Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
MULLICA HILL.

The rain storm here on Wednesday
night, June 25, was so copoious, many
feared it was cloud burst. Lightning
was constant, and very vivid.
Charles and Elizabeth Heritage, of
Mickleton, were guests Of Thomas Borton
on Friday.
The vacant house on East avenue is again
occupied by family by the name of Rob-
inson, who moved from Williamstown here
on Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Ashcraft were
visitors to Atlantic City on Wednesday
and Thursday, when the Doctor was in
attendance at the Medical Meeting.
George, the fve-year-old son of Charles
McFadden, while playing at the mill pond
on Thursday afternoon, fell in and was
drowned before he could be rescued. DR..
HI. HI. Carr was summoned, but it was too
late. The community sympathizes with
the stricken parents in this severe and sud-
den bereavement. The funeral took place
on Sunday, interment at Glassboro.
Our people seem very sanguine in regard
to the public automobile to run from here
to Woodbury., and which it is said, will be
sure to come.
Miss Florence Copestick is spending the
week with friends in Almonesson.
Mrs. H. Allen, of Salem, visited friends
here on Sunday.
Mrs DR.. Carr and little daughter, visited
relatives in Philadelphia, on Friday.
Mrs Ireland attended concert at
Williamstown on Thursdsy.
Ira Fox has been transferred to the main
line from Camden to Atlantic City.
Rev. D. E. Clair attended funeral at
Mount Holly on Friday.
The horse race announced for Saturday
evening, did not take place.
Fifty-three persons paid Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Fox surprise visit on Wednesday
evening
On the 9th Of June, the friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j.
Nichols gave them surprise by calling on
the eve of their first wedding anniversary.
Forty-two were present and had very en-
joyable time. After enjoying music and
games they were invited to the dining
room to partake of feast OF cake and ice
cream. Those present were: Andrew j.
Nichols and wife, Mrs. Catharine Nichols,
Mrs. Anna Weatherby, VIM. Nichols and
wife, VIM. Gooden and wife, Allen Gooden
and wife, Brazilla Vanderslice and wife,
George Batten and wife, Aaron Somers and
wife, Clark Gardiner and wife, Mrs. Sarah
Young, Mrs. Borton Somers, Oscar Carter
and wife, VIM. Jenkins, Jr. and wife, and
little son Oscar, Joseph Owen and wife,
Joseph Chatham and wife, Misses Carrie
and Georgianna Batten, Lille, Emma,
Anna, Olive Gooden, Francis Somers,
Messrs. Henry Chatham, Reeves Batten,
Oscar Owen, VIM. Somers, Willie Gooden,
Roy Weatherby.
DIR. and Mrs. John Ashcraft have been
visiting relatives in Delaware.
On Saturday evening birthday surprise
was rendered George Horner, about two
hundred and fifty persons being present
to enjoy the pleasures of the social event,
and the feast Of delicious cake, ice cream,
peaches and bananas, under the weight of
which the three large tables on the lawn
were grooming. Decorations of Chinese
lanterns lent an added charm to the gay
and happy scene, and the occasion will
long be held in memory by all present.
The very heavy rain on Sunday was the
means of keeping many indoors and
churches were not SO well attended as
usual.
The Improvements in the Union store
n, operty are nearing completion.