Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-09-07
MULLICA HILL.

the 14th inst. 1t is desired that all
the members attend this meeting
Capt. E. L. Stratton, James White,
Sr., and James White, Jr., were
among the number from here who at
tended the 18th Regiment reunion at
! Elmer on Monday.
/ Miss Lucretia White has been spend
4 ing part of her vacation with her
parents, Mrs. Joseph White, ST., and
family.
j DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Ashcraft are
taking their meals at Landlord w. c..
Fox's during the absence of their
1 daughter, Miss Rhoda, who is on a
ten days pleasure trip with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Poinsett, at Wildwood.
They are staying at the Seacrest.
Mr.. N. s. Lloyd is shipping inn
mense quantities of grapes, $4,000 bas-
kets up to Sept. LIST. He has several
varieties; Champion is through with.
He is now at work on the Concord.
Mrs. Charles Aggings and daughter
Evelyn, of Haddonfield, have been
visiting her sister in law, Mrs. H.
| Williams, and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Merriel and family the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Hoffman and
daughter Evelyn were Sunday visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Moore.
| Mr. and Mrs. Tomson have been
entertaining the parents of Mrs Tom
son, Mr. and Mrs. Perdue Mills, of
Millville, the past few days.
| Miss Bessie Blake was visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Blake, and family
over Sunday.
Mrs. Walter S. Harley and daugh-
ters, Ruth and jeanette, spent few
days with friends in Salem the past
week, returning here on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Moore and
daughters, Mrs. NJ. A. Sparks aid
Miss Ethel Moore,of Swedesboro, were
Sunday callers at ;. j. Moore's.
Miss Mary Gill, of West Philadei-
phia, is spending few days VITA Mrs.
B.. r. Black and family.
Mrs. Albert Parker, of Jefferson,
spent Monday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J.. j. Moore and family.
Miss Eta Gleisner, of Glassboro,
was a Sunday guest of Mr.. and. Mrs.
Albert Schneider.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Harley and
family, who have been spending some
time at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Stratton, are expect
ing to return to their home in Brook
Ign, N. Y, some time this week.
Miss Hitting, of Phila ielphia, is
spending some time with her friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Reece
Sympathy of the community goes
out to Mr.. and Mrs. Poole, of near
Jefferson, in the loss of their son,
John, aged Is years, who died last
week of lock-jaw. Some two weeks
ago her son ran splinter in the palm
of his hand; the lad was brought to
DR.. Ashcraft, who withdrew the
splinter and dressed the wound. 1t
seemed to be doing Ill right until
Thursday morning; when he came
down stairs, his mother said to him.
Why John what is the matter with
you?" He replied, Mother, | don't
know, but my neck and back feel
stiff. DR.. S. H Ashcraft was sum
moned, but despite all efforts to save,
including a specialist and trained
nurse from the hospital, the Lao sue
cumbed, dying Friday night in great
agony. 1t is sad to parth with loved
ones; when we are looking for their
death, but at a time like this, appar-
emily they were taken unawares, until
the dreaded symptoms appeared, too
j late to save his life.
The funeral services Of Miss jose
phine Kier, held on Thursday Of last
week, were very impressive. Rev.
A. j. Finn, pastor of the baptist
Church, had charge Rachel Iipp;n--
colt, of the Friends Society, gave an
interesting talk on the life of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Warren Stanger, Of
Glassboro, sang Does Jesus Carer" IN
beautiful, tender and touching man
ner. The storm prevenlei many from
attending. 1t seemed as though ma
ture itself was in sympathy with the
sad event. The rain was incessant
Tor days. While we mourn her loss,
we feel that it was her gain.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
Where no farewll tear is shed,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
When our day of life has lied. .
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Finkeni enter
tanned party of friends from Cam
den from Saturday over Labor Day.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Simmerman, Mr.. and Mrs Bier
friend, Mr.. Henry Patrick The
mother. Mrs. Rachel Githeas, was the
guest of honor
Mrs. j. j. Davis, of Glassboro, is
making an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Norman and
family.
Miss Maud Mills has been visiting
friends in Millville and vicinity the
past two weeks. She is to teach the
9Th grade in Union Academy this year.
John Gaunt, father If our towns
man, Senator G. w. f. Gaunt, passed
away Thursday afternoon in the Saith
year of his age. He goes to the grave
as a shock of corn sally ripe. He
lived useful life, and was highly
esteemed by. the community Funer-
al services were held on Monday with
interment in Friends Cemetery