Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-17
BRIDGEPORT.


Mr.. Charming Howey ,one of our
respected citizens, is suffering severe
" with rheumatism, and at times al
most hinders him from walking.
A very interesting program was
rendered in Grange Hall on Saturday
afternoon last, it being Children's Day
in the Grange. Quite gathering of
grangers were in attendance, and ap-
preciated the service very much. A
fine supper was served.
Commencing next Sunday the Sum
day school sessions will be. held in
the morning, commencing at $50 a.
M; church service at 1890. BY COM
mencing promptly this gives one hour
for the Sunday school each Sunday
through the warm weather.
On account of the low price paid
for Strawberries, farmers are giving
4 up their early varieties and crates of
berries are wasting on the vines. One
Il grower on Monday last says he lost
rs crates.
Last Sunday evening very inter-
esting Sunday school Children's Day
service was held in the church. The
musical numbers, readings and the
entire service was very ably rendered.
Much credit is due the committee in
charge. Pastor Purcell gave an inter
esting talk to the children, parents
and all interested in the christian
church.
Mrs. Usinger was recent visitor at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Nathan
wilkinson, near Harrisonville.
Mr.. Samuel Dunk is flying around
town making all preparations for his
10 IN r 1o1I nc of
evening, June 18th.
Next Sunday morning the Lodge of
Odd Fellows will attend church SER
vice in a body. Special sermon, spec
ial singing; all invited.
The contract has been given to Mr..
Geo. H Plat for the building of the
gas plant on their grounds near the
station. The good work goes on.
Some one left valuable gentle
mans umbrella in the church on We'd
nesday last, at the Risler-Moore we'd
ding. Our worthy sexton, Mr.. Ped
until called for.
Messrs. Stanton & Indie are meet
ing with great success in sturgeon
fishing. One fish netted them last
week $129.87. They are two hard
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glad their efforts are being crowned
with success.
Mrs. Whitton and daughter Reba,
accompanied the Rev. Whitton to Miss
Eli zabeth Moore's wedding on We'd
nesday last. We were as church and
toWnspeople glad indeed to see our
former pastor and family. Miss Reba
had a large circle of young friends
here who were glad to shake her
hand again, and extend their best
wishes.
Next Sunday evening, commencing
at 7.30 the Epworth League and
church service combine, and hold one
hours service. The special selection
for the League service will be a trio
by Misses Lulu Magin, Ethel Sharp
and Edna Magin.
In the near future the social de-
partment of the Epworth League will
hold lawn party. If it doesn't rain,
if it does it will be a social.
Children's birthdays come around so
quickly that sometimes we overlook
the birthday parties, (but not inten-
tionally). Recently a very pretty
birthday party was held at the home
of Mrs. Mabel Allen Croft, in honor
of her niece, Miss Dorothy McKeag's
eleventh birthday The house was
decorated and lighted with Japanese
lanterns; refreshments were served
and gay time was had with the
younger set.
Another mad dog came this way on
Friday last and was shot in the even
ing of the same day. So now our town
ship committee have ordered all dogs
muzzled. Any dog without muzzle is
ordered killed.
Pastor Purcell and wife spent Mon
day at Brandywyne Springs, going by
boat from here to Chester then by
steamboat to Wilmington. They re-
port fine trip.