Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-08
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Emma r. Gill and Miss Mary
Sweeney are at Cape May attending
the teachers summer school held dur
ing the month of July.
Miss Emma Fry, of Phila., and Uncle
Mr.. Justus Straub, spent the Fourth
of July with their grandmother and
mother. Mrs. Straub.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Duckworth, at
Cooper's Station, are repairing their
house, prior to painting. The long
front porch with colonial posts, add
greatly to the same, and when finish
ed will present fine appearance.
Mr.. William McMaster entered the
running races over at Paulsboro on
Monday last in the 100 yard dash, and
made the run in 10 2 5 seconds, and
won first prize, a gold medal. In the
440 yard dash he won second, making
the run in one minute, the prize was
silver medal We congratulate our
young friend William for his success
in the races.
Z Tomatoes are coming thick and fast,
1.-THE boats are all being well loaded,
prices are fair but dropping each day.
The Bridgeport Gas Co. is now busy
|slaying the pipes. All parties who will
Fconnect either for stoves or lighting
while the company is on the contract
will be connected from pipe to cellar
ffree of charge. I0
The regular monthly meeting of the
official board of the M. E. Church
met in the lecture room on Tuesday
evening last, pastor Purcell presiding.
Underfthe head of miscellaneous busi-
ness it was reported that the Ushers'
Union had purchased another hymn
tablet and placed it in the church.
The bills of the church organization
were all paid to date, with a balance
in the treasury.
Miss Ella Gill during her mothers S
absence at Cape May will visit her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
w. Gill, at Tomlin's Station and rel-
atives in Swedesboro.
Miss Lulu Magin and Mr.. Geo. Wick
cry sang a very pretty duet in the
Epworth League last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Infie1d and family, of
Phila, are now occupying their sum-
mer cottage here and will be real
country folks for the months of July
our city friends return to our town for
their summer outing.
Our white potato growers are ship
ping some fine stock just at this time
and with few exceptions report good
crops.
Messrs. Allen & Mounce, while re-
turning from Chester one right last
week with their power freight boat,
had a break down, and since have had
their boat to the repair shop in Ches-
ter. Some parts of the engine were
broken. They hope to have same on
duty in few days. They have an
other boat to carry their truck each
night as usual.
The boys of our town representing
the guards of the Junior Order Ameri-
can Mechanics, under the direction of
Mr.. Harry Newman. as captain, and
drill master, went to Paulsboro on
Monday last and took part in the
Fourth of July celebration, parading
in the morning, and in the sham bat
tie in the afternoon, and won the
prize Ca silver cup) for the best drill
ed organization, We congratulate
Captain Newman and our home guards
for their enthusiastic interest shown
in drilling and must say Hurrah for
our side.
Mrs. Louis Folker has been spend
knig some time in Phila. visiting her
| friends.
Bridgeport was we'll represented at
Paulsboro on Monday last, where they
enjoyed the day greatly, and were
treated fine.
The Gas Co. held meeting on We'd
nesday evening last, which was very
profitable session.