Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
CLAYTON.

The Board of Registry find 544 voters in
the borough for the last canvass.
The old tank at Moore Bros. went into
blast on Thursday. This makes four
furnaces in blast at that plant.
E. Klinger has moved to Philadelphia.
Candidate for Governor, Seymour, was
in town on Monday and was given cordial
reception by the workmen in both Pierce's
and Moore Bros. glass works.
The Y. NJ. G. A. meeting next Sunday
will be under the direction Of John Bethel.
Subject, 1.-THE Blessing of Assurances Of
Faith.u
Frank Campbell has moved into the new
house Of his sisters on Central avenue.
The dwelling house of Thomas Stevenson
is being given coat Of paint.
Miss Ellen smalley, Of Wilmington,
Delaware, has been spending some time
with friends and relatives in town.
The Literary Department will give an
entertainment in the near future. The
young folks will render Hamlet.
Last Sunday was rally day in the M. E,
Church and Sunday school. Large congre-
cations were in attendance at all the servi-
ces. Special vocal and instrumental music
was rendered at both the general services
and Sunday -school.
Jefferson Smallwood is building large
ice house at Moore Lake. and he hopes to
harvest enough ice to last him the whole
season, as he has been unable to do with
his small house.
The Rev. Eli Clifford has quite curiosity
in the shape Of pumpkin which has
grown between the pailings of the fence,
part in one yard and part in another.
As result Of the meeting held in Glass
boro recently in the interest of trolley ex-
tension, petitions have been circulated
throughout the town for signers who are
anxious to see this much needed improve
ment. There seems no doubt that the road
could be made to pay, as travel between
here and Pitman would be much increased
in the summer. 1t may also bring better
accommodation on the railroad.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church of this place, will give
an entertainment in the Presbyterian
| Church at Franklinville on Tuesday OF
next week. The exercises will be under
the auspices Of the Sunday school.
Mr. James Robinson and sisters have re-
moved to Phila., and will make their homes
in that city.
Miss Mabel Spencer and mother are
visiting Ben. W. Turner and family.
Mrs. W. NJ Sickler is entertaining Mrs.
Lizzie Leroy.
The committee selected to investi gate
sites for new school house, reported to
the Board Of Education on Wednesday
evening. 1t is intended to secure a site,
get plans and estimates and bring it to
people for decision. There seems to be no
question how they will decide.
Mr.. George Duffield, who has been lying
i'll for some time, has been taken to the
hospital for treatment. He suffers from
water ON the brain.
Mr.. John Tweed narrowly escaped being
hurt Wednesday evening. He was thrown
from his wagon by the sudden starting of
the horse, and fell between the wheel,
luckily help was at hand, and the horse
stopped before he was seriously injured.
The central meat market which has been
closed some time, has been re-opened.
Quite a number of our young folks
attended an entertainment in Glassboro on
Thursday evening.
Our merchants are having a competitive
large pumpkin show all to themselves
these days.