Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-11
BRIDGEPORT.

We congratulate our young friend and
neighbor, Willard B. Kilie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Lewis Kille, who on April 2, 1907,
graduated from Peirce's business college,
Phila., making one OF the best records at
this institution this term, completing the
entire course in seven months. Commence
ment exercises for public graduation of his
class will be held in December, 1907, at the
Academy Of Music, Phila. Much credit is
due his former teacher here, Miss Tighe.
Miss Edith Stanton, Of PhiIa., formerly
Of Chester, Pa, is visiting her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs, Benjamin Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mats, Of Bay City,
arrived home safely, having spent their
honeymoon here in New Jersey. We have
seen some beautiful post cards they sent on
to relatives. scenes in Bay City, since their
return home
Philip Whitman, one OF our prosperous
young farmers, is having his buildings
painted. which adds to the the appearance
Of his farm and is in harmony with the
well kept surroundings
J. Clark Helms has put an engine up on
the farm occupied by Frank Eastlack. This
engine will pump water for she plant beds,
and also supply the buildings with water.
We like to see these up-to-date farms, es-
peciaily so near our town.
It's about time to harp again on the
water plant, don't you think? We must
agitate, or else some might forget. It's so
necessary to property owners if they only
could see it. But there's few left oyer
from Noah's ard and they're slow to see.
l. he lnrr for
real estate, and why? Because the town
is behind the spirit Of the times. Buyers
come look and pass on, to locate in more
up-to-date towns.
Mrs Emma Wilton, of Camden, daugh-
ter-in-law Of Rev. and Mrs. Whitton, is
spending some time at the parsonage. Mr..
and Mrs. Madara, of HarrisOnville, drove
over to the reception last Friday Mrs.
Madara is also the daughter of our pastor.
There was quite fright here last Satur
day soon after dinner when our town had
such shaking that we were nearly scared
out of our wits. What we thought was a
terrible explosion at the powder works,
proved to be only an explosion of waste,
but nevertheless, if it was waste, and no
lives lost, there was big scare here and an
full that it was not serious explosion as
many of US first thought.
Messrs Captain Allen and Mounce. run
their naptha boat Harry J.n every Mon
day and Thursday afternoons to Chester
carrying freight for farmers. They took
some sweet potatoes last week over there
and received Csc per basket This market
is very convenient for nearby farmers with
their early garden vegetables, solutions, etc.
Mrs. Fannie Allen is still very i'll. Her
many friends hope for her speedy recovery.
The "Cob Web SOCIAL held in Logan
Hall. under the direction of Miss Emma
Davis Sunday-school class last Saturday
night netted about $40. After the expen-
ses are paid the balance goes into the Sum
day school treasury. Miss Emma and class
are to be congratulated in this their success
full financial and social good time, which is
highly appreciated by the Sunday school.
The reception at the parsonage on Friday
last was all that could be asked for. The
pastor and family arrived on the 08 p. M.
train, and were given cordial welcome,
about fifty persons being present. and a
general good social time was had.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore led very inter
esting Epworth League meeting on Sunday
evening last. We are expecting to have a
yiolinist accompany the piano at the Ep-
worth League meetings, which will be APP
preciated very much.
Mr.. Infield and family spent over-Sun-
day at their cottage here, and will soon be
here with us for the summer.
Mr. Inlius Slpven moved from his ann
mer cottage down at Cadwalader's Island
in the house adjoining Clifton Allen, hay
ing sold his cottage to Mr.. Cadwalader for
a residepce for the family living on the
island.
Lewis Sharp has purchased the tank and
engine of Mrs. Shoemaker and moved same
TO his own property where he will supply
the hotel and buildings with water.
George Huber, of Gibbstown has bought
the ice business of McGliney Bros, and we
hope soon to see Mr.. Huber come among
us