Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-09
MULLICA HILL.


few days past. Miss Tolan is the daughter
of the late Rev. William Tolan; former
pastor of the Baptist church of this place.
Samuel Allen, of Philadelphia, visited
his parents here on Sunday.
Mrs William Tomlin and children, Edna
and Roy, of Germantown, were guests of
Mrs. Sarah Tomlin on Saturday and Sun
day.
The weather has been perfect during the
past week and poisoning fruit trees de-
light to the eye, giving promise of much
substantial, healthful enjoyment few
months later on.
Mrs. Anna Gaunt has been spending a
few days with friends in Vineland.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
church convened at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Black on Tuesday afternoon.
John Bill, one of our enterprising boys,
who has been in the employ of Folwell &
Bros. for some time has heen rewarded for
his fidelity by receiving an important pro-
motion, a position as travelling salesman,
having Kentucky and Indiana for his
initiatory field of labor. He writes in
glowing terms of the beautiful natural
scenery of the former state, through which
he is now travelling.
The Knights of Pythias will attend
divine services in the Baptist church next
Sunday morning.
1t has been announced that VIM Evan
proposes to start the livery business which
will be great accommodation to this COM
munity.
Asparagus growers are busily engaged just
now in marketing the asparagus crop, the
earliest and among the most popular and
wholesome of vegetables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Iredell, of Woods
town, called on friends here on Sunday.
A light frost visited this section on Tues
day morning, but not sufficient to do much
injury.
Edward and Oakford Acton, of Salem,
were guests of their uncle, William S.
Harker, on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Ballenger and
daughter, Of Philadelphia, visited friends
here on Monday.
George and Isaac Ecret, of Camden,
spent Sunday with their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Parker, of Pitman
Grove, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore on Sunday.
The w. C. T. u. will hold "Straw-
berry Tea" in their hall, on Saturday even
ing, June LIST.
Mrs. JONES' of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Bacon, of Camden, were guests of Mrs.
Samuel Moore on Thursday.
Memorial services for Dr. James F. Brown
were held in the Baptist Church on Sunday
morning. The pastor of the church, Rev.
j. J. Davies, delivered very eloquent and
tender discourse from Galations 1-24, "And
they glorfied God in me-" Mr.. Davies also
gave an interesting account of the funeral
services held at Great Valley, Pa, of the
several clergymen who officiated and their
themes. On Sunday morning the musical
selections were in perfect harmony with the
occasion. The sweet comforting hymn,
''Someday," duet by Misses Davies and
Heritage was rendered with much express
sion and pathos, and impressed all who
were privileged to listen to it.
Arbor Day exercises were held in both
onr schools on Monday, the program con-
sisted of Rotations and music appropriate
to the occasion. The primary department
at Union Academy assembled in the prin-
cipal's room, where the entire program with
the exception of some musical selections,
was given by the little ones, who, in their
recitations and singing, reflected much
credit upon their teacher. Principal
Thomson made brief address in refer
ence to the observance of Arbor Day, an d
the singing by his pupils was appropriate
and attractive. Miss Martie Avis presided
at the organ A cordial invitation had
been extended to parents, but only one
mother graced the occasion with her pres
ence, and the absence Of the many proves
that parents fail to realize the privilege and
the duty of attending this annual festive
school day, for their own entertainment
and for the encouragement of children and
| teachers, who have labored to make the
exercises a success.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Mills has rented fur
nished cottage at Wildwood and will be
prepared to entertain her friends there dur
ing the coming season. Wildwood is among
the most delightful of seaside resorts, and
| the many friends of Mrs. Mills will readily
imagine that she will be charming hostess.
Mrs. John Ballinger is on the sick list.
| Miss Marjory Ireland, of Woodbury., is
visiting her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. J..
J. Davies.
The cool weather has not been favorable
for asparagus growth, though growers are
cutting and shipping daily.
Fruit blossoms, snowy and pink, the
apple bloom, daintiest and sweetest of all,
are giving us their annual greeting.
A number of the friends of Miss Anna
Gooden gathered at her home on Saturday
evening and gave her complete surprise.
Among those present were VIM. Gooden
and wife, VIM. Carter and wife, Oscar
Carter and wife, Mason Carter and wife,
VIM. Jenkins and wife, VIM. Nichols and
wife, Misses Lucretia and Mariana White,
Lille, Emma, Anna and Olive Gooden,
Carrie and Georgiana Batten, Frances
Somers, Sarah Shute, Bessie Shiveler, Elsie
Hoffman, Rena Devault, Mary Abbott,
Emma Madara, Anna Davidson, Eta
Carter, Ivy Dufield, Ella Carter, Messrs.
Jacob Tomlin, Willie Somers, Warren
Brown, Oscar S. Owen, James White, Ed
mund Weatherby, James Shute, Owen
Carter, Howard Brown, Allen Madara,
Nathan Batten, Frank Mounce, Mayhem
Dadidson, A. J. Nichol, Chas. Duffield