Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-26
MULLIcA HILL.


Farmers are grateful that the threatened
rain did not come, and that the storm was
dry one.
There is greater number Of pupils in
all departments of our public schools than
this time last year.
Vim. Copestick moved his family into the
house recently vacated by Oscar Thomson
on Monday.
At the recent meeting of the Survivors
Association of Company A, Third Regl-
ment New Jersey Volunteers held at Wood
bury, F. B. Ridgway was elected Secretary.
Miss Margaret L. Davies is arranging for
a public concert to be given by her pupils
in the Town Hall, October 26. The remem-
brance of the one given last year will with
out doubt insure a full house.
The picnic at Alcyon, planned for last
Saturday, did not take place on account of
the cool weather, and the ill health of
some of the participants. 1t will probably
be held later on.
The Eagle Hotel was sold last Friday TO
John Jessup for So, 600. Philip Walaman,
the present incumbent, was the next high
est bidder.
The new street attracts many visitors;
the church and the remodeled house both
present very fine appearance, and are
very suggestive Of progress and improve
ment.
Thursday last was a day of universal
mourning and sadness throughout the
town. Everywhere the symbols of griei
were displayed, schools and stores were
closed, and the union memorial service IL
the M. L. church were well attended.
Teachers and pupils were present. All
ministers of the town participated in the
exercises, each speaking with loyal tender
ness and appreciation of the martyred
President. In addition to the chosen
hymns, duet, "Thy will be done," was
very sweetly and feelingly sung by Mrs.
Conover and Miss Davies.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Black returned home
on Monday after weeks absence with
relatives at Lewisburg, Pa.
Streets and residences are again supplied
with the great convenience OF electric
lights after several weeks Of darkness
They are highly appreciated. The water
supply also is reported to be forthcoming in
the near future.
The funeral of Samuel Ashcraft Ridg-
way, son of Address Ridgway, of Camden,
was held here on Thursday morning.
Services in the Baptist church, and burial
in the adjoining cemetery. The deceased
was soldier in the late war, in which he
contracted a cold which resulted in his
death.
Mrs. Mary Atkinson has had fine
assortment of Autumn blossoms, and be-
slows them very generously upon the sick
and afflicted.
Rev. John Dussman, q returned mission
airy from India, gave an illustrated talk in
the Baptist church on Wednesday evening
which was both instructive and interesting.
At st. Stevens church on Sunday after
noon, the Pastor, Rev. G.. Livingstone
Bishop, spoke from the text, eye cannot
serve two masters" He paid a grateful
and loving tribute to the memory Of oul
late President, saying that though he was
the servant of the American people, he
served but one Master in all matters per
tanning to conscience. The two favorite
hymns, which will henceforth be doubly
sacred to this nation, were also sung.
The w. C. T. U. Hall will be formally
opened as a reading room to the young peo-
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evening, Sept %, at 7.30 o'clock. An
interesting program has been arranged fol
the occasion, and general invitation is ex.
tended the young people and all interested
in their welfare, to attend this opening
There is considerable sickness in this
neighborhood, owing to the sudden change
Of the weather.
The new street, ''Maple Shade Avenue
attracts many visitors. The church and
the remodeled house are evidently but the
first of many other neat buildings and
homes that will adorn this avenue in the
near future.
Raymond, the little son of William Cos
tello, is dangerously ill with acute rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. Isaac Lloyd is visiting friends at
Norristown, Pa.
Viola Atkinson, who has been away from
home visiting relatives during the Summer,
has returned home and entered school
again.