Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-06-24
MULLICA HILL.

John Bill has been enjoying two weeks
vacation
The asparagus season is over, having
been one of the most successful, financially
that has been known for years.
Aaron Borton lost valuable COW on Thurs
day.
Joseph Poole moved into the Chatter
property last week. There are two vacant
houses at the north end of town, one on
East avenue, and one on Main street.
! Samuel West, of Camden, has been
visiting his brother, Alfred West.
DIR. Harry Brown, of Nicholson, Pa,
spent last week with friends here.
Rev. II. q Vincent, of Paulsboro, will
preach at St. Stephens church next Sun
day morning.
Mrs. M. ]. Thompson, OF Salem, and Miss
| Ethel Haines, of Clarksboro, are guests OF
the Misses Pancoast
Frank Brown marketed 225 baskets Of
early potatoes last week.
William Snmmerill lost a horse last
week, which had been very mysteriously
injured. Another horse was injured in the
same manner, but is recovering.
Edward Owen and wife, of Philadelphia,
were guests of Edward Ridgway on Satur-
day and Sunday.
Veterinary Surgeon, DR.. Dilks, is now a
resident of this town, having moved here
on Monday
John Driver, of Edge. Hill, Pa, was the
| guest of Joseph Brown over Sunday.
George Borton and wife, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting their parents, David
and Lydia A. Borton.
Misses Alice Hazelton, Florence Copestick
and Clara Avis are the fortunate possessors
of handsome new wheels.
The popular strawberry, which this year
has excelled itself in quantity and quality
! is about to take its departure, universally
regretted.
Friends Meeting House has been greatly
improved by removal of partitions, and
the painting of wood work The Episcopal
church was also thoroughly cleaned and
renovated, during the past week.
The annual Terrapin supper held at the
residence of Joseph Carter, on Saturday
evening, was one of the largest and most
delightful occasions of the kind eyer held,
one hundred and eighty six persons being
present. One hundred and twenty five
pounds of snapper were prepared in various
ways, which with great variety of other
edibles, provided an abundant and
sumptu0us feast. Tables were spread on
the beautiful lawn, ninety persons sitting
down at the first table. Sixty-seven teams
were provided for. After the repast, the
young people and children engaged in
amusements on the lawn, and in the house,
while their elders enjoyed the hours
socially.
Miss Annie Colson, of Woodstown, is
spending the week with her relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Coles and little son
spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Coles.
Children's Day in the M. E. church last
Sunday evening brought out crowded
audience, as is invariably the case when
the little ones are to do the entertaining,
which they did well upon this occasion, in
recitation and in songs of praise. The
platform was handsomely decorated with
floral offerings, conspicuous among them
was the qneenly white lily, in its first ap-
pearance this year. The mu sic was much
enjoyed, especially the solos by Mrs. Hurff
and Katie Streeper, the title Of the latter,
Sweetest story ever told" recitation
lobligingly given by Mrs. J.. c. Kulp was
finely rendered, and highly appreciated by
the audience also the address of the Pastor
in his presentation of handsome boquet
to Rev. j. J. Davies whose beautiful
opening prayer had been benediction to
the young couple.
Rev. J. c. Kulp. pastor of the M. E.
church was united in marriage on Thurs
day last, to Miss Addie B. Garrison, eldest
daughter of Rev. Joseph Garrison, OF
Stockton, N. ]. The cermony was per-
formed by Mr.. Garrison, assisted by Rev.
Geo. KuIp, father of the groom. When
the newly welded pair arrived here that
evening, they found the parsonage filed
with members of the congregation, who
gave them most kindly greeting, and the
reception which followed. and bountiful
repast was much enjoyed by all present.
A class OF eight persons was initiated as
members of the Grange, at the regular
meeting Tuesday evening.