Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
MULLICA HILL.

Lawyer Mayne r. Longstreth, of Phila
made business trip to this place on We'd
nesday. II was his first glimpse of Glou-
cester county, and he was very much
pleased with the town, and especially so
with the farming districts surrounding 1t.
Ira Fox occupies the position of fireman
on our railroad.
The festival held for the benefit of the
M. E. Sabbath school, placed about $50 in
the treasury.
Miss Florence Copestick attended the
picnic at Almonesson on Thursday.
Miss Emma Locke, of Swedesboro, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. s. Roberts.
Richard Borton and wife, of Camden,
have been spending few days with re-
latives here.
Mr.. John Shute has been quite sick but
has somewhat improved.
We were blessed with beautiful shower
on Thursday but more rain is greatly
needed, vegetation is suffering
Miss Mabel Brown spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
Miss Virginia Reese is visiting her sister,
Hiie. Suseyi IN Maryiand
MIS-. Dickinson returned on Saturday,
from two weeks visit with her mother,
in Millville.
John Z. Mounce spent Sunday With
home friends.
Samuel ). White. having completed the
the term at South Jersey Institute, is home
for the summer.
A party of Biologists from Moorestown,
visited this place on Saturday, searching
for Geological specimens, in which this To-
cality abounds. Benjamin Heritage, of
Mickleton, met them here by appointment.
Miss Lydia FolwelI is at home for the
summer vacation.
Mrs j. Abbott and little son have been
visiting at Williamstown.
Childrens' Day exercises on Sunday even
ing drew a crowded audience, by whom
the very interesting program was much en-
joyed. Decorations of flags and plants
were very attractive, but the greatest at
traction proved to be the bright faces of
happy children in dainty, snowy garments
Songs and recitatioDs were very enjoyable
/" YonDg Americas Verdict" Peace or War
was well rendered by the young performers,
who entered into the spirit OF that popular
subject with appreciation and enthusiasm
The motion song, God is Love- was very
much enjoyed by every one, as also, were
the songs aud recitations by the little "totsp
whose rea ization and enjoyment Of the
privileges and charm of Childrens' Day
were quite apparent
The social in W. G T. U. Hall on Satur-
day evening was well attended, very
pleasant occasion and financial success,
considering the fact that festival WAS be
ing held in this locality at the same time.
SIG we're added to the treasury. Members
of Stokes Union extend grateful thanks to
all in the community who SO kindly aided
them in making the event success. En-
pecial thanks are due the young ladies who
waited upon the table with grace and eff
cheney.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Benezet and children
spent Saturday and Sunday in Bridgeton.
Edward and Oakford Acton, Of Salem,
spent Saturday with their grandmother,
Mrs. Alice Stratton.
Carpenters are busily at work on the new
house on East avenue, which was raised
last week.
Joseph White is clerking for c. W. Elk
ington.
Housekeepers are very busy canning
cherries and asparagus.
Mrs. NoIah Melber has been quite sick
but is improving.
Miss Headly, of Swedesboro, is the guest
of Miss Anna Parker.
Miss Katie Buff, of Woodstown, visited
her aunt. Mrs. William Fox, on Sunday.
Sunday was an ideal day for church GO
ers. and if all the wheelmen who passed
through the town had been going to church,
every place of worship would have been
filed
A tennis club was organized on Monday
evening.
Mrs. NJ Carl of Bridgeton, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs
Rachel Beckett
Martha Cole, Of Phila., has been visiting
her uncle, Joseph Cole.
The heaviest thunder shower OF the
season visited this place on Tuesday even.
ing.