Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-04
MULLICA HILL.

Miss Emma Acton, of Salem, spent several
days with her mother last week
VIM. Colson, ST., moved his family into
their new residence in the centre of the
town on Monday. Among the many i'm
provements recently made in that hand
some property, the latest is new coat Of
paint, of very attractive tints. Mr.. and
Mrs. Colson have resided on their farm Just
outside the town ever since their marriage,
and the community welcome them to a
home in our midst, where it is hoped they
may enjoy many years of quiet peace and
happiness.
Miss Florence Copestick spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with friends in
Woodbury..
VIM. S. Harker and his mother, Mrs.
Alice Stratton, entertained number OF
relatives and friends at ther family reunion
on Thanksgiving Day.
The funeral of Mrs. Hannah GIiscom
took place on Thursday at Woodbury.. The
deceased had been in falling health for some
time, and came to the home of her sister,
Rachel Lippincott, where she fingered but
few weeks
A family reunion was enjoyed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Borton, on
Thanksgiving Day, children and grand
children all being present.
AT a public sale of property at the north
end of town on Saturday, the property
known as the Engle property, was pur-
chased by Robert Folwell, for $1,000; the
house adjoining it was sold to Thomas Cos
tello, at $40. and the vacant lot to Win
field Scott, at $205.
The marriage of George Benninger, a
former well known resident of this place.
and Miss Gertrude Haight, OF Glassboro,
at the residence of Mr.. F. H. Haight, brother
of the bride. Mr.. Benninger and his bride
have the best wishes of his friends here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marforum, of Trenton,
have been visiting their nephew, Joseph
ID. Evans.
There was quite large attendance at the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture on
Monday afternoon.
Since her recent visit to friends here
Mrs. Gaunt has been quite sick at her home
in Philadelphia.
Over eighty dollars were added to the
treasury of the Ladies' Aid Society at the
supper given last week.
Members of the Guild of St. Stephens
Episcopal Church held the monthly meet
ing at the home OF Mrs Sarah Benezet on
Monday evening. The next meeting will
occur January 5, at the home of DR.. John
Ashcraft.
Rev. g. L. Bishop, of Phila, called on
his parishioners here on Friday.
The very rainy weather on Sunday kept
many in DOORS The Junior Mechanics
attended the M. E. Church in a BODY last
Sunday morning. Rev. D. E. Clair de-
livered an eloquent and very appropriate
sermon.
Nathan Lippincott has rented the house
recently occupied by Roger Costello. Trees
in front of it have been trimmed, and it is
being thoroughly repaired by the owner, C.
w. Elkinton.
The program at the Mothers Meeting by
Stokes Union on Friday, was an unusually
interesting one. At the next meeting
Dec II, the topic will he the ''Peace De-
partment, Mrs. Margaret Colson, Super
intendent. The Loyal Legion enioyed a
lesson on Kindness to Animals
Miss Martha K. Lippinco entertained
several OF her friends at a fancy work social
on Saturday afternoon.
The pupils of Harmony School gave a
pleasing and appropriate entertainment on
the afternoon before Thanksgiving.
Farmers are rounding up the wears work
and merit the leisure which should come To
them now, if at any time during the year.