Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
MULLIcA HILL.

October Is giving us some charming
weather, with the gorgeous display OF
natures tints, which it never fails to bring
with it,
Miss Lizzie Gaunt is visiting friends at
Columbus.
Mrs. Deborah DiIkes, Of Mantua, is
visiting her son, DR.. Dilkes.
Miss Margaret l.. Davies is a delegate
from Stokes Union to the W. c. 7. U.
New Jersey State Convention held at
Hackensack, Bergen County, this week.
Mrs. John Schnert, Of Buffalo, has been
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ernst.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac H. Lloyd, and Miss
Sallie Lafferty, enjoyed trip to Mauch
Chunk, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bassett and daugh-
tar, Of Salem, were guests Of the Misses
Pancoast on Sunday.
John S. Jessup, the recent purchaser Of
the Eagle Hotel, was in town looking after
his property on Saturday.
| Mr.. John Durham and sister, Miss Mary
Ludlow, of Millville, visited friends here
on Sunday
The sale of Philip Walaman at the hotel
on Wednesday, was largely attended.
| Miss Jane Wallace, who has been resi-
dent of this place for more than nine years,
left here on Thursday to spend the remain
| ing fall and winter months in Phila.
At the Democratic County Convention
held in Woodbury. recently, Capt. E. L.
Stratton, of this place, was selected secre'
tary, as a permanent officer.
1t is proposed to dedicate the new Roman
Catholic Church on Thanksgiving Day, if il
can be so arranged.
| Miss Josephine Mcclure, of Millville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Borton, of Woods
town, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Parker on Sunday.
| The contract for the new house Of Ed
ward Dougherty on the farm purchased Of
Hiram D. Shute, has been awarded to Ed
ward Schweibel.
| The G.. A. r. annual anniversary was
held in Patrons Hall last Saturday even
ing. Veterans with their families and
invited friends were in attendance, and the
occasion was very pleasing and profitable
one. Rev. HI. J. ConOver addressed the
assembly very acceptably, and Miss Mar
garet Davies gave very attractive recita
ton by special request, and also favored
the audience with instrumental music. Al
the close of the program, a substantial ban
quet was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Romig, of Cape May
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Poinsett OF
Sunday.
| Miss Mary Grimshaw was rendered {
birthday surprise at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ridgway, on
Saturday evening. The following is lis
Of those who enjoyed the pleasing event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Ridgway, Mr.. ani
Mrs. VIM. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
Woodruff, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Steward
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ridgway, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Henry Grimshaw, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Ridgway, Miss Mary Grimshaw.
The telephone extension will be taker
to the farms of Warren Atkinson and
Frank Ridgway.
George Duell was SO unfortunate as tt
his leg. He is said to be improving undel
the care and treatment of DIR. III. H. Carr.
The sound Of the bugle on Monday a
eleven a. m. announced the arrival Of thu
Democratic candidate for Governor, james
M. Seymour, accompanied by the county
candidates, and some of the prominen
citizens, who arrived here from Swedesbort
in carriages and hacks, decorated with tn
'sStars and Stripes" A brief reception
was held at which the leading Democrat
Of the town extended cordial greeting Il
Mr.. Seymour, whose manly bearing ant
unassuming manner made very favorable
impression upon all present. The part,
left here on the noon train for Williams
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Borton spent Sun
day with friends at Elmer.
Mrs. Lille Butcher and children, Q
Camden, are visiting the parents of Mrs
Butcher, Mr.. and Mrs. David Borton.
The boring for artesian well was com
pleted on Saturday at a depth of 265 feet
having reached stratum Of sea shore sand
1t was thought satisfactory supply o
water would be yielded. Many very
interesting geological specimens here hav
been gathered from the various strata.