Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-12-31
BRIDGEPORT.

Eli Schmids spent last Sunday in town
calling on friends
At the Quar- terly Conference held in the
church on saturday evening last, the fol-
lowing Board Of Stewards for 1909 was
elected: For Bridgeport. Peter Torbert,
George Pedrick, w. J. Helms, George Bax-
ter, Charles vickerv, Charles Kisler, Wm.
LindIe, B. s. Hewes, David Ashton. David
Mccormick, John Folker, VIM. Murray,
Mrs. Jennie Platt. Mrs. Adalissa Lindie,
Mrs. Alice Folker, Mrs. Emily w. Helms.
For Centre Square, Joseph r. Beckett, Will
bert Beckett, Miss Josephine Myers, Mrs
Fillmore Dawson, Mr.. Joseph E. Watkins
Mrs. Carrie Allen and daughter Eleanor,
are both on the sick list, as is also w J.
Helms
Mrs. Ellen Mats, OF Bay City, Michigan,
former Bridgeport girl, and a subscriber
to the GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMoCRA AT,
remembered her friends OF by gone days by
sending Christmas post cards. Thank you
Elliel
Naptha launches and tug boats are still
plying up and down the creek, which is
evidence the ice is not very heavy yes.
Our school marms Of the town are all at
home for the holidays.
The Knights of Pythias will hold an en-
tertainmene in Logan Hall in she near fu-
will give play in three acts entitled,
"What Next
Wilbert Thomas, of Centre Square, sold
out his farming implements at public sale
on Tuesday last, and will quit farming.
Rumor has it that he has position in
Washington, D. G and will move there.
Presiding Elder ]. NJ. Read, Tor District
superintendent preached a plain, practl-
cal sermon TO attentive listners on Sunday
morning last.
| Pastor Whiston's family spent Christmas
at home, and his son William and family
| from out in Pennsylvania remained fer the
holidays.
John Helms and wife, from Atlantic City
i spent Christmas with Mr. Helms mother
Mrs. Hannah G. Helms.
The Christmas entertainments given BY
the Sunday-school in the church on Christ
mas Eve, was very pleasing and much
credit is due the committee in charge.
Mr.. Ralph Gill and Miss Edith Hyatt, oI
Brooklyn, were guests of Mr.. ellis motheI
for the holidays.
This Thursday night is New Years Eve
The shooters and masqueraders of our will
age are getting ready.
| Mrs. StrubY, of Beverly, spent Christ
mas with her daughter. Mrs. ]. S. Trutt.
Miss Ell Durell, of Reading, Pa, i,
spending the holidays with her friend, Mis-
E. M. Truitt
| Mr.. Usinger has been suffering with a
heavy cold, and during the time has auc
toned several sales; however, he Is getting
better.
Luther D. Reed and wife spent Christ
mas wish Mr.. Reeds parents out in Penn
lsylvania.
Mrs Caroline o. Locke, one Of our aged
townsmen, has been suffering with the
grippe.
Enough snow fell last week for some sleigh
ling, aud there is still snow lying on tn,
Iground Ii made very pretty Christmas
7 Henry Dunk is assisting William ] D
Murray in his store as clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson, of Woodstowu
spent over Christmas with Mrs. France.
Leap. Mrs. Peterson's mother.
To all our readers, bright, happy New
Year, to you all.
Miss Marion c. OIiphant will entertair
a number of friends at luncheon on New
Years Eve, TO be followed by theatre
party on New Years Day.
Miss Grace Oliphant is spending part 0
the holidays in Washington, d. C.
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