The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-06-17

Hartman E. Baugh, of Bisphan
street, will receive civil engineers de
gree at Lafayette college, Easton, Pa.
on Friday of this week.
Next Sunday evening the Methods
will join with the other denomination,
in the union service in the Chautau
qua tent at 7.30. Morning services al
usual.
Ralph Woodington, who has beer
in Germany with the Goth division o.
the army of occupation, as an ambu
lance driver, has returned to this coun
try, and is now at Camp Devens, Mass
The campaign to raise 500 in Mount
Holly for the national fund of the boy
scouts is meeting with success, and
more than that amount will be in
hand before the drive closes tomorrow
night.
Joseph g. Cook, Mount Holly repre-.
sentative of the War Camp Com
munity Service, has been transferred
to Petersburg, Va. The new agent
here is William Wellman, who came
from Petersburg.
Tomorrow evening Camp SO. P. o.
of A. will hold donation party in the
Kelsey-Killie building. Two prizes
will be given. All members are request
ed to be present. The public is well
come. Tickets 10 cents.
A number of members of Mount
Holly Lodge OF Elks will attend the
annual Sreunion of the state associa-
ton, to be held at Asbury Park next
Thursday and Friday. A good pro-
gramme has been arranged by Asbury
Park Lodge for the entertainment OF
the visitors. The parade will take
place on Friday afternoon.
The mystery surrounding the fate of
Sergeant Carl Becker, Mount Holly
soldier in the war, was solved last week
when his wife received a telegram
from the war department, stating Off
cially that he was killed in action in
France, last fall, but giving no further
particulars. This was the conclusion
that had been reached by the hero's
friends, as the Young man had not
been heard from for months.
The wedding of Floyd E. Scatter
good, and Miss Esther M. Haines, of
formerly of Mount Holly,
took place in the Baptist church, Mer-
on Saturday. Rev. William
Conner, pastor of the church officiated.
J. Stanley Warwick, of Jersey City.
acted as best man, and Miss Madge
of Camden, was maid of hon.
Or. The couple will reside in one of J.
H. Mason's houses on Mill street.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte
Melcher, of Mount Holly, to Lieut..
Stephen s. Whitby, U. S. N, of Ger
took place in Philadelphia
IN June 9, the brides birthday. The
was performed at the resi-
LEDGE of Rev. Charles Arndt, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church. German
own. Following the ceremony we'd
ling supper was served at the residence
If Mr.. and Mrs. Laif Norborn, of Ger
nantown.
Francis E. Long, of Lulnberton, was
arrested at the Mount Holly station
by L. E. Riley, railroad Off
,er, on charge of carrying deadly con-
'ealed weapon. Long separated two
lewsboys who were fighting on the
tation platform. One of the boys ran
o the tracks, picked up a stone and
Intended to throw it at Long. The lat
er drew revolver and pointed it at
he boy. Officer Riley saw the act,
grabbed the revolver, and placed the
nan under arrest.
Suspicious that the bicycles they
we're selling might not have been hon.
silly obtained, Policeman Voshell, of
riverside, arrested three strangers at
hat place, on Wednesday, and detain-
d them until Investigation had been
made. Inquiry revealed that the ma.
hines had been stolen in Philadelphia. |
he men, whose names are William
!. DOMAIN, Joseph Schoolman and
Benjamin Paul, all Philadelphia ms,
we're locked in the county Jail until the |
lext day, when officers from the city
anne and took the prisoners away. Il
Harry Page, formerly of Juliustown,
vas taken into custody at the Mount
holly station yesterday by l.. E. Riley,
abroad officer, and placed in Jail. |
'age, who is in bad physical condition,
'eing paralyzed, was brought from
south Carolina because he is depend
mt of New Jersey. At the Camden
cry he got separated from the
'ficer who had him in charge.
After visiting his uncle in Camden,
where it is alleged he committed petty
arceny of small amount of money,
lie continued his trip to Mount Holly
llone; was recognized by officer Riley,
ind taken into custody.
Quite elaborate preparations are be-
ng made for the big homecoming re-
,eption and celebration to soldiers and
'ailors of Burlington county. The af-
air will cover morning, afternoon and
on July 4th, and will take
place in Mount Holly under the au-
spices of the Business Mems Associa-
ton and the Burlington County Fair
Association. AS previously announced
the exercises will consist of a parade,
speechmaking, horse races, base bali
game, in the morning and afternoon,
and community dancing and singing
on Mill street at night. The details of
the programme are being worked out
and will be presented tonight at
meeting of the committees in charge.
Edward B. Hulse, manager of the
opera house, is preparing to make ex-
tensive Improvements to the place.
Fifteen feet will be taken from the
stage and new seats will be put in the
space thus made. The railing that
now runs ground the house down
stairs will be removed and all of the
seats will face toward the stage. Four
boxes will be put in to accommodate
Is people each. An entrance will he
cut in the center of the front of the
house, making a straight aisle to the
stage An organ has been purchased
and is awaiting the completion of the
Improvements to be delivered. The
seating capacity of the house will be
increased over $50. The work will be-
gin the second week in July.