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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-01
TUESDAY, MAY ], 1917
Fire COMPANY Dispute.


Three weeks ago there appeared in
THE NEWS an item under the heading
'Still at it," which referred to the
resurrection OF the dispute over the age
OF ths Relief Fire Company, of Mount
Holly, and the Haddon Fire Company,
of Haddonfield. The item in THE
News was published by reason Of
story that appeared in the Philadelphia
North american; which said that
the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
was agitating this subject and further
added that ''Now the society is called
upon to decide "a controversy which
has arisen between the towns OF Had
donfield and Mount Holly as to which
contains the Oldest fire company in the
state"
The North American also stated that
Mr.. Ernest spofford, librarian Of the
Historical Society. was dispute
master" Taking for granted that the
writer in the North american was
fully acquainted with his subject, THE
NEWS took notice of the matter and
made the remark that If Mr.. Spofford
said. rs was published, that the earliest
record that mas yet been found Of the
organization Of Relief Fire Company
places the date at 1905. he was either
guilty Of supreme ignorance or some
thing else.
1t now is suspected that the writer of
the article in the North american was
filing space and that the use Of the
name OF the Historical Society and the
assertion that 1t was 'agitating a SUBJ
jsct" that had already been settled
was unwarraDtsd and that the state
ment that Mr.. Spofford was to be a
dispute master" was equally without
foundation. The Society and it's
librarian undoubtedly have not the
time nor the inclination to ''agitats"
matters. The remark that Mr.. Spot
ford had put himself in the position
referred to carried with it the proviso
that 'if he said as was published"
and we have every reason to believe
that he did not say anything Of the
kind.
The article in the North Amer lean
also said: both companies are digging
mp their old minute books and records
to prove their assertions, and other
residents Of the town have taken up
the controversy" But this is absolute
ly false so far az the Relief Fire Com
pany and the residents of Mount Holly
are concerned and shows that the cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia paper
was drawing on his imagination or had
been wrongly informed as there is
nothing doing here ON that line.
From all the facts that have been
presented to Us it seems as il the cor
respondent of the North american had
not only gotten In wrong himself but
has drawn mother innocent people and
organizations.
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Isffarson.a Mammoth chassa.

On the Fourth of July In Jefferson's
time, after the levee at the White
House, 1t was the custom for officials
and others to gather at one of the tav-
erns where toasts were given and an
swered until the reputation of the
landlords house had been sustained.
At one Of these Independence day ban
quets held at Stelle's tavern In the
early part of the nineteenth century Is
toasts were made and to each toast Is
guns were fred. President Jefferson
sent over from the White House
gOodly piece of his mammoth cheese
which admirers in Cheshire, Mass,
had sent to him and which had to be
taken to the White House on a dray
drawn by six horses.
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were repairing bridge that had been
destroyed by the Americans, the
soldiers were fred upon from nearby
house and some of them wounded.
The snipers were alta cked, and three
of them captured. Two men barricaded
themselves in the cellar, SO the British
fred the house, and the Americans
were burned to death. This took place
at Hainesport.
The enemy remained here several
days, destroying the iron works on
Pine street and breaking up the ma
chinery OF the grist mill on the old
Mather farm on the Rancocas road,
now occupied byClarence w. Loveland.
1t was during this time that the Pres
byterian church, on Brainerd street, is
said to have been burnt.
There is a pleasant tradition that
Lord Howe was quartered in house
on the site OF the present Farmers
Trust Company building, and that
a splendid ball was given for him
in the Zachariah Rossell property, now
occupied by the Farmers Exchange.
AS Lord Howe embarked for England
on May "a, 1878, it is difficult to under
stand how he could visit Mount Holly
a month later. He had been succeeded
in his command by Sir Henry Clinton,
and was not with the army in its march
through New Jersey. 1t is doubtful if
Howe was ever in Mount Holly. There
is another tradition that CORVALLIS
stayed at the Ashhurst residence, and
that the change in the route OF march
from Mount Holly. which dessived
Washington for a time, was decided
upon at q conference held in the sum-
mer house still standing on the Ash
hurst estate. CORVALLIS was undoubt-
eddy here with Clinton's troops, and
this story has some foundation.
This was the last time British troops
were in Mount Holly
Crosswicks was reached on June %,
and the advance toward New Bruns-
wick continued until the battle OF
Monmouth on June %. 1778.
A prominent officer in the Revolu-
ton was Major Richard Cox, who lived
on Mill street near Paxson. He was
a member of the committee which
erected the court house in 1895. his as
sociates being Zachariah Rossell and
Joseph Budd.
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Church Notices,

