Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-16
MULLICA HILL.

The rain which fell on Saturday morn
ing was very gratefully received, though
entirely insufficient for the needs of vegeta-
ton.
Jonathan Iredell lost valuable COW on
Friday of milk fever, and Edwin Sherwin
lost two with the same disease few days
previous.
Walter Mounce left home on Thursday
to take his position as brakeman on the
Atlantic City railroad.
1t is proposed to hold union picnic of
the Sunday schools of Harrison township
at Alcyon, sometime during the Summer.
This is a step in the right direction, and
will prove success, if all heartily unite.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Sickler, of Cam
den, were guests of relatives here on Satur
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Mary j. Thompson, of Salem, is
visiting her sisters, the Misses Pancoast.
Mr.. Francis Lafferty and bride are visit
ing his mother, at whose residence the
newly welded received the greetings of a
number of friends on Thursday, and in the
evening a genuine and hearty serenade
from the young people of the town, who
were very cordially received and treated
by the young couple. The musicians
quietly took their leave after wishing them
a happy and prosperous life.
A crowded audience in the M. E church
on Sunday evening very much enjoyed the
Children's Day exercises, which were we'll
rendered by the children, though the heat
was intense. The church was very at
tractive in Its dainty floral decorations, and
much credit is due the teachers of the
Sabbath School for their efforts in making
the occasion success.
Forty-five persons were present at the
parlor meeting held at the home of Mrs
Margaret Colson on Thursday evening
The beautiful rooms were very attractive
in the trimmings of white ribbon daisies,
and roses. A very interesting program
was enacted for the entertainment OF tbs
guests, and very satisfactory amount was
received for the Chicago Temperance
Temple, some interesting descriptions, and
accounts of which were given by some Of
the members of the Union.
The annual Flower Mission Day was OBJ.
served by Stokes Union last Thursday
June 9th, one of the ceremonials being the
placing of flowers upon the graves of trans
lated members.
Mrs. Mary A. Kirby, of Woodstown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice Stratton.
The schools of our town closed last Fri
day, the three divisions enjoying a union
picnic in the afternoon, in PancOast's grove
The children who did not miss day dur
ing the entire year, Miss Copestic's room
were Anna Hazelton and Vernon Burning
Those who were never tardy: Idella Avis
Verna Ballenger, Anna Hazelton, Emma
Parker, Emma Streeper. Katie Streeper
Delma Wolf, Mabel Ashton, Henry Da,ty
Merton Mccormick. John McFadden, Mil
ton Brown.
The Epworth League Social on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. John Reece
proved a very delightful occasion to al
who were privileged to be there.
Miss Anna Parker has been spendin,
several days in Camden.
The Roll Calln anniversary held in thu
Baptist church on Tuesday, was one of th,
most interesting events Of the year. On,
hundred members answered to their names
and a number who were unavoidable
absent responded by Sculpture texts, reat
ny UUHoIb ptc6cubs ES6V5. 40OmaSs o
Vineland, Craig. Of Woodstown, ana
Davies, Pastor of the church, we're th,
clergymen present. Mr.. Craig preached
most earnest and eloquent discourse, from
Psalms, 144th chapter, LIST verse Th,
exercises were enlvened by delightful
music. Refreshments were served in th,
lecture room, and all enjoyed the pleasant
social hour which followed.
| Enoch Hannum, of Pa, spoke in Friends
meeting house on Secondary evening.
Miss Maud Benezst, Of Cape May, i
visiting relatives here.
Our quiet town was wide awake OF
Saturday afternoon with the young peopl
and little folks of the Grange, who cele
brated Children's Day.