Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-05-30
BRIDGEPORT.

Rev Mr.. Wilton on Sunday evening last
commenced series OF subjects for the last
OF May, and month of June. The second
subject of the first series will be next Sun
day morning, June I'd. Subject, THE Re-
ward of Faithfulness"
Miss Edith Bachman, of Swedesboro, was
an over-Sunday visitor with her aunt, Mrs.
Benjamin Stanton.
The literary and musicale given in the
church last Friday evening under the direc-
tion of the literary superintendent, Miss
Emma Davis, was decided success, and she
is to be complimensed in giving to our PEG.
Pile such refined and enjoyable entertain
ment.
Mrs Chas Vickery gave to the Bridge
pert Council, Daughters of Liberty on We'd
nesday evening last, her report from the
State Council, which convened at Asbury
Park last week.
The storm on Sunday last hindered sew
eral from going to the morning church ser
vice, that otherwise would have been there
The American Mechanics and remaining
veterans attended the morning service in a
body, and listened to most excellent SER
mon from the pastor.
Mrs. David Ashton is in very i'll health
and is now confined to her bed. Her many
friends are hoping for her recovery.
Miss Hawk, of Camden, the elocutionist
who gave readings here last week, is atten-
dant in Dr. Streets dental parlors of that
city, and said as she was looking over the
audience saw several persons who come to
the DOCTORS Office for dental work.
Miss Elizabeth Moore, of our town, has
been elected teacher at Mickleton again for
the coming school term.
Last Saturday a lady was coming from
New York to Bridgeport and at Camden got
in the wrong car and was taken to SWedes-
boro. Is being the last afternoon train, she
hired livery team to bring her over and
arrived here about s. 80 p. m. where friends
awaited her.
Mrs. Davis and Miss Wilton are prac-
ticing the Sunday-sehool children for reci-
tations and drills for Children's Day service
in the Sunday-school.
The weather is very cold for farming in
this district We are hoping no serious dam
age win be done, as it means serious loss
now to lose the tomatoes and egg plants af-
ter so much expense to get them where they
now are.
Shad are very high, but scarce. so say our
fishermen. They are selling from so to go
dollars hundred. We are glad for the fish
ermen's sake as they were much discouraged
early in the fishing season.
On Saturday evening, June 6th, the Ep-
worth League will hold strawberry social
in Logan Hall The League use to have
systematic giving, for its support, now, when
in need OF money, they have to give pub
lie social. So everybody is invited to come
and help and get something in return for
your money.
While I am getting my news ready this
week, the young people Of the town are get
ting in practice for Decoration day, land will
sing the old war songs, 'the songs that use
to cheer their hearts. "
We are all wondering where the flowers
are to come from on Thursday for the SOL
diers graves. We trust all will give what
they can. Its only once in year.
The wedding bells are soon to jingle.
Now this fact, you listen.
Mr.. Feuhn, of flower fame, of Phila.,
shipped box Of beautiful plants and flow
ers to the Acorn cottage one day last week.
Carpenter Stanton and force are at work
repairing Mr.. Infeld's cottage.