Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-13
BRIDGEPORT.

At the home of Mrs. May Sparks,
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held a regular meeting follow
ed by reception given to welcome
Mrs. Purcell, the wife of our minister
into the Union. Mrs Gilmour, of
Wenonah, our County President, gave
us a good, helpful speech. Minute
speeches were given by various well
wishers. We were also very glad to
have this opportunity to meet and
welcome the bride of B. Smith Hewes,
whom he has lately brought among
us. Refreshments were served and
every one seemed to enjoy the occas-
ion. Forty-fve were pdesent, and
our membership was increased.
The committee on the festival to
be held in Logan Nall on Saturday
evening, May %, met on Monday
evening last, and laid plans and APP
pointed committees for the various
departments of work. Ice cream,
cake and strawberries will be there
in abundance, and the proceeds are
for current expenses of the official
board of the NJ. g.. Church.
Mothers Day was observed in the
church last Sunday, in sermon and
the white carnation was worn by
pastor and people.
At last! At last! one of our dreams
is realized; gas company is being
formed in our town. The committee
is working in earnest and getting
good results. Preparatory arrange
ments are being made, and when com
plete the work will progress rapidly.
Our property owners are taking a
great interest in the matter and every
thing is moving on very encouraging
~. Our summer cottagers are also
taking stock. showing their loyalty
and interest in our country town.
Our public school closed Friday
last for this term, and on the follow
ing Monday afternoon and evening
there was public exhibit OF the
work of the pupils in the three rooms
which was very interesting to all
visitors, and especially encouraging
to the parents of the pupils. In the
room of Miss Nelson, the principal,
the pupils exhibited some fine work
in drawing, both in colors and water
colors. The pupils of Miss Jaquett
and Miss Robinson gave "a fine dis
play of work in manual training.
Surely much credit is due the teach
ers of each room, for the interest
they have manifested in the training
of the pupils. The pupils, too, de-
serve raise for such hand work.
The carpenter, boat builder seam
stress, milliner and artist are surely
in the rising generation, judging
from the school display on Monday
is busy, (and so are the bugs and
worms.)
Miss Mary Justice, of Atlantic City
was a recent guest at the home OF
her uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spring
er.
Miss Nelson and Miss Iaquett, two
of our teachers in the public school,
returned to their homes this week
for their summer vacations.
Mr.. Watson, the tenor soloist OF
the church choir, sang a very pretty
solo last Sunday morning entitled
my Mothers Flynn" Very appro-
pirate to the service and the day.
Mrs. John Maxim who was con-
valescing, had relapse last week,
and was very seriously sick indeed,
but is now improving and we trust
will soon be restored to her health.
/ Our shad fishermen are having a
successful season, for which we all
are glad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown, of En-
poriuln, Pa, have been visiting rel
atives and friends in our town this
week.
last.
Let me see, was Mr. Katzenbach
elected Governor? I guess he was;
for Atlantic City still goes wild on
Sunday. They told me 'twould be
so if he was elected.
Some of our pupils attending the
High School at Paulsboro for the ex-
animation have passed. Fuller de-
tails next week.
Mrs. Edith A. Madafa, one OF our
lifelong residents and aged ladies'
is somewhat indisposed, and in a
weak condition at this writing.
Pastor Purcell preached an inter-
esting sermon on Sunday evening
last to an appreciative audience. The
Ushers' Union is in attendance at
each service,
Mr.. Gilmour Steelman's buildings
and fences on the corner of Maple
avenue and Law street, make fine
showing in their new coat of paint.
Farmers are setting out sweet po-
tato plants this week and everybody