Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-17
CLAYTON.

Council has asked the water company to
extend their line from Broad down High to
the depot, and also to put in new fire
plug at that corner.
The recent rains have made our side
walks impossible in some places. How
much we would appreciate pavements after
the experiences of the past storm.
Mrs. CULLEN, a former resident Of this
town, is visiting VIM. Souders.
Night school has begun. Prof Walt 7.
Fox and Raymond Crane have charge of the
boys.
Harry Weber, who has been serving for
the past three years in the Twelfth U. S.
Infantry, completed his term Of enlistment
on Tuesday, and will Immediately return
to his home here. He has seen service in
the barracks at Jefferson, Mo-, made a
trip around the world, and served through
the campaigns around Manila.
George Duffield continues quite ill.
Miss Marie Mant is visiting Mrs. Fred
Green, of North Clayton.
Mrs. Ellen Taylor and Mrs. Gaslxill, of
New York City, are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Sarah Wallace, on Maple st.
Next Sunday will be observed as rally
day in the M. E. Church and Sunday
school.
A new library is soon to be presented to
the M. E. Sunday
The project of new school house begins
to look feasible. The Board of Education
at their last meeting appointed committee
to investigate and report on sites for a
building. A number Of sites have been
suggested, but the one between Centre and
Academy on Pearl street, seems to have the
lead.
A very pleasant social was held by the
social department of the Epworth League
at the home Of Grant Garwood last Wednes-
day evening
Marion, the infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lovejoy, died last Wednesday night,
and was buried on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Stewart Dare has purchased the
milk dairy of John Thomas, and will
continue to serve in Clayton as usual.
Harry Fry is working in Moore Bros.
store.
The lecture held in the Presbyterian
Church under the auspices of the Mission
airy Society, was a decided success
crowded house greeted the speakers who
were well received. The address of Miss
White, the woman Missionary, was ex-
ceptiOnally fine character.
| Robert Harrison has returned from a
visit to Boston.
| Lewis Libb has moved into the house
recently occupied by Samuel Leddon.
| Prof. Walter T. Fox was so unfortunate
as to lose ten dollar bill on the street one
day recently.
G. G. Burroughs and Joseph Kille were
awarded prizes for exhibition of prize
poultry at the Interstate Fare, Trenton,
last week.
Mrs. John Cain, OF New York City, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Candy.
Miss Mary Stilson is visiting her sister at
Allentown, Pa.
Miss Edna Warner, Of Pleasantyille, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Warner. Mr.. Warner, who is one
of our Oldest residents, is lying critically
ill.
Mrs. DIR. Marston is visiting Mrs. Chas
Nelson on Maple street.
Miss Grace Carter and Miss Sarah Hess
Of Ocean City, are visiting Mrs. Alex
| Trout.
The triangular debate which was held il
Town Hall on Saturday evening, was quite
a success. Hon. c. 0. Beasley represented
the Republican party, John 7. Wright the
Democrats, and George May Powell spoke
for the Prohibition. Miss Margaret l.
Davies, of Mullica Hill, was present and
delighted the audience with her interesting
selections.
Mrs. A. Lopez, Of Bridgeton, has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs Chas Costill.