Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-07
MULLIcA HILL.

The proverbially fair days of June are
with US again, with fragrant roses and
tempting strawberries, both of which have
come in abundance this year, enough and
to spare for all.
Mrs. Lafferty is spending the week in
Philadelphia.
The tennis club re-organized on Satur-
day evening, with an increased member
ship, bnt have not yet decided upon q To-
cality for the court.
BURGLARS have invaded some of the
homes in North Mullica Hill, during the
past week At the home of Joseph Brown,
on Wednesday night, they entered the
kitchen and secured some provisions On
Saturday night the South end of Grange
Hall was entered with the same result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles aud son, Mr.
Harry Coles and family, of Moorestown,
were over-Sunday guests of VIM CoFson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeten, Of Ped
ricktown were guests of Mrs. Rebeeca
Parker on Wednesday.
"Chlldren's Day" will be observed in the
Baptist church next Sunday, and the pro-
gram being practiced by the young people
promises to be very attractive one.
VIM. Carter, of Woodbury. was in town
on Monday.
John Mounce, of Phila., was in town on
Sunday.
Mrs. E Mills visited her sister at Wood
bury on Saturday.
Miss Ollie Talman, of Barnsboro, has
been spending few days with Mrs. Frank
Moore
Mrs Charles II. Koln, of Phila., has
been visiting her aunt, wife of Rev. Charles
Kahn, who was taken with hemorrage lest
week and who is still in very weak con-
dition. The many who know and esteem
this estimable woman will regret to learn
of her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moore left here on
Wednesday for visit to their son, Clinton
P. Moore, at Hickory, North Carolina,
where they expect 60 remain until fall.
s. L. Pancoast, Jr., took a trip to the
seashore on Memorial Day.
james Chattin is reported to be improv-
ing at the present time, his daughter, Mrs..
Ballenger, of Phila., is spending a week
with him.
Misses Abbie and Emma Croft have gone
to Wenonah to spend lew weeks.
Miss Mary Armstrong is visiting friends
in Philadelphia
Memorial Day was observed in our quiet
town, IN very appropriate and creditable
manner. There was a sacred quietness
everywhere apparent, which harmonic
well with the excellent program. Hand
orFr II
many buildings, both public and private,
citizens in holiday attire passed through
our streets, on foot or in carriages, flower
laden, as they repaired to distant GENE
teries, to decorate the graves of dear ones
10 the afternoon the parade formed at
Grange hall, and the Grand Army men,
now reduced in numbers to %, accom-
panied by Mt. Vernon Council, Jr. o u. A
M and others, marched to the strains of
martial music, 10 the graves of veterans in
all cemeteries here, which were carefully
and tenderly strewn with fragl ant bios
SONS. The same sacred mission has been
performed in the morning, at .HurffyiIle,
Redwood and Mt Zion. A large audience
assembled in the town hall to enjoy the
program arranged for the occasion. Pa
triotic music by select choir was very
finely rendered, and the address of the day
was made by Rev. F. L. Jewett, now of
Pleasantville. Mr.. Jewett needed no in
PRODUCTION to the audience, having been
well known and highly esteemed as for
mer pastor of the place, and as usual, he
not only entertained but instructed and
delighted his hearers by his true patriotism
and earnest sympathy. No diminution OF
interest. but rather an increased manifesto
ton of gratitude and love for the brave
ones, marked the day in this locality.
Frequent complaints are made in refer
ence to the walk across the causeway, and
the danger to travellers caused by the steep,
unprotected enbankment on both sides OF
the road.
Saturday afternoon was gala day at the
north end of the town, when the children
claimed their especial day at the Grange
Group after group of little ones, in dainty,
bright garments, f9cked to the hall which
had been beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, and the young people who displayed
such exquisite taste in decorating merit
especial praise. "Floral Bower" was in
deed fitting domain for that bright god
dess, who reigned supreme on this occasion
displaying her choicest blossoms in pro-
fusion and loveliness. The air was laden
with the rich perfume of June roses, which
We'd with the fair. human blossoms f1utter-
ing everywhere like white robed fairies
After rendering of o very interesting
program an outline of which we give below
refreshments were served from tables laden
with variety of delegate cakes, among
which the daintiest of boquets of roses and
carnations lent their unrivaled charms
which were destined, at the close of the
feast, to bear cheer an sunshine into the
sick rooms of the town.
PROGRAM.