Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-16
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Deborah Roberts, widow OF the late
Joseph Roberts, passed away on Monday
last at her home near Centre Square. Mrs.
Roberts has been an invalid for three years.
She was Miss Dawson, and lifelong
resident Of Centre square. Sue leaves three
daughters and three sons TO mourn her loss.
The annual meeting of the Paulsboro
national bank was held in the banking
house in Paulsboro, on Tuesday last. The
board Of directors are the same as last year
with the exception Of Mr.. Dandy, from
Wilmington. he directors and stockhold-
ers report the bank in very prosperous
condition, and under very able management
with Mr.. G. B Stackhouse as cashier, Mr..
Joseph Paul, teller and Mr.. Campbell,
clerk.
Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, whom we report
ed as very ill last week, is somewhat i'm
proved at this writing.
The entertainments in the hall last Satur-
day evening was success in every way,
Notwithstanding is was repetition of the
previous Saturday evening. The two
evenings total cash was $50 IS, for which
building committee extends hearty thanks
to all who assisted, and so those who sup
ported IN the purchase Of their admission.
Mr.. and Mr.. George Batten. of Franklin
Vile, while on visit over Sunday to Mrs.
Batten's parents here, lost little five
months old invalid babe The child was
taken seriously worse and passed away on
Sunday afternoon.
The Bowman Cox farm near here is now
tenanted by farmer from near Marlton,
N. j., he having moved in on Tuesday
last.
Miss Reba Wilton entertained young
lady friend from Philadelphia, on Tuesday
last.
The weather is growing colder and while
she ice houses filled. The ice man says
next week, so | suppose that settles the
matter. 90
Elmer Norton moved from Bridgeport to
near Swedesboro, on the Lewis Hurff farm
on Wednesday last John Jordan will
move in the house vacated by Norton.
Miss Pedrick, of Atlantic City, is spend
ing some time with her grandparents here,
Mr.. AMI Mrs. James Hewes.
Several of our townspeople haye been en-
tertaining the grip, and those who are able
60 go out, display sense of relief, land no
wonder)
Presiding Elder, J. Morgan Read. preach
ed forceful sermon here on Sunday morn
ing last TO good audience Pastor Whitton's
sermon in the evening "To be kept from
eYii' was very interesting. His subject
for next Sunday morning is Zone thing I
know"
Mr. c. Fletcher Myers has rented his
farm at Centre Square TO Wilbert Thomas.
Fletcher is engaged in tine produce business
in Philadelphia, and will reside in Swedes-
boro, having moved there on Wednesday
last.
A large congregation greeted DR.. j. Nor
gan Reed, Presiding Elder, at st Paul's M.
E church on Sunday morning last and the
DR.. preached a grand sermon. The singing
from full choir was something fine. ~
At the Fourth Quarterly Conference
held in st. Paul's NJ. E church on Satur-
day evening, Jan IL, 1908 Capt. John f.
Truitt, in behalf of the Official Board, Of
fered the following resolution
St. Paul's M. E. Church,
Bridgeport, Jan. IL, 1908.
IL LII u N1otHfu nCCut Glu6t
We, the members of the Official Board of
St. Pauls and Asbury church, deem it ft-
ting TO offer the following
WHEREAS, We, as an Official Board do
hold our beloved pastor, Rev. j b. Nut
ton, in the highest esteem, and we do COM
mend him for the great work he has done
the past year, and realize that success has
crowned his efforts. He has proved faith
full Christian minister, visiting the sick and
rendering words Of comfort to the bereayed ;
and further, with no intent 70 fattery, we
do class Bro. Whitton as an able expounder
of the Gospel, giving his time and his
strength to his work that he may present
to his congregation such subjects that will
not only be appreciated, but leave last
ing impression upon them minds Of bis
hearers. In view Of all these facts. and
the community at large apprecating his
services as a minister of the Gospel, we
do earnestly request his return to this
charge the coming year.
Respectfully,
The Official Board of S. Paul's