Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-28
MULLICA HILL.

Mics Carry H. Gaunt. of Phila. is spend
ing q week with relatives here.
The storm on Sunday and Monday was
the heaviest that has occurred in this vici-
nifty Tor sometime Rain was most accep-
table to farmers, and those whose wells
were low.
Dr. ID. P. Pancoast and wife left their
home here on Friday for their winter home
at Deland, Florida. Mrs. Anna Borton also
left home, on Monday morning for Waldo,
Florida, to visit her son, who has been a
resident of that place for some time past
Both parties sailed in the same steamer
and will travel together as far as Jackson
Vile. Neighbors and friends sincerely
regret the absence of these valued citizens,
though gratifed that they are privileged
to exchange the seventies of northern
winter for the genial climate of the sunny
southland.
Miss Virginia Reece is visiting friends at
Bettertop, Maryland
Mrs. VIM. Copestick was summoned from
home last week by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Phineas Ledden of Gloucester.
VIM. Coffery moved his family to Vine
and last week. 1t is said there are very
few vacant houses in our town at present.
Miss Lydia Hazelton of Phila. has been
| visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Colson.
At the annual election of officers in the
Baptist Sunday school the following were
chosen: Superintendent, Rudolph Benezet;
Ass superintendent Herbert Mounce;Secy.
Walter Burning; Treasurer, Ward Davies;
Librarian, Samuel Barr; Organlst, Miss
Mary Neal; Ass't.O rganist, Miss Davies.
VIM. Madclitf moved into the Heritage
property, opposite the depot on Tuesday.
At an extra session of the Great Council
of Red Men held at Trenton last week, F.
B. Ridgway and son Walter were repre-
sentatives of Mullica Hill Council.
The recent announcement of the mar
rage of Miss Nettie WEIGH, of Clayton,
reminds us that Miss Welch's childhood
was spent here, ar d that she was gradu-
ate OF U1ion Academy under the principal
ship of Mr.. Henry Rldgway, also that she
afterwards became skilfnl musician, and
successful teacher We extend hearty
congratulations to the young couple.
! The Grange of this place held the first
Literary of the season, on Tuesday evening,
These Literaries have been productive of
much pleasure aud profit in the past, mas
much as they afford the young useful prac-
| tice, and enable the older memb ers to renew
their youth. A successful course to the
Literaries the present season. Al the last
weeks meeting Of the Grange the follow
ing questions were proposed and answered:
What is the difference between true and
false pr de? n In what things should we
as farmers, take pride?" Should not our
children be taught true National pride ?"
What is true family pride?" Miss Edith
Iredell furnished the music. An essay on
pride, will be read at the next meeting.
The well kept rows of celery in the
garden of Ell. II. Carr, present a very sub
stantial. attractive appearance and are
much admired by those passing.
Harry Ridgway of Phila with his little
daughter Lydia, and son Harvey, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Nellie Uneles is spending couple
of weeks with friends at Woodbury..
Miss Myra Gibson, one of our oldest citi-
zens is dangerously i'll at present writing