Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
BRIDGEPORT

Next Sunday morning John A. Dix Post,
G. A. R., of Swedeshoro, will attend church
service here, and Rev. Mr.. Whitton will
DELIVER his memorial address to the vete-
rams.
Miss Edith Platt has been entertaining
her friend, Miss Patterson, from AtlantlcI
county.
Mrs. Margaret Haines entertained on
Decoration Day a party Of friends from
Philadelphia.
George Steelman has been touching up
the boat ''Ericen (naptha launch for Dr..
Ross, Of Philadelphia, and last week she
was put in the water for service for the
summer outings.
Our town was shocked this Tuesday
evening upon hearing Of the death of Mrs.
Frank Holdcraft, at Cooper hospital, at
4.50 p. M, this day, where she underwent
an operation, but never rallied, Her de-
parture was so sudden, that it is with a
heart full Of sorrow try to frame this arti-
Gle for print. Mrs. Holdcraft was bright,
cheerful, affectionate little woman, and had
a large circle of friends. The Grange, the
church, and her neighbors will sadly miss
her. She leaves a devoted husband and
loving daughter, Mrs. Mary McKaeg, to
mourn her great loss. She was the daughter
of the late Edward Elizabeth Moore. Much
sympathy goes out to the afflicted family, in
this their terrible bereavement. Mr.. Vim.
Moore, of our town, is her only brother.
Mrs. Mary A. Moose is entertaining her
nephew, Mr.. John Moose, of Camden.
The Senior Glass OF Pennsylvania State
College hold commencement exercises June
18th to 18th. We congratulate our young
friend and townsman. Harry S. Stanton, in
being one Of the graduates of this class.
The pupils of Samuel Dunk will give a
concert in Logan hall next Saturday even
ing, June 6, at o'clock.
Miss Olive Mattson, of Peansgrove, is
spending the week with her aunt, Mrs.
Carlton Cummings.
Mrs. Charles A. Gill, Of Morrisyille, Pa,
spent Tuesday in town visiting relatives.
The annual reunion Of veterans Of Com
pany G, Twenty-eighth New jersey Regi-
ment, was held at the home of Comrade
George iron on Maple avenue on Wednes-
day last. It was with great pleasure that
comrade Uron entertained at dinner his old
comrades of the CIVIL War. The following
were present to enjoy the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Uron: George Uron, Jacob Balm
ger, James Hutchinson, Eustice Eggie, A.
II. Moses, James H. Hughes, Henry Burt,
William Richards, Frank Warrington, JOS.
Brady, Richard Richards, Joseph G. Hen
Erickson, William james, and William H.
Stiles.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lamb are enter
tanning Mr.. Lambs sister, Louisa, from
Philadelphia, faSner Bridgeport girl.
Miss Beulah Adams passed away on Sat-
urday last at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Susie Sehlag, with whom she resided, and
was buried on Tuesday morning Beulah
was great sufferer the last few weeks. She
was lady loved and respected by all who
knew her. The family have the sympathy
of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Salem and little son
returned to their Philadelphia home on
Sunday last after haying spent few days
with mother Hager out on the farm.
Several of our citizens are having their
porches screened with wire to keep the
pesky mooquitoes out, so they can enjoy
the summer evenings on the porch.