Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-18
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Holdcraft left on We'd
nesday for their usual summer outing at
Ocean Grove.
Mrand Mrs Lawyer Richards and daugh-
ter Ruth went to Niagara Falls Wednesday
to spend their vacation
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Garrigues, of Phila-
delphia, who for many years spent their
summer here in cottage, are spending this
summer in Texas, the guest of Mrs. Garri-
CUES sister.
Miss Grace Oliphant is entertaining her
friend, Miss Thorn, of Mt. Holly, for few
days.
Mr.. Vim. Lewis, one of our former young
townsmen, is now in Jackson, Tennessee. He
reports the thermometer 102 to 10S in the
shade.
Several Of our townspeople are in Phila
delphia to-day to see the Elks parade.
Captain John F. Truitt, whom we repor-
ted as being i'll last week, is now seen on the
streets again, although in very weak con-
dition.
Mr.. Chas S Featherer has been spending
sometime with his daughter, Mrs. Eastlack,
OF Washington, D. c.
Tomatoes are way up i'll price, and we are
glad for the farmers sake, as the cold wealth
er in the spring affected the crop very much.
The price today, Wednesday, is S4 so per
crate.
Mr. Chas. s. Feather has shipped so baskets
of wax beans from his truck patch, and re-
allied not less than 75 cents per basket.
Mr.. Harry Carey, Of Troy, N Y, made a
flying visit to his parents this week, Mr. and
AIRS John B Carey.
M'Glency Bros. has fac new butcher
wagon all finished in white and yellow.
The townspeople who have anticipated the
trip to jamestown Exposition, have post
poned until later. when the weather will be
cooler.
Next Sunday evening the PASTORS subject,
David the Athlete is arousing the curl
osity of some of our athletes and a full
house is expected. Seme Of our junior base
ball teams are planning to attend service in
a body. The pastor extended an invitation
TO all athletes, and especially the base ball
boys to be present, and invited all to wear
the Elks colors. The church will be decor
ated accordingly. Base ball bats, golf sticks,
and tennis racquets will be prominent in
the arrangement Of decorations. All invi-
ted-special singing.
Glass No. of Centre Square M. E. Sun
day-school viii hold a social on the church
lawn at Centre Square, Saturday evening,
! July Goth. Ice cream, cake, candies and
lemonade win be for sale. All are invited
TO come and spend a pleasant evening.
Miss Ethel Sharp is spending sometime in
Chester, visiting her aunt and family, Mrs.
Walter Buckley.
Wm. A. Lilley, ,Jr. one of our former citi-
zens, with his bride was in town on Sunday
evening, calling on friends, having come over
from Salem with his sister and husband in
their autocar.
Mr.. Walter Buckley and family spent over
Sunday with Mrs. Bickley's brother and
family, Mrs L. D.Sharp, at the Eureka. y
The Bickley's came over in their new auto
car.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union attended church service last Sunday
evening in a body and listened to very
able Gospel sermon by the Pastor, who
spoke very encouraging words to the ladies,
on individual responsibility.
Miss Nellie Allen on Monday last was 9
years old and her many friends gave her a
past card shower. She received 20 cards.
Mrs. VIM. Mounce and Mrs. Luther Reed
are entertaining Miss Annie Mullen, of
Gloucester City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Uron are entertain
ing their nieces, Miss Sadie Swift and Miss
Uron Of Washington, d. G.
Miss Addie Stanton entertains as her
guest, Miss Valentine OF Westville, this
week.
| The Epworth League will hold business
meeting and lawn social on the Church
| lawn next Wednesday evening. good
/ time il anticipated, refreshments served,
all welcome.