Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-09-04
MULLIcA HILL.

Miss Tamsen Cole and sister, Mrs Hor-
ner, of Phila., have been visiting their
uncles, Joseph and Ira Coles
A very light shower fell here on Wednes-
day evening, but entirely insufficient for
the needs.
Schools opened on Monday with fair
attendance
Mrs. Mary CLARK and Mrs. Kurtz, of
Phila., were guests of relatives here on
Thursday.
The watermelon party at the home of
John Shiyeler on Wednesday night was a
very pleasing affair.
Mrs. Theodore Fleetwood and little
daughter, of Bridgeport, have been visiting
Mrs. DIR. Carr.
Mrs. Mary A. Kirby and son. of Woods
town, visited relatives here on Friday.
Rev. Geo. Mott, of Phila., filled the pull
pit in the Baptist Church on Sunday. Rev.
J. J. Davies, the pastor, is now enjoying
his vacation.
Misses May and Alice Moore have been
visiting relatives at Swedesboro.
Miss Sarah White is visiting her aunt at
Pennsgrove.
A number of persons from this place, at
tended the funeral of Edith Borton Keiger,
daughter of Edward Borton, Of Woods
town on Monday. The death was very
sudden one, and the parents and husband
have the sympathy of many friends in both
communities
Miss Lizzie Gaunt, of Phila. is the guest
of Miss Martha Lippincott.
Boyd Avis, of Woodbury., called on some
OF his political friends here on Friday.
The social dance on Friday evening was
enjoyed by the young participants.
A number Of delegates from this place
are arranging to attend Friends First Day
School conference at Ocean Grove this week
and next.
The young friends of Howard Brown
paid him surprise visit on Wednesday
evening and greatly enjoyed the fact that it
was complete surprise.
Charles Firman, who was taken to the
hospital more than week since, is said to
have endured successful operation, and is
doing as well as possible under the circum-
stances
August vanished into the past and Sep
tember dawned upon us with serenity
and quietness that rendered the transition
entirely unnoticeable, almanacs and periodi-
calls, daily newspapers and events alone
reminding us of the advent Of Fall.
The arrival of the long expected automo-
bile on Monday aroused considerable in
terest in the neighborhood. 1t is a com
modious and comfortable looking vehicle
and will carry eleven passengers.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Woodruff. Of Clay
ton, and Mr. and Mrs VIM. Steward, of
Swedesboro, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Norton Woodruff.
The three-year-old daughter of Charles
Hunter fell into a rain barrel a few days
ago and came near drowning. 1t was with
difficulty that she was resuscitated.
There was fine display of fruit at the
County Board of Agriculture meeting on
Monday afternoon. Some of it was gener-
ously shared with those present at the close
of the exercises.
Miss Alice Evans is happy in the posses
sion of new wheel which saves her a long
walk to school. 1t is ''Vidette.''
Miss Lille Rive1 is entertaining her
three nephews, Charlie, Alfred and William
Riyel, of Philadelphia
The family and friends of Mrs. David
Borton gave her a welcome reception on
Saturday evening after her return from
several weeks absence The occasion was a
very pleasing one, and Mrs. Borton en-
loyed this expression of the appreciation of
her friends.
Mrs. Anna Gaunt, of Philadelphia spent
the day with friends here, on Tuesday
There was a fine display of fruit at the
Pomona meeting of the Grange on Tuesday
evening.
A very pleasant surprise party was held
at the north end Of town on Monday even
ing at the home of Joseph D. Evans, in
celebration of his birthday anniversary.
When he returned home after an hour S
absence he found number of his friends
waiting to greet him. The guests were
entertained by William D. Iredell's fine
graphaphone A pleasant social time and
feast of delicious fruit of various kinds,
and the guests departed wishing for their
host and his genial wife three times ten
aud six more years Of peace and happiness
in this life.
Miss Martha Avis entered upon her new
duties as assistant teacher at Jefferson, on
Monday morning. We wish her success
in the grandest of all professions.
The automobile made its first "trip on
Tuesday morning and the second in the
afternoon, carrying few passengers
Horses were more or less frightened by it.,
but not so much as one would suppose
The vehicle is much less noisy than many
of the smaller ones
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Moore returned on
Monday from their visit to Ocean City.