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

March winds still linger, but sunshine is
present, and increases in warmth and
brightness as days grow gradually longer.
Miss Bessie Shoemaker is visiting her
mother in Wilmington, Del.
Raymond Lummis, of Camden, has been
spending few days with friends at the
north end Of the town
Miss Emily Croft, who has been absent
from home during the Winter, returned to
her home here on Thursday.
Our teachers enjoyed the benefits of the
Association at Woodbury. on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Huseback went to Phila.,
hospital on Wednesday for surgical treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dougherty have
been spending a few days in Atlantic City.
Marshall McKibbon, of Bedford Springs,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. Martha Lafferty.
Ragmen and tramps have been seen on
our streets very frequently during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thomson and chill
dren spent the day with friends at Wood
bury on Saturday.
Miss Martha Boggs, of Camden, called
on friends here on Wednesday
A very interesting meeting was held in
w. G. T. U. Hall on Thursday afternoon,
addressed by Rev. Quincy Lee Morrow, of
Maryland, who was accompanied by Prof
Tough, an accomplished musician. In the
evening Mr.. Morrow spoke in the M. E.
church to very appreciative audience
His theme was Prohibition, and its pro-
gress." Mr.. Morrow is most eloquent
orator and logician and his arguments are
not to be refuted. The sweetness and
pathos Of Prof. Lough's singing were es-
pecially enjoyed, the selections new and
attractive. At the close of the meeting
fifty dollars were pledged for the aid of the
cause.
Mr.. and Mrs Michael Melber and family
were Phila. visitors on Sunday.
Walter Mounce is expecting to take
charge of the electric light plant at Swedes-
boro.
Those from this place who attended the
Grange entertainment at Mickleton on Sat
urday evening were very much pleased with
the program and the skill of the performers.
Those having gardens have been very
busy preparing the ground for planting and
getting yards and lawns cleared of Winters
debris
The friends and relatives of Mrs Alice
Stratton celebrated her birthday anniyer-
sary ON Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George
Horner, of Woodstown; Mrs. Emma Acton,
of Salem; Mrs. Rebecca Lippincott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Borton, of this place,
were entertained at dinner on this pleasant
and memorable occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Iredell visited
friends at Swedesboro on Sunday
Mrs. Rachel Lippincott and sister, Mrs.
Hannah Griscom, attended First Day school
conference at Moorestown on Saturday.
William Higgins and family, of Mantua,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Evans
on Sunday.
Thomas Ballinger, of Philada., visited
his father here on Sunday.
William Lafferty left home on Monday
for Los Angeles, CAL, proposing to remain
there for an indefinite period. His numer-
Gus friends wish him success and a pleasant
trip and soiourn in that genial cline.
At meeting of the Board of Education
on Monday evening, Edmund I. Ridgway
was reelected President and John c. Hazel
ton, Clerk.
Members of the dance club enjoyed the
social in the hall on Saturday evening.
The township committee held meeting
on Saturday evening and reelected Samuel
T. Stratton, chairman and Nathan S. Lloyd
treasurer.
Hunting muskrats by moonlight has been
a favorite pastime of some of our boys dur
ing the past week.
A supper and sale of fancy articles for
the benefit of the M. E. church will be
held in the town hall on Thursday evening,
April 18th.
Mrs. Rachel Lippincott was rendered a
surprise visit by a number of her friends
on Thursday afternoon. Fifty-fve persons
enjoyed a six o'clock dinner with their
genial host and hostess, who will long hold
in remembrance the kind though unex-
pected visit from their appreciative friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moore have been
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
The project Of erecting water plant for
this town seems likely to be realized as we
learn from good authority that the fran
chise has been granted, William S. Dilks,
Thomas Borton and E. N. Howell having
the Board of Freeholders and
receiving favorable response, it is thought
the work of construction will commence at
an early date.
Jacob Mounce has sold his mill to E. N.
Howell, but will still have charge of the
electric plant, likewise of the mill.
Albert Parker moved his family from