Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-03
BRIDGEPORT.

BklDGEfOkIs
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. H. Moore, of Deer
field. spent over Memorial Day with
relatives in town. Mrs. Moore is en-
joying better health than when re-
siding here.
Mr.. David Whitsel, of Wilmington,
Del, recently deceased, left in his will
$500 for taking care and keeping in
order, from year to year, his graves
and grave lot in the M. E. cemetery
here.
Little Maudville Salen's Canadian
pony attracted considerable attention
when in town last week, especially
with the boys. The pony was at the
blacksmith shop getting its feet in
shape prior to it's journey out to Mr.
Sa1ens summer home in Penna.
Some of our gardeners are picking
peas, and feasting on them at this
early season of the year.
Mr.. Samuel Dunk,our popular young
music master, will give his annual
musical concert on Saturday evening,
June 18th. Select readings will be
interpreted by Mr.. Moreland, elocu-
zionist, of Paulsboro.
Soon the wedding bells again will
Jingle IN our town.
Mr.. Frank Nathan and family, of
Camden, spent over Sunday with his
sisters in town, Mrs. Cummings and
Mrs. McKaeg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dilks were over
Sunday guests with Mrs. John Tussey
and mother, Mrs. Moose. They came
down from Phila. in their naptha
launch and return on Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Uron entertained
over Sunday their granddaughter, Bes-
sic and family, of Camden. Bessie was
one of our girls of few years ago.
The farmers are busy picking and
shipping strawberries. We have three
freight boats daily-Murphy & Son, to
Chester; Allen & Mounce, to Chester;
and Mr.. Samuel Sholders, to Phila.
All leave at $50 and p. M, and these
lines make it very convenient for farm
ers at this time of the year.
Mr.. Justus Straub, wife and daugh-
ter, of Phila., spent over Sunday with
Mother Straub.
Memorial Day was observed here on
Monday last with appropriate services
held in the hall at p. m. The day
was beautiful, flowers plentiful, and
all passed off very satisfactorily in
deed. Pastor Purcell delivered the or
alton to an appreciative audience.
The Mullica Hill band was in attend
ance and gave us some excellent mu-
sic. Mrs. Wallace McKaeg sang a
beautiful solo appropriate to the day,
and the chorus singing of national
airs by the audience was truly inspir-
ing. The line of march was formed,
consisting of the veterans, Jr. Order
American Mechanics and the public
school children, headed by the band.
Each year the group of veterans grows
less, "One by one they're passing
DER" In the line of march was a
wagon decorated with national colOrs,
in which comrades Chas. H. Storms,
James Fl. Hewes and Mr.. Boyd were
conveyed. Comrade Storms is rheu-
matte invalid and could not have other
wise witnessed the ceremonies. 1t
was very kind of the Grand Army men
to provide for comrade Storms in this
way, and make him. feel that where
the old flag leads the way his feet
will follow on So I'll put on my
uniform, and join my comrades dear,
and march with them to honor those
who march no longer here"
Capt John D. Norton, one of our
prosperous farmers, has the finest to-
mato patch in Gloucester county.
A delightful surprise and dinner was
given Dr. E. T. Oliphant by his many
friends on Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of cheering him up after his
many weeks Of suffering. The doctor
| thoroughly enjoyed the reception and
pronounced the dinner the finest ever
served in this part of Jersey. After
spending the evening very pleasantly
with games, music and singing, the
/ friends returned to their homes wish
| ing him speedy recovery and a long
! life. Those present were: Mr.. and
/ and Mrs. Thomas Sheets, Mr.. and Mrs
/, Elwood Usinger, Prof Joseph R. Given
and wife, Capt. J. F. Truitt and wife
| Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Truitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Sharp, Mrs. Ella Gibson
of Swedesboro; Mrs. Alice Jordan
| Mrs. May p. Sparks, Miss Mildred
Burning, of Glassboro; Miss Elizabeth
| Kersey, of Wilmington, Del: Mrs. M
Gruff, Master Melvin Gruff, James
| Fryer, of Chester, Pa; Mrs. e. T.
| Oliphant, Miss Marion Oliphant, Miss
Grace Oliphant, Miss Eva M. Truitt
Miss Verna Justice, Mrs. Carrie Allen
Miss Eleanor Allen, Master Raymond
! Given, Master Raymond Sharp, Miss
| Dorothy McKeag, Master Albert B
| Sheets.