Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-17
MULLICA HILL.


j Joseph Adams, dug and marketed Al
baskets OF potatoes, on Monday. It is esti
mated the crop will yield 260 baskets tt
the acre.
4 Mrs. Parker and Miss Anna Parker re.
turned to their home here on Friday.
! @Our schools closed on Friday. The
pupils of Miss Copestick were given an out
ling in Pancoast's woods, in the morning.
Miss Hazleton's school enjoyed picnic at
the same place in the afternoon.
Miss Sadie Lewis was the guest of the
Misses Hazleton on Saturday and Sunday.
Phineas LeddeD, Jr., of Philadelphia,
has been visiting relatives here.
The funeral of Captain Benjamin Rulon,
and old resident Of this town, occurred on
Wednesday. The above announcement
will produce sincere regret in this COM
munity, in which Mr.. Rulon resided for
many years. respected and esteemed. as a
citizen. The sympathy of many friends
here. is extended to the bereayed wife and
family.
Misses Beulah and Hannah Pancoast are
spending week with friends in Salem.
Miss Maria Locke, of Swedesboro, and
Miss H arriet Locke, of Overlook, Pa ],
were guests OF Mrs Sarah Roberts on
Thursday.
Miss Lydia Ridgway, of Phila., is visit
ing her grandparents, Thomas and Anna
Borton.
Those from this locality who were privi-
legged to attend the Lawn Social, held at
the home of Cooper Cole, Creamridge,n on
lnls y, e.I.
about one hundred persons being present
The meeting was addressed by Mrs. Isa-
bella Demarest, of Closter, Bergen county.
Mrs. Demarest is State Corresponding Sec
rotary of w. c. 7. U.
Elmer Souder moved to Magnolia last
week, his place at the toll gate being now
occupied by Alexander Williamson and son.
The High School Commencement
was held last Thursday evening in the
Town Hall which was packed to its utmost
capacity. The p atform was very taste
fully ornamented with bunting, plants,
and handsome boquets. The school assem-
bled upon the platform during the opening
march. played by Miss Bertha Kendig, and
at its close, united in singing the opening
song, Summer is Coming Rev j. q.
Kulp offered prayer, which was followed
by the opening address by Pearl Dilks.
REGULATIONS, dialogues, duets and music by
the Juniors composed a very attractive
programme. The singing of Little
Mothers" by the youngest pupils was espe-
cially enjoyed. The essays of the grad
uating class, which were all good and we'll
received, were as follows: Luck and
Pluck" Sarah E. Shute; "SchooI Friend
Eship,n Ella Jones; "Ancient and Modern
Warfare" Howard Folwell; Zone Hun
bred and Twenty-one Years of American
Independence Walter N. Bnnning; "Oae
Miss Shute, and Miss Jones were post
graduates. Rev. j. J. Davies presented the
diplomas, and his charge to the class was
particularly appropriate. Those receiving
second grade certificates were Joseph
White, James White and Martie G. Avis
Third grade, Katie NJ Hnseback, Rena
Avis, Lille A. Picken, Anna E. Tonneson.
Children's Day services were held in the
Baptist church on Sunday evening" mem
bers of other churches participating. 1t
was in every respect delightful service
Floral decorations we're remarkably dainty
and beautiful, consisting of choice, delicate
palms, and lovely boquets. The white
wreaths were exquisitely pretty and at
tracted universal admiration. The musical
selections were fine, and excellently rem
dered. A duet, "Sharon's Rose" by Misses
Davis and Stratton, was very beautiful,
and was sung with much sweetness and
expression, as also, was the solo, :" The Un-
seen City," by Miss Deborah Stratton. The
little ones performed well che parts as
signed them in recitation and in song. The
motion song was very attractive. A very
pleasing feature, near the close of the exer-
cises was the presentation of boquet of
very handsome roses by Mr.. Davies, Pastor
of the church, to his brother pastor, Rev. J.
G. Kulp.