E1kST "a ETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHI ROh
REV. THOMAS y. HAMMOND, Pastor
Parsonage, No. II Brainard street,
All are Welcome
Next Sunday Services
1o.S0 Q. m. Morning worship Sacrament
Of the Lords supper. Reception of mem
bers on probation, confession of faith and
2oop. m. Bible School Howard e. Alcott,
superintendent.
1so p. m: Evening worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
The prayer meeting service will be held
this evening instead OF tomorrow evening
on account OF DR.. Conwelrs lecture in the
Baptist church.
The Junior League will meet on Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
The nrst quarterly conference of this
church will be held on Thursday evening
In the church parlor.
The Sunday School social that was to be
held on Friday evening has been postponed
until Thursday evening of next week, May
10th.
The regular meeting of the Oficial Boar d
viii be held next Monday evening.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. JAMES II. TERRY, Pastor.
Parsonage, 81 Garden street

Parsonage, 81 Garden street
A welcome for ALL
Services next Sabbath
1880 g. m. Morning worship.
1l6 D. m. Sunday School
6.15 p. m. Young Peoples service.
7.S0 d. m. Preaching service
Deacon's meeting this evening at 7.45.
meeting OF the Farther Lights will be
held on Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Ross Quicksall, 90 Madison avenue.
DR.. Russell Conwell Will give his lecture
A Silver Crown" on Wednesday evening,
May I'd. Admission 50 cents. Benefit OF the
carpet fund.
Bible study class, Friday evening, 745.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid will be held In the church next
Wednesday afternoon at $50 o. clock.
The annual church meeting will be held
next Monday evening, May 7th, at 7.45
o'clock.
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karg Market
BELL TELEPHONE 227
HAMS

Armour's Star Hams are smoked and
cured by experts in ham curing. They
have that delicious flavor not found in
ordinary hams-no salty taste. Armour's
Star Hams are sugar cured and hickory
smoked. You cannot get better ham
for your Easter morning breakfast than
Armour's Star Ham. Order a slice or
whole ham. You will be we'll pleased
with the quality.
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Columbus.

On Sunday afternoon, in the Column
bus Y. M. C. A. bungalow, George A.
Braden, director OF education at the
Philadelphia central Y. NJ. c. A., de-
hvered a strong address to the men of
the town. Mr.. Braden spoke on the
subject of christian. standards in
every day life" and those who heard
him speak were very much impressed
with his earnestness, and the splendid
address itself. 1t has been thought
wise to defer the remaining Sunday
afternoon mems meetings due to the
unusual condition of affairs. The
next speaker, John t. Sproull, presi-
dent of the Coal and Iron bank, of
New York, will be secured if possible
for an early fall meeting by the board
of directors of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
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ization of the local militia in 1873, as
Company F, of the Seventh Regiment.
There were a few enlistments from
Mount Holly in the Spanish war Of
1898, and the town will doubtless furn-
ish its share of volunteers in the pres
emit war with Germany.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.
REV. LUTHER MOORE BICKNETI. M

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. LUTHER MOORE BICKNELI. M. A
Pastor
MRnse. 21S Broad street
1850 .. m. Morning worship. Sermon
by the pastor.
200 D. m. Sunday School Lesson tonic
"Jesus welcomed as King"
as p. m. Young peoples prayer service.
Topic, missionary Opportunities In Latin
America"
7.S0 p. m. Evening worship. illustrated
lecture, "From Panama to Parana"
Wednesday evening, 7.46 p. M, prayer
service.
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FRIENDS, MEEl NOS

