Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-10
MULLICA HILL.

II
William Harker is having his residence
Handsomely painted. M. Dubois is doing
the work.
The new team of E. E. Costello is much
admired by those who are judges of horses.
County superintendent William Ed
ridge, visited both schools of our town on
Thursday, and his presence was enjoyed by
both pupils and teachers.
The thunder storm on Thursday evening
was gratefully received, and was great
benei to vegetation.
Harker Hazelton is reported slightly
improving at this writing.
Mrs. R Ridgway is visiting her son at
Wenonah.
Miss Eva Clifford, of Glassboro, was the
guest of Mrs. J. Abbott oyer Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Silvers. Jr., of Clayton,
visited her parents here on Sunday.
Internationally our report of Arbor Day
exercises was omitted in last weeks letter.
At both schools appropriate exercises we're
held, the children acquitting themselves
very creditably. At Union Academy the
pupils of the primary planted tree on the
school grounds to which they gave the
endearing name of Henry w. Long
fellow
Mr. Howard Abbott, of Glassboro, spent
Sunday with relatives here
The apple trees are making their annual
display of pink and white bloom Just now
with wonderful promise of the future
harvest Of everbody's favorite, the peerless
among fruit
Joseph Moore lost valuable COW few
days ago.
The last dance of the series will be held
next Saturday evening. The young people
participating express their especial enjoy
ment of the last series.
Sunday was an exceptionally fine day,
and the open air irresistably attractive as
evidenced by the travel Of our streets all
through the day and evening. OF bicycles,
there are thought to be fewer than at the
same time one year ago.
Churches were we'll attended especially
in the evening. The rite of baptism was
performed in the Baptist church, two
persons being baptised The Christian
Endeavor meeting commences at 700 in
the evening, and church service at 7.45.
Charles Folwell will give a reception at
his home here on Saturday afternoon and
evening in celebration of his twenty fret
birthday. Charles has the congratulations
of many friends. with the wish that he
may become the foremost man of the
future as model of true Christian citizen
ship
William Shute has received a position
in the Union Store. At meeting of the
directors of the store, on Saturday after
noon, very satisfactory report of the work
done since January was given.
The asparagus season is now at its height,
and is being shipped in large quantities.
Collins Hazelton, OF Wing Lane, and son
William, Of Salem, were guests Of VIM
Harker on Sunday.
Jacob L. Mounce and William Fox
attended the Prohibition Convention at
Trenton on Tuesday as delegates from this
place.
Miss Emily r. Kirby, of Woodstown,
and little niece, Frances Willard Coles,
were guests of friends here on Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Parker and daughter Ger
trude, of Swedesboro, visited relatives
here on Monday.
Miss Anna Parker was among the visitors
to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
An additional number of Italians arrived
here on Monday to aid in the work on the
county road. 1t was q novel and very
unaccustomed sight to see these companies
of foreigners passing through our quit
streets, causing our seclud ed village to
look very much like factory town.
The picnic committee of the Gloucester
County Grange which convened at the
residence of Alfred R. West on Mond ~,
and at which conference all oranges in the
county except three were represented,
decided to hold the picnic at Aleyon Park !,
on Wednesday, August LIST. Some were
strong in favor of holding the picnic two
days-a question yet to be decided.
}. Harker HazsIton, who has been very
i'll with appendicitis, is reported steadily
improving.
Mrs. William Fox has gone to spend q
few weeks with her daughter at Fair
Haven.
The house at the south end of town
formerly the toll house at the north end
will be sold on Monday, May IA, at
Sheriff's sale.
The dwellers on East avenue are antiei-
pating the advantages of electric lights in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Zane, of Harrison
vile, called on friends here on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Burning, of
Mt. Royal, were guests of friends in town
on Tuesday.