Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-04
MULLICA HILL.

Monthly meeting of Friends was held
here ON Tuesday, number Of Woodstown
Friends were present. Joel Borton made
very earnest discourse which was paltic-
ularly edifying to all present.
II. d. Siratton and wife were guests of
our town this week
Mrs. j. c. HazIeton entertained her Sun
day school class at her home on Tuesday
evening.
The presiding Elder preached 10 the M
E. church on Sunday evening.
Revival services began in the M. E.
church on Sunday evening
Henry Chew is very III at this writing.
Four inch ice was taken from the pond
on Saturday. The young people have en-
Joyed the skating, and also the coasting
since the second snow.
A perfect picture of winter scene was
presented on New Years morning when the
early dawn displayed all objects clad in
snowy garments, and it was an ideal winter
day which followed The two leading
events of the week have been the marriage
of Miss Sara M. Stratton and the Old
Maids Convention" surely contrasting
events, though fraught with much interest,
and scarcely admitting of comparison.
The convention, perhaps, has afforded
more enjoyment of a humorous character.
to the public of all ages, than any other
entertainment held here for years. The
program in every detail was most engaging,
the opening exercise consisting of duet
by Misses Davies and Monroe was fitting
and delightful introduction. No pen por-
trayal can do justice to the 'Old Maids
Convention" it must be witnessed to be
enjoyed, and it would scarcely be possible
to exaggerate in attempting to describe it,
certainly the young people of our town de-
serve great praise and congratulation on
their perfect success in the fine interpreta-
ton OF this increasingly popular program
The enterprise resulted in the sum of
seventy six dollars.
The "Old Maids Convention was such
success at Mullica Hill on Saturday
evening last that by numerous requests it
has been decided to repeat it on next
Saturday evening, 9th inst, at the Town
Hall. There will be number Of new fea-
lures in the program. General admission,
l5c reserved seats, 2bc. The piano used
was kindly furnished by BIasius & Co., OF
this city.
HARLEY -sTRATToN.
The home of Capt. and Mrs Edward L
StrattOn was the scene of happy event
last Thursday, Dec %, when their daugh-
ter Miss Sara Merrill was united 10
marriage to Mr.. Walter Scott Harley. OF
Brooklyn. N. Y, in the presence of a large
number of friends.
The harna .uao 5nao.cko1 .AL
palms, holly and mistletoe, and roses and
carnations.
Promptly at 1.30 p. m the bridal party
marched into the parlors to the strains oil
Lohengrin play ed by Mr.. Charles Tourison
OF Germantown, Pa. Music was softly
rendered during the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev Henry g. Weston d. D..
president of Grocer Theological Seminary,
Chester, Pa. The bride was given away
| by her father.
The bride was gowned in white benga-
line entrain, trimmed with m0usseIine do
sou, lace and pearl trimmings, with veil and
carried boquet of roses and lilies of the
valley. Maid of honor was Mrs. Deborah
FL. Stratt0n, sister of the bride, whose dress
was pink organdie trimmed with lace and
ribbon, her flowers being pink roses Mr..
William E. Strong of Brooklyn, N Y. was
best man. The ushers were Mr.. Edward
l.. Stratton, Jr, brother of the bride, and
Mr. Ben Brown, of Phila. After congratu-
lations the wedding breakfast was served
by Caterer Chaplain of Woodbury.. At 3 Is
p. m. the newly welded couple left amid
shower of rice. The gifts were numerous
and beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs. Harley will
reside in Brooklyn, N Y