Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-24
MULLICA HILL.


Mr.. and Mrs. George Horner, Of Woods
on Thursday.
The effects of the recent gale along the
coast were realized here on Saturday and
Sunday in the coolest weather experienced
this season.
Miss Bell Weatherby, of Woodstown, is
the guest of Miss Alinda Benezet, in whose
honor Miss Benezet entertained number
Of friends ON Monday evening.
Mrs Isaac III. Lloyd returned home on
Saturday evening, after two weeks alb
sence in Norristown, Pa.
Mrs w. H. Fox and Mrs. L. Atkinson
are both victims of the grip, of which there
are several cases in the town.
Narcotics and Tobacco" formed the
topic at the regular meeting of Stokes
Union on Thursday, when an excellent
program was rendered. Literature and
Periodicals" will form the topic for the
next meeting, Jan. 81. Each member is
requested to bring an appropriate, we'll
timed selection or question.
Bishop Scarborough Of the Diocese Of
New Jersey is expected to officiate in st.
Stephens Church next Sunday afternoon,
Jan. 81, at o'clock.
Much regret has been expressed that the
grand old hickory tree has been cut down
on the property long known as the Lewis
property" 1t was the last of its race, the
only denizen left standing of the forest
that bordered the roadside, and before the
little town of Jefferson came into existence
that tree designated the junction Of the
roads Enaup Dosuf
The sale of Swedesboro bank stock,
ON Monday, by the administrators
Of the estate of the late Samuel
Ashcraft, was well attended. Sales
resulted as follows: Bank stock-Albert
Talman, of Swedesboro, five shares at $195;
Clayton Kirby, for Mrs Ellen Steward, five
shares, $50; Simeon Warrington, five
shares, $3.50; Albert Talman, two shares,
S1S7. OF eight shares of Union Store stock
Edwin A. Holmes purchased four shares at
$93; Allen Gooden four: two at 1861; two
at $8S. The directors and stockholders of
the store held a meeting at 8 o'clock, in
Harmony Club room, when the following
officers were elected {: President, John
Gaunt Secretary, Thomas Borton; Treas
urer, William M. Colson; Manager of the
store, William S. Copestick; Directors, in
addition to the above named-S. L. Pan
coast, ST., VIM. Horner, Joseph Chatham,
w. S. Ridgway. A full and very salts
factory report of the years work was given
by the manager and the unprecedented
amount received for shares sold is an adj
ditional proof that the store is in excellent
repute.
Editor Seabrook, of Glassboro, was in
town on Tuesday.
Oar teachers attended the Association at
Woodbury. on Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Mounce returned home from
visit to Camden on Thursday, and has
since been suffering from severe attack of
the grip.
Mr.. ]. w. Pierce, the Temperance Evan
gelist who is giving q series of lectures in
the various towns throughout the county,
will be in this town on Jan. 80. Mr..
Pierce has met with remarkable success in
other counties, notably Burlington and
salem, in the former of which he spent
nine months, and receives the highest
testimonials from the County Union, which
desires to express its sincere appreciation
of him as an earnest Christian worker, and
cordially and heartily recommend him to
others desiring similar service.
Miss Abbie Croft, whose serious illness
was reported in last weeks issue, is still
lying very low, and no hopes of her re-
covery are entertained.