Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-06
BRIDGEPORT.

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John McCarson, OF our town, has
in his care carrier pigeon that came
to him on Wednesday, April 18th. 1t
has a ring on the foot 47-1907.
Mrs Amos Haines entertained over
Sunday her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bigard, of Phila., and her
son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Amos
Haines, Jr., of Millville.
Several of our pupils here are now
taking examination in the High School
at Paulsboro.
Mrs. Lora McCarson, who has been
being treated at Cooper hospital, has
very precarious condition A host
great affection.
On Saturday evening, May 22nd, the
official board of the M. e. Church will
Hall. Proceeds for benefit of cur
rent expenses.
What is known as Mothers Day will
be observed in our church next Sun
day. Every one is requested to wear
white carnation or similar flower,
in honor and memory of mother
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neighbors, relatives and friends of
Mrs. Benz. Stanton gave her a surprise
birthday party An elegant supper
was spread; beautiful birthday cake
and fresh cut flowers bedecked the
dining table in honor of the occasion.
The immediate family were all pres
ent excepting her son Harry and wife,
now of Ell Paso, Texas. May Mrs.
MI frtf H.
days is the wish of many friends
The regular monthly meeting of the
official board of the NJ E. Church was
held in the lecture room on Monday
evening last By special effort on the
part of the collectors and finance COM
mittee the pastor was paid to date. 1t
is their aim to pay the pastor monthly
in full, which is very encouraging to
all concerned.
+ The meeting of the proposed gas
company was held at the fire house
| on Monday evening lasH lawyer Rich
ards presiding, with B. Smith Hewes
las secretary. An Investigating COM
mittee had been previously appointed,
consisting of Messrs. F. d. Springer,
Chas. McKaeg and Hugh McGlincy,
Jr., who had visited Woodbury. Heights
and brought back very favorable re-
ports A company is being formed of
local stockholders, and this committee
is working earnestly to bring about
the desired result. Surely our prop
erty owners have interest enough in
their own home town to aid in bring
ing about some modern home COM
forts, and at the same time increase
the valuation of their property Other
towns have these up-to-date improve
ments. but not without effort So now
is our chance to put our shoulder to
the wheel and all do what we can.
Mrs. Joseph Risler, down on the
farm, is putting out some fine young
geese. Last year the old gander of
the flock lowered and cared for a
| flock of young geese until grown.
We can boast of the most modern
| bachelor Gloucester county affords.
He is one of the heaviest stockholders
in the gas company, and a complete
up-to-date boomer for the same. The
right man in the right place.
Our young friend and popular towns
man, B. Smith Hewes, gave us a COM
plete surprise last Saturday evening
| by bringing to his home a bride, for
merly Miss Edna B. Lay, of Wood
bury. We extend congratulations to
the young married folks and welcome
Mrs. Hewes to our town.
Miss Edith Plat, who has been on
the sick list for few days, has fully
recovered. Mrs John Maxim has been
seriously i'll, is now convalescing
rapidly.
Civil engineers are here surveying
! the creek, and a dredge will soon be
at work in the creek again. A blow
ing machine for the dredge is rumored