The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-30

over the wretched weather that prevaile'
on Christmas day.
The W. c. T. U. will meet at the hom
of Mrs. Eliza Claypoole, Brainard street
next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Baker, of Burlington, wa
buried in the Brotherhood cemetery a
Mount Holly on Friday.
The Union National Bank, besides it
regular semi-annual dividend of fou
per cent, has declared an extra DIVIDEND
of one per cent.
The Charles H. Pew farm on the Jobs
town road has been rented by Shrev'
Lippincott, where he will begin opera
tons in the spring.
The engagement has been announced
of William P. Randall and Miss Joseph
inc, daughter Of Mrs. Jacob C. Hendrick
son. both of Broad street.
Ten propositions for membership vii
be presented at meeting Of Washing
ton Camp, No. II, P. o. S. of A., to b
lneld on New Years night.
There is unclaimed mail in the post
Office for j. Blair, B. Dennis, Mr.. Hay
cock, Miss Katherine Hastings, Mrs
Rohillis Moll, J. NJ. Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Chance, 3D.
are receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a son, Robert G. Chance, 4th
which occurred on Sunday night.
Recognizing the good work done by
the Union Fire Company, of Mount
Holly, at the fire on his farm neal
Georgetown, B. F. II. Shreve has sent
$50 to the company.
John Forbes, foreman of the Union
Fire Company, is in quite serious con-
dition at his home on Water street.
Paralysis has been added to his long
rheumatic trouble.
The retail milk dealers of Mount Hol-
ly have given notice that the price of
milk will advance to eight cents quart
on Thursday This is made imperative
owing to the increase in the wholesale
price.
Frank D. Worrell, of Medford, and
Miss Sarah Taylor, of Tabernacle, were
in the Methodist parsonage at
the latter place on Sunday evening, De-
cember Dist. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. l.. V. Brewin.
An item in THE NEWS last week init
mated that Mrs. Joseph A. Southwick
was about to close The Norwood, corner
Of High and Union streets. This was a
mistake, as Mrs. Southwick is still at
that place and expects to remain there.
Mrs. Restore b. Lamb, of Union street,
IS recovering from painful injuries which
confined her to bed. While attempting
% sit down recently she sustained a
heavy fall, not knowing that the chair
had been moved from its accustomed
place.
Friendship that began in youth and
ipened into love in later years resulted
n the marriage of Henry r. Wills of
Toms River, and Mrs. Anna E. Sharp,
# Marlton. The nuptial knot was tied
It Atlantic City on Wednesday, De-
ember oath.
The Christmas social held on Friday
light by the Methodist Sunday school
vas very enjoyable and most success
I'll affair. The large number of scholars
hat were present fully enjoyed the pro-
ramme and the refreshments that were
erved by the young ladies of the Sunday
chool.
During the past two weeks the mail
natter received and sent out from the |
Iount Holly post-office broke all re-
0rds for quantity and weight. The
ostmaster and his force of clerks and
arriers are entitled to much credit for
ne promptness with which these mails
rere handled and delivered.
The court of pardons, on Friday, pa
oled Joseph Fem, of Burlington, who
yas serving term in state prison for
blaming money under false pretense.
he court also RENTED Fenn's fine.
he prisoner was sent up for Is months
nd his term would have expired to-
ay. Harry Still, of this county, sent
D state prison for forgery, was also pa
Oled. The case of George d. Higgins,
Or assault upon young girl, was not
being postponed until an
Their meeting of the court.
The annual turkey dinner for chill
rem, given by Mount Holly Lodge
f Elks, took place in the Masonic Tenn
lie on Christmas day, and was sue
essful event. While the dinner was
eing served music was discoursed by
he Peerless orchestra. The number
tho partook of the dinner was PAP,
nd baskets of food were sent
o some families about town, making
he total number supplied about the
anne as last year. Each diner was
resented with a box of candy and an
range. After the dinner the children
we're admitted free to the moving pic
ure theatre.
Yesterday morning thirteen prize win
ers in the Burlington County Bows
agricultural Contest, with County and
tural Secretary Otis B. Read and AS
istant Norman S. Grubb, went on
isit to the Agricultural College at New
Each of the bows had
is entire expenses paid for the two
avs. The party consisted of w. Nor
On Kirby, Columbus; Earl r. Collins,
loorestown; George Choyce, Riverton;
EDWARD H. O'Brien, Moorestown; Jas.
Turf, Marion; Jos. X. Burns, Cooks
own; Herbert Sheppard, Mount Holly;
amuel r. Sharp, Masonville; George
i. Simons, Vincentown; Levi Balm
er, Moorestown; Charles N. Gaskin,
Iount Holly; Barzillai Shinn, Burling-
on; Howard c. Wills, Marlton. An
Interesting and instructive programme
iven for the prize winners who visited
he College on Monday was enjoyed,
OF only by the boys of Burlington
ounty, but from Camden, Gloucester,
Mercer and Sussex counties.
At the Christmas eve festival of the
unday school of st. Andrews church
here was very pleasant occurrence in
he shape of presentation of gold medal
John Wright Reeve, in recognition of
lis faithful attendance OF S,oda,