Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-01-10
MULLICA HILL.

The explosion at Gibbstown on Friday
shook this place as very few Others have
ever done, and clouds Of smoke were dis
tinctly seen.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Burning and little
son, of Mt. Royal, were guests Of Mrs.
Rachel Horner on Sunday.
Mrs. Richman, Of Pittsgrove, has rented
the house known as the Matthews property
on the South side, and will open dress
making and millinery establishment.
Miss Anna Tonnison, one of our High
School pupils, has left home to study stem
ography in Philadelphia. We wish her
success in her new departure.
Those having ice houses have been busy
filling them during the past week. We
have had magnificent winter weather;
mornings Of glittering health promoting
frost; keen, pure, fresh and bracing atmos-
phere; days of bright, smiling sunshine, and
nights made beautiful and light by that
ancient lamp which cclipses all modern
lights.
Mrs. Anna Gaunt entertained on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zelley, of Jackson
vile, Burlington county; Mr.. S. Jackson
Morgan and wife, of Salem county: Mrs.
Thomas and Anna Borton.
The remains of young Jonathan Kirby,
one of the victims of the Gibbstown disaster,
were brought here for burial ON Monday.
Gloucester County Pomona Grange held
an all day meeting here on Tuesday. The
exercises as usual were of a very pleasing
character. The meetings were held in
Parker's Hall where the lunch also was
provided.
Miss Anna Parker has been spending a
week with her brother at Cape May.
Jacob H. Mounce attended the recent
session of the State Board of Education at
Trenton, an occasion which was replete
with interest and helpful suggestions to
School Boards, as well as to teachers
Edward Hood, Of Jefferson, who was
threatened with typhoid fever, was taken
to Cooper Hospital ON Thursday, and the
little family have been scattered.
Mrs. John c. Hazelton entertained her
Sabbath-school class at her residence on
New Years Eve, making the occasion a
memorable one for the young people
present.
Mrs. Sarah Tomlin has been spending a
week with friends at Mantua and Wood
bury.
A week of prayer is being observed by
the Baptist church this week, which will
be succeeded by a series of revival services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac H. Lloyd have been
entertaining Misses Lillian and Florence
Beck, Of Camden.
Christopher KniselI still continues very
i'll.
Dr. James Brown, who has had charge
of the Bible class in the Baptist church for
the past thirteen years, recently rendered
his resignation, much to the regret of the
class who revere and esteem Dr. Brown as a
teacher of marked ability; and kind
spitual friend and adviser.
Mrs. Isaac II. Lloyd is spending some
time with relatives in Norrstown, Pa.
Stokes Union observed the birthday
anniversary of Madame Willard, January
Sd. Several interesting extracts from her
life were read and discussed by various
members. The next meeting will be held
Jan. 18th, topic Tobacco and Narcotics. y
John F. Driver has rented the farm Of
Joseph Chatham near Jefferson.
Our young people have enjoyed the
skating the past week, both by sunlight
and moonlight; the weather has been most
favorable.
Mrs. r. B. Parker was Philadelphia
guest on Monday.
Ira Fox has rented the property occupied
by George Anderson.
Relatives here of the late Mrs. Emily
Doran, attended her funeral in Camden on
Wednesday. The deceased was native OF
this place, and spent the greater part of her
life here. She was ninetythree years of
age.
John Gaunt has rented the property
where he resides, to Conductor Lawson.