Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
Mr.. Walter Buckley and family, of
Chester, Pa, spent over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmour Steelman, Mrs.
Bickley's sister.
Miss Rose Robinson, in company
with her school friend, Miss Eta Har-
bert, of Bridgeton, is spending part
of her vacation up in Hartford, Conn
DR.. E. T. Oliphant has purchased
an automobile through the agency of
Mr.. Herbert Hunter, of Swedesboro.
Capt. John F. Truitt, who has been
an invalid for almost a year, the last
few weeks has not been so we'll, and
at this time trained nurse is in at
tendance. At this writing he is more
comfortable. Much sympathy goes
out to the Captain and family in their
affiiction.
The thunder shower son Sunday
evening last broke up our Sunday
evening service, the rain. was not very
heavy, but did much good.
Lawyer Richards and family have
returned from their summer outing
and report fine time at Mt Pocono.
On Sunday evening last the sad
news came over the phone from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r.
Beckett, near Centre Square, that
sudden death had claimed their daugh
ter Emma, after about one weeks ILL
ness, and only the last few days was
she considered serious. On Sunday
afternoon an operation for appendi-
citis was performed by specialist
from Philadelphia. She rallied but
passed away about one hour after the
opration. Emma was a pupil in our
school during the last year and board
ed with her grandmother, Mrs. Hen
rietta Justice She was bright,
lovable girl, brilliant pupil, beauti-
full character, and had large, circle
of friends, over whom her death has
cast a gloom. She was in her seven
teenth year, and was to enter the
High school at the next session.
Much sympathy is extended to the
parents, two sisters and one brother,
also the aged grandmother in this,
their terrible grief The funeral was
held this (Thursday) morning from
the home of her parents, Joseph R.
and Sue A. Beckett, at 1890, inter-
ment being made in Lake Park ceme-
terry. Her going was sudden but
death to her was certain gain.
Mr.. George Vickery and Miss An
ma Carney are visiting at the home OF
Annals sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown, at Emporium, Pa.
Chas. Vickery and family, Mrs. j.
B. Carey and Mrs. Geo. Pedrick, with
some others, spent Wednesday at
Brandywine Springs.
Some few from here went on the
Gloucester County Retail Merchants
Association excursion on the Colum-
bia to Augustine Park, yesterday.
Mrs. Justus Straub, of Phila., is
spending some time with her mother,
who at this writing is on the sick list.
Our town was shocked on Tuesday
morning last to learn that one of our
respected townsmen Mr.. Amos Haines
Sr., had passed away during the night
Retiring on Monday evening after his
days work in his usual health, but
suddenly expired during the night.
Mrs. Haines called him when break
fast was ready, but to her surprise
her husband was dead. His funeral
will be on Friday afternoon from his
home on Railroad ave. He leaves a
wife and two children, Mrs. Mae Bak-
er and Amos Haines, Jr., now of Mill
vile, to mourn his loss besides a host
of friends. The rule of Amos Haines,
Sr., was the Golden Rule, and his end
was peace.
Tomatoes have been high in price
up to this writing, farmers have been
getting from 81 to So per basket. This
week, of course, they will drop.
The gas pipes are laid and lamp
posts are in and the work of connect
ing the houses will soon commence
We're hoping our people will avail
themselves of connecting now while
the company is on the contract. The
connecting will be free of charge.