The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-04-03
The MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY. APRIL 8, 1917
LOCAL, NEWS.

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Thomas C. Shinn is having res
dence erected on Spout Spring avenue
Mrs. Clifton R. Appleton died at he
home on Union street on Tuesday from
kidney trouble.
Letters for Miss Anna Spradley an,
Thomas d. Mari remain unclaimed il
the post Office.
Charles II. Travis died at his hom
on Garden street, on Tuesday, in hi
eighty sixth year.
The America chemical was called GU
Saturday afternoon to extinguish {
grass fire in field on Mill street.
Harry Foulks and family, who re
sided on Shreve street, moved to farm
near Moorestown on Wednesday.
Special holy week services are held
at the Baptist church, beginning to
night, and continuing every evening
until Friday.
A rumor in military circles states
that Burlington county will be expect
ed to furnish regiment Of volunteers
II war is declared.
Burlington county has purchased q
combination auto truck oiler, to be
used in oiling the county roads. Ii
will be delivered Thursday.
A serpentine dance will be given in
the Masonic Temple on Easter Monday
evening by Quigley and Wollner
This is the last of the series of novelty
dances.
st. Elizabeth's Guild will present q
play, ssThe Return OF the Fortune
Seekers from Dawson City," in ST.
Andrews parish house on Wednesday
evening, April II.
Mrs. William Tucker, Of Medford,
who has been receiving treatment for
blood poisoning at the Burlington
county hospital, has recovered suffi-
GENTLY to return TO her home.
Among the bills passed by the Legis-
lature last week was one holding to be
a disorderly person nybody who driyes
a horse or mule on the public highway
while such driver is under the influence
OF liquor.
There will be district meeting Of
the P. o. s. of A., at Marlton on
Thursday evening. There win be a
short street parade preceding the meet
ing. A number of members of Mount
siolly Camp will attend
The County Supervising Principals
Association will meet in Mount Holly
on April Is. Maurice R. Massey, of
Beverly. will speak on the need Of a
better understanding OF the preroga-
tives or functions Of members OF boards
OF education VS.. school supervisors.
The patriotic societies of Mount Holly
are taking steps to organize Home
Defence Guard for the protection of
town in the event OF war and the call
ing Of Company E from town. Com
mittees Of the various societies have
been appointed to cooperate in this
matter.
A committee Of public safety has
been appointed by the township com
mittee, to look after and care for local
conditions during the present war trou-
bles. Similar committees are being
appointed in every township in the
state. at the request Of the adjutant
general.
Missed by his playmates, young
son Of Joseph Shinn, Of Cookstown,
was found in an old we'll into which he
had fallen through rotted cover. The
boys faint cries attracted searchers.
The lad was twenty feet below the sur
face in water up to his neck. He was
rescued with ropes.
Stephen q. Seller. Of Riverside, was
released from the county Jail on bail,
Thursday. The charges involve the
abduction of 14-year-old girl with an
elopement and brief honeymoon at
Camden, which was cut short by off
GERS Of the law. Annulment proceed
ings have been instituted in the Court
OF Chancery to set aside the marriage
DR.. Francis III. Green, of the West
Chester Normal school, will deliver
lecture, 1.-THE Nature and Worth of
Wit and Humor, . in the Mount Holly
high school auditorium. next Monday
evening, for the benefit OF the Alumni
Association. DIR. Green is no stranger
to Mount Holly people, and there is
no doubt that he will be greeted by
large audience.
The 131st annual communication of
the New Jersey Grand Lodge of Free
Masons, win begin at Trenton on April
IS. A lively contest is expected over
the Office Of grand secretary, which has
been temporarily held by the deputy
secretary, Isaac B. Cherry. since the
death OF grand secretary Townley last
year. Many candidates for the po-
sition have appeared, among them
being Josiah w. Evan, of Camden,
and Richard c. Woodward, of Borden.
town.
The patriotic societies presented q
silk American flag to the First Baptist
church on Sunday evening. The
societies turned out in large numbers
and attended the church in q body.
The presentation speech was made by
Clifford r. Powell, of the Burlington
County Federation of Patriotic and
Religious Fraternities. Rev. James
I'll. Terry accepted the flag on behalf Of
the church and delivered a patriotic
address, The music rendered was es-
pecialIy interesting. At the conclusion
of this part OF the service three young
men were baptised.
The spring committee meeting Of the
Burlington county Boys Agricultural
Contest viii be held Saturday evening
at $50 in the chapel of the Mount
Holly Presbyterian church. The an
nual booklets will be distributed, and
plans for making the seventh annual
contest one of the largest and best in
the east will be discussed. The mem
bers of the home making department
will attend as guests of the contest
committee. A dinner win be provided
by the Woman's Guild of the Presby
terrain church at $50. after which tn,
business session will be held.
The weddingof Miss Elsie v. Haines
of Mount Holly, and George P. Hol