Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-04
MULLICA HILL.

An end Of the hot wave is an interesting
theme just now among all classes.
Miss Emma Bassett, of Salem, spent
Sunday with her aunts, the Misses PAN
coast.
After brief vacation with home friends,
John Bill left again on Monday for his
former position in the West.
Mrs Rachel Beckett left here on Sat
urday for two weeks visit at Glassboro.
The weather during the past week has
been most favorable for hay making, and
our farmers have been very busy harvest
ing their crops which have been unusually
fine in this locality
Mr.. VIM. Tyler, of Salem, was the guest
of relatives here ON Sunday.
S. L. Pancoast, Jr., left. here on Friday
for two weeks outing at Atlantic City,
after which he will visit the White Noun
tains, Pan-American Exposition, and other
noted resorts, proposing to be absent until
the first of September.
On Friday evening persons seated on
their porches throughout the town, enjoy
ing the evening breeze and moonlight, were
entertained by coach load of young men
who drove quietly along singing several
songs. There were some fine voices, and
we afterwards learned that they were from
Swedesboro, and members of Diamond
Council, who had driven over to assist in
the imitation Of nine new members of Mt.
Vernon Council, Jr., O. w. A. M. The
occasion was very pleasing and enjoyable
one to all interested. At the close Of the
exercises, refreshments were served by the
entertaining Council
Miss Alice Hazelton gave an evening
party to several friends on Tuesday evening
Of last week in honor of her guests, Miss
Darby, of Plainfield, and Miss Earl, of
Elizabeth.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ridgway and children, of
Philadelphia, are visiting relatives here.
The Demarest medal contest held in the
Baptist church on Thursday evening under
the auspices of the W. G. T. u, was we'll
attended and highly enjoyed by all present.
There were six contestants, but one of the
class, Miss Ivy Dutfield was absent on
account of severe illness. The other speak
ers were Miss Lizzie Gaunt, Miss Edna
DUEL, Miss Josephine Kier, Mr.. Edwin
Frazier, and Miss Margaret L. Davies.
Each recitation was excellently rendered,
and was credit to the speaker and the one
who had so carefully and skillfully trained
the young voices Miss Davies won the
medal, and a book was presented each of
the other contestants. The vocalists were
Miss Edna Heritage, of Redwood, Miss
Bertha Scott and Miss Bessie Heritage, of
this place, each solo was very attractive,
and finally executed. The singing Of
Little Bopeep," by little Bessie, called
fourth much applause Miss Alinda Bene-
yet, was the organist of the evening, and
all enjoyed the voluntaries Mrs Parsons,
of Camden, N. j., Superintendent Of
Medal Contest Work, was present, and
gave the audience an explanation of the
contest, from its origin down to the present
time A silver offering was received which
amounted to ten dollars. Miss Davies is
entitled to the congratulations of many
friends, not only for having won the medal,
but for having so trained her pupils as to
make this contest a notable and gratifying
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bowden and Mr..
Parvin, of Camden, are guests of Miss
Anna Parker
Miss Ida Melbern is the happy possessor
OF Mason & Hamlin organ.
Walter Burning has decided not to
return to his former position at st. Louis.
The extreme heat interfered with the
monthly dance social on Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. B. Parker has sold sixty feet of
land on East avenue, to Warren Atkinson
for opening new street to connect with
Main street at the extreme north end of
town. On this new street site has been
selected for the Roman Catholic church
soon to be erected.
The Harrison Heights improvement Com
pany recently organized, has purchased the
mill property, also the electric light plant,
and will erect water plant and put in a
sewerage system for the town. Ex-senator
George Pfeiffer, of Camden, has been
given the contract for drilling the wells,
and they propose to begin drilling this
week. Our ambitious little town is becom-
ing very progressive.
Miss Sue Kay has had display of hand
some roses this season.
Miss Martha X. Lippincott entertained
several of her young lady friends at a
euchre social on Friday morning at her
home at the south erd of town.
The Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows,
Red Men, Mt. Vernon Council, No. 81, Jr
0. U. A. M, and James S. Stratton Post,
G. A. R., all attended the M. e. church on
Sunday evening There was large attend
ance, and the Pastor, Rev. III. J. Conover,
delivered an excellent and appropriate dis
course from Corinthians, 18th Chapter,
Charity or Love, being the theme.
The newly organized base ball team held
contest with Swedesboro team on Satur-
day afternoon.