Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-14
CLAYTON.

Alex Corson, of Princeton, is visiting
friends in town.
Raymond Crane is suffering very much
from boils on his hands.
Miss Dorothy Hoffman has been very sick
but is some better at this writing.
Benz. M. Turner has been entertaining
his nephew, L. G. Turner, of Baltimore.
Council, at its last meeting, considered
an ordinance in reference to the Interstate
Telephone Co. One provision in the ofdi-
nance calls for four phones for borough use.
The bill passed first reading and will be
further considered on Friday evening.
DR.. johnson, of the Presbyterian Church,
is on well earned vacation, and in his alb
sence, his pulpit is filled by the Rev. DIR.
| Brace.
State Sec'y Brown, of the Y M. G. A,
was in town on Wednesday to arrange fol
a conference of the organization in South
Jersey. On account of conflicting dates
with the extra services in the M. E. Church,
the conference will be held elsewhere.
Samuel Downs is making extensive adj
ditions to his sash factory on Church st.
The properties of Mrs. John M. Moore
| ON Railroad Ave. have been much improved
by curbing and grading.
Quite a number of our glassblowers are
suffering with gathered hands, caused by
bruises received from the handling of their
blowing pipes.
The residence and outbuildings of D.
Wilson Moore have been very much beauti-
fed by painting.
The gunners in this vicinity are enjoying
the usual run of success among the rabbits
and birds.
A new fire plug has been ordered by
Council, to be put in between High and
Maple streets, near the depot.
The many friends of Mrs. Richard Fry
rendered her farewell surprise party on
Tuesday evening. The young folks enjoyed
the occasion very much and departed, wish
ing Mrs. Fry happiness in her new home in
Centralia, Illinois.
Mrs William Peterson, while at her
Homework, was badly scalded on one of her
hands.
Mrs Lou Smith has moved into the house
ON High street recently vacated by Joseph
Wilson.
Thomas Stephenson is again able to be
out after severe attack Of rheumatism.
A very young doctor called to stay at the
the home Of DR.. Hustled last week.
The friends of the new school house were
doomed to disappointment on Tuesday
evening. The meeting called to con-
slider the matter, decided not to act on the
present plans The general sentiment is
that the plans proposed were far beyond the
needs or means of the town. A more
modest building would undoubtedly meet
with the approval of the tax payers, and
should be acted upon at once, while the
subject is under agitation. Ii we are going
to have this much needed improvement its
friends must get to hustling and bring the
idea into some tangible shape.
Mrs. VIM. o. Simpson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jas. D. Crane.
Dr. Hustled was called on Sunday even
ing to attend an Italian at Aura, who had
been stabbed by one of his countrymen in
fight at that place.
Linwood Locuson is having his home on
Clinton street repainted, which adds very
much to its appearance.
JOS Locke, of Camden, is visiting his
father in this place.
committee from this place will meet
with committees from the other towns
interested in trolley extension, to confer
with the trolley officials.
Miss Louisa Harding, of Bridgeton, was
in town last week.
Mrs. R. B. Kemper and daughter Hattie,
the latter returned missionary from India,
have been visiting at the home of DIR. A.
Porch on Central Ave.