Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-14
MULLICA HILL.

DIR. Samuel Ashcraft, while driving
toward home last Monday evening, on the
Bridge on road just below T. G. Hazelton's,
had narrow escape His horse took
fright at over turned truck wagon, which.
had been driven out ON the side, and SHE'D
up into the fence Fortunately the horse
broke from the wagon without very much
damage to Dr. Sam or the carriage.
Hill Town Hall on Tuesday. It was a
very interesting day, being the annual
meeting and election Of officers for the en-
suing year. Dinner and supper we're ser
we'd in Parker's Hall. The programme of
the day was fully carried out and enjoyed
! by all.
N. E. Leap and wife, Of Glassboro, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Ed. S. Deland
on last Sunday
Worthy Master, Geo. W. F. Gaunt, and
few other members of this Grange, are
attending the annual meeting of the State
Board OF Agriculture held at Trenton on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Of this
week. They anticipate having an interest
ing meeting.
Mrs. w. G. Finkeni was taken with
scarlet fever last Sunday and their place is
quarantined. This disease seems to be
spreading and it would be advisable for the
Board to close the schools and put up a
good strict quarantine and every good citi-
zen take extra precaution to prevent the
disease from spreading.
Rev. D.. E Clair, pastor of the M. E
Church, has been distributing leaflets of
new years greetings and extending to all
the hand Of fellowship and br0therly sym
pathy on this Threshold of new year. A
series of revival services commenced on
Sunday, Jan. 10, in which there seems to
be quickening influence.
Capt Stratton, who is one of the direc
tors Of the Cumberland Fire Insurance Co,
OF Bridgeton, attended the annual meeting
Mr.. Stratton is getting along in years but
is kept very active in business affairs.
Mr. VIM Firman and wife, Of Phila,
were Sunday guests of his father, Mr..
Chas. Firman.
Sleighing has been very fine in this vi
entity and has made lots of enjoyment for
the young and the old Among the MANY
sleighers is Dr. Sam Ashcraft, who
wea,s broad smile ard is open for cons
graduation on the arrival of fine boy at
his home.
A jolly and most complete birthday SUR
prise was given to Miss Luella Allen, of
this place, by her many friends of Pauls-
boro, who came over last Thursday even
ing in an old fashioned party style.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Pancoast are
both in very critical condition at this
writing Both are attacked by the dreaded
disease pneumonia in its worst form. They
have the sympathy of their many friends
who hope they will recover in due time.
Master Johnny Blake, son Of Mrs. Sarah
Blake, was attacked with scarlet fever on
last Sunday. They are quarantined and
her boarders have taken up board else
where
The Spring politics are assuming shape
There is to be elected a freeholder, a COM
mitteeman in the first district and town
ship clerk There is talk of Thos Mum
yam, G ntractor, of Redwood, as Demo-
cratic can iifate for the Freeholi Ter, al d
Mr. Andrew Nichols, of J.fferson, will
probably be she Republican candidate
Mr. Joseph White, Jr. is a candidate for
township clerk before the Republican
caucus.
Mrs Hiram D. Shute, who is spending a
month with her daughter, Mrs ]. Allen
Smith, at Massillion, Ohio, writes home
stating that the snow is fourteen inches
deep and it is very cold.
Mr.. Harvey Styles, the barber, and Mr..
James s. White are both suffering from
abcess on their faces
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Jones and daugh-
ter, Hazel, spent few days with his
brother, Warrington Jones' at Paulsboro
DR.. John Ashcraft's horse and s eigh took
a stroll last Sunday morning from it's
standing place in his yard. Down through
the town it went making excitement on
every hand pursued by different ones, but
with no success The animal was captured
by Isaac s. White near his lane, and
safely drove back to its keeper.
GLASSBORO.