Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-08
MULLICA HILL.

Miss Reba Lawson is visiting friends il
Philadelphia.
John Bill, one OF our most enterprisine
boys. for more than two years past in the
employ of Folwell & Brothers, Philadel.
as being confined at home by severe cold
has continued to grow worse, and his ply
stefan has pronounced the disease to be ty.
phoid fever.
George Westcoat moved his family to
Woodbury. last week, after residence here
of twelve years. Mrs. Westcoat and
daughter, Miss Carrie will be greatly mis-
sed in the neighborhood where they had
the esteem and appreciation of all who
know them.
At the regular meeting of the Grange on
Tuesday, eight persons were received
in first and second degrees; two others
who were eligible for the initiation, were
not present on the account of the storm.
Samuel Weatherby has been confined to
the house with the rheumatism.
| Thomas Borton, George Gaunt, and wife
Aaron Somers and wife, Asa Moore and
wife are attending the State Grange, at
Trenton this week.
AT meeting of the Farmers Alliance,
held in Patrons Hail. on Wednesday after
noon two candidates were named tor diree-
tor. Joseph Carter and John M Taggart,
Of Williamstown. Mr.. Carter receiving a
majority of votes was declared elected for
the term of three years.
The storm of wind and rain on Sunday
evening was remarkably severe, and con-
siderable damage resulted to property in
various parts of the town. Trees were up.
rooted, fence blown down, roofs blown
from outbuildings, and buildings over
turned. Two valuable apple trees on the
premises of William HarkeF were up
rooted, window shutters blown down and
window glass broken out.
Mrs. Joseph Brown is visiting friends in
| Philadelphia.
Jesse Williamson has sufficiently re-
covered from his long siege of typhoid teyeT
as to be able to be around the house again.
Mr.. Charles Henry Kahn, of Philadel-
phia, formerly a we'll known residents of
this place has been visiting his uncle Rev.
Charles Kahn. Mr.. Kahn has for many years
held prominent positions, in Camden and
Philadelphia as supervisor of pubic
schools. In his early manhood be was
sole teacher, at Union academy, having in
his room, (there was no assistant at that
| time Zone hundred.and twenty-nine pupils.
| Mr.. Kahn visited the academy, the scene Of
his former labors here, and expressed his
satisfaction and pleasure at the improved
condition of affairs, and the present man
agement of the academy.
| Mrs. Abbie Dawson, late of Woodbury. is
now residing with her daughter Mrs. DIR.
II. Il. Carr.
| The face of the town clock, on St.
Stephens church is being freshly painted
and will be illumined at night by cleo
tricity. Mr.. West is attending to the
work
| Miss Eliza Kirkbride is entertaining
Miss Sarah Roberts, of Eaglewood.
| The Improved Order of Heptasophs held
thirteenth anniversary on Friday evening
| in PaTker's Hall Sixty-seven persons
were present. A splendid supper had been
prepared by Mr.. Parker, which all enjoyed
/ in the assembly hall, after which all re-
paired to the assembly hall where speeches
and social converse occupied the remainder
of the evening. Rev. J. j. Davies and others
addressed the company.
Mrs Hannah COlson who has been alb
sent from home for several weeks, on a
visit to her daughter, at Moorestown, re-
turned on Tuesday. accompanied by her
law, Mr.. Charles Coles.
Members of Christian Endeavor of the
Baptist church held delightful social at
the home of Mrs. Isaac Lloyd on Tuesday
evening
Mrs Emma Horner and sister Miss Anna
Pancoast, DIR. and Mrs. Kille, of Woods
town called on friends here on Tuesday
afternoon.