Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-12
BRIDGEPORT

Since the post office robbery here early
Saturday morning, / am more in favor OF
telephones than ever before. Had il not
been for the phone / doubt il we would
have caught the rascals Much credit is
due Mr.. UsiDger as be kept the wire busy
regardless of the cost, until all the towns
along the line from here to Camden were
notified. Then the bravery Of our Glouoes-
ter County men in landing them is worthy
OF much mention. They surely risked
their lives, but Obi the satisfaction to
know we have at least two OF the three
Williams, whom some saw tip toeipg their
body's away under those derby hats soon
after the explosion. And we only hope
the third will be captured. Again we must
praise our Gloucester County men for
their bravery.
Miss Bidwell will give her pleasing con-
cert entertainment here on Saturday even
ing, March Past, (entirely new program /,
in Logan Hall. There will be some re-
served seats for those who don't care to sit
SO long to get good seat. General adj
mission 20 cents.
Mr.. P w. Gill has been on the sick list,
but be to, is rapidly recovering.
The committee on Parsonage repairs will
hold an Easter Festival, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday afternoon and even
ings, prior to Easter Sunday. Thursday
and Friday will be gwen over to an apron
bazaar, cob web and novelty goods; ice
cream and cake or sale; on Saturday even
ing will be the Trip Around the World,
including Washington, Boston, Germany.
Japan and Atlantic City. Entire trip for
25 cents.
Mr.. Lamb is now able to be out again
after severe attack of the grip.
Mrs jordan and daughter, Mrs. Sparks,
returned home on Tuesday last from
Washington where they have been spend
ing a few weeks
Mrs. DR.. Oliphant has been sick for a
few days, but at this writing is con-
Yalescent.
Mrs. Emma Stanton is spending some
time with relatives in Trenton and Hope
we'll, N. J.
Pastor Whitton and family left town on
Tuesday and will be gone for one week.
Mr.. Albert Dunk whom we reported as
very sick last week is some better at this
writing.
A1CfCAot Va OuA WOuo Io
Woodbury. on Saturday afternoon to see
the safe crackers, who were in jail, and
found they had seen them in our town on
Friday, the day before the post Office
robbery.
Mrs. Caroline Locke has gone to make
her home with her nephew, Mr.. Chas A.
Gill, of Morrisville, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gill came and took their aunt in rolling
chair on the train on Friday morning last
to Trenton and then across home in cab.
She arrived safely though very tired The
nephew and wife deserve great credit for
such an act of kindness shown to his aged
aunt.
Mrs. Ida Mattson and little daughter
Floetta, of Gibbstown, were in town on
Tuesday calling on relatives and friends
Rev. Mr.. Whitton preached his closing
sermon here for the conference year, on
Sunday morning last. Prior to his sermon
report of all the departments Of the
church was given, and each department.
excepting she Stewards had balance on
hand, and the Stewards raised their bal
ance arrearage of $54 90 in just five
minutes. Miss Helen Shute was the soloist
of the morning, and the Pastor took for
his text, Il go to Prepare A Place. We
are expecting Pastor Wilton to return to
us after Conference.