Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
MULLICt HILL

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Nathan Stratton moved into the Lewis
property, at Jefferson, on Tuesday.
The ladies Of the M. E. church made
a surprise visit to the Pastor and his wife,
on Tuesday evening, March 18th, and
presented Mrs. Jewett with large craYon
portrait of Mr.. Jewett, handsomely framed.
The picture was copied by Mr.. Halbert
Richard. and is finely executed. More
than twenty persons were present when
j. FL. Mounce, in a neat speech, presented
the handsome offering to Mrs. Jewett, Mr..
Jewett responded, very appreciatively and
feeliugly, in behalf of both.
Miss Mary Lucas, formerly teacher of
Union Academy, was the guest OF Mrs
George Smith on Saturday and Sunday.
Several of our teach attended the
Association at Woodbury. on Saturday,
and were much edited by the very inter
esting and instructive program. The lect-
ures on . Child Study, by w. W. Deatrick,
Professor of Psychology and Pedagogy OF
the Keystone Normal school, OF Pa, was
listened to with rapt attention, and doubt
less, his helpful suggestions, and new
thoughts were treasured, by many, for
future reference. The lecture on Language"
was, also, most interesting and helpful, il
was earnestly erjoiDed upon teachers, to
study carefully, and c0nscientiously the
physical and mental organizations OF pupils
entrusted to their care.
There was large attendance at the
Grange on Tuesday evening, the last
literary of the season.
Mr.. Joseph Campbell visited old friends
here on Sunday, being the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Ireland.
Miss Lille Fl. Colson has been visiting
relatives in Moorestown.
| The funeral of John Sch 4ebel took
place on Saturday morning, interment in
the Ba otist cemetery.
The Philanthropic meeting in Friends
Meeting house, on Thursday evening was
an occasion of much interest and profitable
instruction.
The Christian Endeavorers will celebrate
their fifth anniversary this Thursday even
ling, members of the Epworth League
have bs gghi Invited to participate
The Board of Ed1catioh5 I end or
ganized on Thursday evening Aafsg.
knight was elected President, R. Howard
Avis, Clerk, book committee.J II. Mounce
P. Howard Avis, and E. R. Chatham.
Rev. F. L. Jewett preached to q full
house, on Sunday morning, his last morn.
ling sermon previous to Conference. from
the well chosen text I" Fear not little flock
it is the Fathers good pleasure to give you
the kingdom" In the evening the house
was literally packed with the throng who
we're anxious to hear the closing sermon
which had for its foundation, TIL parable
of the Sewer. Mr.. Jewett has had most
successful pastorate of three years being
greatly esteemed and beloved by all de-
nominations. 1t was fitting that the last
should be unio7 service, and was a
gratifying proof of the harmony existing
in our community Rev. J. j. Davies spoke
kindly words of fraternal regard for Mr..
Jewett, and of appreciation of his friend
ship, and Christian zeal. It would be truly
gratifying to this entire community if Mr..
Jewett might be permitted to return to
this charge.
Mr.. William Fox is suffering from a
fsevere attack OF Lumbago.
Mrs. Keturah French rode out on Mon
day, and was the guest of Mis- Anna Borton
The entertainment on Saturday evening.
a drama, entitled, Among the Breakers y
attracted a good audience, and was well
appreciated. We congratulate the young
performers on their success, which was the
well merited reward OF long and diligent
practice.
The mild weather of the past week.
with warm sunshine, and light showers,
seems to portend an early spring. The grass
has become beautifully green, and the
birds I'll the air with their glad songs.
Gardening has commenced in earnest, and
farmers are busy in their fields.
Mr. and Mrs. B. R Black have the heart
felt sympathy of this entire community
in their sad bereavement. the death Of
their only child, Mrs. Mary Brown, wife of
DIR. Harry Brown, of Nicholson, Pa. The
funeral took place from the residence of
her parents, on Monday afternoon, March
22nd.