Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-02
MULLICA HILL.

Mrs. Sallie Bassett, of Salem, has beer
spending few days with her aunts, Misse
Beulah and Hannah Pancoast.
Mrs. Alice Stratton is visiting he
daughter at Salem.
Little Rachel Chew entertained hel
teacher and some Of her schoolmates OIL
Monday afternoon, in celebration OF hel
seventh birthday.
Mr. Hacker, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of Nathan Lippincott over Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Parker has been visiting
friends in Vineland.
Isaac Ecret, of Camden, has been spend
ing few days with his parents and sister.
Oscar Lummis, of Camden, is visiting
old friends and neighbors here.
Isaac Croft, whose mind had been seri-
ously affected for some time, continued to
grow worse, until his friends were obliged
to remove him to the State Hospital at
Trenton. Isaac was man highly esteemed
| by all who knew him, and his afflicted
family have the kindly sympathy Of the
entire community.
A number of workmen are still at work
about the railroad station, raising the grade
WHICH Will bc q CoHNChiohOO anu III
provement when completed.
The equinoctial storm on Thursday and
| Friday was quite heavy in this locality.
Thomas Brown is again resident of our
little town.
Mr.. f. n. Howell was in town few
days ago, in the interest of latest improve
ments Some more work has been done on
the water plant. The pump has been
placed i'll position, pipes having been con-
nected with the standpipe.
The automobile is again running on
schedule time, and carries number OF
passengers.
The funeral of Mr.. Bartholomew Sharp
took place from the residence OF his son,
Edward Sharp, last Thursday. The de-
ceased was eighty-two years old, and well
known in this locality.
Miss Frances Somers was given surprise
visit last Wednesday evening, in celebra-
ton of her birthday anniversary. Quite a
number were present, and all enjoyed the
hospitality and welcome accorded them, as
well as the merriment and sociability.
On Wednesday, Sept. 24th, the annual
reunion of Company F, Twelfth Regiment,
New Jersey Volunteers, took place at the
residence of comrade, David Borton. The
surviving veterans present were: David
Borton and wife, Captain Edward L..
Stratton and wife, Azariah Shute and wife,
William P Haines, George Meley and wife,
Jacob Bender, George H. Coles and daugh-
ter Samuel Iredell and wife, Enos Ham
and wife, Warren Somers and wife, Joseph
L. White and wife, James White and wife,
Joseph w. Moore and wife, John Tonkin
and wife, James Ecret and daughter,
Henry NJ Avis In addition to these were
Mrs. Walter Harley, of Brooklyn, Miss
Deborah Stratton. James G. White and
wife, James S. White. Sarah White, Mar
tina Lippineott, Mariana White, Lucretia
White, Prof Henry Stratton, Edward
Holtzhouser and wife, George Tonkin and
wife, Isaac Bender Frank Moore and wife,
Mrs. Walter Jones and Mrs. Clair. "Old
Glory' graced the occasion, and the
younger ones present listened to the remin-
iscences of the veterans, as they related the
stirring events and sad scenes of that mem
orable conflict Each year, as these brave
heroes assemble there are missing links and
ere long all will be mustered OUT and
only the sons and daughters of veterans
will be left to perpetuate the day.
John Durham, of Millville, was the
guest of Willard Parker on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerper, Of Harris
burg, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Horner.