Meetings for divine service are held at the
meeting house, corner of Main and Garden
streets, every First-day morning at II
O'Clock and Fifth-day mornings at 1890
Meetings for divine worship are held In
the meeting house on Buttonwood street
the third First-day of each month at r az
p M. TO which the public is invited.
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The next in this series will be an in
teresting article on the change of name
from Bridgetown to Mount Holly.
The paper has been prepared by Joseph
C. Cowgirl. and will be published next
week.
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81. AHDnam Er lSCV S, " y hCh
Regular meeting of st. Elizabeth's Guild
Wednesday. 8 p. M. In the Parish hall.
Thursday, Bible Study Glass in Parish hall
Mt 7.30 p. m.
The Sunday services will be as follows.
Holy Communion, $50 a. m.
Morning service and sermon, 1880 q. m
Sunday school and Bible classes, 230 . m
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ST.. PAuL.s EvAkeELIoAL LUrHERAN

Hafnesport- Mount Holly road.
JOHN FREDERICK B0RNHOLD, Pastor.
Morning service and sermon, 1880 a. m.
of the month.
German services second, fourth and nth
Sundays Of the month.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Ladies' Aid-First Wednesday afternoon
IN the month.
Luther League-First Thursday evening
IN the month,
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FRESH EGGS

We will have large supply of fresh
eggs from nearby fartns-big brown
meaty eggs. Every one guaranteed
strictly fresh.
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ONIOl< ' Tile OHAPEL.
Thursday evening, 7.45, prayer service.
Sunday Services
1880 q. m. Morning worship.
400 D. m. Sunday School.
700 D. m. Song service.
$50 D. m. Preaching service. Speaker.
Capt. Goddard, Salvation Army officer.
Every body Welcome
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-01
THE WAR OF 1872

During the war of 1912 q recruiting
Office was conducted by Lieutenant
Zachariah Rosssll In the front room of
house standing on the present site
Of Dubell's drug store, owned by q
John Dobbins.
Recruits were fed and cared for while
awaiting marching orders in q house
next to the saw mill ON Pine street.
We have been unable to learn any
thing of the history OF this building.
Seven companies were raised in Bur
lington county. John Selah. enrolled
September 10. 1914. was q captain in
Major Samuel J. Reads regiment OF
militia, stationed at Billingsport. Sc
lab kept the Cross Keys tavern at one
time. Abram Flitcraft, who ran q
shallop up and down the creek, was
drafted into this company. He after
wards got script for bounty money.
John Dobbins, young man living
on Mill street. had contract to act an
an army commissary during this war.
The contract was first offered to Dob
bins father, who kept general store.
The cid man refused to take it, and
his son, who was present, stepped for
ward and applied for the work, which
was awarded to him.
A New Jersey battalion was raised in
the Mexican war, in which there were
a number OF volunteers from this
county.
THE WAR OF 1861-1865
The splendid response Of Burlington
county to the call for volunteers in the
war of the rebellion, is too well known
to require detailed attention in this
article. Five companies were raised
here, as follows:
Co. B, 4th Regiment, Joseph Gale,
captain.
Co. C. 2Sd Regiment, Samuel Carr,
captain.
Co. G.. 2sd Regiment, Joseph R.
Ridgway, captain.
Co. l, 28d Regiment, John P. Bur-
nett, captain.
Co. 8, militia, ]. Fred Laumaster,
captain.
The most prominent officer the town
produced in this war was Alexander E.
Shiras, who was commissioned Colonel
and assistant Commissary General
February 8, 1863; brevet Brigadier Cen
eral, September II. 1864. and brevet
Major General March IL, 1866.
Next Of interest ia the organ
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-05-01

The good quality kind-Heavy West
ern Steer Beef-Se1ected Lambs, Sheep,
etc. Our own killing of Veal and Poul-
try.
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TEN PER CENT. WEEK
-----1O o.

liz we o1er as our contribution to the buying pub
! 10 come, this very Bold Stroke of Relief ~
: IL you can make it convenient to make vor !
sumner purchases this week will sell you ST 90
: worth OF merchandise for 80 cents.
: We give you 1926 discount on everv article vou
purchase, excepting only reduced goods. J
7 YOU ~ ''' N TIC OeleI lor
; Inc less you purchase the better for US
: we o11er you this opportunity and trust YOU will !
) think you will appreciate ' we
: - ,l ms otter holds good from Monday April 80 !
: 4 - you nave a charge account cash will be ex- !
: pected at the end OF the month promptly
: sale. - uou III lllS
PHONE !" WETHERILL'S JOIN THE RED CROSS NOW,
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BACON

