Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-16
MULLICA HILL.


Since Monday February 10, most person,
have full understanding Of what il
means to be snow bound, when the success
i've snow storms of the week preyjous
eliminated in blizzard which will .bs
registered among the notable events Of
1899.
The teachers meeting which was to be
held at the home OF BeuIah Pancoast last
Wednesday evening, was postponed on
account Of the storm.
Presiding Elder, D. B Harris, attended
the extra meeting in the N. E church on
Wednesday evening, and Rev. Edward
Kuip, of Pensauken, preached on Thursday
evening.
Many persons in the community regret
their inability to attend these meetings also
the week of prayer at the Baptist church
but the snow and the intense cold pre-
vented.
Alfred West is among the most recent
who have bad electric lights placed 10
their homes.
G. II. Poinsett and N s. Lloyd, filled
their ice houses few days since with ice
of unusual thickness
One of the ladies of our town was much
interested on Monday during the blizz ard
in watching the movements of two birds OF
brilliant plnmage that came near her
window, evidently distressed by the storm
and the cold. They seemed unable to fg.
but hoped about the porch seeking food.
On account of the timidity of the birds
and the keen blasts, she was unable to
rescoe them, or to do anything for their
comfort beyond throwing them some
crumbs.
1t has been stated that George Benninger
for some years in the employ of G. W.
Eikinton has resigned his position to
engage IN business for himself in Atlantic
City. Mr.. Benning is well known as one
of the exemplary young men of the town,
be will be greatly missed in the church
and Epworth League as an earnest Jealous
worker. The best wishes of many friends
will follow him into his new field Of action
At the annual meeting of the Union
Store Company held January q, S. L
Panc0ast, manager of the store for more
than thirty years, rendered his resignation
which the Board of Directors reluctantly
accepted, expressing in strong terms their
appreciation of his long period of faithful
efficient service Mr.. Pane0ast's knowledge
OF mercantile affairs. to his excellent judg-
ment in the selection and purchase of
goods, the Union Store is Indebted for
much of its wide and superior reputation.
and to its standing which is said to be
second to none in the State. William
Copestick, for the past eighteen years. an
faithful IL
the rightfuI and competent
candidate for the position left vacant by
Mr. Pancoasts resignation
Relatives aud friends of P. Howard Avis
and wife celebrated the twenty. first anniver-
sary of their marriage on Saturday the
llth by giving them an unexpected visit
which was one Of the most pleasant social
events of the season. After greetings and
congratulations, the time was delightfully."-
spent in conversation, music and game
About fifty persons were present among
whom were the following P. Howard
Avis, wife aud daughters Clara, Martha
Rena and Idella, Alfred French, wife and
daughter Carrie, George c. Tonkins wife
and daughters Annie and Emma and son
Ira Coles and wife, Samuel Ire
hCiA dOA WIZ n1lltdAu L dIkSE. WIG AOU
sons Norman and Lewis, Vim F. Iredell
aud wife, Amos Gardiner and wife, John
A. Ballinger and daughter Yerna, George
Smith and wife, Joseph j Brown and wife.
Nathan S. Lloyd and wife. Henry Lippin.
colt and wife, Thomas Borton and wife,
David Borton and wife, John Gaunt, Isaac
Kay, Elizabeth A Key, Keturah French,
Mrs. Annie E Gaunt, Mrs Priscilla Hazel
ton. Misses Lydia Tyler, Lydia Garwood
Lizzie Gaunt, Mary French and Miss Lizzie
TOnkin, of Aura.
To Thomas Borton and George Co'e, a
vote of thanks is due for the making of
convenient paths on Tuesday morning.
The shoveling of snow after blizzard is
not light work
st. Valentines mail was belated this
year on account of the snow storm.
A special meeting Of the directors and
stock holders of the Union Store, will be
held on Monday, Feb. 10th.
The funeral Of Postrema, wife of Joseph
Cole, who died at Trenton, on Sunday. is
expected to take place on Saturday next,
from the residence of her husband here, if
the wav Of transportation is open, that the
body may be conveyed here by that time
Isolation is the word that has been writ
ten upon all objects during the past two
days Trains stopped, schools closed.
streets deserted, but on Tuesday the genial
sun come out and smilingly cheered the
snow bound. Men worked faithfully, and
roads were broken, merry sleigh bells
resounded again upon the frosty air. and
blended with happy human voices. The
weary moaning of the wind ceased, and
evening was Tesplendent with twlnkling
stars and new moon which shone upon
glittering snow.