Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-06-06
MULLICA. HILL.

The prediction that we are to have a
cool Summer seems to have been verified so
far.
Miss Sara Hazelton, principal of Jeffer-
son school, has been visiting friends at
Asbury Park.
Joseph Moore visited friends at Chester
on Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Tomlin, wife and children, Edna
and Roy, of Germantown, visited relatives
here on Sunday.
A coach load of members from this place
attended the Gloucester County Spring
Convention held at Almonesson on Tuesday
Of last week.
Services for "Children's Day. will be
held in the M. E. church next Sunday
evening, June 8, and in the Baptist church
on June 10. The children never fail to
entertain.
Mrs. Jones, of Camden, is the guest of
Mrs. Jacob Mouncc.
Telephone poles have been erected
through the town, and it is expected that
we shall soon be in communication with
our neighbors by that medium.
The all day twentieth century thank
offering service held in the M. E. church
on Sunday was very gratifying success,
and the results have gladdened the hearts
of the faithful workers in that congrega-
tion Rev. Sanford M. Nichols, of Glass
boro, delivered very eloquent and inspir
ing sermon in the morning from the text,
at is a good thing to give thanks unto the
Lord, Rev. VIM. S. Mitchell, of Swedes-
boro, spoke in the afternoon, and in the
evening Praise Service was held. The
entire debt on the parsonage was cancelled
by subscriptions A debt which was con-
tracted more than thirty years ago, and the
removal of which is a great relief to the
church.
The meeting of the County Board of
Agriculture in Patrons Hall on Monday
afternoon, was largely attended, persons
coming from all parts of the county. Five
editors encouraged the meeting by their
presence. Topics discussed aroused con-
siderable expression and interest.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Howell, and Mrs
Sarah Howell, of Philadelphia, visited old
friends here on Memorial Day.
The sale of Mrs Rachel Beckett took
place on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Beckett
has been we'll known resident of this place
for many years, and in removing her home
will be missed by many old friends whose
best wishes attend her.
Memorial Day was quietly and reverently
observed here. A detachment of James
S. Stratton Post decorated the graves of
soldiers at Hurffville, Bethel, Mt. Zion and
Redwood in the morning, and in the after
noon members of the G. A. r., Junior
Mechanics and number of citizens accom-
panied by the Bugle Corps, of Woodbury.,
visited the cemeteries here, and decorated
them. A very interesting meeting followed
in the Town Hall, of which the program
comprised speeches by Rev. J. ]. Davies,
F. B. Ridgway, David Borton, and others.
REGULATIONS by Misses Margaret Davies and
Lizzie Gaunt A solo by Miss Elma Herr
tage, duet by Misses Heritage and Davies,
two quartetts by Rev. J. J. Davies, F. B.
Ridgway, Misses Davies and Heritage were
all very much enjoyed by the audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elkinton spent
Memorial Day at Newbold.
Mrs. Alice Stratton is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs Acton, of Salem.
Several of our citizens are attending
Friends quarterly meeting at Salem this
week
Mrs. Anna Borton is spending few days
in Philadelphia.
Children's Day will be observed by the
Grange in Patrons Hall next Saturday
afternoon, June 8.
The new ice cream parlor at the North
side of town was opened by Mr.. 7. D.
Mounce on Saturday evening with very
satisfactory results.
The w. G. T. U. strawberry tea on Sat-
urday evening was very pleasing affair,
both socially and financially. The hall and
tables were very prettily decorated, and
very attractive. Members of the Union
desire to extend their sincere thanks to the
many friends in the community who lent
kindly aid in contributing to the young
ladies who served at the tables, and to all
others whose volunteer service was CRATE
fully appreciated
Mrs M. Lafferty and daughter were
among the visitors to Philadelphia on
Thursday.
We give below the interesting program
given the pupils of primary department of
Union Academy on the last day of school:
Chant, The Lords Prayer; Greeting, Bessie
Heritage; Singing, "Spring Time, +" School;
School Time, Earle Armstrong; May, Verna
Walker; A Meadow Darling, Elizabeth
Gardiner; Selling the Baby, Gertrude Ton
neson, Solo, The Shepherd, Elsie Wala-
man; She's nice if not Beauty, Helen
Costello; Suppose, Dialogue, Jack and Gill;
Mary and Rover, Lillian Stratton; Two and
One, Milton Brown; Solo, Her Name is
Rose, Bessie Heritage; The Man in the
Moon, Robert Shoemaker; Dialogue, Guess,
Wilmer and Milton Brown; Two Little
Girls Verna Ballenger; When | am Man,
Earle Armstrong; Getting Acquainted, H.
Ashton; Naughty Patty, Delma Wolfe;
Solo, The Brides Ball, Gertie Tonneson;
A Bit of Advice, Sherwin Brown; Dialogue
The Deception, Elsie, Grace and Earle;
Little Lizzette. Mable Ashton; A Problem,
Ruth Scott; Solos and Chorus, Just Little
Pansy, Lillian Stratton, Delma Wolf, Pearl
Dilks; The Little Red Hen, Susie Brose-
hard; Jill of all Trades, Eight Girls; TaclI's
Point of View, Mabel Benezet; The Pop
Corn Man, Pearle Dilkes; The Kettle, L.
White; The Envious Wren, Elsie Wala-
man; If | Were You, Ethel Costello; Di-
alogue, The Sewing Society, Eight Girls;
Solo and Duet, Mid the green fields of
Virginia; Lullaby, Florence Anderson
Earle Armstrong and Ethel Costello each
received a handsome book from their
teacher for not having been absent day
during the entire year. Earle has not
missed day for three years. A number
of the parents and friends Of the children
were present, and very much enjoyed the
exercises which denoted the progress of
their children. At the close of the program
refreshments were served to children and
audience;
Misses Beulah and Hannah Pancoast are
visiting friends at Clarksboro.
Miss Deborah stratton is visiting friends
at Chester.
Mrs. Sarah Tomlin is spending the week
with friends at Mantua
You must see the pretty velvet and satin
stitched belts at Mrs. Richman's.
PAULSBORO.
The scare and excitement caused 1y