Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1906-05-31
tV OF WOOLEN MILL.


,.,oaudsnts of Robert and Jeremiah
nrBois, founders of the brick mill,
..ot an unusually interesting even
40 ,ps looking over the contents.
70 Tbe tin box is very rusty and full of
-. Some of the letters are we'll
r,essryed. while others have fallen to
mi T;rst came a letter addressed to the
u, who may open this box. 1t
| reads as follows;
"Bridgeton, June 3, 1868.
,To the Person or Persons who may
open this box
" nTbis corner stone is laid in a
,.-;od of great trouble in our civil
ss.irs but of unexampled prosperity
h our agriculture. commercial and
m.nufacturing interests. PerhapsIno
nation ever enjoyed the like of our
nrosperity, during a conflict waged
,oaiust traitors who are seeking to
01.,throw the Government. and whose
rrmbers and strength have been such
.b.t though the most energetic mea.
,ures have been resorted o.by the U.
Government, two years have elapsed
.inoe the conflict commenced, yet the
and anpesrs no nearer than it did two
wars ago. But the energies of the
Nation are not exhausted. and are but
mat beginning to show themselves.
An energy that breathes the determi
nation to do or die, an energy that
cannot be overcome, an energy that
tbe gods admire and after generations
will adore. My will is, that il this
people permit this Rebellion to sue.
| csed that they should be buried amid
It's ruins.
"God grant success to the Union
arms, and that the Government may
ba maintained.
'Your humble servant,
JOHN s. MITCHELL.
Attorney at law -
The following is list of the citi.
zens Of Bridgeton and vicinity who
we're present on the occasion of the
laying Of the corner stone, and signed
their names as witnesses:
Stephen Lnpton, in the 80th year of
bis age.
Theo. q. Compton, CIork of the
County Of Cumberland.
Joseph B. Elwell. Stoe Greek Town
ship.
Jonathan Elmer.
Patrick Hasson, Foreman of Stone
Masons.
Abram r. Garrison.
Robt ". Jorden.
Laurence Woodruff.
Joseph.Reeves.
Abilah Holmes, "a years of age.
boos B. =, Jacob -, carpen.
ters.
John Mckee.
VIM. $. Dubois.
Joseph B. Wood.
ROBERT Dubois. jeremiah Dubois,
alrm OF X. & J. Dubois.
isaiah Wentzell.
James Camm.
on the other side of the sheet of
PAPER this was written:
iie corner stone was laid on We'd.
ussuay, july 5. 1868, with, ceremonies
0Vroming ~ the age in which we live.
49,. .lS PRESIDENT, Vice President, Seo-
.'.afy and Treasurer of Gideon's Band
o0 Ss.uk present and giving 'ecIat' to the
''''on' Witness our hands the day
Nv 1asa ysar above mentioned.
Joseph H. Elmer, Pres.
Uaas' n. Elmer, v. Pres.
numund q. Elmer, Sec.
Frank Q. Kennedy.
Dan'ei B. Ginnenbeck.
rrovldence Ludlam.
EDWIN H. Hood.
henry Laning.
EDWARD M. Dubois.
Robert B. Pottar
James Logue.
Joel A. Fithian.
" Uaas D. Burroughs.
H.. Inc following letter written bv
a1Ailn "w +. Westoott is of interest
tb.. AIow all men by these presents
Ys~ @ :, =. Westoott. of Bridgeton.
ips I. Jersey being present at the Law.
/ ene corner stone OF Messrs. R
d :, :, dubois new woolen factory.
,atista ~ .ne first place express my deep
u,,..a r.ao'lon at the thrift and pros.
spsotsa u the entsrprisIng and res
their ab,,,.V ,~nsmen. as evidenced by
bssn+,ss, 70 construct SO large and
Of H. manufactory in the midst
- most portentous war that ever
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