Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-27
BRIDGEPORT.


Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lamb and Mrs.
Phoebe Corsun are spending week IN At
lantic City.
With the automobiles on our streets, and
the naptha launchs on our creek. our town
is made as lively as the rapid transit. Is
pecially is our creek ine body OF water
since the dredge's have done SO much work
there, and pleasure boats are here galore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gill is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Myers,
of Centre Square.
Mrs. Frances Leap entertained her
daughter Rebecca of Philadelphia oyer Sun
day.
Mr.. Lewis Sharp's horse became frighten-
ed at a man working on the cement walk
in front of W. J. Helms on Friday, last,
and broke loose from the loaded wagon to
which be was geared and ran through
Springer's avenue and down Main street at
2-10 gait. The wagon shafts were dam
aged a little, other than that no serious
injury was done.
F. Mattson, and wife Of Pennsgrove, went
Niagara Falls last Friday, on the special
excursion. Miss Olive aud Master George
Mattson are staying with their grand
mother, Mrs. Tacy AIattson, during their
parents absence.
Mrs. Clarence Shute and son John. of
Billingsport, have been on a visit at Mrs.
Shutes parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Shold-
ers.
The party that is forming for Niagara
Falls will 90 on the special excursion leav-
ing the Reading Terminal at $50 a. M,
October 4th. This Lehigh Valley route is
a very beautiful one, taking you through
Mauch Chunk. and Wilkesbarre giving you
the benefit of most beautiful mountain
scenery. Several are joining the party,
mostly gentlemen, and of course the chap
oron is gentleman, having been there
before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ely are entertaining MI.
Ely's sister and husband, from NorrlstoWn,
Penna.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toole and little
daughter, Of Woodbury., were over-Sunday
guests at the home of Mrs. John Kearney,
Sr.
Mr.. Joel Davis and family will move
into the house recently vacated by Joseph
Mounce, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker
viii move into Mrs. Caroline Loeke's house,
vacated by Mr.. DaYis's family.
On Monday last Mr.. Hugh McGlincY,
Jr. and niece, Miss Lidie McGIincy, went
TO Boston bv steamer from Philadelphia
They will be on the Atlantic two days and
two nights, arriving in Boston on Wednes-
dav afternoon, and will return by way OF
New York. This will be very pleasant
outing, if the weather is favorable.
Mr.. james Butcher, Of Ogontz, P emma !.
was a Sunday visitor with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. r. Smith will have cement pave
ment laid in front of her store property and
adjoining house. Usinger has the job.
Mr.. Leason Ely and men will commence
painting Mrs. r. Smiths house and store
property this week. Mr.. Ely's work is
very satisfactory.
The first of the dances was given In Lo-
gan Hall last Saturday evening with full
attendance The Daughters OF Liberty cake
and ice cream sale was well patronized IN
the reception room Of the Hall.
Mrs. w. j. Helms went by boat from
Philadelphia to Boston last Monday to
meet her niece, Mrs. George j. Hamlen, of
Scotland. They intend to return to
Bridgeport the last of this week
Mr.. Merrick Stanton, Of South Bridge
port, has sold his house to Mr.. George
Rookstool, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. DR.. Oliphant has returned from the
Thousand Islands, and reports very en-
joyable outing.
Captain Truitt and daughter, Miss Eva,
went over to Blackwood one day last week
to visit the cemetery and see AFTER his
fathers burial lot.