The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-07-03
Business Mems Association.

The hot weather did not prevent {
large number of the members of the
Business Mems Association getting to
gether Tuesday evening and discussing
many affairs that seemed to need at.
tention. One of the foremost subjects
was the annual picnic. The affair last
year, which was held on the fail
ground, was so successful that it was
decided to repeat it at the same place
this year. Thursday, August 8, was
the date decided upon. There will be
horse racing, athletic sports, base ball,
music and refreshments. Persons de-
string to contest for any ST the prizes
must make their entries before August
2, on blanks which may be obtained at
Aliens drug store. The list of sports
follows:
100 yd. dash for boys weighing un-
der 80 lbs.
100 yd. dash for boys weighing
from 80 to 120 lbs.
100 yd. dash for boys weighing over
120 lbs.
22O yd. dash open to all.
Half-mile relay (4-man teams) open
to all
rs I'd. three-legged race.
rs yd. sack race.
Fat mans race, so yds. GOO lbs. or
over).
Obstacle race.
so I'd. dash for girls under ten
years.
so yd. dash for girls over ten years.
Standing broad jump.
Running broad jump.
High jump.
Shot put.
Bicycle race, Y mile.
Bicycle relay race, mile, Oman
team).
Base ball throw for men.
Base ball throw for ladies.
The evening attraction will be dane
ing on Mill street in the same space
that was roped off last year. Electric
lights will be strung along the prin-
cipal streets and arrangements will be
made whereby those who do not dance
but like to see others enjoy the amuse-
ment can witness the dancing without
being forced to stand in the crowd that
covered the street last year.
Another Halloween celebration was
decided upon and the following COM
mittee was appointed to look after the
matter: Lorenzo L. Sapp, Charles
Coles, Herbert S. Killie, w. Roland
Warrick, William B. Kumpf, Charles
c. Cowperthwait and Charles LaTour.
The Adams Express Company came
in for criticism for the slowness of it's
service here, and the opinion was ex-
pressed that auto service would greatly
improve the situation. Herbert s.
Killie was appointed committee of
one to confer with the heads of the
company to see if something cannot
be done that will remove all cause for
future complaint.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany also came in for it's share of un-
favorable comment. Under present
conditions the company gives large
shipping centres notice of the lifting of
embargoes, and it is two or three DAYS
later before the manufactures in small
places like Mount Holly have chance
to get into the market for competition.
The next matter to be talked over
was the condition of the roadways on
Washington and High streets. 1t was
stated that County Supervisor MacFar-
land is soon going to look after the
county roads in this township, and the
township committee is to be asked to
do its share toward making the vitri-
fed brick roads fit for travel. Walter
l. Dill and Harry Hawkins, Jr., were
appointed committee to confer with
the Burlington County Transit Com
pany and ask that corporation to take
care of its portion of the roadway. This
is matter that certainly needs atten-
ton. There are places in Washington
and High streets where the vitrified
bricks have worn out or sunk to such
an extent as to make them not only an
eyesore but also to put them in a con-
dition that is dangerous. 1t is all right
to call the attention of the trolley COM
pany to the condition of the pavement
between their tracks but the roadway
outside has been in bad shape for
long time and the attention of the
township committee has been called
to it more than once.
]. Walter Sheeler, Abraham Saltz-
man and George M. Sleeper were APP
pointed committee to look after the
possible results that will be attained
by advertising Mount Holly as bust
ness centre.
Labor Commissioner Bryant sent
communication in which he stated he
wanted the Mount Holly women made
acquainted with labor conditions and
to impress upon them the Importance
of preparing themselves with taking
up factory duties il the war continues
and makes such action necessary.
Wilmer Chance, George ID. Worrell
and Joseph G. Kingdom were appoint
ed committee to arrange for a meet
ing to give this matter proper publ
city. The state labor department. will