Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-21
MULLICA HILL.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parker and little
son Harold, of Cape May, have been spend
ing several days with relatives at their old
home here.
Mrs j. Abbott and son Meredith, spent
Saturday and Sunday at Glassboro.
Mrs Mary Ann Kirby, of Woodstown, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice Stratton.
Miss Emma Brown, of Bridgeton, is
spending the week with friends in this
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crowen. of War
wick Rhode Island, were guests of Jonathan
Iredell last week.
Harry Iredell has been quite sick with
typhoid fever, but is reported better at this
writing.
Miss Mary Coles, of Moorestown, visited
her relatives here few days since.
Joseph Iredell has moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. Baumgarten, and the Misses
Wallace occupy the house of the former.
John Woodruff is visiting his son Norton.
Mrs. Samuel Craft, of Asbury, called on
friends here on Thursday.
Mrs. Jones and two children, and Mrs
Hurley, of Camden, have been guests of
Mrs. Jacob Mounce during the past week.
Mary Wright Clark, of Jacksonville,
Illinois, and Emily Wright of Camden,
have been visiting Mrs. Rachel Homer
The social held by the c. E. Society at
the home of William Gooden on Thursday
evening, was very much enjoyed by all
present.
Mrs. Hiram D Shute entertained the
| following friends on Saturday Mr. John
Mounce, John Tharp and wife, and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna Tharp, of Mantua; Thos
Stretch and wife, of Evan Joseph james
and wife, Iona; Joseph Handle and wife,
Thomas Wilson and wife, and daughter
Rae, of Franklinville.
Miss Clara Avis returned home on Sat-
urday after a weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Woodstown.
Joseph Brown and wife entertained on
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. George T0nkin,
Joseph Carter and wife, James White and
wife, Miss Eta Carter, Miss Sarah White.
Samuel White, now residing at Penns-
grove, visited home friends on Sunday
The marriage of Bernice, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, to Joseph
Merriel, occurred on Sunday afternoon,
September tenth, at Woodstown.
| Mrs Lizzie Carter, of Woodbury., visited
friends here on Friday.
Several White Ribboners from this place
attended the Gloucester County W. G. T.
U. ConYention at Clarksbor0 on Tuesday.
DR.. D. P. Pancoast, who has been under
treatment at Clifton Springs, New York,
was brought to Cooper Hospital, Camden,
on Saturday, and is reported comfortable.
The barn on the farm of Joseph Chat
ham. now occupied by Frank Brown, was
discovered to be on FIRE about nine O'Clock
on Sunday evening, and though brave and
continued effort was made to extingu ish
the flames, the barn and crib house were
both burned to the ground. By perseryer-
ing labor the house WAS preserved, also the
horses and cattle. The barn contained
about thirty tons of hay, sixty bushels Of
wheat, q quantity of shelled corn, feed
potatoes and all harness were burned
Neighbors and friends kindly hastend to
the rescue, and receive the appreciative
thanks of the owner, and occupants of the
premises for their valuable aid. The ruins
were visited by people from all parts Of the
county. Buildings were insured.
William Patterson has recently moved
his family from DoVner back here.
Several members of the c. E. Society arr
planning to attend the State Convention oil
the Endeayor Society held at Camden Sep
TENDER 9th and 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Elkinton and Mr.
and Mrs. George Gaunt and son, have beer
spending some time at Atlantic City.
/ Miss Sarah Hszleton spent Sunday will
relatives at salem.