The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-01-21
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
local NEWS.

A masquerade dance will be given Il
the Masonic Temple next Saturday nigh
BY Mrs Clothier.
Ash Wednesday, the fret day of Lent
will arrive on February 5. and Easter vii
come on March 2Sd.
As the result of striking his thumb witt
Ratchet, Nelson Fish. of Beverly. Il
nursing painful wound.
With the present price Of eggs, hem
had better bring their vacation to q clos
and get down to business.
Every man should attend the men,
meeting at the Opera House next Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock.
The W. G. T. U. will meet at the home
of Mrs. Rachel C. Evans. 1O4 Broad street,
Tuesday afternoon, January %.
Herman Krupnick Is having heating
plant installed at his building on High
street. Elwood Stead Is doing the work.
Senator George 6aunt will address the
Young Friends Association at the home
of DR.. Elmer D. Prickitt, on Thursday
evening.
Jack Sweeney, of Florence, we'll
known base ball pitcher, made two base
hit on Tuesday. when twin boys arrived
at his home.
Sunday was mild pleasant day, but a
year ago on that date the Relief fire en-
CINE was employed all day thawing out
frozen fire plugs.
Shad fisherman along the Delaware are
getting their nets ready for the coming
season, which is expected TO be much
earlier than usual.
Turner Birkhead, chairman of the
finance committee of the old Board of
Freeholders. is reported to be quite Ill at
his home in Beverly.
Miss Susanna Brotzman is again en-
ployed at Carty's bakery, having giving
up her position in the Office of the Strout
farm agency, on Mill street.
Mrs. Henry l. Budd will preside at the
women's meeting in the Baptist church
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock Miss
Blanche N. Hughes will sing.
William T. Baggs. of Beverly, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for sheriff at the expiration of
the term of the present incumbent.
William H. McClaskey and Miss Flora
B. Allen. both of Medford, were married
al the Methodist parsonage there, by
Rev. ]. L. Roe, on Saturday, January IL.
An extensive addition is being erected
to the Elks' home In Burlington. 1t
will contain an auditorium, grill rooms.
bath and locker rooms. The work is to
be completed by May 1st.
The Imperial orchestra will furnish the
music for vaudeville and musical enter
tainment which Mount Holly Lodge
OF Moose will give at their home on
Thursday evening, January 3d.
John Semple. of Broad street, who had
been Ill for long time. was buried In the
Mount Holly cemetery on Saturday after
noon. Deceased was 6S years old. Mr..
Semple was born in Scotland.
Wilfred w Fry. prominent Philadelphia
business man, will address the mems
meeting at the Opera House next Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock. Every man
should hear this excellent speaker.
For the good work which he accom-
plished last year as county sealer of
weights and measures, Edward T. Haines.
of Mount Holly, has received a letter
ment.
Mrs. Fred E. Colder is now at the home
of her father. Philip 8. Irons, where she
is recovering from two operations per-
formed at DR.. Prices hospital, Philadel-
phia, where she was patient for several
weeks.
While In Mount Holly, last week, Samuel
P. Cline was greeted by many former
friends. His general appearance indicated
that healthy conditions prevail at Blooms
bury, where he now lives and has charge
of drug store.
In the First Presbyterian church at
Lancaster. Pa, this evening, will occur the
marriage of Miss Annie Slater. of that
city, and DR.. Henry Blaine Davis. former
ly OF Burlington. The groom is the son
of Postmaster Davis, of Burlington.
1t Is probable that other members of the
new Board of Freeholders will follow the
example of DR.. Hugh LeJambre, who has
decided to purchase an automobile for use
In looking after the business of the county
throughout the district which has been
assigned to his care.
The Burlington County Fair Associa
ton has declared a dividend of five per
cent. Richard Wills and ] ohm P. Hutch
inson were elected directors to fill va
csncies caused by the death of Benjami
w. ZelleY and Charles R Fenton. The
officers OF last year were continued.
The following unclaimed mail remains
at the post office: Mrs. Butcher, F. N
Coover, John B. Durand, Aaron Fair,
Allan Henry, Miss Matte Lewis, B. B.
Watts, Mrs. Raymond II. Broom, Miss
Lavims Davis, Mrs. j. 81. johnson, Mrs.
Mocckel, Master A. M. Washburn.
Senator Blanchard II. White, OF Mount
Holly, has introduced bill In the Legis-
lsture to have the name OF the Rancocas
creek changed to Rancocas river. Under
the latter name it may be possible to
secure an appropriation from Congress to
have the stream opened for commercial
purposes.
Special services will be held In the diff
ferent churches next Sunday morning at
ten thirty as follows: Baptist church,
speaker, Prof. William F. Overman;
Methodist church. ]. Harvey Borton;
Presbyterian church. Hugh D. Maydole;
St. Andrews church, Rev. James Stod-
dard, special sermon.
The special services that are In progress
In the Methodist church have been of an
interesting character during the past
week, excellent sermons have been
preached each evening. Special singing,
solos and duets, has added interest to the
services. The meetings will continue each
evening this week, except Saturday, and
the pastor. Rev. Joseph c. Kulp, an
nounces the folIowinC euhieefs. tonirht