The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-05-30
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wearing. Inc grand Jury having Deen
in session, and trial by jury having
taken care of most Of the accused per
sons there were not many waivers to be
acted on.
William H. Stevens, who was indicted
for running a speakeasy on Washington
street, and who had pleaded guilty, was
sentenced to one to three years in the
state prison.
Harry Wilson, who was before the
court on q waiver of indictment for
stealing eggs, was allowed to give his
version of the affair. Wilson did not
think he stole the eggs. He said he had
gathered them, and in conveying them
to the place they were to go they were
broken. He did not intend to steal
them and he felt that his greatest offence
was in being drunk at the time the act
was committed. The court took this
view Of the affair and Wilson was allow
cd to go.
Charles Williams, who had pleaded
guilty to cutting Frank Strickland, of
~ bOAy Cdk1W IA AOA SUAbCASCt but
the case was laid over until Thursday.
Yesterday morning Judge Carrow
came to Mount Holly and took up the
case of Ms. Name Boland, of Mount
Holly against The West Jersey and Sea
shor. Railroad Company, which was an
action to recover damages for injuries re-
ceived by the plaintiff when she fell in
alighting from train of the defendant
company at Mckee City. The circum-
stances on which Mrs. Boland desired to
collect were that she went to Mckee
City and when the station was reached
the train was longer than the station
platform. In stepping from the car
Mrs. Boland fell and injured herself. 1t
was also charged that there was not any
trainhand near to aid the woman in
alighting. Before a jury could be drawn
it was announced that settlement had
been effected. This ended the business
for the day and court took recess until
tomorrow.
Friends Meet at Crosswicks
At the Burlington Quarterly meeting
OF Friends held Tuesday at Crosswicls,
the meeting house was well filled, and a
noticeable feature was the large attend
ance Of young people and children.
According to the Friends custom, the
business of the day was preceded by de-
votional exercises.
In the speakers gallery were ministers
from other meetings, who delivered
messages. Daniel Bachelor, of Chester,
Pa, spoke on the Christian life as q
: positive force for good, instead of passive
goodness. In the parable Of the talents
the condemnation Of the unfaithful sci
want was not that he had been guilty of
wfongdoing, but that he did not use his
talent.
Max Reich, minister of the other
branch of Friends, took for his text,
s'The Spirit of God Moved Upon the
Face of the Waters" This was the
great vitalizing force. Church organiza-
tions may serve useful purpose, but
without the inbreathing of the Divine
Spirit they are only dead forms.
Alexander Thomson, of Rancocas,
said that they should be frequently in
the spirit of prayer. This was the secret
Of spiritual strength. 1t was from the
habit of being alone with God that Jesus
Christ kept his calm poiss and reserve
power.
J. Barnard Walton led the meeting in
prayer. The business proceedings were
conducted by Franklin 8. Zelley, assist
ed by Phebe w. Buzby.
The four monthly meetings of Chester
field, Upper Springfield, Burlington and
Mount Holly we're represented by both
delegates and written reports. The read
ing of the first three queries called out
,ifferent testimonials. In the first
query, relating to ''free gospel minis
try" Daniel Willetts, of Trenton, spoke
Of the new life stirring in the meetings,
especially among the young people.
The third query, which asked for re, :
erent reading Of the scriptures, led to
varied remarks, among which the testi-
mony was given that there was great
" increased interest in both Bible study
and the reading of other religious books.
The rest of the meeting was taken up
with reports of the yearly meeting,
which had deeply impressed the repre-
senatives.