Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-12
MULLICA HILL.

The very light rain that fell here on Sat
urday afternoon served only to settle the
dust, and while vegetation suffers from the
continued drought, there must be feeling
of gratitude for the cool, delightful weather
and the escape from the damages caused by
lightning and hail in other localities.
4 Mrs Bumm, of PhiIa., has been the
guest Of Mrs. Rachel Bill during the past
week.
For the benefit of the M. E. Church, an
entertainment will be given in the town
hall on Tuesday evening, June II. 1t will
comprise stereopticon views Of Ben Hur,
interesting explanations of which will be
given by Rev. D. E. Clair.
Capt Edward Stratton is visiting his
daughter in Brooklyn.
Miss yerna Scott has accepted position
in the school at Aura.
The Improvements in the Pine property,
the latest of which is a large handsome
veranda, will render it among the most at
tractive dwellings in that part of the town.
Asparagus growers are sill busily cutting
and shipping and receiving very fair prices.
The continued dry weather is shortening
the strawberry crop.
Childrens Day at the Grange on Satur-
day afternoon was a memorable and de-
| lightful occasion. A drive over one of
the most beautiful and picturesque roads in
the county leads to the home of Freebooter
Geo. Tonkin, whose generous hospitality
had extended the invitation Seats were
arranged on the lawn, and the porch fur
nished a convenient platform which was
handsomely decorated with flags, banners
and floral emblems, an organ and other at
fractions. An audience, numbering two
hundred and fifty, enjoyed the interesting
program which we include in this report:
Address of welcome, Geo. Tonkin; paper
singing, Idella Avis; Rotations, Emma
Cole, Lizzie Ridgway, Mary Driver; sing
ing, Anna Gaunt, Rotations, Elsie Moore,
Margaret Davis; instrumental music, Mar
ian Ridgway; recitation, Mary T. Moore;
song, Clemmie Clendenning; exercise
| Seven days of the week." vocal duet.
Mabel Brown; duet, organ and violin, L.
Armstrong, Martie Avis; closing address
Raymond Tonkin; singing, ''God be with
you" Tables were arranged on the
grounds and adorned with handsome bou-
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program, but the spacious rooms afforded
shelter and comfort where kindly greetings
and social enjoyment prevailed. Refresh
ment tables were made attractive by hand
some bouquets of choice blossoms and a
wonderful variety of beautiful and deli
cious cakes. All enjoyed the feast of good
things provided, and as the shades of even
ing gathered the guests departed, feeling
| hot Child 90 ,oH l., :.
to be treasured in memory.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharp and chill
dren, Ralph and Florence, of Camden,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Moore.
Miss Emma Carfrey was given surprise
visit of her young friends on Tuesday after
noon.
DIR. John Ashcraft attended the funeral
of his only brother, DIR. VIM. Ashcraft, at
Smyrna, Del, on Wednesday,
William S. Harker is enjoying a trip to
Saratoga, N. Y, this week.
Our streets were thronged with people of
all denominations on Sunday evening, who
were fastening to the Baptist Church to
secure seats for the Children's exercises.
The spacious building was packed long be-
| fore the hour of commencing, and very
beautiful and attractive it was in it's choice
appropriate decorations Of handsome palms,
ferns and roses which in profusion adorned
the platform and organ. Members of the
Sabbath school with their superintendent
and teachers marched in to the inspiring
strains of a voluntary, played by the or
ganist, Miss Davies. Among the many
sweet June blossoms the human buds of
promise were even fairer and more attrac-
tive with their sweet, bright, intelligent
faces. 1t was an occasion of unity, beauty
and intellectual enjoyment. The little
ones felt that it was their very own day,
and their elders were happy as witnesses of
the children's JOY and in being entertained
| by them. In song chorus and recitation
each one did well, from the little 'ftot" to
the Oldest participant. Vocal solos by the
Misses Heritage and Davies and Mrs. Bessie
Summerill were highly appreciated by the
audience. The blessed influences of Chill
dren s Day are felt throughout the year.
Albert Hendrickson has again moved
into the Longstreth property, ON Church
street.
There are several fine properties for sale
in our town at the present time.
The rose bug, that inevitable pest to the
queen of flowers, as well as to the grape
bloom, occupies all the leisure, restful
moments of the florist and fruit raiser
just now.
The Epworth League held a meeting on
Tuesday evening at the home of Joseph
Stratton.
A Christian Endeavor social will take
place this Thursday evening at the home Of
Joseph Neale.
Stokes Union observed the national
flower mission day on Friday afternoon
Flowers were sent to Cooper Hospital, to
the graves of translated White Ribboners
to the sick and small bouquets with text
cards and white ribbon to railroad en-
lployees.
Grange questions for June are on the
topic Farmers Outings" answered by
Edward Ridgway, D. w. Sithens, Mrs
Wurst, Edward Gaunt. June "a. Music
by Emma and Anna Tonkin.
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