hollands Wafer Sliced Bacon, streakss
ed with lean and fat, very appetising
breakfast dish with eggs. age pound.
FRESH MEATS
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When 1900 more British landed at
Cooper's ferry, the Americans retired
to Mount Holly. 1t is thought that
General Wayne was here at this period
with 500 Continental troops, but the
statement is not positive.
About March 81, Col. Shreve sent
detachment to attack party of tories
at Billingsport, but the enemy learned
OF the movement and landed 400 men
at Gloucester, with the idea of surpris-
ing Shreve at Haddonfield. The
Americans received warming in time
and moved back to Mount Holly about
three O'Clock in the morning, losing
three men during the retreat.
On June IS. 177s, the British evacu-
ated Philadelphia, and camped at
Haddondeld. Sir Henry Clinton in
tended to march to New Brunswick,
and his troops moved in three,divisions,
ons by Mount Holly, one through Col
umbus, and the third by Bordentown.
There being but a single road, the long
train of baggage wagons and horses,
together with the troops. made line
nearly twelve miles long. Bridges had
to be built over the streams and
marshes, and the march was very slow.
1t is said that bridge on the Jackson
vile road was destroyed by the Ameri-
cans, and rude structure built by the
British. After the enemy had passed,
the women of the neighborhood set to
work to strengthen and complete the
work of the British, and it was called
"Petticoat Bridge" for many years.
When Washington learned of the
movement of the British he ordered de-
tachments to annoy the enemy by
telling trees across the roads and de-
stroying bridges. Maxwell's brigade.
with the militia under Gen. Dickinson.
took post at Mount Holly. They were
instructed to avoid an engagement.
and the Americans retired before the
approaching British, destroying the
bridge at Crosswicks, chopping down
trees and placing distractions in the
roads. From the freeholders' minute
book OF 1880 we take the following:
ITO expense repairing the said bridge
(Crosswicks) after it was destroyed by
order of Gen. Dickinson, when the
enemy were marching through this
state from Philadelphia to New York,
262 pounds, 2 shillings, s pence.
The British reached Moorestown June
10, and encamped on the farms Of Ma
than Middleton and Ephraim Haines.
They crossed the creek about 100 yards
south Of the present railroad bridge at |
Hainesport and reached Mount Holly
on June 20. One detachment came
through Eayrestown, and another
probably crossed the creek at Bucto. |
From the journal of Andrew Bell, con-
fidential secretary of Sir Henry Cin-
ION, we learn thai while the British |
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PRINTERS SERVICE FLAG
SCARS NEAR 1000 STARS
D. c. Shares in Honors of Typo
graphical Union, While SIS of Or
ganization Die for Nation.

