The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-04-15

Mrs. Martha g. Matlack. of Madison
avenue, who has been seriously Ill for the
last seven weeks, is slowly recovering.
William B. Abbey, who has decided to
live in Philadelphia, has rented his prop
erty on High street to ]. Carr Gillian. OF
Garden street.
An improvement is reported in the con-
dition of Charles Jones, son Of ]. Aquils
Jones. who has long been suffering with
tuberculosis hip joint
Robert c. Chance, Sd, and Claude B.
Bullock have received the approval OF
canoelsts by lining the landing at Hacks
wharf with fire hose for the protection
OF boats.
Howard Hall, of Burlington. for two
years pitcher for the Cuban Giants, one
Of the leading colored base ball teams,
left for New York on Sunday to join his
associates.
At meeting of Mount Holly Lodge
of Elks on Thursday evening, DR.. John
j. Flynn, the retiring exalted ruler, was
presented with handsome watch charm
by his friends.
Harry Klemm. of Riverside. well
knoFn barber, while out for walk on
Sunday morning, was seized with an
attack of acute indigestion and died al
most instantly.
At the meeting of the Building and
Loan Association of Mount Holly last
evening Richard B. Eckman was elected
secretary. The meetings of the associa-
tion will be held in the Office of Mr. Eek
man hereafter.
Relief Fire Company, at its last meet
ing, re elected all the former officers, with
the exception of the trustees, who are
Richard p Brown, Howard M. Eldridge,
Thomas A. Mulraney, George Mcclellan
and Harry W. Kempte.
j. Carr Gillian and others are having a
log cabin built. 1t Is located along the
upper creek at Oakdale, favorite resting
place above EwanvilIe which has been
adopted by canoeists. The structure Is
IL 10 feet with pine flooring and is near
ing completion.
The Mount Holly Safe Deposit and
Trust Co., executor of the estate of Mary
B. Taylor, deceased, of Mount Holly. will
hold public sale of real estate and house
hold goods, on the premises on Pearl
street, on Tuesday, April %, beginning at
one o'clock.
Sales of farms are reported as follows:
Charles F. Gaskill has sold his farm near
Medford for $4,000 and has purchased
the Richardson farm near Mount Holly.
The price paid for the latter is said to be
s12, 900. Howard Cobb, of Florence, has
bought the farm of Charles A. King, near
The late Franklin B. Lewis was a mem
Der of the Relief Fire Company and was
'he second member In point of age at
he time of his death. Charles H. Estill
Is the senior member, Mr.. Lewis coming
aext and James s. Hulme next, all
Joining the company within a short time
If each other.
At the home of the brides parents on
West Union street, Burlington, on Sat
lrday afternoon. occurred the marriage
If Frank Page and Miss Ella M. Foster,
both of that city. Rev. ]. Edward Shaw,
pastor of the Methodist Church at South
Amboy, and a friend of the groom, per-
'ormed the ceremony.
Mrs. Julia Paine, Of Mount Holly, re-
,eived sad news from Dayton, Ohio. Her
lister lives there and the son of the lattsr
vas quite active in aiding those In distress
Turing the recent food In that city. The
young man had been able to save 10 lives
md after doing this good work, possibly
being exhausted, he fell into the rushing
waters while reaching for an oar and was
drowned.
Attention Is called to the items in an
,ther column under the head of Church
Notices" This department will be per-
nanent feature of THE News and will
contain notices of all matters relating to
he various churches, and to the religious
life of the community. Pastors and
church workers are requested to cooper |
ate with us, and all items will be given |
publication in their proper places.
Tomorrow there will be contests of
Ihooting at clay pigeons on the grounds
If the Mount Holly Gun Club, at the
head of High street. There will be some
rack gunners present, one of whom
will be Charles Newcomb, champion shot
II the world. The shooting will begin at
$3.50 and will continue all day. All
Interested In such sport are invited to be
present.
There was quite a lively combat on
Mount Holly avenue, last evening, when
q young man living there became enraged
1t the return of his housekeeper who had
The week before left him for other quar-
ters. With large butcher knife In his
hand, 1t seemed as if murder was intend
ed, but as he was intoxicated she managed
TO avoid him. The battle came to an end
when Policeman John L. Severns appear
ed on the scene and took the young man
to the lookup
1t seems to be time to enforce the ordi-
nances relating to the killing of stray
dogs, and compelling owners to keep
their animals muzzled. Those who have
recently been the victims of this neglect
are Helen, the little daughter of Ben
Frazer, who was bitten ON her arm twice
In one day. Another victim is Earl, the
S-year-old son of Wesley Duncan, of
Shreve street. His wound is quite seri-
Gus, vicious animal having bitten him
through the cheek, chin and lip. In ad-
dition to these, William Worrell, who
drives for Doughty & Co., while deliver
ing coal at the home Of Charles II. Fitz-
gerald, was attacked by the latters bull
dog, and had his upper lip badly lacerated.
All these Injuries have been csuterized.
Resolutions.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Mount Holly Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany, held on April 10th, 1918, the fol-