Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-26
MULLICA HILL.


lydia Ridgway. of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her grandparents, Thomas and Ann'
Borton.
William Carter, Of Woodbury., was tbs
guest Of friends here on Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles, of Morris
town. spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs Wilcox, of BIackwood, is visiting
daughter. Mrs. Rudolph Benezet.
1t is said Wilbert Duell, of Ciars sboro
has accepted position in the store OF Q
w. Elkinton. His many friends will wei
come his return to this town.
Frank Brown filed his ice.house or
Saturday, the ice being 8 inches thick.
Mr. Charles Hall, of Philadelphia, spent
Thursday with friends here.
Miss Jennie Cox is spending the week in
Philad lphia.
George Cole has rented the Folwell farm
near Cedar Grove
George S. Pointsett is driving q hand
some horse purchased at the sale of Will
liam c. Fox.
Mrs. Martin, of Lswisburg, Pa, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. &. Black.
DR.. D. P. Pancoast has had his residence
supplied with electric lights
Rescue work " formed the topic consi.
Gered by Stokes Union on Thursday. The
The Union is planning to observe the next
Red Letter Day in the w. C. 7. U.
calendar, Frances Wizards memorial day.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the
Mnllica Hill Grange, held in the Town Hall
CD. 1f he
satisfactory and interesting events of the
season. The committee on arrangements
displayed great taste and skill in decorat-
ing the Hall, which never looked more
attractive than on this occasion with
National colors artistically draped, with
holly, flowers and appropriate notices
The audience consisted of the members of
this Grange which number 269, and visitors
from other Oranges. Edwin Braddock, OF
Medford, Master of State Grange, and
wife; George Gillingham, State Lecturer,
and wife, of Morristown Chaplain Tag
CERT and John Downer, of Williamstown,
also members of the State Grange. The
following program was finely rendered !:
Bible reading by the chaplain, Mary Ton
kin; anniversary song by the Grange,
Introductory remarks, by Aaron B. Somers:
history of the organization, by Thomas
Borton Music, by Ida Batten and the
Misses Knight; gleaniDgs of the past, by
Hope L. Moore instrumental music, by
Edith Iredell; remarks, by charter men,
bers; singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," by George Homer; recitation, the
twenty fifth anniversary" by Blanche
Somers; violin music, by William Gooden !;
A paper, by Beulah Gardiner; recitation,
by Mary Moore; quartette, March On
ward" recitation, by Mabel Brown, "a
leak in the dixie" poem, by Hope L
Moore, growing old" music, by the
Grange; remarks by visitors present. At
the close of the program refreshment were
served, and delightful social hour closed
this very u. emorable event.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler were guests
of Amos Gardiner on Saturday and Sunday.
Joseph Chatham raised barn on his
property in j ffersoD, on Monday afternoon.
Stockholders of the Union Store Com
pany, held their annual meeting on Mon
day, when the usual dividend was
declared, and the former officers with the
exception Of treasurer were elected. The
latter Office will be filed later.
samuel cooper anu SISTER Byulas OF
WoodstowD, called on friends here on
Monday.
The funeral of Mrs William Jenkins, of
jefferson, occurred on Tuesday.
The Sabbeth-school entertainment of the
Baptist church, on Sunday evening, attrac-
ted a large audience that thoroughly
enjoyed the feast of good things prepared
in the well arranged program of Christmas
exercises, which were all the more appre-
ciated that they come little after date,
and had the additional favor of longer
anticipation The musical selections were
especially enjoyed The solo aud duet by
Misses StrattoD and Davis were particular
beautiful, and produced marked impress
sion upon the audience, the infant class
did well in song and recitation. for the little
ones are always on the winning side, the
recitation by Miss Ida Barr, and accom-
panying strains by Miss Davies, were
beautifully given. Closing remarks by
the Pastor Rev. J. J. Davies conveyed a
blessing combined.