Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-26
MULLICA HILL.


William Fox has been spending few
days with bis daughter at Fairhaven.
Teachers from this vicinity attended the
Association at Woodbury. on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ridgway and child
rem were over Sunday guests with relatives
here.
Mrs. James Ecret and daughter May
were visitors in Philadelphia on Friday.
The property recently occupied by Drug
gist Matthews was sold on Monday to
Joseph r. Stratton for $3.50
James Chattin visited the Philadelphia
Exposition on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Borton are spend
ing several days at Medford
William S. Harker and s. T. Pancoast
have been enjoying trip to noted resorts
in Virginia.
Mrs. Walter Ridgway has been enter
tanning her friend Miss Abbie Smith, of
| Philadelphia.
Rev. F. L. Jewett has been visiting old
friends and parishioners here. All are
pleased to see his genial face among us
once more.
Mrs. DR.. E. B. Sharp and children, eff
Camden, have been spending several days
with Mrs. Sharp's parents. Mr.. and MIs.
John Reece
William Burning, one of our most promi-
nent and esteemed business men, died on
Saturday afternoon, after a lingering ILL
ness OF extreme suffering. The funeral
which took place on Wednesday morning,
was largely attended. Mr.. Burning will
be greatly missed in this community where
ne was well known in public business, and
in the Baptist church, Of which he was an
esteemed member for years. Much sym
pathy is expressed for the stricken wife
and children
The Christian Endeavor Convention of
Gloucester County, held here in the Baptist
church, on Friday evening, was we'll at
tended, and very satisfactory and delight
full occasion. Devotional exercises were
led by Rev. j. j. Davies. Rev. P. D. Ben
nett of Lyons Farm, N. j., spoke on
Junior Work." most interesting and
inspiring address, convincing the audience
that it is the best safeguard to childhood
and youth to be interested in church and
Sunday School work. At the roll call of
societies responses were given by selected
Scripture, by members of Christian En- |
deayor and Epworth League. Rev. DR.. |
A. w. Spooner, OF Camden, addressed the |
Convention on the subject "What Next in |
G. The "Quiet Hour" was an inspira- |
ton to all. Delegates from the various
towns throughout the county were in
attendance.
The young friends of Harry Ireland are
glad to see him out again after recent pro-
racted illness.
Mrs. Emma Parker has been visiting
friends at Vineland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore attended the
wedding of their niece, Miss Linda Tai |
man, at Swedesboro, on Wednesday night |
William Test, of Greenwich, and Celia
Pancoast, of San Antonio, Texas, were
guests Of Rachel Homer on Saturday and |
Sunday.
Two Pearmain apple trees on the premi-
SEES now occupied by the Misses Lippincott,
have been laden with fruit this year |
Those who have kept the record say the
trees are century and quarter old, and
were planted by Garrett Croft, who lived
in the house now occupied by DR.. D. z.
Pancoast.
The house at the north end of town,
belonging to Mrs. Hettie Reinhart, is ad. |
yertised for sale.
Inc new barn OF Joseph Chatham will
be raised this week.
Miss Elizabeth Web, Of Philadelphia.
will deliver lecture to ladies only 10 the |
Town Hall, at 3 O'Clock on Thursday after |
noon, November I'd. Subject, "Woman's |
Responsibilities" She will also speak on /
Friday afternoon on the subject Self
Culture These lectures will be free, aud |
the opportunity is a rare one.
Service will be held in the Episcopal |
church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock !
The Epworth League will hold a social
at the residence of Mr.. ]. Abbott, on
Tuesday evening, October 81.
Miss Lucy Bartholomew has been spend |
ing few days with friends at Evan.
William Allen lest valuable horse
recently with the collie.