Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-26
MuLLIcA HILL.

The plans for Decoration Day exercises
are about completed In the morning a
detachment of James S. Stratton Post, g.
A. r. will visit the cemeteries at Hurff-
vile, Mt. Zion and Redwood and deco
rate the graves Of their fallen comrades and
return to Mullica Hill about / o'clock.
The Post in company with Mt Vernon
Council, Jr. o. "A. NJ, the Guard Asso-
citation, Fidelity Fife and Drum Corp and
citizens will form in line and visit the
cemeteries Of the town and after decorating
the graves they will proceed to the Town
Hall where the exercises OF the day will
take place. The Rev. Ananias Lawrence,
Of the M. E. Church at Swedesboro has
been secured as the orator of the day. The
citizens are invited to decorate their resi-
dences and places of business and also to
join in the parade aud attend the public
service
Mr.. John A. BaIlinger is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mrs. Harmon Ballinger is spending a
few days with her parents in Puiia.
The Board of Education held their regu-
lar business meeting in the Town Hall last
Monday evening. The first thing taken in
consideration YVES the building of new
school house at Jefferson. This subject
seems to be necessary at this time and age;
also advice by W. FL. Eldridge, County
Superintendent, after which the following
teachers were elected: Mr.. Chas. G. Heis-
ley, of Ocean City, was elected principal of
Mullica Hill High School; Miss Sarah Haz-
elton, principal at Jefferson Miss May
Lippincott, Of Harrison, assistant at Jeffer-
son; Miss Gussie Shock, of Jefferson, at
Washington; Miss Elsie Headley, of
Swedesboro, assistant at Evan; Miss Carrie
MCGOWAN, of Evan, at Clients Run. All
have been filled except the assistant teach
ers at Redwood.
Mrs. Abbie Shute spent Thursday with
her niece, Mrs. Abbie Lacy, of near Evan.
Mrs. William Kirchin and friend of New
Haven, is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fox, on North
side of town.
Miss Verna L. Scott's school at Downer,
closed on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Carter, widow Of the late Geo.
Carter deceased, will have public sale Of
household goods on May 28th at her home
on High street.
All members of Mt. Vernon Council, No.
81 Jr..O. u. A. NJ, and the James StrattOn
Post No 81 G. A. R. are earnestly requested
to attend divine services in the Baptist
Church on Sunday evening, May 10Th.
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters
residing within the limits of fire district
No l, in the township Of Harrison, Glou-
cester county, N. j., that in accordance
with an act Of the Legislature entitled,
An act to provide means for protection
against fire in townships, approved March
10th, 1879, and the several supplements
thereto, and acts amendatory thereof. an
election will be held at the town hall, in
Mullica Hill, N. j., on Saturday, May %,
1904, for the purpose of electing board of
five fire commissioners, and to determine
the amount Of money to be raised
for the ensuing year for fire purposes. Polls
will be open from 3 to Z o'clock p. m The
commissioners are elected 2 for one year, 2
for two years, for three years.
David Borton and wife entertained
several friends at an ice cream and straw
berry party last Saturday evening.
Harmony Fire Company Of Mullica Hill
held its regular business meeting last Mon
day evening. 4
Contractor and builder Ed. Schewbel has
begun the barn Of Jos. T. White on High
street.
Miss Edna H. Duell, of WiIliamstown,
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
H. Lloyd, Of North Main street.
Miss Luella Allen and mother spent
Thursday with relatives at Paulsboro.