In readiness for the i'm
provement of the sidewalk and curb lay
Ing which had been ordered to take place
on West Washington street. Benjamin A.
Sleeper, township engineer. has set the
stakes, and the matter is now up to the
property owners to get busy. William
Atkinson began work this morning laying
some Of the sidewalks.
With the equipment which they now
have at hand, the police who are stationed
at the mill dam swimming pool are pretty
well prepared to guard against further
drowning accidents at that point In ad
dition to the life preserver which he has
presented, Edward B. Jones has offered to
contribute toward the erection of dress
ing room for the use of ladies.
The barn In the rear of the jail was de-
stroyed by fire of unknown origin on
Tuesday afternoon. The building was
mass of flames when the fremen reached
the scene. Plug streams were of no avail
and 1t took the steamers to subdue the
trouble. A horse and an automobile were
saved. Sheriff Jordan lost two carriages,
harness, feed, etc. There was $500 insur-
ance on the buildings.
Patrick Higgins, of Trenton, was killed
near Crosswicks creek bridge, on Thurs
day, being struck by trolley car of the
Public Service Company. Higgins had
been In q store and started from it to cross
the track to go to his home, when he fell
In front of the car which killed him in
stantly. He was about 90 years old, and
has a son who is a doctor In Trenton.
Coroner Worrell, of Mount Holly, viewed
the remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 8. Kelley, of
High street, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Edith L., and William H
Mason. Sd. The ceremony was performed
noon st 8 o'clock. Rev. James Stoddard,
rector of st. Andrews church. off1ciated
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Mabel Kelley, and Loring 3. Borton was
best man. Only members of the Immediate
families were present.
For few minutes on Thursday after
un11 bad
hail storm which relieved a drought that
was doing much harm to growing crops
and drying up springs in some places.
There was heavy fall of good sized hail
stones. but little damage was reported
from this source. The rain relieved a
situation that was becoming serious and
was welcomed by farmers and Others In
this section the hail was mostly confined
to Mount Holly.
The Junior Mechanics of the count y
held very successful picnic at Rancocas
Park on Saturday. Two base ball games
were played In the afternoon. Lumber
ton defeated Burlington by the score of
II to 8. and Riverside won out over Mount
Holly by 6 to A. Music was furnished be-
tween the innings by the Citizens Band,
of Medford. The attendance swelled to
very large proportions 10 the evening,
when there was speaking by Rev. J. Nor
gan Read, of New Brunswick; William
Il. Miers, of Trenton, and Harry Haw-
kins, Jr., of Mount Holly.
John Worlin is having splendid time
In Ireland. A letter received from him
states that 1t has rained nearly every day
since he reached his former home and that
he will not remain abroad for three months
as was his original intention. He took a
set Of harness of his own make with him
and purchased a horse and wagon after
arriving In the old country, and is
using the team for daily rides through
the country. He will sell the outfit be-
fore returning home. Mr.. Worlin met
Richard B. Eckman in Dublin, where the
two Mount Holly men spent several pleas
ant days together.
While inspecting the house being built
for Daniel Suffer at Broad street and
Mount Holly avenue, Sunday evening,
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