Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
MULLICA HILL.

is entertaining their father, Mr.. Bow
ker, of Hammonton.
Augustus H. Sickler, of Camden,
with Mrs. Sickler, was calling on rel
atives in Mullica Hill on Sunday in
their touring car.
Senator Smithers. of Florida, was
a guest of Mr.. Thomas Borton one
day the past week.
William Norman, of Philadelphia,
was calling on relatives here Sunday.
The strawberry crop promises big
as the beds are white with blossoms.
Postmaster w. F.. Iredell has the in
terror of the post Office re-papered in
an artistic manner.
Prof and Mrs. William Martin, of
Bucknell College, Lewisburg, Pa, are
guests of Mrs. B. r. Black and family.
Mrs. Martin proposes making a visit
of some length.
Senator S. L. Pancoast Joined a
party of friends from near New York
and spent few days at Atlantic City
stopping at the Holmhurst.
DIR. S. F. Ashcraft has purchased
joying it.
John A. Ballenger is having his
residence painted.
Thomas Borton's residence is great
ly beautified with paint.
Mrs. Wells Green and daughter, of
Wenonah was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Borton a few days the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Copestick and
and Miss Reba, went on trip to
West Chester on Sunday and took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Nor
man, who is doing a fine order BUSH
ness in that city.
The Friends Literary Association,
held a meeting in the Friends Meet
ing House on Wednesday evening, May
18th.
A postal shower was given David
Borton to remind him it was his birth
day anniversary on Tuesday, May Il.
Other tokens from his children in
boxes of fruit and other delicacies
came from the sunny south, all wish
ing him many happy birthdays.
Miss Katherine Middleton, of Laurel
Springs, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. S. Dilkes over Sunday.
Report of the intermediate room of
Union Academy, May 18th. Grammar
Department-Ca Pancoast, Mary
Pine, John Blake, Ruth Scott. Elsie
Ballenger made a record of only one
half days absence, while Ralph Arm
strong was present every day, though
tardy several times. Paul Finkeni
was absent only one-half day and
only once tardy. Carrie Pancoast
was neither absent nor tardy during
the year.
Those who have passed the Fifth
Grade with an average of over 70
and will be in the Sixth Grade next
term are: Ethel Johnson, Maude Fer
ris, Marie Wolfe, Alice Costello, Reba
Heritage, Paul Finkeni, Evelyn Carr,
Weber Gaunt, Vernon Lloyd, Edward
Co stello, Elsie Ballenger, Hazel Gar
diner, Mary Nicholson, Horace john
son.
Mrs. Rebeeca Gardiner arrived home
from Phila. Yearly Meeting Of Friends
Monday after a sojourn of ten days.
Miss Verna Ballenger was home for
few days vacation, accompanied by
three school chums.
Decoration Day will be observed
here on Monday, the 31st. The Post
will visit Hurffyille and Redwood in
the morning and will visit the ceme-
terry in the afternoon. Music will be
furnished by band from Phila. The
addresses will be in the hall at three
o'clock.
Mrs. Rose Stratton, of Redwood,
passed from this world on Monday
morning. Funeral this Thursday at
1890 o'clock. Interment at Rich
wood.
Miss De1ma Wolfe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs James Wolfe. was given a
glad surprise on Saturday evening in
honor of her eighteenth birthday by
her Sunday-school class, assisted by
Miss Pearl Dilks and Miss Coles.
Miss Delma was out at friends's
when she was called to the phone,
when twenty-five of her friends walk
ed in 1t was a perfect surprise. She
received number of gifts also hand
kerchief shower of twenty-five lace
trimmed tokens, freighted with best
wishes of the senders. A delightful
spread was served in the dining room.
Strawberries and ice cream will be
in abundance at the festival in the
w. C. T. U. Hall next Saturday even
ing, May 22nd.
Conductor and Mrs. Edward S. Ire
land spent few days on a visit near
Boston. Baggage master J.. 3. Ire
dell substituted in place of him.
The Yannigans of Mullica Hill eros
sed bats last Saturday with the EVAN
base ball team The game resulted
in a victory for EVAN by a score of 8
to Z.
Harrison township Board of Edu
cation met on Monday of last week
and elected the following teachers:
Prof. j. H. Tharp, principal; Miss
Anna F. Tharp, Intermediate; Har-
mony, Miss Alice H. Moore; Clem's
Run, Ada Gooden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dilks has as
their guests Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and
friend, of Laurel Springs.
Mrs. Somers, wife of Lieutenant
Richard Somers, of Fort Strong, near
Boston, and daughter, returned to her