Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-11
MULLIcA HILL.

The most copious shower for weeks fell
here on Sunday night
The Fourth, our great national holiday,
was notable for its unusual quietness.
There was an occasional fire cracker and an
occasional glimpse of told Glory and
all business was suspended.
The funeral Of Amos Gardiner on Friday
morning was largely attended. The de-
ceased was one of our most prominent
citizens, and will be greatly missed in the
Grange and in the society Of Friends, Of
which he was an exemplary and honored
member.
Mrs. Charles Fullerton and daughter
Katie have been visiting at Brandywine
Springs.
Miss Venie Pierce, of Phila., is the guest
of Mrs. Thomas Burning
Miss Alice H. Hazelton is enjoying the
sea breezes at Atlantic City.
Mrs Emma Parker has been quite sick,
but is slightly improved at this writing.
Miss Sarah Lafferty left home on Satur-
day morning for Asbury Park, sent by the
Sunday school, as delegate to the State con
vention.
George II. Poinsett has erected quite an
addition to the rear of his business estab-
lishment
Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Iredell and son
spent the Fourth with friends at Woods
town.
Much sympathy is expressed for our
townsman, Hiram d. Shute, in the recent
loss of his dwelling house on the farm,
which was struck by lightning and entirely
consumed last week.
Mrs. Martha Lafferty and Master Roy
are spending the week at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Evans spent
Sunday with relatives IN Germantown.
Alice and Huldah Evans are spending
the week with friends in Germantown, Pa.
Charles w. Elkinton will take charge of
| the First avenue restaurant, Pitman, this
year. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. FL
kinton was for several years the successful
proprietor of this same restaurant, and his
many friends will be glad to know he has
resumed charge and they will be sure to
find comfortable and satisfactory accommo-
dations.
Mrs. Mary L. Ridgway, mother of
County Clerk, F. B. Ridgway died early
on Monday morning at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Nathan S. Lloyd, after a
weeks illness in the eighty-fifth year of
her age The funeral took place on We'd
nesday afternoon from the Baptist church
William S. Harker and S. t. Pancoast,
ST., enjoyed trip to the seashore on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss L. Thomson, of Vineland, is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Oscar Thomson.
Edward Oakford and Harker Acton, of
Salem, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs.
Alice Stratton.
Joseph White, one of the clerks in C.
w. Elkinton's store, has rendered his
himself at Woodbury.. Mr. White is an
upright, enterprising young man, and has
the best wishes of the community for sue
cessful future.
Huron Tribe of Red Men have made the
following elections for the coming year:
Prophet, John Yeager; Sachem, George F.
Madara; Sr. Sycamore, James M. Wolf;
Jr. Sycamore, George Shea; Keeper of
Wampum, W. J. Duell; Chief of Records
w. X. Parker; Trustee, Edwin Sherwin.
Mt. Vernon Council, Jr 0. q. A. M,
have elected the following: Past Councillor,
Joseph " bite; Councillor, John French;
Vice Councillor, Aquilla Richards; Rec
Sec'y, John G. Hazelton; Financial Sec'y,
George Reece, Assistant Rec. Sec'y, E. A.
Mankin; Warden, Jos. Orens; Conductor,
Jos. White, Jr. Inside Guard, Benz. Orens;
Outside Guard, Geo. F. Madara; Treas. M.
F. Parker; Trustee, Edward Solms.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Ridgway enjoyed en-
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picnic held in the grove opposite their
residence on the Fourth. Those who par
ticipated were: Mr. and Mrs. VIM Ridg-
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Ridg way, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Constant, ST.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Constant, Of Cam
den; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Aisles and Mrs.
Huldah Aisles, of Woodbury.; Messrs. Ash
mead and Miles, of Phila., Mr. and Mrs
Norton Woodruff, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Grimshaw and daughter, Mr.. Al. r. Kirby,
of this pla y. The day was pleasing and
memorable one.
Mr.. George Ridg way, of Pittsburg, Pa,
has been visiting relatives here.
Miss Margaret Bill is visiting friends in
Camden and Philadelphia
Mr.. Franklin Flitcraft was in town on
Monday, and has arranged for an excursion
from Mullica Hill up the Hudson River on
August 18th.
christian Citizenship" was the topic at
Stokes Union last week A question
warmly discussed was: sCan man be a
strong, active politician ard at the same
time an earnest, true, devoted christian"