Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
BRIDGEPORT.

BRiDGEPORT.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Justice, of
Camden, spent over Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs Belle Bright.
The Ushers Union will give their
minstrel entertainment in Logan Hall
Saturday evening, May 23rd next Sat
urday EVENING". Lest you forget
say it again, this coming Saturday ev-
ening. Come out and help the boys
in a good cause. Reserved seats, 25
cents: general admission, 20 cents,
children under 10 years, 10 cents. Tic
kets on sale at Sweeten's store.
The Infeld family spent over Sun
day in their cottage here. SO many
of our summer people We're in town.
we were reminded of the good old
summer time.
Mr.. Eli Schmidt is planning for an
automobile trip to Atlantic City in the
near future. He is trying to get a
touring car and take a large party at
a reduced rate, for a one day trip.
Miss Bertha Richman has been en-
tertaining Miss Burgess, of Spring
Lake, n J., for short stay
Mr.. Charles McKaeg has been giving
his house a new coat of paint which
adds greatly to the appearance of the
same.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H Plat enter
tanned Mr. Lyman Rice, of Trenton
over Sunday.
Pastor Whitton attended the one
hundredth anniversary of Friendship
NJ E. Church, Buena Vista township,
Atlantic county, where an all-day SER
vice was held celebrating the centen-
NAL on Sunday last. Rev. E. G. Han
cock preached in the morning and
Rev. ]. b. Whitton the evening ser
mon. The house was packed to over
flowing, both morning and evening
Rev. Hancock was former pastor
there of 1870-71 While Rev. Whitton
served there in 1SS0-82
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steelman enter
tanned on Sunday last Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. j. O'Brien, of Camden.
Several of our townspeople attended
the funeral of Mrs. James Sweeten,
of Pedricktown, on Sunday last Mr.
Sweeten was a resident of Bridgeport
in the years gone by and has a large
circle of friends here who sympathize
with Mr.. Sweeten in his great loss.
Mr.. John Tussey entertained over
Sunday several gentlemen from Mauch
Chunk, Pa The naphtha launch trip
out on the Delaware was very enjoy
able to the gentlemen from the noun
tains and greatly appreciated.
Our Rev. Mr. Whitton, of patriotic
fame. will deliver memorial address
on Sunday evening, May 31st. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all vet
Grams, soldiers, and all with patriotic
tendency to be present Patriotic
songs will be sung and a real memorial
service given.
Mrs. VIII Huff and son, Ira, of Pauls-
boro, were the guests of Mrs. Huff's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, on Mon
day last
The five Burk sisters, formally of
this vicinity, including Mrs Margaret
Hoffman, of Ridley Park; Mrs. Maria
Jordan, of Tacony; Mrs. Thos. Craven
slime, of Philadelphia Mrs. Mary
Richardson, of Trenton, and Mrs. Jo-
seph Pedrick of Woodbury., will be
given birthday party in honor OF the
three whose birthday anniversaries are
May 21st, at the home of their broth
er, Mr.. John Burk at Pedricktown, on
Thursday, May 21st A large family
gathering is expected.
Miss Emma Davis and mother en-
tertained over Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Cooper, of Wilmington.
Mrs. Sarah Gibson one of our aged
townswomen, passed away on Monday
night, after several weeks illness, the
result of fall. She leaves a large
family of children and grandchildren,
besides host of friends to mourn her
loss.
Miss Beulah Adams is in very pre-
carious condition at this writing. at
the home of her niece, Mrs Susie
Schlag.
Combining business with pleasure
Tommy Sheets is thoroughly enjoy
ing the shad fishing, and being i'm
proved in health. The outdoor work
is helpful