The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.


the entertainment given by members o
the Lodge of Moose on Thursday night
The Royle & PillIington Compan,
have put new whistle in use at thei
all parts of the town.
Richard Folwell, employed at tn,
county clerks Office, is now living OF
Ridgway street in one of the houses
erected by Harry V. Kester.
A defective chimney at the home Of
William Butler, on Oak street, set fir
to the roof on Friday at noon. Tn,
flames were extinguished with buckets
of water.
Having removed from his former resi-
dence on High street, Harry S. Garon il
now living on Bispham street in {
property which he purchased from the
estate of the late James Richie,
The Norwood" corner of High and
Union Streets, established by Mrs. Jos
eph A. Southwiclk and Mrs. Isaac L.
Shinn for the purpose of furnishing
table board, has been discontinued
A property on Top-e-toy, in which
George M. Hillman and William A.
Slaughter were interested was sold at
masters sale at the court house, on
Thursday afternoon to Ira r. Prickett
for $780,
The senior class of the high school
has decided on dance to be given in
the Masonic Temple, on Friday evening,
December 26th. A pleasant time is
anticipated by those who will take part
in the event.
Having closed her residence on High
street, which makes a central property
for tenant, Mrs. Benjamin w. Zellev
is now occupying apartments in her
building next door, which has been fit
ted up for living purposes.
There was large turnout on Wednes-
day night at meeting of Marion Circle,
No. 9, Brotherhood of America, when
the members received an official visit
from Grand Chief Washington John
Mitchell, of Trenton, and several men,
bers of his staff.
The Junior Mechanics, of Mount
Holly, will confer the Oriental degree on
number of pilgrims on the evening of
January 8. Preparations are being made
for lively time. There are about fifty
candidates awaiting this mysterious
phrase 1--WE Got It," and ten will be
initiated on the evening mentioned.
Henry H. Savage, Joseph Taylor,
John c. Garrett and George H. Dubell,
of Mount Holly, are growing over the
prizes awarded them on the birds which
they had on exhibition at the recent
show of the New Jersey Poultry and
Pigeon Association held at Ca mden. A
mum Der of prizes went to other Burling-
ton county exhibitors, who took quite
an interest in the event.
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Having arranged to open a drug store
in the location recently vacated by Dr.
John j. Flynn, on High street, George
H. Kille will take possession of the
same ON Christmas day, and in few
days thereafter will be able to cater with
fresh stock of goods to former 'patrons
and many new customers from whom he
expects to receive patronage. Prompt
ness .and desire to please will be the
motto of the East Side Pharmacy.
Frank Riley, a tramp, is serving SEN
tence of sixty days in the county jail
The fellow was committed by Recorder
Benjamin o. Herbert after being arrest
ed by Policeman Job Collins on Thurs
day night. 1t was the habit of Riley to
start on begging tour by ringing front
door bells at night, and in this manner
he caused some fright about town. On
upper High street, Thursday night, one
lady gave the fellow quarter in order to
get rid of him, fearing that his object
might be one of robbery. The matter
was reported to the officials and "Joby'
Collins was detailed to apprehend the
vagrant who was soon resting quietly
within the stronghold of the jail.
An automobile accident, accompanied
by miraculous escape from death of
the che neur, Raymond Lewis, colored,
occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The
latter is employed by DIR. w. p Melcher,
e.hd after making slight repairs to the
latters's Hupmobile, Lewis took the
machine out the Eayrestown road to
test it. While passing Newbold's Cor
ner the pin connected with the steering
gear fell out, and the driver lost control
of the machine and it turned turtle.
Unable to shut off the power, the auto
went up in the air and landed top down.
ward. When found Lewis was lying ON
his back pinned to the ground among
the wreckage and with gasoline from
the tank leaking into his month. Strange
to say that upon being released it was
found that he suffered no injuries what
ever. The bottom of the car was knock
ed out, two or three wheels broken. and
the wind shield completely shattered,
while other parts of the machine were
either broken or twisted. The machine
was sad looking affair when remov-
ed to the Central garage on Mill street.
Harry Hawkins, Jr., district deputy,
and George w. A. French, representing
New Jersey Lodge No. l, Knights of
Pythias, went to Palmyra on Wednes-
day evening and instituted a new Pyth-
ian lodge at that place, to which has
been subscribed the names of twenty
eight charter members. OF this number
twenty-one received their third degrees,
the first two ranks being conferred by
officers from Mount Holly, Bridgeton,
Camden and Morristown. The third
rank was given in long form by the
degree team of Lodge No. 60, of Trenton.
The ceremonies were in charge of grand
chancellor Samuel A. Dobbins, of Cam
den. The following officers were elected:
Past chancellor, George w. Rogers:
chancellor commander William L,;ob+or.