Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-04-25
BRIDGEPORT.


Mrs. Fannie Allen, widow OF the late
Benjamin Allen, passed away late on Sat-
urday night after a lingering illness. Mrs.
Allen was a lady Logged and respected by
all who knew her. She will be greatly
missed by her family. The Epworth League
where she was faithful worker, has missed
her presence since her illness. Her funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon at her late
home The children have she sympathy
OF a host Of friends in the loss OF devoted
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Barker entertained
over Sunday Miss Hammell, Of Thorofare.
Rev. and Mrs. Winston entertained over
Sunday, their son Harry, Of Germantown,
who fills position in the Mint in PhiIa.
The Ladies' Aid will hold cake sale in
Helms Store Saturday afternoon, May 4th-
Since the renovation in the parsonage they
are needing finances badly to refurnish just
the necessary living rooms Come out and
help in a needy, worthy cause.
On Saturday evening last watch fob
was Iost-a black ribbon fob with charm,
containing lady's photograph. Il finder
will please return 20 Miss Emma Mag in
they will greatly oblige owner.
Mr. Geo. Sharp who retired from farm
ing and moved in town can't quite give mp
the business, for be has garden a real
miniature farm and you've only to look as
you drive by and see the cabbage and other
truck growing. He knows how to be the
early bird.
The warmer weather on Tuesday brought
lglad hearts to the fishermen, as some of
.them made good hauls Of shad on that day J,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hager gave birth
Saturday last very delightful supper
was served, and the young folks had q
good social time III the evening. They all
wished for Harry many more happy birth-
days,
The Junior League meets every Saturday
afternoon at 2. 80 p. M, in the lecture room
Of the church. The pastor is taking great
interest in the Junior League, and parents
will be wise in sending their children there
every Saturday afternoon. Miss Isa Hem
erickson has been made secretary.
On Tuesday evening last the School
Board met, and was to have elected the
teachers for the coming year for this town
ship. As we cannot report this time we
will haye the list of teachers in next week.
[ There was large public meeting here in
Hogan Hall last Saturday evening, when
|Ithe entire school district met TO vote on a
new school house at Centre Square. The
majority of voters seemed to he against the
erection of that kind OF building at Gem
tire Square, hence the motion was lost, %
Mrs. Fannie d. Hewes is on the sick list
suffering with what seems to be the grip.
DR.. Stilwagon, who has been on the sick
list for the last few days. Is able TO be out
again, and on duty attending to practice.
Prof. and Mrs. Giyen and son Raymond
spent over Sunday with relatives in Salem
county
The carrier pigeon that came to Jacob
Hager's some time ago, has been claimed
by lady in New York, reward paid and
the pigeon returned to owner.
The hotel now has several guests Once
served in the dining room at sSharp's" at
bridgeport, says one guest, just makes you
Iswant to come again They have transient
IIboarders almost daily, but ab present a
humber are permanent and Mrs. Sharp
lust knows how to fix up the palateable
Dishes and that ia fact. 60
The service in the church on Sunday
morning last was largely attended The
sermon was very fitting and appropriate,
preached to the order Of Knights of Py-
thias, by our pastor Rev. Whitton.
Charles McKaeg, who has been i'll for
several weeks, is now slowly recovering.
4 The dredges haye commenced work fill
ling up the back channel between Raccoon
IIsland and the farm known as the Law
renee farm. They are getting quite busy
moving mud