Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-23
CLAYTON.

Joseph Patterson has lost the large St.
Bernard dog which was such familiar figure
about town
The M. f. choir held meeting at the
lone of David Smallwood recently. The
company spent very pleasant evening.
On Wednesday horse owned by Thos
Miller and being used in hauling around
Howard Moore's brew house, ran away and
came near causing serious damage before he
was stopped.
Mrs. C. G. Moore has been spending some
time in Atlantic City.
DIR. Joseph M. Hustled has been enter.
tanning his brother the past week.
The Y. M. C. A. meeting to be held next
Sunday will be led by John Bethel, subject
1.-THE woe and disgrace of recreant." AL
are welcome to this meeting.
The band paraded the town on Thursday
evening, practicing for Decoration Day
They have been engaged by the local Post
| to play here and at Aura.
High street is being regravelled between
Moore Bros and the depot.
The soldiers will try new plan of decor
alton this year and use potted plants In
stead of cut flowers.
RAYMOND Crane, who has been teaching
the Mt Pleasant school for two years, has
been appointed principal at Newfield.
J. S. FISHER has secured the contract tc
build a large cemetery between Wenonaf
and Mantua.
The home of Mr. Campbell on West
High street is being repaired and painted.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Janyier was celebrated last week.
Raymond Crane is spending week in
New York City.
On Saturday morning this vicinity ex
perienced the severest thunder storm fol
some time. The thunder was very heavy
John Shears house was struck by bolt
about o'clock but fortunately no one was
injured.
Ex-Judge John NJ Moore is lying very
ill at his home in this place. He has beer
very low and at times has laid long time
unconscious. 1t is hoped that his recovery
will be speedy.
The Junior Epworth League met with
the Senior League on Sunday evening and
very pleasant time was enjoyed by botf
Leagues.
The Presbyterian time of service has beer
changed from 7.30 to 7.45 p. m.
Miss Mary Crane, who is employed il
Phila., was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Surran, of Elmer, visited
her mother, Mrs Hester Fisher, of Mair
street this week.
The twelfth anniversary of the Presby
terian Christian Endeavor was held OF
Tuesday evening. A very delightful enter
tainment was given by the society, which
was followed by pleasant social time aftel
which refreshments were served. The Rev
Mr.. Sperbeck, of Glassboro, gave an excel
lent address on s'Hope'' which was mucl
appreciated. The Williamstown society
was represented by large delegation.
Miss Bertha Steelman has been visit ins
Atlantic City.
The new house of Mr.. John Ashbridgt
on Academy street has been begun.
Hargrave's Circus exhibited here on Fri
day.
Mrs. Laura McKeen, wife of Frank Nc
Keen, of Salem, formerly of this place, wa
buried here on Thursday. Mrs. McKeel
died in the West where she had gone fol
her health.
The Borough Council has authorized thu
assessor to assess all dogs. 1t also author
lied the purchase of a new hose carriage.
]. Shep. Fisher has been appointed road
superintendent by Council.
The Christian Endeavor meeting on Sun
day evening will be led by Miss Hattie
Morton Subject: promises and Prophe
cies." All are welcome to meet with the
society and help them with your presence.
The social department of the Epwortl
Leagne met at the home of Miss Dorothy
Brown on Wednesday evening.