Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01
BRIDGEPORT.

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Mr.. Louis Sharp is repairing the hotel.
Mr.. Benjamin Stanton, with his men, are
doing the carpentering, and when COM
plete, will add greatly to the appearance Of
she building and the town.
Mr.. VIM. Risler, clerk IN Helms store,
will quit this spring and go to farming, at
Repaupo, for Mr.. Horace Strickland. this
father-in-law), and now the query is, who
will take his place?
Mr.. Duffield was in town taking some
new views for sovenir post cards, which
will be on sale in few days.
Mr.. Luther Reed was able to return to
his home in Pennsylvania on Saturday last.
He was taken to the train in Davis coach,
accompanied by his trained nurse, and
then by train in the care OF his father.
Luther leaves many friends here. We hope
to hear of rapid recovery, and return to
Bridgeport.
Mr.. Charles Carey. Of Philadelphia, son
Of John B. Carey, was taken very suddenly
i'll at his home in Philadelphia with hem
orrhage OF the lungs. AT this writing he
is some stronger and better.
Melvin Croft, the little son Of Wilbert
and Mabel Croft, has diphtberia, but is re-
ported doing nicely.
Last Sunday week, February 18th, was
the anniversary of the birth of Mr.. Joseph
Risler and twin sister, Mrs. George Hires.
The family gathered at the home of Mr..
Joseph Risler in honor of the occasion, and
spent the day in very pleasant manner,
doing Justice to a bountiful tea served in
the evening. The guests were as follows:
Joseph Risler and wife, George Hires and
wife. Blasius Risler, Andrew Steelman,
Charles Parker and wife, VIM. Risler, ST.,
and wife, VIM. RisIer, Jr., and wife, Benz.
Stanton and wife, Miss Florence Risler, Miss
Ethel Risler Frank Stanton, Miss Leah
Stanton, Frank Parker and Harry Risler.
read in a Philadelphia papers were the
western cold storage egg trust has been
smashed By the mild winter, and the active
Mrs. Hen. Good for the old Hen! she can
do more than politicians.
The Bridgeport Grange moved into their
new quarters on Saturday. They had a
large gathering Of members and friends, and
that was not all they had long table at
the noon hour just loaded with good things
(as the farmers know how to get up), and
delightfully."- social time was had. After
the banquet they went to work furnishing
their new hall, laying carpets, placing ped
astals, charts. etc. We congratulate our
Granger friends and appreciate having them
here at home with us.
There will be some changes in this school
district the next year. Mrs. Gill, princi-
pal, has handed in her resignation to take
effect at the close of the school term, and
there will be other changes in the district.
The board regret very much to lose Mrs.
Gill, as she is a competent, we'll educated
lady.
At the Washington Birthday Social on
Thursday evening last, all had delight
full social time. The dialogue by Mr.. Matt
Featherer, Wallace McKaeg and Miss Sara
Magin was highly enjoyed. The conun-
drums were good, the guessing contest oyer
the Jar Of beans was amusing. Miss Mary
Hager won first ladies prize, Grover @.
Magin first gents prize, Miss Yerna Justice,
ladies BOBBY, and VIM. p Risler. gentle
mans BOBBY prize. Adults admission was
ten cents, and children were free. 1884
was taken at the door. Ice cream and cake
was served. Eighty bricks Of cream was
handed out, and some did not get served,
as She cream ran out. The proceeds clear
will purchase five dozen nice tumblers for
use at banquets and dinners IN the hall,
free Of charge.
Mr.. Helms has the house adjoining his
store for rent, now occupied by VIM. F.
Risler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Howey are entertain
ing Mrs. Dickey and family Of Whining
ton, Delaware.
Mrs. Henry Dunk has quite number Of
boarders and when located in her new house
recently purchased Of the Davis estate, will
have ample room for frst-class boarding
house, with every accommodation usually
found IN a country town.
Several Of our townspeople are sick with
sore throafs.
Mrs Ellen Mats and son, William, Of
Bay City. Michigan, arrived at Pennsgroye
the home Of her mother, last Saturday
afternoon tt was quite a surprise to her
family as 50 recently she has been seriously
i'll. We are glad she was able to take the
journey back to the home Of her childhood.