Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-26
BRIDGEPORT

On Monday last there were two funerals
in our town, Mrs. Elizabeth Faucets, of
Camden, widow of the late James Faucet,
and Mrs. Anna Sivel, widow of the late
John Sivel, both very estimable ladies, and
in the years gone by were leading, faithful
workers in our church. Mrs Svel has been
an invalid at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Charles Storms, for four years, and most OF
that time confined to her bed. Mrs. Faucet
moved to Camden some years ago, Mr. Eau
oett having died there since their removal
from here. Her death was due to fall
Both ladies were near the same age. Sym
pathy is extended from host of friends to
both families in their bereavement
w. III. Moore, our tree man, who repre-
sented the r. G. Chase Company for the
past six years, has entered the employ Of
another company since January /, 1908.
Success to Mr.. Moore.
The recent Conference held at MillYille
made change in our charge by putting
Centre Square and Bridgeport Churches to-
gether as one charge, and Repaupo and
Gibbstown as one.
The mother OF contractor Benjamin Stan
ton, our townsman, passed away at her
home in Pitman Grove on Friday last, and
was buried on Tuesday from Pltman.
Pastor Whitton was returned to us by
Conference, and preached his first sermon
at Centre Square on Sunday afternood last
Miss Edith Stanton, of Philadelphia was
an over Sunday guest with her parents and
family.
A very delightful reception was held at
the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon last,
good representation of both charges, and the
community in general being present made
it very great social event, and all felt
very much better acquainted after having
spent the afternoon together, as pastor and
family, members and friends Of the NJ. E.
Church. Seventy persons sat down to the
supper table.
Miss Edna Shoemaker returned to the
West ChesterNormal School on Monday last
after spending vacation of a few days with
her mother and brother.
Walter Shoemaker has been doing paper
hanging in the house recently vacated and
owned by Mrs. Caroline Locke, preparatory
to the occupancy Of the McCarson brothers
and families, who moved in on Wednesday
last
A very pretty bed of croeuses may be
seen in the yard OF Mrs. Elwood Usinger.
They commenced blooming early and were
the first we saw in town.
Mrs. Charles McKaeg has been spending
some time in Millville visiting relatives and
attended the recent Conference in session
there. She returned home on Tuesday
last
w J. Helms has early tomato plants to
sell.
Miss Reba Whitton is entertaining her
friend, Miss Nivason, Of Barnegat,
Eli Schmidt spent Sunday last at his
home near Doylestown.
Miss Bidwell gave her pleasing enter
tainment in Logan hall on Saturday even
ing last. She is surely talented, musical,
young lady.
Mrs. Wayne Kirby, OF near Centre Sqr.
is reported not SO we'll.
Samuel Sholders & Son are occupying the
house recently vacated by Mr.. Hewitt and
family.
The family Of Mr.. Stratton Mattson have
had tedious sick time with the measles.
At this time they are improving.
Our boats are running to Chester now,
and it seems more like business You know
we are especially attracted to Chester,
(some more than others). Can you guess
why?