Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-30
BRIDGEPORT

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The many friends of Mrs. Philip Whit
man are glad to hear she is improving, and
that the physician now has more hope OF
her recovery from typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs.Given entertained over Sun
day, Mr.. Given's brother and wife OF Phila-
delphia.
Miss Clara Person of Atlantic City, Isl
spending sometime with ex-Sheriff Springer
and family.
On Sunday last was automobile day
through Bridgeport They were going to
and fro all day. Wait TIL Lewle get his,
then we'll all take a ride
The farmers il this vicinity have been
busy the past few dass putting out tomato
plants. The weather has been favorable
and the plants are looking ine- 20
Soon the wedding bells will jingle we
don't know, but Jane Jones' says sol in
June when the roses bloom
Painter George Peterson is painting the
Lewis Reistle house, and has just finished
the house of George iron, occupied by
Samuel Murphy Sr. and Charles Cheezum
Mrs. Moss and son of Philadelphia, have
been spending sometime with her mother.
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Freeholder Usinger is unloading load Of
stone to repair our stone road. We're so
glad we have a stone road where coal ashes
are not allowed. Nice, clean drive ways
and well kept streets are a great credit TO
the residents OF any town.
DR.. Frank Corson, Of Millville, is in
town renewing old acquaintance, and is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Platt
His father was pastor Of the III. e. Church
here in the years goae BY.
Pastor Wilton, wife aud daughter Rsba
spent few days last week with relatives in
Wilmington.
Mrs. William Risiar, Of near Cooper ).
Station, spfained her ankle on Tuesday
last, and will be off dusy for awhile, Just
in her busy season on the farm.
Nj aud Mrs. John Rasher went with
their sister and family Mr. aud Mrs Pred,
Of Psdricktown, ea anaGtomobiIs trip Oh
Sunday last and while Gu visited their
brother il Camden.
At meeting Of Vhe Ladies Ad s0eissy
heia at the home ai Mrs G CT Holds aft
Is was decided That as s9o1 as convenient
Tor the pastors family, She Aid would
pant and paper tie diniag reomsof the
parsonage. Nsw curtains have already been
Unfinished which add gssasly 70 tne pastors
hume.
Mrs. Sarah Gibson. one of our aasd
townswemen, fell aud injured herse a few
weeks ago and it is feafe6it will result ser
iouslg, as she j. gradually gyowing weaker
Her daughter, Mis David Carr, Of Pitman,
IS caring for her
Mrs Idella HUFF has rented the Rabeeca
Steelman house recently vacated by Walter
Lawrence, and With her three children will
occupy The same.
Mr.. Carpenter, Editor of DENoeRAT.
Tuesday, April q, 1908, was an eveutful
day in the city Of Salem, n J., when Mrs
Ann 1orbert celebrated her enc hundredth
birthday, at the beautiful home of her
daughter, MTs. Rachel A Piernont The
writer was one Of the hoDored guests.
Mrs. IofberE IS very remarkable woman
having retained all her faculties, excepting
that her eyesight has failed, which prevents
her from reading. Her general health is
excellent and her appearance is that Of a
person of 10 years.
There was large number of relatives
and friends from distance, who came to
tender their congratulations Five gener-
atoms were represented, some coming from
the State of Ohio. Peter Torbert, highly
respected citizen Of Bridgepors. is one OF
her sons who was proud OF his dear mother
who bad lived so many years,aa exemplary
christian woman. In eonyersiDg with her
I learned that she attributes her long life TO
the fact that she never worried, but trusted
in God. iii we all could follow her exam
pie, what a blessing it would be)
The dear old lady was the recipient of a
beautiful large rolling chair, presented by
Peter Torbert and family, Mrs Pierpont
aud family, S Fl Richards aud family and
S. L. Killa and family, of this place; also
numerous other gifts from their relatives
aud friends, consisting of large sum of
money IN gold,a large number of fine hand
kerchiefs, silver spoous a beautiful Emit
cap, silk mufllsr. a beautiful white fischne
with gold pin, a number of aprons, and two
large birthday collars, beside vast num-
Der Of beautiful bouquets Of flowers. and
200 post cards About 200 persons paid
their respects during the day-and a reeep-
ton from to p. III. was held especially
for the residents in Salem.
Mrs. Pierpont spread very elaborate
dinner, in honor of the occasion, and at
least l5O persons partook, aud it certainly
was an enjoyable day. Il was arranged that
at 4 p. ~. Mr.. Alfred Risner, of Pedrick-
town, should take the old lady around she
city in his automobile which met with her
approval Rev. H Robinson and wife, Of
Broadway Chureb, salem, and Rev J. Ward
Gamble, Of PennsgroYe, were among the
number Of honored guests.
Yours, etc.
CAPT JOHN f. TRuTF.