Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
MULLICA HILL.
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives and friends here.

Miss Carrie H. Gaunt, OF Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Elma Heritage OF Redwood, spent
Friday with Miss Margaret L. Davies.
Mrs. Debbie Smith returned home on
Wednesday after several weeks absence
Miss Lille Colson left home Wednesday
for visit to relatives in Moorestown
Miss Alice ii. Moore has resigned her
former position at Clients Run and taken
a school at Swedesboro left vacant by the
resignation of Miss Mabel Batten. Miss
Moore has taught the Clem's Run school
for three years, and was q most faithful and
acceptable teacher. Her pupils and patrons
there sincerely regret to part with her.
Another gray Sunday added to the list
kept many away from church and indoors.
The Eagle Hotel property has again
passed into new hands, Mrs. Rachel Hop
klns, the new owner, having sold it to
Edward Broadbent, of Philadelphia. who
moved into the house Of Mrs Addie Bun
ming on Thursday to reside until the pres
ent occupant Of the hotel moves out in the
Fall.
improvements are still going on in our
little town. The telephone extension is
progressing, and part Of the exchange at
the store Of G. w. Elkinton has been com
menced and will probably be completed by
Memorial Day. There is the display Of an
enterprising spirit in the proposed improve
ments now in contemplation for our retir-
ing, quiet little town. Mr. Howell, Of
New York, visited the place again on Tues
day OF last week, met some of our leading
citizens and discussed to project of forming
corporation, to be called the s'Mullica
Hill improvement Association The pro-
posal is to secure the mill property and
| electric light plant, erect water plant and
arrange a sewer system for the town, the
cost OF which, it is estimated, will not be
more than 10000. Citizens have beer
requested to take bonds, and a number Of
large subscriptions have been taken Time
will tell whether this is simply visionary
purpose or not. One fact remains-our
people are ready for anything which will
ensure real benefit to the town.
The w. c. 7. U. strawberry tea will be
held in their hall on Saturday evening,
June /. Tea will be served from to 8,
the price of which will be 25c.
The closing exercises Of Union Academy
held on Friday afternoon, were of very
pleasing character and were well attended
and much enjoyed A fuller report and
copy Of the program will be given next
week
Next Sunday, June 2, will be the TWEEN
tieth century thank Offering day at the M
E. church. An offering will then be taken
by subscription, to cancel a mortgage Of
1920, including interest, on the parsonage
Four months will be given to pay the sub
scriptions. Every member and friend of
the church is earnestly requested to help
remove the impediments to the Lords
work. We may not see the beginning of
another century, but we may signalize the
first year of this century by special offer
ing to good cause. There will be preach
ing at 1890 a. M, by Rev. S. M, Nichols,
of Glassboro, and at p. M by Rev. w. S.
Mitchell, of Swedesboro Praise service,
with short addresses, at Z As p. m. All are
invited.
Harmony school will not close until
May 81.
Miss e. r. Chatham has been spending a
few days at the beautiful home of her
friends Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Fogg, Chestnut
Hill, Pa.
Latest styles in ladies' collars and neck
ties at Mrs. Richman's.