Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-03-21
BRIDGEPORT.


Of the late Capt. Leonard Sparks, was
largely attended on Saturday last Is was
held at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
CLARA Moore. Mrs. Sparks had been a
great sufferer for years. That she was at
fected with cancerous growth was not re-
veated until the operation, when 1t was
first learned shat she could recover.
Capt. Charles Sparks and wife Of New
York and Capt. Will Sparks OF Phiiadel-
phia we're over Sunday visitors in town.
The shad fishermen are getting anxious
now and can be seen going several times
during the week to take fresh look at the
creek.
Mr.. Will Mats and bride, of Bay City /,
Michigan, are ON east on their wedding
tour. They came by way Of New York,
and went sight seeing there. They are
now visiting relatives here and will return
by way Of Washington d. c., after their
visit, stopping off and seeing the sights
there; then will return to Bay City. We
congratulate the young couple.
Mrs. Will Huff and little son spent over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, Mrs.
Huff's parents here
The Odd Fellows are preparing for re-
ception to the members and their wives
Sometime early in April, when the State
officers will also be present. We are ex-
peoting big time.
Mrs. Teresa Hewes aud family have
moved into the Storms house ont on she
farm near Coopers Station.
Elmer Norton and FANNY have moved
from the village up on Dir. Lewis Folker's
farm. where Mr.. Norton will farm for Mr..
Folker the coming year.
Our morning papers told us on Tuesday
that our next minister was the Rev. Mr..
Whitton. Some OF us haye heard him, as
he delivered Decoration Day grafton
here few years ago. We srust all our
people will go on Sunday morning to hear
him and give him cordial welcome, to our
town and Church as our Pastor for the
coming year.
The American Mechanics are growing in
numbers, taking in new members recently
and also giving the degree known as the
A. D. X. to several Of the members.
Next Sunday our new minister will be
here, aud our Epworth League will be
held in the lecture room as in former days.
Commencing at 7.15 p. IA. sharp. The
lady in charge next Sunday evening, is ex-
pecting to haye some specials. Prof.
Samuel Dunk will haye charge Of the
piano, and there will be special singers.
The topic is 1.-THE resurrection and the
leader says she expects TO resurrect some
new {old) speakers on the topic, aud in
yites everybody to come out and swell the
numbers.
The tulip beds are beginning to show
Life, some Of the plants, ARE already peeping
Through and some Of them are putting out
|green leaves. It now looks as if they will
Fbloom by Easter. -
Mrs Emma Huber of Gibbstown former
ly of Repaupo and member Of our church
here was buried ON Sunday last from her
home in Gibbstown She suffered with
pneumonia for about ten days She was
the widow of Gotlieb Huber. She was
kind devoted mother, and fine christian
lady, in every sense of the word.
On Friday last a chocolate color carrier
pidgeon came to the farm house OF Mr..
Jacob Hager. Fl has gold band on the
right leg marked 984-W-1903, and a star.
It has peculiar beak and is a fine bird.
Jacob is taking good care of il, and says
parties can haYe same by proving title.
The service of song in our church last
Sunday morning under the direction Of the
Homestead Quartette of Philadelphia, was
charming success. The church was we'll
filed with an appreciative audience, and to
say their songs were fine, does not decribe
it. This quartette is surely worth having
again. One hundred and fifteen dollars
balance on the preachers salary was raised
in short time, and all went home happy
at having the debt paid
The West Chester Normal School girls
are home for their spring vacation. Those
seen in our town are Miss Edna Shoemaker,
and Miss Florence Hewes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas HeWes.
Miss Helen Sheets has been home on a
vacation, her school having been closed on
account of scarlet fever.
The Rev. Willis Reeves, who has been
our pastor for four years, goes to Millyille,
think that town was his home in child
hood days. Mr.. Reeves is a man well liked
wherever he goes.