Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-27
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
| Mr.. Jacob Fowler and Postmaster
John B. Carey, left here on Monday
morning for Gettysburg. Comrades
Carey and Fowler intend to tour the
old battlefield, but not as they did in
July, Of 1863.
THE war-like fever has passed away.
When they meet and talk and grasp
the hand.
Of those who are left of that gallant
band;
And think on the sorrows, hopes and
joys.
OF their youthful days. as Soldier
Boys
Miss Fannie Horner has been TAX
ing a three weeks outing and much
needed rest, visiting relatives at
Swedesboro, Paulsboro and Philadel-
phia.
Large parties go to Chester every
Monday by boat. It's a very pleasant
water trip, beside quicker and cheaper
than going to Philadelphia and the
shopping over there is very satisfac-
tory.
For few telephone favors, am the
recipient of plate of mammoth
peaches from Mrs. Walter Shoemaker.
Thank you. Mrs. Shoemaker.
Miss Mildred West, of Philadelphia,
is in town calling on old school friends.
Miss Emma Davis returned from
Niagara Falls. highly pleased with the
enjoyable trip.
Mr.. Joseph w. Cooke, brother of
our townsman. VIM. E. Cooke, passed
away at his home in Philadelphia, on
Monday last. aged about seventy seven
years. His childhood days were spent
near Bridgeport, being the son of the
late VIM. and Rebecca Cooke. His
wife was Miss Charlotte Kille, sister
Of the late Samuel L. Kille. She has
been deceased a few years. He leaves
one son to mourn the loss of an in
dulgent father. The funeral is this
Thursday at 10 a. m. from his late
residence.
Pastor Wilton will return from his
vacation this week and take charge of
the church services here on Sunday
next, and invites all to be present.
Lawyer Richards, wife, children and
mother Mrs. Sarah Richards) have
been spending their vacation, travel
ing. They went by boat from Phila-
delphia to Baltimore, then by electric
train to Washington then to Alexan-
: dria, from there back to Betterton.
Maryland where they rested and spent
| the balance of their annual summer
outing, and came home we'll pleased
with the principally water trip.
| Miss Edna Shoemaker will COM
mence teaching school next Monday
near Doylestown, Pa. Success to Ed
ma.
On Monday evening last our knights
of Pythias Lodge was visited by men,
bers Of Swedesboro lodge, also large
delegation from Chester, Pa After
the session in their hall they were
entertained at Mr.. Geo. Sseelman,s s.,
where a watermelon feast had been
/ prepared. They numbered nearly one
hundred and all enjoyed themselves,
and declared they would come again
next year when the watermelons rip
en-.
Mrs. Phebe Corson has been spend
| ing some time with relatives at
| Swedesboro and vicinity
| The school commences the fall term
on Monday next, and the girls and
boys are laying in their stock of PEN
ellis and tablets ready for business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Williams, of
Washington. D. c., who have been VS.
iting their aunt, Mrs. Alice Jordan.
returned to their home ON Monday
last.
The Misses Fry, of Philadelphia,
spent over Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. Straub.
Mrs. Geo. Pither, Jr., of Swed'esboro,
has been visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Magin.
Painter Ritterson has given the
schoolhouse fresh coat of paint, prior
to the opening Of school next Monday,
and the building presents a very tidy
appearance.
Our townsman, Mr.. John Lang, has
recently lost sister and brother-irl-
law. The husband died just eight
! weeks previous to the wife's death.
They were residents Of Philadelphia.
Pa.
The Mounces entertained many
guests this last week end, at Prospect.
Mr. Joseph Mounce and family with.
Mr. Elmer Homer and family, of Cam
den; Mr.. and Mrs. William Mounee
and Miss Mullen came over from
Bridgeport on Sunday together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Press Gill Mr.. Louis
A. Schwarz, of Philadelphia, was also
there. Altogether there were twenty,
which formed a pleasant gathering.