Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-07
CLAYTON.

Chas. Scott is suffering from cut re-
ceived in the packing house.
Mrs John Porch was badly scalded on
her wrists while pouring boiling water
from tea-kettle recently.
Miss Grace Carter, of Ocean City, has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ella Trout on
Clayton avenue.
Archie Harris of Camden, formerly a
merchant in this town, was visiting here
the past week.
Contractor Hera has finished moving the
Shreve building, and has also moved the
store of E. S. Costill to his property on
Centre street
The Board of Registry met on Tuesday
at the Town Hall. There were few correc-
tions or additions.
Benjamin Harris is lying very low at this
writing and there seems little hope for his
recovery. Mr.. Harris is a veteran of the
civil war
Last Tuesday evening Jersey Lightning
Court, No. 20, held an initiation followed
by a banquet. A good time was reported
by all present.
The following officers were elected to
serve the Methodist Sunday-school: Super
intendent, Ed. B. Fisler; Assistant, Ed. A.
Sparks; Sec'y, VIM. Lewallen; Assistant,
John A. Steelman; Treas, Geo. H. Chew;
Librarian, Geo. Moncrief; Pianist, Lizzie
Madden; Assistant, VIM. Steelman Choir
ister Geo. Beebe; Assistant, VIM Cossa-
bone; Orchestra, M. P. Campbell leader,
the members the same as last year Inter
mediate department: Superintendent, Chas.
F. Fisher; Assistant, Louella Fisler Pri-
mary department: Superintendent, Miss
Ella Campbell; Assistant, Mrs. A. G.. Sill
yers; Organist, Yerna Souders.
Mrs Webb, wife OF DR.. Webb, Of High
street, was stricken with paralysis the latter
part of last week and on Sunday she passed
away. The Doctor has the sympathy Of
the whole community.
On Wednesday evening Miss johnson, a
returned missionary from India, lectured in
the Presbyterian church.
The annual meeting Of the Woman Is
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of
the Presbyterian church will be held in the
Bible class room. 4.
Sunday was the last for Rev Mr. Relyea
in the NJ. E. church in this place. He was
greeted by a very large congregation all
| day. s
The political situation in Clayton begins
to assume life and activity. A .pulnber of
candidates for Mayor have HresefFed them
selves. The following men, it is under
stood, have signifed their willingness to
occupy the executive office: T. r. Nichols,
Jr., the present incumbent, and Council
men Geo. Allen on the Democratic ticket;
Benz. M. Turner on the Republican ticket
and David Martin would like to head a
ticket.
The Odd Fellows initiated five new mem.
bers last Friday evening.
The project of new school building
begins to look like real business. We hope
that it will not be allowed to die.
Firnan Crist has returned to Salem tc
resume his position on the steamer City o.
Salem. The ice in the river has prevented
the running of the boat.
Miss Eva Smith has gone to Millville t.
carry ON dressmaking
The Epworth League social last Friday
evening was well attended. The League
presented Mr. Relyea, the retiring pastor
with Morris chair, as token Of esteem
The Clayton Bargain Company held al
auction Saturday A number of strangers
attended from surrounding towns.
Miss Blanche Higgins is visiting friends
in Brooklyn.
Miss Bertha Steelman, of Centre street
visited Miss Anna Turner, of sewell, par
of this week
A number Of young men of Clayton
members Of Company !, 3D. Regiment, n
G. y: j., participated in the inauguration
| parade on Monday.
Edwin Leigh, Jr., and Eugene Dooling
mould makers at Moore Bros, will leav'
4 this week for other shops, the former tt
Baltimore and the latter to Clean, n. Y.