Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-12-18
MULLIcA HILL.

The cruelties of severe winter are upon
us, and if the weather prophets can be
relied upon, it will be long winter with
much Of privation and suffering for the
poor.
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
The Young Friends Association held the
regular meeting in Friends Meeting House
on Wednesday evening.
Young people have been enjoying skating
on the pond for several days past
Miss Wood, of Williamstown, has been
visiting Mrs. Heritage for few days.
The storm Of rain and sleet on Friday
and Saturday rendered travelling very diff
cult and dangerous. Not only streets, but
porches, steps, and walks rendered it neces-
sary for pedestrians to move very cautiously.
Horses rough shod were the only ones that
could travel with any safely.
| DIR. Samuel F. Ashcraft attended the
special clinic given by DIR. Lorenz in Phila-
delphia last week. The doctor attended by
special invitation and witnessed the per-
formance of some very delicate operations
by the great surgeon, DR.. Lorenz.
s. L. Pancoast has been making an i'm
provement in his residence by enclosing the
entrance on the south side. Joseph Moore
has added storm door to his store. which
adds greatly to its comfort.
Several of our young people, who are
employed in Philadelphia and boarding
there for the winter, came home on Satur
day evening to spend Sunday. Among
them were Miss Anna Tonneson, Miss Lu-
cretia White, Messrs Charles Bill, Harry
Ireland and Nathan Lippincott.
1t is universally regretted that J. K.
Lintner, station agent here for several years
past, has received notice of transfer to
Winslow Junction. Mr.. Lintner has been
very courteous and obliging official and
patrons and friends would be glad to retain
him in his present position.
A new barn has been erected on the
Gaunt property now occupied by Conductor
Lawson, and city water has been placed in
the house, which makes that property so
finely located, most desirable residence
The pleasant sounds of 'Merry Christ
mas bells" are heard resounding in the brief
distance upon the frosty air and there is
pleasant, thoughtful expression upon the
faces of those you meet, as though they
were planning glad surprises for young and
old. Elkinton's popular store presents Its
usual attractive appearance for the holidays.
The store recently opened by James Wolf,
who has made some changes in the interior,
will offer all the Christmas attractions that
the brief time since its purchase will allow.
The Union Store, with its hustling manager
and efficient aids, displays an up-to-date
collection of handsome and useful articles
in great variety.
At the regular meeting of the W. CT. ..
on Friday afternoon the Superintendent
of the Peace Department. presented an
interesting program on that subject. Read
ings were followed by discussions. The
L. 7. L., their leader being present, held o
meeting the same afternoon
The Mullica Hill Branch of the New Jer-
sey State Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation at the recent annual meeting elected
the following officers for the ensuing year !:
President, Chas. W. Elkinton Vice Presi-
dent, VIM. H. Lawson; Secretary, Edward
Iredell Treasurer, Vim. S. Dilks Direct
ors-Ira Cole Edward s. Ireland, Nathan
Is. Lloyd, James Wolf, and DR.. S. F. Ash
craft.
VIM. S. Harker left home for Florida on
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spending the remainder Of the winter in
that pleasant mild climate.
Rev. D. Everett Lyon delivered lecture
in the M. E. Church on Tuesday evening
on the ssWonders of the Bee Hive, {" which
was highly interesting and instructive.
Aaron w. Borton killed pen of fine hogs
on Friday.
The following persons on the south side
Of the town have the convenience and lux
ury of city water in their homes William
Iredell, William Dilks, Nathan Lloyd,
Frank Lloyd, David Borton, Benz. R. Black,
Town Hall, M. E. Parsonage, J. Ballinger,
J. Jessup, M. Parker, c. w. Ballinger,
Baptist Parsonage, W. M. Colson, J. Gaunt,
Geo. Poinsett, John Scott. Some Of the
residents Of the north side are anticipating
the same convenitnce in the near future.
The heavy rain on Tuesday evening
spoiled the plans of many who had arranged
to go out.
Ticket agent Lintner moved his family
| to Winslow junction ON Monday and his
place here is now occupied by the new
agent.
George W. F. Gaunt, Master Of State
Grange, will read his address at the next
meeting at Mullica Hill Grange Tuesday
evening, December 23d.
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