Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-08
MULLICA HILL.

The charming month of May has given
us some Of its old time peerless days, with
the wonderful beauty and wealth of peach
and apple bloom.
Miss Martha Boggs left this place for
Camden on Monday, after few days visit
with friends in town.
Delegates from here to Glassboro w. c.
T. U. Spring School of Methods on Thurs
day, report most instructive, helpful and
delightful occasion.
VIM. S. Harker and his mother, Mrs.
Alice Stratton, are visiting relatives at
Salem, this week.
Friday was one of the largest held here for
some time.
Mrs. George Ledden and children, of
Wing Lane, spent Friday with friends
here.
Mr.. E. Heritage has purchased a hand
some New England piano for his little
daughter Bessie.
Fine tomato, cabbage, and other plants
are being obtained from the Parker hot
houses on Woodland avenue.
This has been busy and anxious week
for the pupils and teachers absorbed in the
perplexing questions of an annual examina-
ton.
The M. E. Church was we'll filled on
Sunday evening" with congregation that
listened with manifest interest to the illus
trated sermon by the Pastor of the Church,
on the topic, ''The fast young man.
Charles McFadden has returned to his
old position here as engineer on the rail
road, and has moved his family into the
Gibson property.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge, OF
Mullica Hill, will attend Divine worship
in the Episcopal Church next Sunday
morning, May II, at 1870 o'clock. All
other secret orders of the town have been
invited to unite with the Knights in this
service. 1t will be the 29th anniversary Of
the Order. Rev. G. L. Bishop, of Phila,
will deliver the sermon.
The celebrated Daley Quartette sang
here in the Town Hall on Saturday even.
ing to large and appreciative audience
They have finely cultivated voices, and
sing with much expression and feeling
Next Sunday evening, May II, ssChris
tian Citizenship Meeting" will be held il
the Baptist Church, Rev. d. E. Clair. will
be the speaker of the occasion This is &
theme that should interest all Christian
people.
The new s'ice and cold storage" delivery
wagon made its appearance through TIN
town on Monday morning. 1t is under TIN
management of our enterprising merchant
R. Benezet.
The new fencing on the Baptist Churcl
and Parsonage property, is nice improve
ment. Our little town is among the fore
most in the county in regard to improve
ments. 1t harbors no dilapitated buildings
but on every street may be noticed home
of thrift, neatness and attractiveness.
The franchise for laying water pipe
through the town has been extended unit
January |, 1908.
At recent meeting of the Harrison
Township Board of Education, teachers ap
pointed were Union Academy, Professo
Henry Stratton, Principal; assistant, Mis-
Florence Copestick; Harmony, Miss Ann
Gooden; Evan, Miss Sarah Schoch; assist
ant, Miss Mary E. Elliot; Washington
School, Miss Margaret Lippincott; Jeffer
sistant to be supplied; Clem's Run, Mis-
oAh6 I4iiiouui hICHWOOu, MISS IIlld IldIu
The asparagus crop is very satisfactory il
this locality, 120 crates were shipped from
here on Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Warner, O
Clayton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Scott, on Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Copestick, and Miss Florenc
Copestick, were Philadelphia visitors Oh
Saturday.
Miss Ray Conley has accepted position
in the post Office here.
The house belonging to DIR. j. Ashcraft
and adjoining his residence, has been raise,
several feet, and is undergoing importan
improvements.
Mrs. DIR. Sharp and children, of Cam
den, have been visiting the parents of Mrs
Sharp, and Mr.. and Mrs. John P Reece.
The driveway on Main street was neve
in better condition than at the presen
time.