Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-02-13
MULLICA HILL.

Mrs. Maria Elkins, of Camden, has beer
the guest of Mrs. Nathan Lloyd the past
week.
Miss Ballinger, of Daretown, has beer
visiting Mrs. Richman.
Mrs. Sarah Tomlin is with friends al
Mantua.
S. L. Pancoast attended the golden wed
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Griscom, at Warrington, on Thursday.
Joseph Moore and Isaac Armstrong have
been attending Court the past week.
Pride of Mt Vernon Council, No. III,
Daughters of Liberty, will hold progress
i've euchre party at the residence of William
Evan next Saturday evening, the 18th.
An admission fee of 25c. will be charged.
Proceeds for the benefit Of the organization.
Mrs. William Higgins and children, OF
Mantua, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Evans.
Isaac Haines and family, of Clarksboro,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Aaron Somers left his horse and buggy
standing III front of Owens store, at Jeffer-
son, on Saturday night and when he left
the store to go home, at 10 O'Clock, the
horse was not to be found. The Horse
Protective Association was notified and
several parties started out on appointed
routes in search of the missing property,
which was found at Boody's Mill. 1t is
supposed the team was used by some one
who was in a hurry to reach certain point,
when it was abandoned to take it's own
course. Nothing whatever has been ascer-
tanned in reference to the offender, but on
account of his heartless and cowardly act
several Of our citizens had long, circuitous
rides in the intense cold on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Copestick, who has been i'll
and suffering greatly for several weeks, has
been worse during the past few days.
Isaac Ecret, of Camden, spent Sunday
with his parents.
Marvin Atkinson, who has been trans
ferred to the main line, moved his family
to Camden on Monday
Thomas Batten moved from this vicinity
to a farm near Mantua on Saturday last.
The following interesting program was
enacted by the Grange literary on Tuesday
evening of last week:
Singing, Lord, We Beseech Thee
Scripture reading, the Chaplain.
Violin duet, Messrs. Armstrong and Gooden.
Reading, ga Warming"
Dialogue, GA Changed Housewife"
Violin solo, Leslie Armstrong.
Recitation, Theology in the Quarters, u
with song. ''My Old Kentucky Home u
Violin and organ, Heritage and Armstrong.
Conundrum, by two brothers.
Charade, "The Preachers Mother'
Violin duet.
Vocal solos, George Horner, Idella Avis
Mrs. Summerill.
Walter Jessup has moved from the hotel
into the Longstreth property, on Church
street.
Walter Jones has rented the Jessup lots
at the north end of town.
Mrs. Clinton Iredell was among the Phil
adelphia visitors from this place on Tues
day.
Services for Ash Wednesday were held il
st. Stephens Church at TO- 80 a. m.
Mrs. Isaac H. Lloyd is visiting RELATIVES
in Camden.
On Friday evening a stranger came to ou
town from Clayton. The next morning
while returning on the train, he complained
to a fellow passenger that he had beer
| lODDCu UtIC lilSHb VI lllUy OulldIS dill
an overcoat and had been cast out into tn
street, where he lay in the intense colo
until rescued and taken in by two of on
citizens. These gentlemen are reliable per
sons, who certify to the truth of this state
ment. And this in Mullica Hill? w
have many societies here, but it is eviden
we need one for the protection of humanity
Mr.. and Mrs John Ballenger and daugh
ter Yerna spent Saturday and Sunday il
Atlantic City.
John Bill came home on Sunday after
trip through Kentucky.
Conductor Lawson has been on the sicl
list for several days.
A very pleasant surprise was given Mis-
Anna Hazelton on Saturday evening
Those present were Misses Bessie Pine
Nora Ballenger, Anna Hazelton, Master
Ralph Norman, Lewis Parker, Collin
Hazelton.
SURPRISE PARTY.
One of the most enjoyable events of th
season occurred on Saturday last, when tn
young friends of Maude Mills called at tn
Baptist parsonage and gave her surprise
The afternoon was spent in games an,
music, each one contributing in the musica
line, showing the interest of the youn
folks in one of the higher arts The suppe
served added much to the pleasure of tn
guests, the table decorations being darl
green foliage and cherries, representing tn
Washington month. Those present wer
Misses Bessie Heritage, Emma Streeper
Pearl Dilks, Delma Wolfe, Idella Avis
Mabel Benezet, Emma Parker, Lila
Stratton, Olivia Richmond, Masters WILDER
Benezet and Earl Armstrong Miss Joseph
inc Kier assisted Mrs. Mills in entertainin
the little folks, and all returned to thei
homes pronouncing the party success.