Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
MULLICA HILL.


The moderate but abundant rain on Sun
day was much needed and very gratefully
received in this locality and has been q
great boon and help to the grass seed
A number of our residents attended the
Interstate Fairat Trenton last Wednesday
Cornelius Corson has rented the James
Chattin property, on Woodland avenue, and
will remove there in the near future
Mrs. William Fox has been very sick for
several days, but is convalescing at this
writing,
The annual corn cutting occupies the
farmers just now
George Hazelton was among the winters
at the West jersey Driving Club, at Wood
bury, last week
The Epworth League will hold a business
meeting, ending with social, at the home
Of Mrs Howard Pidgeon on Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 9.
James Gbattin has returned from visit
to his daughter in Philadelphia
Tomatoes are becoming very scarce and
high
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt has returned FROM
her summers outing at Bar Harbor, and is
now visiting friends at this place.
During Nathan Lloyd's absence at the
Trenton Fair, on Wednesday, his valuable
horse Maud was taken sick and died
The store Of Charles EIkinton has been
handsomely painted, and presents very
fine appearance.
Parker Hurff has decided to change his
occupation and engage in the mercantile
business at Palmyra, where he will remove
his family in short time. Mr. and Mrs.
Hurff have made many friends here, who
regret to part with them.
Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Evans and little
daughter spent Monday and Tuesday with
friends at Alloway.
S. H. Mounce seems to be building up a
fine trade with the bread wagon. His
numerous friends wish him success.
Stokes Union, at the regular meeting on
Thursday, celebrated the birthday anniver-
sary Of Frances E. Willard. Devotional
exercises were led by the President, Mrs.
Carrie Conoyer presiding at the organ The
program was introduced by a selection from
Miss Willard's book, 500 Everything, z
the leading question being 1--WE represent
the human rather than the woman ques-
ton. " The origin of the motto Of the
w. c. T. u was read by Mrs Annie Ire
dell; "Our Badge by Rebecca Moore;
's1'he Polyglot Petition, 2 Mary Atkinson
'sEvangelistic Work, y Mrs Carrie Conover;
Sketches from the Early Life of Miss Will
lard, = Hannah Chatham; selections from
her writings, by Lille II. CoIson and Anna
Borton. The readings were interspersed by
comments and suggestions. The next meet
ing viii be held Oct. IL, when the topics
considered will be Physical Culture, Flower
Mission department, Convention Echoes,
s'What more immediate and aggressive
work can we do to lessen the drink traffic ~
Mrs Charles II. Kahn, Of Camden, is Wis
iting her uncle, Rev. Charles Kahn.
Mrs Stanton, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Richman, of Ferrell, are guests Of Mrs. NJ.
Laferty.
A large black dog was found lying dead
in front of the bank ON Tuesday morning.
1t seems to have been stranger here, as no
one recognizes or claims it.
AS we go to press, delegates are assem-
bling in the Baptist church for the West
Jersey Baptist Association Very interest
ing and inspiring meetings were held on
Tuesday A full report will be given in
next weeks edition of the DEMOCRAT