Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-12-05
MOLLICA HILL.

Thanksgiving Day was succeeded by the
first snow storm of the season. Our com.
munity enjoyed the annual thank offering
day in the usual manner. Schools were
closed for two days and places of business
were closed either the entire or at least
part of the day The Baptist Church was
opened for union service and representa-
tives from nearly all denominations were
present, but there were many empty pews,
when there should have been hearty
response to the Presidents proclamation
this year of all years, when the wounds
produced by a Nations grief are still fresh
and unhealed. Patriotic orders and all
who truly love their country should have
listened to and complied with this call
made by the Nations Chief. The handful
who did assemble felt repaid and that ii
was good to be there" The prayer of the
pastor was replete with inspiration and
comfort-a great uplift to the waiting soul,
and expressed the sentiments of every
sympathetic heart as he prayed for zone
sorrowing woman, the widow Of our
lamented President William Mckinley"
The sermon, delivered by Rev. II. J. Como
yer, Of the M. Z. Church, from Psalms 48:
8, ''We have thought Of thy loving kind
ness O, God, in tie midst of thy temple, -
was most appropriate, ard proved that
though the world has complained Of ''hard
times" for years, it was but habit, for
blessings innumerable have crowned each
passing year and this Nation, though under
the shadow Of great affection, has been
blessed beyond all nations.
Mrs Emma Parker is visiting friends in
Camden.
The pupils Of Harmony school, Miss May
Moore teacher, held an entertainment in
their school room the Gay before Thanks
giving. The exercises were pleasing and
appropriate to the occasion.
The meeting of the County Beard OF
Agriculture on Monday afternoon, in Pa
irons Hall, was very well attended, several
coming from adjoining counties. The
topic, ''The Woman of the Future awak-
ened much interest and was ably handled
by those appointed, also by Others present.
William S. Harker is reported still i'm
proving and has been visited by some of
his many friends.
A pleasant family reunion was held at
the home of Thomas Borton on Thanks
giving Day, when all the children and
grandchildren gathered around the dinner
table. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ridgway and children, Mary, Lydia and
Harvey, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Borton and children, Carrie, Eta
and Jesse, of this place; Mr. and Mrs
William Borton and little daughter Thelma,
of Philadelphia.
The young people of the Baptist Church
will hold a rally this evening at 7.45
Rev. George Z. Wendell, of Woodbury.,
will be the speaker OF the evening. Greet
ings from visiting societies will be followed
10y social hour.
Isaac Ballenger, who went to Philadel-
phia hospital last week for the treatment Of
a finger, has returned home. Physicians
decided that the finger must be amputated,
the ailment being dry cancer. 1t was
taken off we'll up into the hand and it is
hoped this may effect a permanent cure.
A meeting of the newly-organized branch
of the Young Friends Association was held
in Friends Westinghouse on Monday even
ing with good attendance and interesting
exercises. Several new members were en-
rolled and the membership is quite large.
George Tonkin is President and Lizzie
Duell, Secretary. This young organization
has the best wishes Of all for future pros
perity and usefulness.
Wedding bells during the past week
have announced the marriage of Miss Cora
Parker, s. s this place, to Joseph Dillks, Of
Jefferson. The young couple have the
hearty congratulations of their many
friends.
Services will be held in st. Stephen Is
Church next Sunday afternoon at 2.30.
Improvements and repairs are being
made in the Pine property, recently pur-
chased by DR.. John Ashcraft. William
Fox has rented the property and expects to
occupy it an early date.
Wilbert Duell has moved his family into
The newly purchased home on High street.