Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27
BRIDGEPORT.

The social department of the Ep-
worth League will furnish some spec
ial feature every Sunday evening in
the Devotional meetings. Last Sun
day evening Mr.. Matt Featherer play
ed a beautiful cornet solo with Miss
Platt as piano accompanist. Next
Sunday evening duet will be sung,
Miss Edna Maxim, soprano, Mr.. Thos.
Watson, tenor All are invited.
Since the organization of the NJ. E.
Church by former pastor Whitton, all
church matters are attended to in
business way The organization is
quite large body and all matters per-
tanning to church are brought before
their Board meetings, and under the
direction of Pastor Purcell, the good
of the cause is kept in view, and
through the kindly interest of the
membership and those interested in
the cause the pastor is paid to date.
Miss Esther Haines was given a
birthday party on Monday last at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs SD. Platt. This was Miss Es-
theirs seventh birthday, and gay
time was had with the younger folks
on that day.
The festival came off all right last
Saturday evening with the usual
stormy night, but of course a COM
mittee of the official board did not
mind the weather, and each one did
their part well.
At the last directors meeting of
the Gas Co. the contract was signed
and the work is to be completed by
Sept. 1st So much for good, live
representative men, with the interest
of their own town at heart With such
leaders we will soon have a real,
modernized town. and I think its
time, we've BEEN kept in the rear of
the spirit of the times too long.
Mr. John Helms, of Atlantic City,
spent over Sunday in town, the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Hannah Helms.
Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Deerfeld,
a former resident, was in town on
Sunday last.
While the choir did not surprise
their chorister with the birthday party
they surely did with the birthday gift,
a handsome umbrella, presented in
beautiful words by Pastor Purcell.
Mr.. Harry Sharp, of near Swedes
boro, was in town on Sunday last
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Jacob Fowler and son Harry,
while shad fishing in Raccoon river,
last Friday, caught in their shad net
large eel measuring feet and 4 in
ches in length and 81 inches around
When cleaned with the head off it
weighed lbs. and 3 ozs.
A social surprise party of friends
walked in to the home Of DR.. and Mrs
Oliphant on Tuesday last, and made
merry the home of the doctor with a
supper spread and elegant refresh
social time.
Miss Lidie Featherer, of Atlantic
City, is visiting relatives in town this
week.
Mrs. Jane Peterson, of Pennsgrove
has been spending some time with her
sis ter, Mrs. Henrietta Justice.
Mrs, Edith A. Madara, who has been
somewhat on the sick list, is recover
ing her strength, and improving at this
time.
Strawberries are getting ripe and
soon the growers will be in the midst
of picking and marketing berries.
Mr.. Leon Stiles was given sur
prise party on Saturday evening". May
%, in honor of his 18th birthday. AL
reported having a fine time.
Miss Sara Shoulders, of Swedesboro
spent over Sunday with her cousin
Miss Verna Hughes.
eddie Shute, the small son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eyert Shute, fell and broke
his leg and is now at the University
Hospital.