Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-13
MuLLICA HILL.

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ing the past week, and excellent travel on
Main street.
Jonathan Iredell has rented his farm TO
Barton Somers, and has taken the property
Of Hettie Reinhart at the North end of
town.
Services were held in st. Stephens
church on Sunday afternoon.
Frank Mounce has received desirable
position in wholesale dry goods house
in Phila.
Quite number Of our people attended
Friends Quarterly Meeting at Woodbury.
OF Thursday last.
At a recent meeting of State Grange, Geo.
w. f. Gaunt was elected Worthy Master.
Miss Katie IIuseback is visiting relatives
at Cape May.
Leon Atkinson is attending Pierces'
Business College, Philadelphia, going and
returning each day on the train to and from
this place.
Miss Alinda Benezet is visiting friends in
Camden and Philadelphia.
1t is rumored that Norton Woodruff and
his estimable wife will now become resi-
dents Of the town-we extend to them a
cordial welcome
There is a prospect Of many changes in
this vicinity, greater demand for homes
than for long time past. The new resi-
dence of Mr.. MCGOWAN on East avenue is
nearing completion, and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
The annual meeting Of the Mullica Hill
branch Of the State Building and Loan
Association held here on Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were elected
President, Charles W. Elkinton; vice presi-
dent, w. II. Lawton; secretary DIR. S. f..
Ashcraft; treasurer, w. S. Dilks directors,
Edward S. ireland, Nathan S. Lloyd, Ira
Cole, Edward Iredell, James NJ Wolf.
The entertainment in the NJ. i. church
greatly appreciated and enjoyed by those
privileged to witness it,
George Madara is out again after an i'll
ness of two months his numerous friends
congratulate him on his improved condi-
ton.
The marriage Of Miss Lizzie Streeper Of
this place to Mr.. Charles Vincent, of
Swedesboro, is announced. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. J. Conover,
Pastor Of the NJ. E. church. The young
couple have the congratulations and best
wishes Of all their frinds.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts left home on Tues
day for visit to friends in Philadelphia
At a Mothers Meeting held by the w.
G. I. Z. at the home Of Mrs. Anna Borton
on Friday Of last Week-the following ques-
tions were discussed: How early can the
training and discipline Of the child COM
mence ?" At what age should child be
enlightened in regard to the mystery OF its
creation % How can the mother and
teacher help each other in the training Of
the child ~ Should school children attend
parties and places of amusement, as a
general thing?'' (which can best under
stand the disposition and abilities Of the
child, the mother or the teacher ~ Does
either the parent or the teacher study with
sufficient care or interest the nature of the
child. Should girls and boys have the
same physical and mental training ?p rs
it ever advisable TO inflict corporal punish
ment upon children ~ Is there any other
subject, be it in the plant, mineral, OF
animal kingdom, as important and interest
ing as child study 2" The Superintendent
Of Mothers Meeting, Mrs. E. Ridgway, Of
Philadelphia, was present at the meeting,
which was one OF unusual interest. The
next meeting OF Stokes Union will be held
Dec. 2, at 30
The team of Philip Walaman became
frightened on Monday, dragging him a con-
siderable distance upon the ground, badly
iniuring one OF has hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Benezet visited
friends at Blackwood on Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Hannah Pancoast is suffering from
attack Of the grip.
Invitations are out for New Years ball
TO be given by some Of the young people Of
the town, on the Friday evening preceding
the New year.
In the sudden death of Mrs. Harriet
Rulon, OF Pitman Grove, which occurred in
Philadelphia on Saturday last, this COM
munity, in which she lived for number Of
years, received great shock, and sincere
sympathy is felt and expressed for the
lonely daughter in her great irreparable
loss In the church and in the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union, she was a
faithful, devoted worker, and as Chris
tian mother kind friend and neighbor, she
had few equals.
Jacob L. Mounce had narrow escape a
few days since while at his mill. In step
ing from one beam to another, he lost his
footing and fell, being caught by the belt Of
the wheel and thrown. He sustained some
bad bruises and the right arm and shoulder
were badly injured and paralyzed.
An abundance OF attractive and useful
Christmas gifts tastefully arrayed may be
seen in our stores at this time.
The beautiful snow made its first appear
ance on Tuesday afternoon, very convinc-
ing proof that stern winter has come at last.