Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
MULLICA HILL.


Philadelphia. were guests of their aunt
Mrs Rachel Beckett, on Sunday.
The date of the Methodist social has
been deferred to June Is.
Miss Ethel Haines, of Clarksboro, ia
spending the week with relatives here.
Rey. H. g. Vincent will preach at st.
Stephens church next Sunday morning.
The Epworth League will hold social
at the home of Mr.. John Reece on Tues
day evening, June IA.
Miss Lille Colson is visiting friends at
Moorestown.
The new fence around the property Of
Edward Schwebel is substantial improve
ment.
A game of base ball on Saturday after
noon between the home team and the Zion
Y. M. A.. of Philadelphia, resulted in
another victory for the Mullica Hill boys
Mr.. G. NJ. Tatem, of Maryland, visited
his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Thompson, last
week.
Elmer Souders, of Magnolia, formerly a
resident of this place, has been visiting
his daughter here.
There was a large attendance at the
festival held by the Jr. 0. U. A. NJ on
Saturday evening, and neat sum added
to the treasury.
The fair June days, with their harvest
of matchless fragrant roses, are with us
again, with cool delightful mornings and
evenings, and bright midday sunshine
that is rapidly ripening the delicious
Strawberries, of which the crop is supera-
bundant.
Rev. j. ]. Davies delivered an excellent
sermon to the Order of Heptasophs on
Sunday morning. Children's Day exer-
cises were held in the evening, and were
enjoyed by large audience The church
was most beautifully and artistically dec.
Grated with flags, bunting and fragrant
blossoms, the platform a bower of beauty
Miss Margaret Davies presided at the
organ with rare skill and grace. Choruses
by the choir, as well as by the primary
school were charmingly rendered, and
while all did we'll in song and recitation,
several were deserving of special praise.
Addresses by the Pastor, and by Rev. j. G.
Kulp, of the M. E. church, were especially
enjoyed by all present. Next Sunday
evening the M. E. Sabbath-school will
observe the day.
At the regular meeting of the Board of
Agriculture held in Patrons Hall on Mon
day afternoon, number of persons from
all parts of the county attended, and much
interest was manifested in the topics dis
cussed.
Miss Lille III. Colson has been appointed
delegate to the general conference of
Friends First-day schools to be held at
Richmond, Indiana.
Sarah White. Lydia Folwell, and Lucre-
tia White, pupils of Union Academy were
successful in passing first grade at the
recent examination. Rena Avis and Anna
White second grade. Collins Hazelton and
Robert Folwell, third grade.
At Harmony. Clara Iredell and Frank
Mounce received second grade certificates,
and Willie Iredell and Merton Lawson
third grade. The following pupils were
not tardy once during the entire year =
Emma Baumgarten. May Baumgsrten,
Clara Iredell, Frank Mounce, Merton Law
son, Willie Iredell.
The children and friends of Mrs. L.
Atkinson celebrated her birthday anniver-
|sary on Monday, by paying her very
unex pected visit. Those present were -
Mr.. J. A. Crane and wife, Samuel Silvers,
of Clayton; J. G.. Lloyd and wife, and
Mrs. Lydia Justice, of SwedesbOro; Mrs
Sarah Atkinson, J. Atkinson and daughter
Luella, Paulsboro Mrs. Mary Armstrong,
Paulsb0ro Jonathan Foster aud wife, John
Foster and wife, and little daughter
Blanche, Milton Silver, Willard Crane,
Master Leon Atkinson, Linton Silver, of
Jefferson; Miss Mary Armstrong, MulIica
Hill.
A warfare is being carried on at present
in the home vineyards with an army Of
rose bugs, and only by constant skirmish-
ing can the enemy be kept in subsection.
A aDime Social" will be held this
Thursday evening, at the residence Of
Mrs. William Colson, for the benefit of the
Temperance Temple. Mrs. PIP. GilmouI
will he present and give her very entertain
ing report of the National Convention.
Mrs. Alice Stratton is spending the
week with relatives at Salem.
Clement Merritt and wife, of Ohio, and
Joel Borton and wife, of Woodstown, were
guests OF Thomas Borton on Monday last,
Mrs Mary Borton, of Tioga, is the guest
of relatives here.
At meeting of the Board of Education
on Tuesday evening. the following named
teachers were elected for the ensuing year
Union Academy, Principal, Oscar Thoma-
SON. assistant, Miss Florence Copestick
Redwood, principal, Mr.. Stratton /; assist
ant, Miss Alice Moore. Evans Mills, Miss
Vanleer, principal assistant, Miss Nellie
Mason. Jefferson, Mr.. Reeves Batten
principal assistant, Miss Lizzie Black.
Harmony, Miss Sara Hazleton. Washing.
ton, Miss Sadie Lewis. Clem's Run, Mist
May Moore.
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