Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-14
MULLICA HILL.


Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Iredell and chill
dren, Of Woodstown, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jonathan Iredell on Sunday.
Margaret Craig and Mrs. Rachel Evans,
of Mantua, are guests Of Mrs. Jos. Evans.
The Epworth League held the regular
business meeting at the home of Milliard
Parker on Tuesday evening. The program
was very pleasing one.
Mrs Sarah Roberts is visiting relatives
in Swedesboro.
William S. Harker, who was reported as
seriously i'll last week, has slightly inn
proved.
Last Sunday was memorable one in the
M. E. Church, being Orally Day. At
the old folks rally in the morning, the roll
was called, each member responding with
appropriate "reminiscences and remarks. At
the Sunday -school rally in the afternoon,
seventy children were present, each arising
as the name was called and giving text OF
scripture, a prayer sentence or stanza
from some favorite hymn. The Epworth
League rally at seven in the evening was
rendered memorable by the beautiful and
impressive ceremony of burning the mort
gage, and showing that every debt in con-
nection with the church had been cancelled.
Mrs. Murphy, or ''Auntie Murphy, y as she
is effectionately called by the community,
aged eighty-two struck the match that was
applied to the paper while with grateful
hearts the congregation sang the Doxology.
A brief address was made by Mr.. Conoyer,
the pastor, to whom the sincere gratitude
of the congregation is given for his per-
severing and untiring efforts in assisting to
remove the debt. Members of other
churches all congratulate both pastor and
members of the M. E. Church that this
burden has been removed, expressing kindly
wishes for its continued prosperity.
The annual supper given by the Ladies'
Aid of the Baptist Church will be held on
November Goth. Our people are well
aware of the excellency of these suppers,
which are anticipated from year to year.
Miss Anna Steward, Mrs. Edward Batter
and little daughter Anna are visiting
| friends in Camden.
Conductor Lawson has been taking &
vacation, during which his position was
filled by Conductor Lummis, former resi-
| dent here.
At the supper given by the M. E. Church
at Jefferson last Saturday evening, thu
amount cleared was $42 30.
We regret to learn that Rev. J. j. Davies
is again suffering much from the asthma
and was unable to fill his pulpit on Sunday
evening
| Many persons in this community will re
greet to learn Of the sudden death of Mrs
Lydia Comley, sister of Warren Atkinson
whose sudden death from typhoid fever oc
c1rred few days ago at her home in Phila
Mrs. Comley was a native of this place ant
grew up here where she was we'll know
and beloved.
Messrs. Coates and Sullivan, of Philada.
called on their friend, William Harker, OF
Sunday.
The property of VIM. Ridgway on Wood
| land Ave. presents very attractive appear
ance in it's neat new coat of modest coloret
paint.
DIR. and Mrs. John Ashcraft were anon,
the visitors to Phila. on Tuesday.
The new Roman Catholic Church wa
more than filled last Sunday morning a
the Introductory service. The dedication
of the church will take place on the 24t
of this month. Bishop McFaul, of Trenton
will officiate.
The pupils of Union Academy will hol
an entertainment in the town hall on Sat
urday evening, Nov. %. Admission-re
served seats, 25c.; general admission zoe.
children, 10c. Proceeds for the benefit Q
the library fund. Exercises will com
mence at Z. As p. m.