Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-20
MULCH HILL.


Mrs Kennard, of Philadelphia has been
visiting relatives and friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moore returned
home on Thursday evening after three
months absence in North Carolina, Their
many friends gladly welcomed them hoiae.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eyens, of Maftua,
were guests Of Joseph d. Evans on Sunday.
Thomas Borton was among the Philadel-
phia visitors from this town ON Wednesday
An automobile glided swiftly and very
easily through our main street on Sunday
! They are becoming frequent visitors, but
not so frequent as not to attract much
attention and admiration.
Mrs. Lizzie Borton and children returned
to their home in Philadelphia on Monday.
The picnic from here to Alcyon on Satur-
day was much enjoyed by all who attended,
although there was a dearth Of sunshine.
the skies were somewhat lowering and
breezes strong and cool The lake was
placid and beautiful as ever, and the I'M
usual quietness entirely restful The boun
tiful dinner under the waving branches was
thoroughly appreciated, also the dainty
supper, although at that hour the raindrops
fell and mingled with the viands.
John Ernst is on the sick list at this
writing.
The cold wave on Monday was a very
striking contrast to the weather that pre-
ceded it.
Little Harry Fullerton, aged years, fell
from grape arbor on Wednesday and broke
his leg above the knee The fracture is
doing well under the care Of Dr. Samuel T.
Ashcraft
The pupils Of Jefferson school viii hold
an oyster supper in the Lewis shops ON Sat
urday evening, Sept. 30. Proceeds for the
benefit of the school library, now nicely
started.
Joseph Iredell, formerly on Conductor
Ireland's train, has received a promotion,
being now Conductor on the shifter.
At the recent Democratic caucus, Captain
Edward L. Stratton was elected chairman,
and Winfield Sithens, Secretary. Mr.
Stratton was appointed delegate to State
Convention, and w. H. Lawson, D. W.
Sithens and Isaac Allen appointed delegates
to attend Congressional Convention at
Salem. James NJ. Wolf alternate.
Your correspondent was wrongly in-H
formed in reference to the removal OF the
they are still residents here.
Jonathan Iredell is said to have the finest
of late tomatoes in this locality.
Edward Burning has somewhat improved
in health since last week. though still un-
able to take full charge of his business.
The little friends OF Lewis Parker gave
hima surprise visit on his twelfth birthday,
which occurred on the twelfth of September
Those present were: Delma Wolfe, Lillian
Stratton, Emma Parker, Edna Durell,
Anna Hazelton, Mary Grimshaw, Maude
Mills, Elsie Walaman, Vernon Burning,
Ralph Norman, Collins Hazelton, Merton
Mccormick, John McFadden, Norman
Parker, Lewis Parker. After merry games
and choice refreshments, the little ones left
well pleased with their entertainment
William Shute has opened an oyster
saloon at the south end of town.
Stokes Union held their annual meeting
on Thursday afternoon last, with a good
The annual reports of Presi- |
dent and Secretary and of superintendent |
of department work, gave much encourage
ment, and showed that faithful work had I
been done during the past year. Three
new members were added The former
ollcefs We're elected; ace RTeSldentS, Mrs. 4
Conoyer, Of the N. E. church; Mrs. A. I
Burning, Baptist church; Mrs Anna Bor-
ton, Friends Meeting; Miss E. r. Chatham,
Episcopal church. The following depart i
ments of work were again taken up for the
new year, and superintendent appointed
for each: The Press, Literature, Anti Mar
cotics, Health and Heredity, Purity and
Mothers Meeting, Flower Mission, Sab
bath Observance, Sunday school Work,
Franchise and Good Citizenship, Parlor
Meetings, Pes ee and Arbitration, Scientific
Temperance instruction. Several Thousand |
pages Of temperance literature have been
given out during the year The next meet
ing Of the Union viii be held September
9th, when the Red Letter Day, the birth T
day of Frances Willard viii be observed.