Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-10-10
sRiDeEPoRT.

William Seal, of Philadelphia, spent over
Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Teresa
Steelman, and gave a song service in the
church from phamphlet Of the Torrey, Al
exander song books. Mr. Seal is a student
IN seminary preparing himself for the
Baptist ministry.
Miss Addie Stanton entertained over Sum
day young lady friend from Westyille.
Mrs. Howard Reed, Of near WOODBURY.,
has been spending some time with her
friend, Mrs. Carrie Allen.
Mrs. Fannie D. Hewes has been visiting
her friend, Mrs. Thomas Newkirk, at Salem
over Sunday.
Miss Frances Hepworth, OF Philadelphia,
is spending some time at the home of Mrs.
George Hires. Miss Hepworth is she daugh-
ter OF one of our former BridgeDor6 girls,
Miss Eliza Eckersley, who has been deceas-
ed about eleven years. Mrs. Hepworth, for
mally Miss Eckersley, was very active in
church work, while a resident here
Richard Dawson and family will moye
in town before winter, into the house adj
joining Helms store We are glad TO have
this family in towp, and hope for Mr.. Daw-
son speedy recovery.
Mrs Flack, while on visit down here
from Paulsboro, was remembered on her
birthday by her friends sending her a
shower OF cards.
Last week in one of the wind storms,
carrier pidgeon became exhausted and set
tied near the home of Aivah Lock. 1t was
taken care Of by Alval's son Folwell, who
has the bird in his possession now. There
is silver band around each leg one is let
tered and numbered Y, 25022
The cry incur town is for more houses.
We had on Monday last fYe different ap-
plieants, and we've only two or three va
cant houses at this time. We need a few
more new houses just now
Soon the wedding bells will jingle again
mot before this is printed though guess)
and then they are coming into town to live.
Benjamin English was presented on Mon
day last with a gold watch, the gift of q
i friend of whom tBennien had done favor
in years gone by, for which he is noted: and
we're glad Of this reward.
| With oil wells gushing from the sides Of
four Raccoon creek, or natural gas flowing
/ to burn, we see great things ahead for
i Bridgeport Was it not such profound
Esecret we'd like to tell you all about is.
But we can't "a
A meteor passed oyer our town last Sat
urday evening at about 10 Is p. N. Those
who saw il say it was wonderful electric
display, lighting the streets for at least half
square, and carrying in its train blazen
streak or tail of fire.
Joseph S. .Featherer was given post card
shower one day last week, il being bis
birthday. Mr.. Featherer appreciates the
kind remembrance and returns thanks to
his many friends. The cards numbered one
hundred and sixteen.
The Epworth League chorister, Mr..
Helms, invites everybody to come help sing
next Sunday evening. The Torrey Alex
ander songs will be used during the entire
seryice. League commences at Z p. m.
The Gibbstown base ball team played
with the Bridgeport last Saturday here.
tThe score was to in favor of Bridgeport.
We hear of one live, up-to-date man who
SIS intending to start can house on his
farm the coming season, not far from our
town. We're hoping the enterprise will be
success.
We're glad to note that sweet potatoes
are still holding at $500 per barrel at our
station.