I The service flag of the International
Typographical Union is already entitled to
bear more than 1900 stars, with reports
from subordinate unions by no means
complete. 1t is estimated that 1000 is
close to the right number.
Included in the total already verified
are many members of Union lof Of this
city. They are
Willis X. Brown. Charles J. Bussius. Don
Q. Byron, William III. Chase, Marvin G..
Coleman. Charles b. Deetcr, Victor H
Dent. Gilbert H. Furey. George a. Gather.
Eugene r. Gass, Donald Z. Green. lanes
J. Hughes. Raymond 3. Jacobs. James r.
Johnson. George D. tombstone. j. A.
Jones, J. Monroe Kreiter. Patrick II. Nc
Carthy, Eln1ore X. Mckay. Charles T..
Mellon, George A. Monagon, Homer NJ
Mohr. Elwood S. Moorhead, jr.: Irl r.
Morgan. Jesse l.. Nave. Edward NJ. Nevis,
John W. Newcomer, Raymond r. PLACER,
Ralph II. Prescott. Herbert S. Rand.
James 3. Sullivan. Arthur Van Os. Louis
C. Vogt. Charles J. Warren and Robert A.
Williams.
Several hundred printers apprentices,
are also in war service
Fifty-five members of the International
Typogra phical Union have been killed on
the battlefields of France or have died
in service since the war began
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GERS boat landed in Morocco after three
days. This boat was fired on by an
armed ship. twelve shells being shot
lat 1t. probably mistaking it for sub
marine. The third officers boat was
picked up by an English steamer,
submarine armed with two guns. The
steamer was hit twice, but escaped by
means OF her smoke screen and speed.
The three United States Navy gunners.
who had been In the lifeboat, assisted
the British gunners during the action,
which lasted until the submarine had
f1red thirty-six shells. Our gunners
were warmly praised by the captain
OF the vessel In his report to the ad :
niralty. After landing they were sent
home in another British steamer and
stood watch and watca with these
English gunners during the VOYAGE.
Praise for Chief Officer.
THE chief officer of our own tanker
which was torpedoed had been former
ly a chief gunner's mate in the Ameri-
can Navy. He was of great assistance.
It was also due to his seamanship and
the Navy style of rigging the lifeboats
that we were successful in getting
them away. There was only one Amer
lean sailor in the forecastIe and he had
a dishonorabie discharge from the
Navy. There were no Americans in the
hreman's quarters. The crew consist
ed of Greeks. Spaniards. Hotlanders ard
Swedes. When the general alarm was
sounded these people dropped every
thing and few for the lfeboats To
stop this / gave loaded pistols to the
captain, the chief officer and the chief
engineer on watch"
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hausted condlIon OF the female sys-
TEN. the Prescription" never fails
to benefit or cure. Bearing-down
pains, internal inflammation and
liberation. weak back. and all kindred
ailments are completely cured by it,
It's marvellous remedy for nervous
and general debility. Insomnia. or In
ability to Sleep, Spasms, Commissions
or Fits.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser C.0O0
pages) will be sent free on receipt OF
so one-cent stamps to pay cost of
printing and mailing only. Address
Dr. Pierce, Buffalo. n y.
Constipation causes many serious
diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
laxative; two or three are oathartic.
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AND COUNTY
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
RoChFILLE. Md, December 29-The
mandate of the Maryland court of an
peals in the case of the public service
commission of Maryland against the
kensington Electric Railway COMPANY
reached the clerk of the circuit court
here today and within the next few
days the circuit court for this county
WILL IN compliance with the decision,
pass an order requiring the railway
company to restore its former fare rates
on it's road between kensington and
Chevy Chase Lake
the circuit court for this county re-
fused 10 restrain the railway company
from collecting increased fares PEND
ing the termination of suit of the
public service commission against the
company, but the court of appeals re-
MISC me Maze. hefisi fTa Of the lower court
Iiagettsville, this county. and Robert
Lee Etchison of Etchison, were mar
RED Few days ago by Rev A. H.
Green OF the Methodist Church. the
ceremony taking place at the home of
the bride in the presence of IA small
company of relatives and friends.
The local draft board has been en-
gagged in the work of classifying the
registrants in this county since Last
wednesday During the four DAYS. they
have considered about two hundred and
twenty cases and have classified about
one hundred and fifty. To con,p,efe
| the work of classification the hoard esti
mates. 1t will require about two months
Charles feirs of this vicinity has sold
70 Edward England, also of this local
| ity, dwelling in the western section
| or Rockville for $4,000. Mr.. England
| building. '--'
Ferdinand A. Meyer, United states
| Iuel administrator for Maryland has
| appointed Philip D. Laird of Rockville.
Charles X. Darby of GAINESVILLE and
! Allan Farquhar of Sandy Spring "A COM
mittee to report on fuel conditions in
; this county This committee has al
| ready succeeded in having the fuel
shortage in the county relieved to some
| extent. and even better things are
! promised for the near future
| 10 give the income tax payers of
| montgomery county convenient oppor-
| tuh!ty 10 make out their returns Joshua
/ W. Miles, United States collector of
! internal revenue, has arranged to have
/ a representative located in the most Of
=. nee At Rockville from January Fl to
=. March ]. 1918. The collector estimates
: mat there will be close to 600 per-
sons IN this county who will have TO
pay on their incomes.
That the government should require
military training for all boys over
twelve years of age was the subject of
a debate between students Of the Rock
VILE Academy. Those who support ed
| the affirmative were Thomas Anderson
Newell Larcombe and Charles Gibson
] Wnlle the negative was upheld by Ed
i ward Peter, l.. HoweS and Patton Man
far. The 1udges-Reys. A. r. Howard
ana O. g. Barnes-decided that the bet
Ter arguments had been made by those
| supporting the negative.