Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-02
MULLICA HILL.


Days Of balmy air and matchless sun
shine have been granted this week, and
fruit and other blossoms have appeared as
by magic
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerper, of Harrisburg, and
two children have been visiting Mrs. VIM.
Horner.
Mrs. Auna Gaunt has been visiting
friends in Woodstown.
Miss Lizzie Wallace has much improved
since our last writing.
Mrs. Addie Burning left home on Satur-
day for fortnight's visit with relatives in
Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Benezet and little
sou were Phila. visitors on Saturday.
This has been busy and anxious week
to both teachers and pupils, occupied with
the Spring examination.
Several delegates from this place attended
the Sunday-school convention at Swedes-
boro on Thursday.
Thomas and Anna Borton spent Satur-
day and Sunday with their daughter in
Philadelphia.
Jonathan Iredell shipped some fine as
pdIfguS on MONDAY.
Rev. DIR. James Brown, who was stricken
with paralysis a week before his death,
passed away on Friday morning. In the
passing Of this scholarly and devout clergy
man, this community has sustained loss
which will be realized more and more as
the days pass by. Since retiring from the
active ministry in 1888, he has been a resi-
dent Of this place, revered and beloved by
all for his kindly, courteous demeanor,
his gentleness, and ever ready sympathy,
and his habitual kindness and hospitality.
A leader of the bible class in the Baptist
church for more than thirteen years, his
memory and instruction will be ever cher
ished in the hearts of those privileged to be
his pupils A widow and two daughters
survive him, Mrs. B. r. Black, of this
place, and Mrs. James Martin, of Lewis
burg. The funeral took place on Monday
at Berwyn Chapel, Pa.
The regular meeting of Stokes Union
was held on Thursday afternoon at three
| O'Clock. Topics of the home were, the
press department, Scientific temperance
| instruction in public schools, = and Echos
from county convention at Thorofare.
Topic for next meeting, May 9th will be
Christian citizenship The Loyal Lee
gion commenced at four o'clock In speak
ing of the press department. the superin-
tendent expressed gratitude for the courtesy
| of the editors of Gloucester county, and their
kindness in publishing notices and reports
of the work
This community deeply sympathizes
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beal in the loss
of their little son Claude, whose death oc-
Cured under circumstances peculiarly sad.
The little lad was seven years old and a
bright, intelligent child. The funeral took
place on Wednesday at Friesburg.
Rev. J. J. Davies, who keenly feels the
loss of his brother in the ministry, DIR.
Brown, will deliver Memorial sermon
from his pulpit in the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
Conover, is spending few days with rela-
tives at Lumberton
| Mrs. Jennie Taylor and children, OF
Bordentown, have been visiting her parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Pancoast
The Baptist church was well filled on
Sunday evening with an audience that
thoroughly enjoyed the exercises given by
the children Of the infant department Of
|
the Sunday school. The little people
marched into the church to the music of an
organ solo, played by Miss Margaret L.
Davies. Each carried small wooden bar
rel which had been filled by contributions,
which the children had industriously and
perseyeringly solicited in the intervals Of
school hours. The songs and recitations
were particularly pleasing and appropriate,
and the performers reflected much credit
upon those who had. trained them. The
opening of the small barrels was part of
the program in which all were interested
and much qualification was expressed when
it was announced that $22.19 had been
raised by the children's effort.
| Messrs. James White, Joseph White and
Winfield Sithens have been cutting and
shipping asparagus this week.
! The sale of household goods belonging to
Miss Emily Croft on Wednesday was we'll
Iiattended
The organization of Hiay makers conferred
the degree upon several candidates ON Tues
day evening which was memorable and
pleasing occasion.
The valuable horse of Lucius G. Akin
son, which had been sick for some time,
suffered so intensity with no prospect of re-
covery it was thought best to relieve it of
its misery
1t is said that the extension of the tele-
phone line from Glassboro to this town is
an assured fact
Miss Emma Pine, of Gloucester City,
spent the day at her home here on Tuesday.
Mrs. R. B. Parker was among the Phila.
visitors on Tuesday.
Our schools are preparing for the obser-
vance Of Arbor Day next Monday.
Mrs Alfred West who has been i'll for
some time, is still confined to her bed,
though somewhat improved.
Mrs Samuel Silvers, of Clayton, visited
her parents here on Sunday.
Rev. H. J. Conover delivered an excel
lar,fc