Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT.
A heavy thunder storm passed over
our town Monday evening last, with
down pour Of rain.
Miss Eva Imfeld, Mr.. Lewis Schuer-
lie and Mr.. Fred. Schwieter were over
Sunday guests at the Hotel Eureka.
"A little girl came to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Folker on Sun
day night last. She has come to stay
and we wish for parents and daugh-
ter many happy years.
The Pythian Comedy Company were
greeted on Saturday evening last with
a full house. This was Western
Texas performance in the Winter of
1878 and 10. It was very interesting
/ if closely watched, bringing out life
on the frontiers in those years gone
lby. The Major commanded a regi-
ment from Fort Hancock, caused us
,, to thing over our history lessons of
other days. The ranchman, the Cap
tain of the army, the Doyle Bros, the
lieutenant, the Apache boy, ranch
mans nephew, aunt Lou, a Texas
touch of color" trooper Murphy, the
ranchman's wife and sister and the
Majors daughter all did their parts
we'll. Indeed it was in these days a
company of rough riders, only need
ing Teddy r. to complete the COM
pany, we were all dee lighted with the
evenings performance. Over one hun
dred dollars was realized.
In the drawing of chance tickets on
Saturday evening last, Mr.. l.. D.
| Sharp drew first prize, ten dollar
gold piece, while Harry J Gaventa,
, of Repaupo, drew second prize, five
dollar gold piece.
Il The tank is on the ground for the
water plant and lot of men will COM
Imence to erect the same this week
They will be here few weeks before
1.-THE work will be complete, but will
fpush ahead as fast as the weather
will permit. o
The sketch given at the town hall
last Saturday evening between the
acts of the Comedy performance by
Miss Imfeld and Mr.. Scheurle, of
Philadelphia 1.-TWO of our summer cot
tage folks) was very pleasing and
highly appreciated, as was also their
singing numbers. We think we shall
call on them to help us out again soon
Rumors of wedding bells again IN
iour town.
The wind blew the ice in the creek
land backed it up against the bank
Iseveral feet high last Saturday and
ESunday. and lots of our townspeople
Iwalked to the island to see the jam
ION this side of the Delaware river. u
Mr.. Elmer Travis has been appoint
ed constable by our township com
mittee. q should have mentioned this
! last week.
! Mr.. Usinger is quit sick. Many
friends are hoping for speedy re-
covery.
On account of the storm on Monday
! evening last, the meeting of the mem
bers of the Auxiliary was deferred to
next Monday evening. The members
are requested to attend these month
i ly meetings, and not leave the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer to run
!, the whole business.
F, The social held in the Sunday
school room of the church was the
first ever held there and for a begin
ming was a decided success, notwith-
! standing the rough, windy night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Provost have been
, spending this week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Meley, in Germantown.
I asked man for some news for
the Democrat; he said all he knew
was that the knights of Pythias was
booming, so tell you this for him.
The entertainment last Friday even
ing in Grange. Hall under the direc-
tion of the Grange was very enjoyable
indeed. Every number was well rem
dered.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to publicly acknowledge
our appreciation of the many kind
nesses shown us during the long ill
ness; and to return thanks to all who
assisted during the anxious days and
at the funeral of our husband and
i father.
Mrs. Rebecca Burk and Children.
! Bridgeport. N. ].