Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-05
BRIDGEPORT.

Last week / got some of the titles mixed
up in my news. l said Constable George
Steelman, which should have been Justice
of the Peace beg your pardon, Bro.Stee
man.
The gunners have come to town, and the
reed birds will haye to suffer. Birds are re-
ported as scarce and very poor.
Mr.. Harry Risler, one of our boys. started
in on Tuesday last teaching school near Will
Jamestown. Harry was bright pupil and
and we wish him success in his new under
taking.
Miss Edna Shoemaker returned to the
West Chester Normal School on Monday
last. This will be Miss Edna's finishing
year, and she returns with the best wishes
Of a host Of friends.
Some OF our people were greatly disappoin
ted on Saturday last in not being able to
attend the services of the historical society
at the Moravian Church where some of their
ancestors were buried, but circumstances
prevented their going. However, it is not
SO far away, and they can drive over and see
the tablet placed there by the Gloucester
County Historical Society.
Miss Marion Oliphant started on Tuesday
morning to her new field Of labor, school
teacher at Glassboro.
Mr.. Matt Featherer and Miss Homeward
Of Philadelphia, were recent oyer-Sunday
visitors at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Ell
wood Usinger.
Mr.Henry Hager picked luscious cherries
from bis cherry orchard on Monday last,
September End. Quite out of season, sure.
Pastor Wilton preached very excellent
sermon TO well filled house lass Sunday
morning, who welcomed him bach, after two
weeks vacation
Miss Annie Lawrence, who has spent the
the summer in the West, has returned to her
home after spending very pleasant trip
with her brother and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sparks. Mrs. Mark
Sparks and daughter Hannah, of SwedesbUro,
were in town on Sunday last, calling on rela-
tives and friends.
Thirty-seYen years ago the lodge of
Knights OF Pythias Of Chester, visited our
Logan lodge, and during this summer, the
visit, after so many years, was returned by
our people, and the Chester lodge was invi-
ted over in watermelon season. So last Mon
day evening they crossed the Delaware and
gave our lodge visit, after which they were
entertained at lawn watermelon social on
Mr.. George Steelman's lawn.
Miss Florrie Stranb of Philadelphia, has
been spending sometime with her grand par
ents here.
Mrs. Emma Gill has her valuable proper
ty for sale. This is very desirable prop
erty. The shops for blacksmithing or car
rage building make it valuable, as also the
location.
Miss Bell Platt of Philadelphia, has been
spending her vacation at her parents home
here, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Platt.
Mr.. Charles Franklin, one of the chemists
at Gibbstown powder factory, and one of
our residents, has accepted position in the
employ of the Government at Indian Head,
Maryland. We shall miss Mr.. franklin as
he was worthy citizen.
Mr.John Tussey is now in Indiana, in the
interest of the DUPONT powder factory there.
School opened on Tuesday morning, Sep
TENDER 3rd, with fair attendance with Prof.
Joseph Given as principal, Miss Mabel Mel
son, intermediate, Miss Rose Robinson, pri-
mary.
At this writing we learn Of the illness of
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Salin,
now at Atlantic City. Their many friends
here are hoping for speedy recovery of this
bright, interesting little boy.
Mr.. Joseph S. Warrick and daughter Mil
bred, of Philadelphia, are spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fowler. They
have spent the summer in Atlantic City land
will leaye on Friday next for Lexington,
Ken, to join Mr.. Warrick who is In bust
ness there.