Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-06-13
MULLICA HILL.

MULLICA HILL.
The heavy shower on Friday caught
many unawares and those who were out
without their umbrella sought shelter in
every available spot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fowzer, of Phila.,
were guests of friends here last week.
Rev. j. j. Davies left home on Monday
to attend the Grand Conclave of the indie
pendent Order Of Heptasophs at Boston
this week.
Mrs. James Dougherty entertained her
Sunday-schoo class at her home on Satur
day afternoon. The children had lively
and very pleasant time.
Some of the residents of Main street have
expressed the wish that there were more
vehicles with rubber tires like the new one
DR.. S. F. Ashcraft is driving on his daily
rounds
Some of the little friends Of Miss Mabel
Benezet were invited to her home on Thurs
day afternoon to celebrate her eighth birth
day. The little people had a delightful
time and returned to their homes at a very
reasonable hour.
The delivery wagon Of the firm of Han
mold, of Swedesboro, was in town Thursday
delivering furniture. 1t is frequently seen
here, proof that this town appreciates the
goods they supply.
Miss May Moore entertained her pupils
at her residence on Friday.
Miss Sarah Mearns is very i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Borton attended
the Girard Avenue Friends First Day
School picnic at Willow Grove Saturday.
Joseph Moore has fine new horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coles of Moores-
town, celebrated the thirty-sixth anniyer-
sary of their marriage on Saturday by
visiting relatives at the sold Homestead,
where their wedding took place. now the
beautiful rural home Of VIM. and Margaret
Colson.
The tennis club has reorganized and play
ed the first game Memorial Day.
William Fisher, of Phila., has come to
our healthful, pleasant little town to spend
the Summer.
Mrs. Brown, widow Of Rev. Jas. Brown,
is quite sick at the home of B. r. Black.
The ''perfect" days of June with the an
nual harvest of roses are here for all to en-
Joy. The queen of flowers sheds her beauty
and fragrance in every available spot, and
the air is laden with their fragrance. A
rare display of rose bloom may be seen at
many homes here. Mr.. Ira Coles has a
number of choice varieties, also Miss Sue
Kay. Mrs. Chas. Fullerton has profusion
of handsome Jucque roses.
Charles G. Colson has one of the finest
potato patches in the county, from which
the earliest graced the dinner table last
Sunday, June 9th.
There was large audience present in
Patrons Hall last Saturday afternoon,
Children's Day, to listen to the exercises
given by the children. The hall was most
tastefully decorated with flags and floral
designs, among the latter being beautiful
harp of pink roses. Bright, smiling faces
of the children in their dainty costumes
expressed their delight that their own day
anticipated all the year, had at length ar
rived. The program consisted of singing
and recitations by the children and young
people and was literary feast greatly APP
preciated by the audience, and the feast of
ice cream and delicious cakes of every kind,
was participated in by every one present.
The tables were supplied with number
of exquisite boquets which, at the close of
the day, were sent out to gladden. and
brighten others who could not be present.
Stokes Union observed Fower Mission
day on Thursday afternoon, the program
being in charge of Mrs. M. A. Atkinson,
Superintendent of Flower Mission work.
A number of interesting selections were
read and commented upon, and suggestions
in reference to the work were made At
the close of the meeting, handsome boquets
were sent out to the sick. L. T. L. held
its regular meeting the same afternoon.
Mr.. Oscar Thomson, principal of Union
Academy for several years past has tender
ed his resignation and accepted the position
of principal of school at Williamstown.
Mr.. Thomson is man Of sterling quail
ties and by precept and example he has
been all that could be desired as teacher.
There are those in the community who sin
cerely regret the removal of cultured and
refined persons like Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma-
son. Mr.. Henry Stratton who has been
elected to fill the vacant position here, has
been teaching in the township several years
and is known to be an experienced and
faithful teacher. The Board are to be con-
graduated that they have secured his ser
vices.
The NJ. E. church was filled last Sunday
evening at the closing exercises of Chill
dren's Day. Around the altar choice grow
ing plants, handsome bouquets in which
the charming rose was predominant by its
beauty and fragrance, filled the air with its
perfume. Here was seen blending in per-
feet harmony the two most beautiful things
this world contains, children and flowers.
at1di OLE
quent, can either win or entertain like the
children, with their innocent, natural
graces and guileless hearts. On this occa-
sion, as usual, the children won, and roy
ally entertained by their appropriate recita-
tions and sweet singing. All who took
part merit especial praise if time and space
would permit.
Mrs. Richman can suit you in Renais-
sance work and linen designs for embroid-
cry.