Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-08-01
MUI-LICA HILL.

fSnlp, Is Situated on hdccO0n creek, at
1.-The southern terminus of the Wood
Ibury and Mullica Hill turnpike. The
Hown was settled previous to the Re
Evolutionary War, and it is said bat
/ tie was fought there between Ameri-
lean and British troops. The name
Ioriginated from Eric Molica, a Swede,
| who settled there when young man,
and purchased large tract of land
where the town now stands. Mullica
i Hill. at first included only the part
north of Raccoon creek, the part On
the south side being known as Spicer-
vile, after Jacob Spicer. AS late as
/ 1922 there were few houses there The
Friends Society was organized there
as early as 1850 An Episcopal was
built in 1913. The town now has
| Methodist, Baptist and Catholic
Church, a railroad, and has water
works and electric lights. 1t is a great
shipping centre.
Joseph Jackson, the Redwood carriage
dealer has taken some fine buggies through
| this place the past week to customers over
| by Swedesboro.
| Josiah Eldridge and wife, of HurffvilIe.
spent Sunday with their son George S.
Eldridge.
Miss Blanche Eldridge received shower
of post card, gold ring and a set Of gold
pins on Saturday, it being her second birth
day.
| Rev. and Mrs c. Lamborn, have had as
their guests, the Rev. and Mrs Jones' Of
Village Green, Pa.
| Mrs. John G. Holmes, Of Tioga, PhiIadel-
kLa f,f Il t~t~ ~trs<I
| for a short time.
Mrs. Harriet Kendig is soiourning at
Pitman Grove, during camp meeting.
The Society of Friends, will hold their
First-day school picnic August II, down n
the grove, near Asa Moore's. This annual
picnic is always enjoyed.
Mrs. B. R. Black entertained her son-in-
law, DR.. Harry Brown, of West Philadel-
phia, on Friday last.
The congregation of the NJ. E. Church
are proposing having harvest home, to be
held August IA. Rev. j. Morgan Read,
presiding elder of the Camden district will
be the orator of the day The MuIlica Hill
Concert Band is booked for the occasion.
Stacy L. Pancoast, Jr, and Mrs. Pan
coast, FL. S. Heritage and Mrs. Heritage.
went TO Salem in the automobile and found
| it delightful ride, the best road in these
parts
Joseph Campbell was visitor in town
over Sunday
The L. T. L. picnicked in the Pancoast
woods on Thursday. They took with them
baskets OF good things to eat. When
dinner time arrived they spread table-cloths
on natures yerdent carpet and heaped
delicacies thereon and fancied for the
moment they were leading sylvan life.
The annual reunion Of the Twelfth Regi-
ment, New Jersey Volunteers will take
Iplace at Glassboro on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
To-day, Thursday, Mullica Hill is desc
late. The James S. Strtton Post and Jr.
Mechanics excursion goes TO the old ocean.
4 This excursion is always well patronized
from all around the country. We wish
them safe return.
| Little Miss Edith Merriel spent last week
in Woodbury. with her grand ma, Mrs.
Hannah Williams.
The chimes OF wedding bells have been
/ Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Smith,
was married at her home, she Methodist
parsonage here, July IA, to Mr.. Louis
father performed the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Eastmond will reside in jersey City.
/ The lawn fete on last Saturday afternoon
and evening in the rear Of ST. Stephens q
Church, MulIica Hill, given by the mem
bers of the Guild, was great success. $62
being taken in. The Mullica Hill Concert
Band rendered some delightful compliment
tary music.
| Friday, August ID, will be Red Mems
Iday at Alcyon Park. Horse racing will be
fan attraction. Huron Tribe No. 50, I. o.
R. NJ, Of Mullica Hill, will participate in
1.-THE Red Mems race. The prizes will be
three loving cups valued at $50, $25 and
4 SIS.
4 William II. Madcif and family haye re-
turned from Atlantic City after weeks
sojourn in the ocean breezes
Miss Marcia Harris, of Roxborough, Pa,
is the guest of Mrs. Walter C. Ridgeway.
Miss Harris resided with the family when
quite young.
4 Elwood Kier, the tinsmith and stoYe
dealer is still hammering away at milk
cans.
Three fine hams were carried out of Geo.
T. Madara's meat shop on Saturday morn
ing week ago. No one was in the shop
and she front door was locked. The side
door was unlocked. When George returned
the front door was wide open.
| The price OF potatoes Tuesday morning
twas 1920. The price Of tomatoes So bas-
Eket. Onions are selling at 45c. Joseph
EDilks on High street is selling sweet corn,
lthe first on the market.
4 The fall Of rain on Monday was hailed
with delight by the farmers, as the contin-
ued dry spell would have damaged the
crops.
Z The horse stolen from Alcyon Park, be-
longing to Wesley McKeighan, of Hurfyille
was found near here to a tree in the woods,
and would haYe starved
| City water is being put In the residences
of Joseph Dilks and Frank Moore, on High
street.
4 Huckleberries are very plentiful in the
Pine districts, the best crop Of berries of the
season.
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