Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-15
BRIDGEPORT.

BRIDGEPORT.
Mr.. John McIlvain has given his
house a fresh coat of paint, which
adds greatly to the appearance of the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Risler, of
Phila., were over Sunday guests with
relatives and friends.
The official board of the NJ. e.
Church have decided to screen the
windows to keep out the flies and
mosquitoes Mr.. Benz. Stanton is do
ing the work, and all are hoping that
next Sunday the church will be free
from the pesty little torments.
Some of our girls read with interest
the letter from California, from the
Mr. Grant, seeking an Eastern wife,
and say they know if he could only
have slice of their homemade bread
that would settle it; for they're quite
sure the nearest way TO his heart is
down his throat.
Mrs. Struby, of Beverly, is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j.
S. Truitt.
{ Unless rain comes soon it is feared
the crops will be affected by the dry,
hot weather, but this Wednesday
morning we have prospect of rai1<
Our boat builder, Geo. NJ. Steelman,
has just finished beautiful naptha
launch, % it. long by 5 #. 6 in. wide
with Is horse power, two cylinder
Ferro engine. The boat is finished in
elegant hard wood, with rattan chairs
for seating for pilot and guests. The
boat was built for D. D Dick & Son,
of Phila.
At the business meeting of the Ep-
worth League held recently it was de-
eided to establish systematic giving
for the running expenses of the Lea
que, at the rate of 10 cents for mos,
or 1-3 cents per month, collectors to
call quarterly.
The Bridgeport Gas Company are
to be congratulated on the rapid pro-
gress being made in laying the pipes,
and pushing the work along. "a
Mrs. Geo. H. Platt and daughter
Edith are spending the month of July
at Ocean Grove, guests at the ''Clar-
endon"
Last Sunday was communion ser
vice in the church here. Pastor Pur-
cell preached an appropriate sermon
and a very helpful service was enjoy
ed by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hester Law, of Phila,
spent over Sunday with their grand
mother Straub.
Lawyer Horace Richards and fam
lily are spending their vacation at Mt.
Pocono Pa, as is also Miss Fannie
Horner. Friends are receiving post
cards round about Pocono. (Thank
you, Mrs. Richards.)
Miss Edna Shoemaker has returned
from a pleasant visit with her school
friend, Miss Wingard, of Coatesyille,
Pa.
Mr.. Allan Barr has some choice
flowers among his collection, some
very rare poppies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McKeag and
daughter Ruth spent the month of
June in Camden, returning home last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sheets enter
tanned over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Ladner and son Harry, of Phila.
Pastor Purcell spent Wednesday at
Alcyon Park, it being Odd Fellows
Day.
Miss Helen Sheets is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Franklin, of Dover,
N. J.
The piano selection that was to
have been rendered in the Epworth
League last Sunday evening by Miss
Mullen, from Gloucester City, was de-
ferred on accounty of sickness.
Mrs. Keyser daughter and son, of
the Keyser cottage, are now in Sc
attic, attending the Exposition.
Miss Irene Sholders is on the sick
list, but convalescing at this writing.
Miss Rose Robinson is taking an out
ing of two weeks.