Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-27
MULLICA HILL.

Gentle, balmy Spring weather has
visited us during the past few days, when
it seemed trial to be in doors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Ireland, of Wood
bury, have been guests of Rev. ]. j.
Davies, for several days.
Mrs Martha Lafferty returned home on
Friday, after long absence with friends in
Pennsylvania.
Samuel Moore, of Phila., is spending the
week at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Fleetwood, Of
Bridgeport, visited old acquaintance here
on Saturday.
Miss Carrie HI. Gaunt, of Phila., spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Samuel Silver and children, of Clay
ton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Atkin-
son.
Mr.. Henry Stratton, Principal Of Union
Academy, led the Epworth League on Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Winfield Sithens has been taken to
the Sanitarium for the benefit of her health.
Miss Martha Lippincott and brother
Nathan, were rendered surprise visit on
Friday evening in honor OF the latter's
birthday anniversary. The following
persons were present: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Poinsett, Mr.. and Mrs. Cary, Mr.. Nathan
Lippincott and sister, Miss Martha, Misses
Rhoda Ashcraft, Margaret Bill, Lizzie
Gaunt and Alinda Benezet, Messrs. Walter
Burning and Leon Atkinson.
Mrs. Mary Copestick has been very much
worse since our last writing, and now lies
in very critical condition.
Temperance Day. was observed at the
Baptist Church on Sunday. The pastor de-
livered fine discourse on that subject in
the evening.
''Peace" was the topic at Friends Day
School.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills has bought out the
millinery establishment of Mrs. Emma
Richman, and the Spring opening will be
held this Thursday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Richman had been resident of this
place but short time, but endeared her
self to her patrons in that brief period by
her courtesy and amiability, and her efforts
to please and accommodate her patrons.
She has the best wishes of this town for
future success and happiness. Mrs. Mills
will doubtless receive the full patronage of
the town and vicinity in which she has re-
sided for several years, well known and
esteemed.
The delightful weather on Sunday was
thoroughly enjoyed, and number of
strangers were seen on our streets. Churches
and Sunday-schools were well attended.
Members of the M. E. Church greeted their
new Pastor Rev. d. E. Clair, who made a
most favorable impression by his eloquent,
appealing discourse, and his social brotherly
demeanor.
Miss Mary Neal, who is an experienced
Phila. milliner, has been employed by Mrs.
E. Mills
Joseph Cole returned from his Florida
trip to his home here on Monday.
Rev. M. Conover returned here on Mon
day morning, and he and his estimable wife
left here ON Thursday for their new home
at Midtown. 1t was with sincere regret
that their many friends and parishioners
here saw them take their final departure.
The annual moving day, the 25th Of
March, was an ideal day for moving, and
many in this vicinity were changing homes
Mrs. Emma Richman moved back to her
home near Daretown on Friday. Mrs.
Richman and her children made many
short residence here, who feel sorry to have
them leave the town, and whose good
wishes follow them.
Mr.. Dilwyn Gaunt, of Phila., visited his
mother and sister here on Saturday.
| A. Clark Gardiner moved from the
Ashcraft place to his farm short distance
from here on Tuesday.
Easter services will be held in St. Steph
EMS Episcopal Church next Sunday morn
ing, at eight o'clock.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B
Ridgway gave them a. pleasant surprise on
Saturday evening.
The literary given by the members of thu
Grange on Tuesday evening was a delight
full entertainment, greatly enjoyed by al
present, and there was large attendance.
The moonlight evenings have been quite
as serene and beautiful as the days.