Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
STOCK VALUES.
MULLIcA HI LII.

Mr. George Thomson, of Phila., was the
guest Of Principal Oscar Thomson.
A number of Friends from this place at
tended Quarterly Meeting at Woodbury.
last Thursday.
Mrs. Rebecca Merritt, of Ohio, has been
the guest Of Mrs. Hannah Colson during
the past week.
Ward Davies, youngest son Of Rev. j. j.
Davies, left home on Saturday to occupy a
desirable position in Chicago Mr.. Davies
was well known as one of the obIigiDg
clerks in the store of G. W. Elkinton.
It is a relief to know that the bridge
across the causeway has been replaced with
heavy, substantial material, and is now in
a safe condition.
John Bill, from latest reports, is in an
encouraging condition.
At the recent annual election Of Harrison
Conclave, Heptasophs, the following off
GERS were elected :-Archon, A. NJ. Ridg-
way; Provost, Elwood Kier; Prelate, ]. J
Davies; Secretary, J. Fl. Mouuce; Financier
E. L Stratton Treasurer, VIM. F. Iredell
Inspector. Samuel H. Weatherby; Warden
j. j. Moore; Sentinel, Isaac HI. Lloyd
Trustees. J. J. Davies, N. S. Lloyd, B. K
Black.
Mrs. r. Pine has been improving heI
property with new roof. Fennimore Ire.
dell did the work.
The members of St. Stephens church
lament the loss of a handsome weeping
willow and two evergreen trees on the
church grounds, blown down during the
recent severe STORM.
Dilwyn Gaunt, of PhiIa, while visiting
his mother Anna Gaunt on Saturday, was
taken quite sick, but is now improving.
Heralds of Christmas have made theil
appearance in the display Of holiday
gifts at our stores. The establishment Of
c. w. Elkinton greets you ere you reach
the threshold with its evergreen decora-
lions and its Jolly Santa Claus, while within
gifts of every variety, and toys in abund.
ance delight the little ones. The Union
store also has good display.
At the annual meeting of MulIica Hill
Branch of the State Mutual Building and
Loan Association held on Monday evening
the folling officers were elected tor the en-
suing year :--P President, G. W. Elkinton
Vice President, W. FL. Lawson; Secretary
DIR. Samuel F. Ashcraft; Treasurer, w. S.
Dilks; Directors, Ira Cole, Nathan Lloyd
Edward Iredell
The meeting held by Stokes Union or
Thursday was very satisfactory one. II
was decided to offer a prize to the pupils Of
the high school for the best essay on The
injurious effects resulting from the use Of
tobacco" The topic for the next meeting
on Dec Is will be Peace and Arbitration.
The young people of the Baptist church
will hold their Christmas entertainment or
Christmas Sunday night The programme
promises to be very attractive
Miss Mary Carter, of Phila., has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. Rachel Berkett.
| The NJ. E. Sabbath school will hold q
Christmas entertainment in the town hall
on Christmas eve. Included in the pro.
gram will be a cantata entitled /" Christmas
in Santa Claus Land This will eclipse
anything they have ever held and is well
worth the price of admission which is ter
cents.
| Miss Lillian Fox left home on Tuesday
morning for an extended visit to New York
City.
| Ten persons were initiated in the third
and fourth degrees at the Grange on Tues.
day evening.