Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-17
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs Bigard, mother OF Mrs. Amos
Haines, is lying very i'll at the home OF her
daughter here Mrs. Haines many friends
are hoping for relief, for this aged lady is a
great sufferer at this time.
The Junior Leagues devotional meetings
commence at 945 p. m. Sunday evenings,
followed at Z p. m. by the Senior League.
There will be some special singing next
Sunday evening in the League service
The Democratic candidate for Governor
Of our State, Mr.. Katzenbach, of Trenton,
visited our town on Tuesday afternoon and
was given hearty greeting by our towns
people Although Mr.. Katzenbach's stay
here was very brief, his personality and
, common sense manner left an impression on
our people for hissuccess.
The Torrey- Alexander hymns will be used
in the Epworth League again next Sunday
evening. They were very refreshing and
inspiring in the League song service last
Sunday evening.
Halloween will soon be here, then for a
big timel The boys and girls are getting
their costumes now.
Mr.and Mrs. Usinger attended the funeral
of their friend, Mr.. David Hewes, of Aura,
who was killed at Clayton on Friday morn
ing last by the electric express train.
The Daughters of Liberty made quite a
success of their oyster supper last Saturday
evening haying cleared about $40, and their
supper was very satisfactory and delicious
Mrs. Elizabeth Gill has been somewhat
on the sick list the last few days.
William Featherer and family will move
from Philadelphia back TO Bridgeport in
short time having rented the house and
store property formally occupied by Mr.
Dunk, and owned by Mrs. Lawrence, OF
Salem.
Pastor Whitton attended the Sunday
school raliy at Swedesboro last Sunday, and
addressed the meeting.
Evangelist Mitchell will open a series Of
meetings in our church next Sunday even
ing to continue ten days.
Dr. Cheesman, of Elmer, was in town Oh
Tuesday visiting his cousin, Mrs. Sarah
Richards. The doctor will be remembered
as a clerk in the store of the late DR.. Jack
son in the days gone by. He is son OF
the late Nehemiah Cheesman, OF Oak
Grove.
Mrs. Straub, who has been i'll, was re-
moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Fry, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday Of last
week. A cab coming down from the city
for her made the journey very pleasant
and comfortable. Many friends are hoping
soon to see her in her home again.
Dr. Harry Justice, practicing physician
of Lowmoore, Va, and only son of the late
James Justice, was in town one day last
week calling on relatives.
Since the gas question is no more a se-
cret Il will tell you about it, for the good OF
our people living in the distance and read
ling these home events. A pump was put
in along the marsh or edge of the creek on
the property of A. J. Heitzleberger and
near to boat house, and so great was the
force of this gurging spring that water was
forced out of the pump and the handle Of
sthe same worked itself. vapor came out
the top and nozzle Of the pump, a match
was struck and blaze about two feet high
continued to burn, and it was with great
difficulty this fire was extinguished. Surely
this was not water burning. uk14o
The time for emptying ashes from stoves
and heaters has rolled around again, now
let's all have a place for emptying them
and keep our streets clean Cleanliness is
| a great help to country town, or, in fact,
anywhere.