Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Three weeks ago tomorrow Friday, a
carrier pigeon came to the farm house OF
Mr.. John Mounce. lis very tame bird,
has silver ring around leg numbered 2S0S
Y. The owner can have same by claiming
and proving property.
The Grange held a very successful Sat-
urdaY afternoon Children's service in their
hall last Saturday, under the direction of
Mrs. John Folker The address by Mr..
Whitton was very interesting, and the
whole thing was social success, and very
helpful to the farmers boys and girls.
On Saturday evening last at about TO- Is
D. M, the cry of fire was heard in South
Bridgeport, and Immediately the fire bell
was rung, and all hands were on duty. 1t
proved 60 be the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Davis, an aged and respected old couple.
The fire company did all they could to save
the house. All the wells neal was pumped
dry, but after the water failed, no more
could be done. Only the furniture on the
first floor was saved. All was consumed on
the second floor, all their clothing, gold spec
taoles, and gold watch, with some other
jewellery of value was burned, together with
all their money, leaving them entirely desti-
tute of clothing, shoes and bedding. An
earnest appeal for assistance in time of need
goes out for this aged, honorable old couple.
know you will be looking for the fol-
lowing, won't disappoint, SO here it goes:
Do you think we need water supply for
our town now? After pumping four wells
dry last Saturday evening, we were COM
PEELED to stand and see a house and up
stairs contents of a home burn down. Of
course no good thinking citizens will OPP
pose such public protection as water sup
ply. Insurance is individual protection,
and all right, but water plant is for the
good of the town, and protects our neigh
Dor We hope before something more se-
rious happens our citizens and property
owners will try to do something for our
lasting protection, and TO save us from a
terrible conhagration, should we be so I'M
fortunate as to be subject to such.
Saturday last was ali eventfuI day at
Bridgeport. A wedding in the morning,
the transportation of two of our estimable
young ladies' as brides on the noon train,
Grange entertainments in the afternoon, the
children's practice for Sundays children
service, strawberry social and art gallery
in the evening, and last, but not least, a
fire that lasted until about 3 a. M, Sunday
morning.
The Epworth League Cabinet desires to
return their thanks to the many friends
who helped with their social last Saturday
evening, also to contributors.
On Saturday morning last at 1890 AN.
Miss Msggie Brennan Of our village and
Mr. Luther D. Reed. Of Cresona, Pa. were
quietly married in their own newly fur
nisbed home on Maple avenue (Dext door
TO Cashier John Truths residence). The
ceremony was performed by Pastor Whit
ton, in the presence of few friends and
relatives. The bride wore gown Of white
French batiste with German val lace and
carried boquet of pink roses. They left
on wedding tour on the noon train, with
the best wishes of host Of friends, amid
the usual shower of rice, for a happy joyous
life.
Miss Susie Kearney, OF our town, and Mr.
Frank Brown, Of Hartford City, Indiana
were quietly married at the home Of Mr.and
Mrs Chas. Vickery on Thursday evening last
by the ReY. Mr.. Wilton They left on the
noon train Saturday for their home in In
diana. amid a shower of rice, and the good
wishes of many friends Susie will be great
~ missed in the church and Sunday school
here, where from child she has been a
kal6niui neipcf. pue has Aeie O sacaucy III
our home talent entertainments that will be
hard to fill. A host of friends extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Sunday school Children's service was
grand success last Sunday evening, and
the committee are to be congratulated. The
audience was the largest for many Sunday
evenings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Huff and little son
Ira, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Murphy.
Our summer cotsage people are making
! preparation for their summers stay just
as soon as the weather gets little warmer,
they'll be with u.s. One Of the owners Of a
cottage here says our town is one Of the
cleanest Of country towns, and that pleasss
us I'll.