Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-21
BRIDGEPORT.

At shis writing Pastor Reeyesis again not
feeling we'll. Mr. Reeves commenced work
too soon after the severe attack of pleurisy
he suffered He is not expecting to come
back to us after Conference, and now the
question is, who will be next.
While am getting my news ready the
Odd Fellows are preparing, and inviting
eyerybod to their lecture Wednesday even
ing, of course when you read this twill be
over We hope the brethren will not have
been disappointed in any detail, as they
have secured very pleasing, witty speak
er. We hope for the speaker large audi
ence.
The representative OF the American Net
& Twine Co., Of New York, has been IN
town for few days being an oyer-Sunday
guest at the hotel. He is a native OF the
West India Isles.
Mr. Shafer, Of Wilmington, Del, was also
an over. Sunday guest at the hotel.
Mr.. John Jordan moved out OF town on
Tuesday, and will work on a farm near
Woodbury. for Mr. Reed.
The Munyon's, living in Mrs. Zanes
house. will make theii exit now soons as
Mrs Zanes has rented the house TO another
party.
Capt. John D. Norten is very busy get
ting out cedar, and hauling to his saw mill,
which is running full blast.
Mr.. and Mrs Cnas. Cachman and daugh-
ter Edith of Swedesboro, were Oyer-Sunday
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs BENZ. Stanton.
The birthday postal cards poured in show
ers on Miss Addie Stanton on Saturday, and
to Mrs. Geo. H. Hires on Monday last, which
were their respective birthdays.
Master Raymond Given is on the sick list,
as is also his mother, Mrs. Joseph Given.
Several cottage owners from Phila. spent
oyer-Sunday in their summer home, and
were looking after their floats in the ice jam
in the creek
Mr.and Mrs Capt Chas. Harris have been
spending few days in Delaware visiting
Mr.. Harris relatives.
Prof. Given is entertaining his father for
short visit
Tue Grange was out 10 full force last
Tuesday evening to another initiation, big
supper-big time. They are very strong
she time. The next thing we'll hear will
be anew hall for the Grange, the present
one will be too small. Let the good work
20 on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Sheets invited
several OF their friends to unite with them
in celebrating ST. Valentines night, prepar
ing f.r the occasion one of the grandest set
out, by way Of a terrapin supper that was
+ eyer held forth in our village. The artistic
manner displayed in arranging the tables
was beautiful to behold, decorated with red
hearts Of all sizes. also she ceiling of dining
room festooned in very attractive manner.
AS each lady entered the parlor they were
presented with necklace OF hearts, and at
the close Of the social each guest carried
home Hheartp souvenir. 1t was the opin-
ion of all, s'that the ones who prepared the
terrapin need not take any lessons from Mr..
Rorer. The refreshments provided were in
abundance and she choicest that could
be secured. 81 tell You WHAT when Mr..
Sheets attempts to doa thing it is done right
regardless of expense, and we with enc voice
exclaim-Bravo Thomas--do so again. The
company enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs Sheets and spent the evening in very
social manner. Those invited were Mrs
Fannie Allen, Clifton Allen and wife, Geo.
Sheets and wife, Capt. Ut. Truitt and wife,
G. FL Platt and wife, John S. Truitt and wife,
Elwood Usinger and wife, Lous Sharp and
wife, DR.. E T. ELEPHANT and wife, Chas. Frank
lin and wife with little daughter Margaret,
Mrs. Carrie Allen, Miss Verna Justice, Miss
Mamie Sheets, Miss Edith Platt. Miss Eva
NJ Truitt Miss Elnor Allen, MI. Allen Barr,
Master Albert Sheets.