Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-24
MULLIcA HILL.


April has given us all smiles and balmy
atmosphere for week past, with cool
nights between.
Joseph Poole moved his family to Cam
den on Thursday.
theatrical company has been giving
entertainments in the Town Hall this
week.
Mrs. Heritage, of Wenonah, has been
visiting Mrs. Frank Moore.
The new fence at the corner of Main and
Woodland avenues, property of Mrs. Sam'l
Moore, is nice improvement.
Henry and Rachel Lippincott attended
meeting at Salem on Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Ridgway is visiting her son
in Woodbury..
Joseph H. Hazelton, of Salem, visited
his sisters here on Sunday.
The evidences that Spring is here at last,
are unmistakable; fruit trees display their
pink and snowy blossoms, fields and lawns
their emerald hue, asparagus is starting
from the ground, also their garden luxuries
and natures annual resurrection of all
things beautiful and essential is every
where apparent.
| We regret to learn that Miss Abbie
Knight, favorite with many of our young
people, is again in a Phila. Hospital for
throat. treatment. Her speedy recovery is
earnestly hoped for.
Painters and paper hangers are in de-
mand, and many persons are obliged to
wait for an indefinite period to have their
work DONE
The fair, beautiful weather on Sunday
was enjoyed by the many who rode through
our town in carriages or on wheels, OF the
latter there are many.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Curchur, of Red
Bank, have been visiting the parents of
Mrs Curchur, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fox.
Our schools are preparing to celebrate
Arbor Day on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Borton have been
spending few days at Columbus, N. J.
Religious services were held at the
County Home on Sunday afternoon, under
the auspices of thew. C. 7. U. Rev. J. J.
Davies was the speaker of the occasion, and
spoke words of cheer and comfort to the
inmates who listened with quick, respect
full attention. He also expressed apprecia-
tion of the faithful, efficient efforts of the
Superintendent, Mr.. Weatherby and his
family, who were present to participate in
the exercises, and whose courteous bearing
and cordial greeting render the visitor COM
Portable, and at home.
The Daley quartette, father and his
three children, who are renowned musicians,
will sing in this town on the evening of
Nav 3. All lovers of good music should
avail themselves of the rare opportunity to
hear these celebrities.
On account of illness, Miss Florence
Copestick was unable to resume her duties
in the school room this week. Her many
friends and pupils wish for her speedy re-
covery.
The heavy rains during the first planting
here rendered it necessary for some of our
farmers to re-plant their potatoes.
Mr.. Kelley, of Phila., has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Dougherty, during
the past week.
Teachers and pupils are anticipating the
Spring examination, which commences
April S.
The large new verandah across the front
OF the Gibson property, is useful orna-
ment to the building.
Stokes Union, w. G. 7. u, will meet at
three O'Clock every other Friday afternoon,
until further notice.
John Ballinger shipped the first aspara-
gus from this station on Monday, Edward
Ridgway shipped the next, few hours
later. Albert Parker and few others have
been cutting since then. This was about
one week later than the first cutting of last
year.
All were glad to hear the sonorous tones
of the town clock again, after more than a
weeks silence.