Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-10-19
MULLIuA HILL.

MULLICA HILL
Mrs. Lillian Curchin, of Fair Haven, has
been spending few days with her parents
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Fox. Mrs. Fox
accompanied Der daughter on her return
trip to Fair Haven, on Friday, and will
remain few weeks
Il Miss Lille Colson is visiting relatives at
Moorestown
i LnweIl d Ridgway and wife, of Weno-
nah, were guests of Mrs. r. Ridgway on
Sunday.
Gathering chestnuts is favorite pastime
Just now, and gathering leaves discouag-
ing employment for still they come.
The Americans Mechanics and Daugh
tiers of Liberty attended Divine service in
the M. E church on Sunday morning, and
were addressed by the pastor of the church,
Rev Howard Conover. The church was
very tastefully decorated with very hand
some flags and plants In the evening a
Union Gospel Temperance meeting was
held in the same church, under the auspi-
ces of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. A large audience composed Of
members of all denominations flied the
! church. The choir led in singing that
enthusing hymn, Stand up for Jesus,
aud prayer was offered By Rev. j. j
/ Davies, of the Baptist church. The scrip
ture lesson of the evening was given by
| Mrs COnover, from the first chapter OF
/ Isaiah A very earnest and eloquent
discourse was delivered by Mr.. Conover, TO
which the audience listened with close
attention and appreciation. Mr.. Davies
spoke also, and most feelingly and beauti-
| fully referred to the women of the crusade
and to Frances Willard, fine picture of
whom stood upon the platform. The
occasion was one of the most satisfactory
of the kind that has been held in the town
for some time.
The Convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples Association of Gloucester county,
will be held in the Baptist church here. on
Friday evening next Members of the
Epworth League, and the public generally
are most cordially invited to attend.
William Davies and wife, of PhiIadel-
phia, have been visiting their parents here
Dr. Dilks, who has been dangerously ill,
is slowly improving, though still unable to
sit up.
Electric lights have been placed in the
time on Sundsy evening AS is usually
the case, they seem to add new light lustre
and life to every place they enter.
Abbie and Emma Croft are visiting
| friends at Wenonah
Miss May Ecret, and William Madcliff,
were delegates to the Epworth League
Convention at Pennsgrove on Thursday.
Miss Lulu Bassett, of Harrisonyille, is
visiting Miss Anna Parker.
Samuel White, of Pennsgroye, spent
Sunday with home friends.
William Hazelton, of Salem, visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Clinton Iredell and wife, of Camden,
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
relatives here.
]. Abbott and wife have been visiting
friends at Wllliamstown
John Atkinson, Of Philadelphia, has
been the guest of his brother, for a few
days past
The relatives of Alfred West celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary on
Monday, October sixteenth by giving him
surprise oyster supper which was enjoyed
by the following persons. Alfred West and
wife, Mrs. Abbie Dawson, Mrs Rebecca
Cheesman, George Homer aud wife, and
son Earl, George Gaunt and wife, and son
Weber, JEFF Batten and wife, Miss Sallie
Batten, George Batten and wife, William
Brown and wife, of Swedesboro; Thomas
Batten and wife. A very pleasant and
memorable occasion
Miss Kell, Of South Carolina. has been
spending a few days with Miss Carrie
Gaunt.
Miss Hansen Cole is visiting relatives in
PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Mabel Brown spent Sunday with
friends at Hurffsille.
Mrs. James White and daughter Sarah,
spent Thursday with relatives at Penns-
Vile.
Bicycle riders enjoyed the fine weather
and roads OF last week.
The Mnllica Hill Messenger renewed its
weekly visits last week, after several
weeks vacation. All accord it welcome
Stokes Union will hold its next regular
meeting on Thursday afternoon, October
twenty sixth, at three o'clock. A welcome
to all. At the meeting last Thursday, the
topic was, a report by delegates to State
Convention al Atlantic City. There was
an unusually good attendance, one mem
Der was gained.
a large audience attended the Grange
Literary on Tuesday evening, and very
much enjoyed the interesting programme
arranged by the young committee. Dia-
lOgues, recitations. tableaux and music were
well arranged. Vocal music by Mrs Sum-
merrill, and the Misses Knight, and recita-
tion by Miss Lizzie Gaunt, deserve special
mention, though all Others performed we'll
their allotted parts.
George Gaunt and wife attended the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF the Grange, at
Friesburg, on Wednesday.