Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-28
BRIDGEPORT.

letter from Mrs. Geo. HamIen, OF
Scotland, tells of an explosion in the pow
der factory, killing three men, who were
thawing out frozen pipe. This was in
the Nobel's dynamite factory, known as
the Ardeer Powder Factory. Her husband
is one of the superintendent, but not in
the explosive department. This factory
employs three thousand men-chemists.
superintendent and laborers, and is very
near her home, only about a quarter Of a
mile to the entrance from where she lives.
Charles Storms and family are expect
ing to move in town in few days If the
weather permits. Mr.. Storms still con-
tinues in a very helpless condition with
rheumatism.
Mrs. Sarah Sparks went TO the hospital
Monday for treatment. We trust she may
be restored to health again.
The Grange held their literary last Tues
day evening and gave very fine entertain
ment. Their membership is so large that
they could not invite any friends as there
would not have been room for any visitors
in their present hall.
Geo. Zanes, of near Swedesboro, was in
town on Tuesday last.
On Wednesday Mr.. Samuel Myers, of
PleasantvlIle, brother of our t0wnsman,
John Myers, was buried from Centre
Square. his former home. Mr.. Myers has
many friends here who will feel the loss of
one who was ever ready to lend hand in
time of need. His funeral was largely at
tended.
Our meadows are not considered very
valuable property, yet there comes time
in the year when the hay is in demand.
just now teams are carting hay daily. 70
Pastor Reeves is again on the sick list
was not able to hold service on Sunday
morning. He had two funerals last week,
hence the relapse.
Mrs John Magin received mail all day
last Saturday in honor of her birthday
More than rs post cards came from the post
Office with greetings from her friends and
relatives.
George Hires has purchased a new piano
for his family 1t is Howard Vincent, a
sweet tone and a fine instrument.
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Jacob Hager and
Philip Whitman, farmers near here, walked
across the eastern channel of the Delaware
the ice to be IA inches thick.
Miss Edna Magin is organist for the Jr
League meetings, which service is held
every Saturday afternoon in the lecture
room of the chr rch. All the little boys
and girls are invited to these meetings.
Miss Name Stetser, Of Camden. has been
spending some time with Mrs. Annie Shoe
maker.
George Cummings, formerly of this town
who sold his house to David Ashton recent
ly. has built for himself a small cottage
over at, or near Repaupo Station, and is
living there. While Mr.. Cummings livtd
here he buried a daughter, young lady,
(Katie) and little later his wife, which
left him entirely alone.
The members of Enterprise Lodge of
Odd Fellows are highly commended by the
citizens of Bridgeport for the free lecture
which was given in ST. Paul's M E Church
by Rev. Frank B. Lane, of Vineland. The
lecture was in every respect sublime. The
speaker shaved that to be good Odd Fell
low was to he good man. The lodge OF
Odd Fellows is one of long standing in
Bridgeport, and has eyer been faithful and
u NC w phCtt PttSO'RtCSt cteAAAe AOA e@Nti
sick, burying their dead and comforting the
widow in the hour of distress As gazed
upon the few tried and true brothers Of the
order occupying the front seats my very
soul was inspired with the Thought. "Well
done good and faithful servant" grand
reward awaits you in the future. I trust
shat this grand lecture may be the means
Of many of our community seeking to be-
come members of this great institution.
Every man should consider it an honor to
assist in carrying out its grand principles,
blessings to the entire community. One
feature Of the ENTERTAINMENT was the sing
ing of the Odd Fellows opening and clos
ing songs by the evening choir, which was
full of inspiration and rendered in an able
manner The citizens do not wish to i'm
pose upon the generosity Of Enterprise
Lodge, but would not care. how soon an.
other such lecture was given. Those who
missed being present have much to regret.