Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-03
MULLICA HILL.

Miss Sara and Alice Hazelton spent the
Christmas holidays IN Plainfeld
Misses SalIie Latferty, Florence Cope
stick and Alice Moore, were among the
Philadelphia guests from here on Saturday
Miss Sue stratton is visiting friends at
Riverton.
Mrs. E. Warrington, of Swedesboro,
called on friends here on Sunday.
Mrs George Poinsett entertained at an
oyster supper the following friends on
Thursday evening: Messrs Will Wolf, of
Swedesboro; DR.. Basset Kirby, Claud Green,
and Clark Howell, of Woodbury.; DR.. Isby
and G. II. Mounce, Of this place; Misses
Alinda Benezet, Martha Lippincott, Margaret
Bill, Rhoda Ashcraft, Margaret Davies,
and Lena Adams. A very enjoyable oc-
casion to all present.
Jesse Williamson has arranged to move
his family to Camden soon.
Mrs. William Steward has the sympathy
Of many friends in this community in the
very painful accident which occurred to
her and her aged father, John Woodruff, on
Christmas Day.
1t is reported there is a prospect of tele-
phone communication between this place
and the rest of the world.
A family reunion was held at the home
of Joseph Coles on Saturday, those present
We're: Charles Allen wife and three chill
dren, Chalkley Coles and wife, Mrs. Henry
Austin and daughter Mary, all OF Woods
tow: Edward Ridgway and daughters,
Marian aud Lizzie, Joseph Atkinson and
family, Elizabeth Engle, and Flora John
son,
Miss Hannah Pancoast, who has recently
had severe attack of Latarippe, is con-
valeseilg but still confined to her room.
Thomas and Anna Borton spent New
Years Day with their daughter, in Phila.
The New Years ball given in the Town
Hall last Friday night, was a decided sue
cess. The room was prettily trimmed with
holly and eyergreens, presenting very
attractive appearance, and was an appro-
pirate reminder of the holiday season. The
grand march led by S. L. Pancoast, Jr,
and Miss yerna Scott, began at nine o'clock,
and the dancing continued until two a. M
Refreshments we're served by our local
caterer, Mr.. Willard f. Parker, i'll the hall
above his restaurant. The music was
furnished by Prof. Anthony Valone, and
ms OIC1ItSblst, VI HlltlQcl pllit, tlltt Was VI
its usual pleasing character. The evening
passed quickly, and when the strains Of
the last waltz died away, many were the
regrets heard chat the ball was over, and
all agreed that a more enjoyable time had
never been spent in the annals Of our little
town. Among the surrounding towns
represented were Woodstown, Swedesboro,
Mickleton, Woodbury., Mantua, Glassboro
and Camden.
Watch meeting was held in the M. E..
church on New Years eve, and the attend
ants spent very pleasant and enjoyable
evening. At midnight the shrill whistle
of engines, the firing of guns, and the
solemn tolling Of ST. Stephens sonorous
| bell announced the death Of the old year,
and the birth of the new. The Methodist
church is signalling the closing Of the old
and the opening Of the new century, by
special services for confession, prayer and
| thanksgiving, commencing with the
quarterly meeting on December Both, and
closing january 10th, 1901. Rev. Dewitt
! Cobb, of Wenonah, conducted the opening
service, and preached on Sunday morning.
An all,day meeting was held on Thursday,
| january 8, Rev. T. E. Shan, of Clarksboro,
delivered the morning sermon, Rev. w. S.
| Mitchell, Of Swedesboro, spoke in the after
noon, and Presiding Elder, Rev. George L.
Dobbins, in the evening. On Intervening
days, except Sundays, services will be held
in the evening only.
At the Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing, Rev. J. J. Davies, Pastor Of the church,
conducted an exceeding interesting service,