Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-11
MULLICA HILL.

MOLLlOA HILL.
Miss Hazel Pitn1an and Mr.. Walter
Smith, of Mantua, spent Sunday with
Miss Gertrude Ferrell, at Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs. James Waters spent a
few days last week visiting among
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Iredell left on Friday
for Atlantic City where she will spend
the summer.
Mr.. Hartman Ballinger spent Thurs
day of last week at Atlantic City
Miss Carrie Dennis, of Philadelphia,
is spending a couple of weeks as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs g. H. Poinsett
Mrs. James Ramsey is very i'll at
this writing She has been very sick
for several weeks. A short time ago
babe was born but died a few weeks
later. Her condition is said to be
critical
Miss Viola Schleicher, Miss Matte
Stratton and Miss Wilhelmina Oldt,
of Redwood, We're dinner guests at
the home of Mr.. j ]. Moore and fam
lily on Saturday.
Friends rejoice over the improved
condition of Rev, A. j. Finn who has
gained lbs. a week for the last two
weeks. He is able to sit UP a por-
tion of each day and his recovery
seems almost assured.
Word was received here of the
death of Jonathan Ham, a former
resident of Evan, but for a few years
past residing at Millville His death
occurred Sunday morning He had
many friends in this locality.
Miss Margaret Mutt, of Redwood,
was visiting at the home of ]. J.
Moore and family on Monday.
Mrs. Pierson Kiger and daughter
Dorothy were visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Dilks the past week.
Charles Comfy, and w. Copestick
are here for the season as potato
buyers for Peter Scott & Co., the last
named for C. ]. Justice.
The drought is telling on the to-
nlato crop and unless rain comes
soon the loss will be heavy.
Mrs. Rogers E. Costello had ex-
pected to have gone to Ocean City on
Saturday of last week to recuperate,
under the care of Mr. and Mrs. James
Dougherty, of New York City, an un-
Gle and aunt, but she was taken SER
iously i'll on Friday and their plans
were frustrated
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Elkinton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ridgway jour
neyed by auto to Bridgeton on Thurs
day of last week and spent the day
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Clayton
Moore
The homes of Henry L. Haines,
Norton Woodruff, Stacy L. Pancoast,
Sr,. and William S. Harker were en-
tered on Sunday evening; at this
writing the extent of the robbery is
not known.
Mrs. Ellen Steward, widow of the
late Charles Steward, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Caddie
French, at Evan, ON Wednesday of
last week; funeral services we're held
in the Baptist Church Saturday at
1880 a. M Interment in the. Baptist
Cemetery. Rev. MIR Buck, of EVAN,
was to have taken charge of the
service but was not present. Mrs.
Rachel Lippincott kindly and ably de-
livered her message from the Master
ana leu In prayer. MfS. OteWdlu was
a member of the Baptist Church for
many years and whenever opportun
ity presented was in her accustomed
place. For many years she was af-
fiicted, her eyesight failing her, thus
preventing the enjoyment of many for
mer privileges. She was so years
old and her last days we're those of
intense suffering, all of which she
bore with Christian meekness. She
was ministered unto by the hands
of loving daughters who did all in
their power to alleviate her suffering
and soothe her passage.
Miss Bessie Blake was week end
visitor at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Blake, and family.
Mr.. Patrick Dougherty, of New
York City, was on over Sunday visit
or at the home of his niece, Mrs. Rog-
err e. Costello and family,
Mrs. Chrissie Rogers and daughter,
Miss Sarah Rogers. of Pennsgrove,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
White, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Moore moved
into their property on WooIdstown
ave, last week; they formerly occu-
pied part OF the Samuel G. Borton