Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-05-22
MULLICA HILL.

Mrs Rebecca B. Parker, of Atlantic
City, spent Thursday and Friday at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell d. Ridgway, Of
Woodbury., were guests of relatives here on
Friday.
Mrs. Sarah M. Tomlin has been quite
/ sick for more than week, but is slowly
I Improving at this writing.
William Holmes, Of Yonkers, is visiting
/ his sister, Mrs. Della Allen.
Jonathan Iredell is adding a new barn to
the several Improvements in his property at
1.-THE nsrth end.
Harrison Stratton and little daughter
}Alice, of Philadelphia, rode here in his
automobile on Sunday morning.
Miss Ella Allen has been spending a
week with her sister in Camden.
Mrs. NJ. Kennard, of Philadelphia, is
Visiting her NIECE, Mrs, Norton Woodruff.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Iredell and Mrs.
( r. Ridgway attended the funeral of Amos
Rogers, at Moorestown, on Saturday. The
deceased was at one time resident Of
kMullica Hill.
Wallace Skinner has rented part of the
dwelling recently occupied by Mrs. Rich.
man.
The following pupils os Union Academy
passed third grade at the recent examina-
! tion: Bessie Heritage, Emma Streeper,
sMaude D. Mills, Idella F. Avis, John LIE
Roy Lafferty, H. Ralph Norman; second
$grade, Josephine Kier.
Services will be held at st. Stephens
Church next Sunday afternoon at $50.
The Schweibel property, on Main street,
north side, has been rented by Edward
SSchweibel, who expects soon to occupy it,
while the house he vaoates has been rented
Sby Joseph Iredell.
Leon Tomlin, of Philadelphia, visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Iredell spent
Sunday in Philadelphia.
Edward Batten, of Jefferson, entered
upon his new duties, in the mercantile bus
iiness at Delair, on Monday. Many friends
wish this new firm gratifying success in
their venture.
The children and friends of Mrs. Cathar-
line II Nichols gave her a complete surprise on
Saturday evening, in celebration Of her
tSCfEnpJ Blt Uuk1dy. 4HUSb pTHS6ub WGTe
Mrs Catharine Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs VIM Nichols,
sMr. and Mrs. B. Vandersliee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. David Owen,
Miss Anna B. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
fRidgway, Mr.. and Mrs JOS Chatham,
gMessrs. Henry Chatham and VIM. Holmes
The guests very much enjoyed the social
feast, which followed the bountiful repast
in the dining-room, and when they took
their departure expressed their enjoyment
Of the OCCASION and the wish that Mrs
Nichols might have many returns of the
day, crowned with as much comfort, peace
and enjoyment Of health
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Moore have been
spending few days in Philadelphia.
An accident occurred at the Gibson prop
erty on Monday, while two Camden paint
ers were at work. The scaffold attached to
the top of the house gave way and they
were precipitated to the ground. One Of
the men caught the window in falling and
escaped injury, while the other was badly
bruised and injured and was taken to Cam
den on the afternoon train.
Miss Lydia Gardiner and Mrs. B. r.
Black are both quite sick.
Benjamin Pancoast supplied the first
Strawberries of the season last week, but
rain is much needed for the future yield.
The Junior Mechanics will join with
James S. Stratton Post, G.. A. R., on Sun
dav evening and attend the Baptist Church
in Body. All members are requested to
be present and all others are cordially in
vited.
The refreshing rain on Tuesday was
hailed with delight and gratitude by farm
ers, though it is said the grass crop will be
short on account of dry weather.
The following program has been arranged
for the next meeting of the Grange, May
27: Reading, Clark Gardiner; address,
George Gaunt; selection, Edward Gaunt;
essay, Anna Gaunt; vocal duet Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Horner; reading, Mary Moore;
violin duet, William Gooden and Leslie
Armstrong; selection, James White.
Rev. J. J. Davies delivered an eloquent
and touching discourse on Sunday evening
from the topic, 'The Holocaust of Mar
Unique"
T. o. Dickinson has purchased the Ed
ward Batten property, at Jefferson on the
corner opposite his place of business
Work on the Union store annex is rapidly
progressing. It is twelve feet in width and
extends the entire length Of the store
sixty-iye feet. There will be windows
front and back and skylight. The front
division will be used as q shoe department..
Miss Margaret 9. Lippinoott, teacher of
Washington school, will hold a festival in
her school room Saturday evening, May "a.
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