Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-26
CLAYTON.

Mayor Nicholas drew the first watch in
the watch club drawing Saturday night.
Robert Moncrief moved to Woodbury. on
Monday. He has long been resident of
this place.
The electric light company have been
overhauling their line in town. A better
service is promised. All the lights will
now be controlled from one switchboard.
DR.. Dubois has erected another silo on
his stock farm at Moore's Lake.
The church bells were tolled So times in
respect for our departed President on Thurs
day. Some business places closed for a
time.
Miss Verna Souders was given surprise
party by number of her young friends on
Wednesday evening. Amusements were
INDUCED in and after refreshments the
happy party dispersed wishing Miss Souders
many happy returns Of the occasion.
A hurdy-gurdy amused the boys and
girls on the street Tuesday evening.
Charles Smith and Frank Marshall have
entered Drexel Institute.
A football team has been organized here
and they would like to hear from any
teams in this vicinity.
Miss Laurene Smith, of Plainfield, has
been visiting Mrs. Thos. Caryin, on Acad-
envy street, the past week.
Mrs. Albert F. Wheat is visiting Mrs.
Jas. Madden.
Mrs. James Morrow, an aged widow, is
lying very i'll at her home on Linden street
A. Z. Snow and family, who have been
residing on the Hall farm, have removed to
Mt. Holly.
Mrs. DIR. Frank Fisher is teaching the
school at Fries Mill until a regular teacher
can be secured.
Another factory has gone into blast at
Moore Bros, making their third.
Martin Madden, of this place, and Mrs
Matlock, of Camden, were joined in we'd
lock ON Monday evening at the formers
home here.
The literary club met at the home OF
Mrs. P. X. Dubois last Friday evening.
John Farley has moved into his new
home on High street.
A. J. Kirby is employed with meat
firm at Millville.
George Stephenson, Wilson and Richard
Turner have gone to Massillon, O., to blow
glass for the coming blast.
Chas. Skinner has erected an addition to
the rear of his hardware store.
In accordance with the request of Coun-
Gil, the railroad company have put in new
drainage trunks under the roadbed on Clay
ton avenue.
Paul Moscowitz, a converted Jew, lee
tured on sFrom Judaism to Christianity"
in the NJ E. church on Wednesday even
ing, under the auspices of the Epworth
League.
Ed Sparks was injured somewhat by his
wheel collapsing last week. This is the
second bad accident he has had with wheels
and he now says he will leave them alone
for awhile.
1t has been suggested that some action
be taken to secure better train service in
the afternoons. This is good thing and
is needed. There should be train between
1915 and 416, the present schedule. If
the 3 80 train at Glassboro would continue
on down it would supply the want. A
little Of the proper kind of endeavor might
bring it.
Alexander Corson and Mrs. Pennington
Corson, of Princeton, have been visiting
friends and relatives.
Elliot Clifford is attending the Vineland
high school.
Dr. johnson will attend the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition.
Geo. Dufield, sexton of the Presbyterian
church, is quite ill at this writing.
J. S. Fisher has been awarded the con-
tract to replace the dam at Daretown which
was recently washed out by the heavy rain.
The schools were closed on Thursday in
respect of the late President.
Mrs. Margaret Vincent is visiting Mrs.
Clinton Nelson.