Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-19
BRIDGEPORT.

Harry Stanton returned to college on
Monday last for his finishing term. Harry
deserves great credit for his earnest ambi-
Ition in finishing his education, and he re-
| turns for his last term with the good wishes
and hearty sympathy Of many friends for a
lsuccessful graduation.
| Mrs. Straub, one Of our respected and
loyable aged ladies, whom we reported as
very sick last week, is slowly recovering
/ Mrs. Carrie Allen spent few days last
week with her friend, Mrs. Howard Reed,
near Woodbury..
Mr.. w. J. Helms. who has been choris-
| ter for the Sunday evening church services,
has resigned, avlng filled this position for
a number OF years. Mr.. Luther Reed has
been appointed by the Pastor to succeed
Mr.. Helms. Mr.. Reed will have charge of
the music with his choir next Sunday
evening.
Pastor Whitton has a Bible study every
Sunday morning at 8 80, and cordially in
vites all who will to come and join the
class. The regular Sunday school will now
be held in the afternoon as usual for the
fall and winter season.
Next Saturday evening the Junior League
will hold an entertainment in Logan Hall.
Rev. Whitton will deliver a short lecture
"The trip TO Niagara Falls by way of Lake
Erie" special musical selections. Proceeds
to beiet Junior League.
Charles Gill will enter the Wenonah
Military School at its opening for this fall
term.
Captain Truitt is still running his truck
boat from here to Philadelphia, and will
continue to run while he can meet expen-
ses, and instead Of leaving at 6 p M. leaves
every night at 5 p m. This is a great ac-
commodation to the farmers.
Mrs. Thomas Sheets spent few days last
week in Atlantic City.
Mrs. P. w. Gill. Mrs William Cooke,
Mrs. Hannah Helms. Miss Emma Helms,
Mrs. William Moance and daughter Leona
are spending this week at Atlantic City.
Wallace McKaeg. wife and daughter
with Mr.. McKaeg's parents at Atlantic
City.
One week ago on Monday night Mr. John
Gibson, living on the old Tatem farm, on
the road from Swedesboro to Moss Cause
way, was awakened about IL N o'clock By
his dog barking He arose and found a
Dlan there with horse. This man said he
wanted to borrow wagon to get horse
doctor for Mr.. Reeder, who had very sick
horse. Mr.. Gibson loaned him his buggy,
then went down TO Mr.. AL Reeder's and
found them all asleep and no sick horse
The man proved to be thief who had
stolen Mr.. Reeder1s valuable trotting horse.
and was a man who few years ago lived
with Mr. Reeder, who gave his name as
David Thomas No trace of him vet has
been reported up to this time.
Miss BERTHE Padley, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her friend, Miss Rose Robinson.
Matt Gropenbacher, living on the late
Jacob Mersinger farm, picked strawberries
last week, and marketed some ripe and
luscious berries.
Mrs. Fry's family, of Philadelphia, spent
oYer-Sunday with her at their grandma
Strab's
Miss Florence Norton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Norton, was married last
Tuesday evening to Mr.. W. M Shoemaker,
of Gibbstown
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Newman, whose life has been dispaired Of,
is now seemingly recovering after several
weeks OF serious illness
Our builder and contractor, Benjamin
Stanton, has the contract for the building
OF Henry Jones new house over at Swedes-
boro.
Any one wishing to go on the excursion
80 Mauch Chunk Saturday, September %,
can purchase their tickets of W. J. Helms
in advance, and should they not go he will
refund the money.