Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-07-15
MULLICA HILL.

Eugene Shute, OF Philadelphia, spent last
Sunday with his father, John Shute.
Miss Jane Wallace has been spending O
week with friends in Philadelphia.
The teachers meeting held at the resi-
dence of the Misses Pancoast on Wednes.
day eve ing was we'll attended, and much
interest was manifested in the instructive
exercises
Harry Ireland, one of the recent gradu-
ates of our High School, is occupying the
position of clerk in the store of c. w. Elk
inton.
Mrs. William Carter and children, Of
Woodbury., were guests of William Horner
on Friday.
Miss Martha K. Borton returned on Sat
urday after two weeks visit on the Eastern
shore of Mary land.
At meeting of the Harrison Township
Board of Education on Thursday evening
the Rand and McNally geography was
adopted in accordance with the recommen-
dation of the book committee.
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt has been spending
few days with relatives here.
Mrs Mary A. Kirby, of Woodstown, has
Stratton during the past week.
The funeral of Mrs Beulah Pancoast,
widow of the late Keasby Pancoast, took
place on Tuesday morning from the resi-
dence of her brother-in law, ex-senator
Panc0ast. Mrs. Pancoast had been failing
in health for some time, but her death oc.
Cured suddenly, and was severe shock to
her family and friends. She was the Oldest
daughter of DIR. Thomas Sailer, the leading
physician of this place number of years
ago. The only daughter, Mrs. Sickler. of
Camden, has the sympathy of many friends
in this sudden bereavement, and in the loss
of both parents in less than year.
The death of Mrs Martha Kirk bride oc-
CURED on Saturday morning after linger-
ing illness. her funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon from Friends meeting
house. Mrs. Kirkb bride was resident of
this town for many years, respected and
esteemed by all who knew her, as a retir-
ing unobtrusiVe woman, and kind neigh
Dor and friend. One son and three daugh-
tiers survive to mourn the irreparable loss
of mother who was the centre of the home
circle.
The abundant showers of Monday even
ing and Tuesday morning were a most
grateful ending of the drought and heat of
the preceding weeks. Corn and other crops
were suffering greatly, and humanity, too,
dropped and languished under the continued
excessive heat.
The little four-y daughter of Sam'l
Borton, while playing in the yard few
days since, ran into the house and told her
mother she had found nice snake. Going
out with the child, Mrs. Borton discovered
a large black snake which her bravery sue
ceeded in killing The reptile measured
nearly four feet in length.
Very fine tomatoes have made their ap.
pearance at some of our stores, and are
selling at reasonable prices. Potatoes are
still commanding good prices, and great
quantities are shipped by barrel from our
depot each day.
There was an excellent attendance at the
regular meeting of Stokes Union on Thurs
day, when the topic discussed was Health
and Hereditary influences Devotional
exercises were led by Lucretia Moore, who
read the 103d Psalm, which was followed
by the by mn, Woman's cause shall win y
/" Caring for the little ones; was read by
Margaret Colson; Rebecca P. Moore read
/" The management OF children )" Addie
Burning read most suggestive article on
Dress, healthful, becoming and other
wise J" In the sick roomn was read by
Lucretia Moore AS a closing article the
President read How to conquer the habit
of worrying" which every body would find
refreshing to read, and wholesome to
practice. Supplementary to the topic, an
illustrated aNdraeH was mazda nv Mrs.
Rebecca B. Parker, representative of
"ViaYi' treatment. The address was LISTEN
ed to with much interest, and aroused con.
siderable enthusiasm among her audience
Mrs. Rachel Kirby, wife of Amos Kirby,
died on Tuesday morning after a painful
and lingering illness. The funeral took
place this Thursday afternoon, interment
in Friends cemetery. The deceased had
spent long life of usefulness as faithful
wife and mother, and a kind neighbor.