Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-02
MULLICA HILL.


Is it true some OF the citizens have taken
up the trolley question The time has
come now, as the Trolley Company are
planning to extend their lines.
Mr.. Walter Jones is the happy owner Of
a fine pacing mare. He has yet to find one
to pass her on the pike.
Thos Munyan, a contractor of Redwood,
who was awarded the contract Of the new
bank, has commenced grading the ground
and will push the work to an early com
pletion.
James Chatter passed away last Thurs
day very suddenly. He has been great
sufferer the past few years Of his life. He
resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs,
Jos. White. The funeral took place on
Saturday afternoon, the interment being al
Episcopal Cemetery, Swedesboro. Mr.
Chatter was one of our oldest men, being
SO years old.
Chas. Conely, Of Harrisonville, has ac-
cepted the vacant position in the Union
Store Co., and will commence his duties on
Monday morning.
Samuel Hoffman Of Philadelphia spent
last Sunday with his father, Jacob M. Hoff-
man.
Miss Lizzie Gaunt and brother, of Phila.
visited Miss Martha Lippincott Sunday.
Isaac Ecret. Of Phila., was an oyer-Sun-
day visitor of his parents, James Ecret Sr.
and wife.
Mrs. Miller, Of Camden. has been spend
ing some time with her daughter, Mrs.
AIloway, of this place.
Victor Moore and family, Of Gas City
Ind, are the guests of w. II. Fox for few
days.
Mrs. VIM. Summerill has been spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. Fanny
Haines, in Mt. Holly.
A Poverty Social will be held at r. Bene
zet's by the G. E. social committee of the
Baptist Church this evening, July ID
Everybody welcome.
Ed. Corey and family and DIR. Sharp anG
family have secured the Summer cottage o.
Rev. d. G. Clair as Ocean City for a two
weeks outing
Miss Florence Copestick has returned
home from few days visit with friends Al
Amheist, Mass.
Lowell Ridgway and wife, Of Camden
visited his mother on Sunday.
Frank CONNER, of Fairton, has been call
ing on friends in this place.
Mrs. Warren Atkinson and daughte
Elizabeth and son John spent Thursday il
Philadelphia.
Miss Alberta Strobridge, of Camden, ha
been visiting her cousin, Miss Margaret Bill
Edward Beale and family spent Wednes
day evening in Swedesboro.
| Lelian Warner, Of Clayton, has beef
spending few days with his grandparents
John W. Scott and wife.
| Miss Mary Simmons and nieces called Of
friends in Evan one day last week.
Mrs Rebecca Brown, Of Blackwood, ha
returned to her home after spending few
days with her granddaughter, Mrs. Harve'
Stiles, in this place.
H. Shute and wife, of Glassboro, calle'
ON Fl. D. Shute and family on Saturda
afternoon.
| Mrs. John Garwood is suffering yer
much from her fall down cellar last week
which resulted in broken arm. DR.. Sam
Ashcraft reduced the fracture.
James S. White, Jr., was completed
surprised by his host Of friends last SatuI
day evening. They all walked in upo
him at-the home of his wife's parents, job
Fl. Shiveler and wife. Everything wa
thrown open and everyone enjoyed them
selves. Refreshments were served and al
departed to their homes.
One of our oldest land marks had to b
feared for last Saturday morning, as
threatened someone's life. Twas the oil
oak tree that has stood on the corner G
Main street and Woodstown road, in th
Friends Meeting House yard for nearl
three centuries. Joseph Moore took tn
contract to cut the aged oak. The stuml
is to be covered with glass case and pre-
served as relic for our great-grandchildr
Several citizens cut blocks from the tire
and are having them mounted.
Miss Roda Ashcraft has returned hom
from d trip to Yellowstone park. She re
ports having pleasant and interesting out
ing. Miss Sarah Hazelton stopped off a
Cleveland, Ohio, for few days on thei
way he zMw
A lofAsE>pd interesting goth centur.
tempe4ssz;ai f1eeting was held in the M. Z
ChupsN last Tuesday eve ing, also called
big aGly day in several, addressed by th
wellA slown speaker, E. A. Boon, of Mort
JersgE.
| G. w. Elkinton and wife were guests @
Frank Allen, Of Hurffville, on Sunday.
There has been a change in our trainmen
VIM Means, engineer, is transferred to tn
main line on excursion service, succeeds
by Marvin Atkinson. Ira Fox, enginee
of shifter, transferred to main line, sue
ceeded by Geo. Eldridge, who passed tb
engineer examination last Tuesday.
One of the greatest base ball games of til
season is to be participated in by promin
nent married and single men of our tow
on the Fourth of July at o'clock a. m.
A very enjoyable surprise party was give
in honor of Collins Hazelton at his HON
last Thursday evening. There were abou
sixty friends present and INDUCED in merr
making games of the day, after which
delicious table was spread and all did jusic
thereto.
The general stores of G.. w. Elkinton
James Wolf and Union Store Co. have an
nounced that they shall close on the Fourt
and all wise customers will see after thei
wants previous.
| The funeral of Francis A. Campbell, {
Millville, at Redwood cemetery, was al
tended by several Of his friends from her
last Tuesday morning. He was formerly
lcitizen and undertaken Of our town.
4 The following were elected last Thursda
Ievening by the Knights of Pythias Lode
No. Sc G, Jacob M. Hoffman; v C, Al
tone Burgher; M Of A, John H. French;
i W, G. w. Elkinton; prelate, Mike Melbe
NJ of F, Elwood Kier; M of E, w. j. Duel
G, George Walters, o G, Charles Firmal
trustees, c. w. Elkinton, Jacob Hoffman
Peter Scott.
| Miss Lydia Barr, Of Wilmington, Del
is Speeding few days home with her fathe
Matthew Barr
, Mrs. Benjamin Black is on the sick Ii