Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-02-13
BRIDGEPORT.

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Annual Missionary Day at Bridgeport
and Repaupo M. E. Churches on Sunday
next. Special sermon. Maps, flags OF
foreign fields are expected to be displayed.
All are asked to bring an egg or a
contribution in the evening.
Revival meetings every evening during
the week at M E Church. The pastor is
anxious that all having benevolent enve-
lopes to kindly return them as soon as
possible.
Mrs. Dugan attended services at Repaupo
on Sunday afternoon last.
The Junior League will hold Clipping
Party on Washington's birthday evening
in the interest of missions.
The fourth Quarterly Conference of M.
E. Church made encouraging reports of the
years. work. All passed complimentary
resolutions for the pastor and his wife, and
they were unanimously invited to return
for another year.
1t will be Missionary Day also at Re-
paupo next Sunday, Rev. John Warthman
will preach the sermon. In the evening
there will be missionary service, and
everybody is asked to bring an egg or
contribution. Rev. Warthman will preach
at Bridgeport M. E. Church on next Sun
day morning
The visit Of Grand Master Harry S. Pine,
accompanied by Grand Marshall Samuel P.
Jones to Enterprise Lodge No. 139, l. 90.
F. on Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, was a
very enjoyable and instructive visit, the
Grand Master giving instructions and an
swering questions for the benefit of the
brothers. Grand Marshall Jones gave a
very able address to the brothers in the
lodge room. P. S. M. Mccullough, D. S.
NJ Robert Rainey and several brothers
from other lodges were present. Prepare
lions having been made for lunch at the
town hall, the lodge adjourned there and
found the ladies had the table awaiting
After the lunch the Grand Master, Grand
Marshall and P. G.. M. Mccullough gave
interesting talks about the workings and
benefits of the order. R. Ledent enlivened
the occasion with several selections from
the phonograph.
A surprise party visited the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. N. Featherer ON Thurs
day evening" Feb. 6, it being the 23d ami
versary of their wedding. 1t proved a
grand surprise as they were not expecting
anything of this character The evening
was spent in very enjoyable manner,
music and the playing of games being the
program. About 1890 table was bounte-
ously spread, to which all present did full
justice Among the many present we
noticed the following: Malachi Featherer
and daughter Anna, Jos. H. Featherer,
Charles S. Featherer and daughter Hattie,
Mrs. Ellen Usinger, Mrs. Carrie Allen and
daughter Elnor, JOS. S. Featherer, VIM. n
Featherer and wife, Geo. Featherer, Matte
Featherer, VIM. ]. Helms and wife, VIM.
Risler and wife, Chas. F. Risler, Harry
Risler, Clifton Allen, wife and daughter
Nellie, Geo. Fl. Platt and wife, Miss Edith
Platt, S. Horace Richards and wife, Mrs
c. Fletcher Myers, Mrs. Elizabeth Hager,
Harry Hager, Mrs. S. B. Platt, Mrs. Geo.
Shute, Mamie Sheets, Geo. III. Pedrick and
wife, Mrs. Chas. Parker, Frank Parker,
Hannah Sharp, M. B. Robinson and wife,
Rose J. Robinson, VIM. Risler, Jr., Maggie
Bremen, Verna Justice, Anna Stanton.
After spending very pleasant evening,
about midnight the company began leaving
for their homes with the best wishes for
Mr.. and Mrs. Featherer that they may en-
Joy good health and have many more we'd
ding anniversaries.
The farmers are making ready for their
seed beds, many planting this week.
Some unknown person visited Ricketts,
boat house short time ago, entering by
forcing the window shutters and captured
two pairs of gum boots.
Mrs. Ellen Mats, daughter of the late
Rev. ]. o. Holdcraft, who has been here
in the care of her father for over
two months, has returned to her home at
Bayside, Mich.
Mrs. Parker, soloist, will sing in the
M. E. Church next Sunday.
1t is expected that the Rev. DR.. MacBur-
ney will preach in the M. E. Church at
each service on Sunday, March I'd. Every
body invited.
VIM. Halsey, who was injured by acid
some time ago at the Repauno works,
home to-day somewhat improved.
Rev. DR.. Lippincott, of Pennsgrove, will
the M. E. Church next week. A general
invitation is extended to all.
In the absence of D. D. Master, VIM.
Stone, P. M. w. John F. Truitt installed
the officers of Bridgeport Lodge No. 80, A.
0. U. w. on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Rosanna Beckett, widow of the late
Geo. Beckett, died at the residence of her
Emma W. Steelman, Cam
den, N. J., on Monday night, the 10th
inst. Mrs. Beckett is another of our old
est citizens, that has passed away within
short time. She was very highly respected
by her many friends. She leaves one son,
William. to mourn her loss Mrs. Recketb
was in her 18th year. The funeral will
take place from her late residence, Bridge
port, at 10 o'clock a. m. Services held at
the house. Interment at M. P cemetery.
The home talent of Centre Square and
vicinity will give an entertainment in the
Centre Square M. E. Church on Saturday
eveding, March 1, consisting of music,
dialogues, recitations, etc. The feature of
the evening will be spelling bee, partici-
pated in both by young and old.