Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-03
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large bear, amused the children Of the town
and furnished entertainment for some of
the elders also on Monday.
Whitney Iszard is visiting his uncle,
Isaac Pancoast, on the Davis farm.
Otis Hewitt, of Woodstown, visited
friends in town on Wednesday.
The young friends Of Jos. Locke gave
that young man, who has just been married
an old-fashioned serenade on Monday even
ing,
| Mr. VIM. Madara, of Elmer, and Miss
Emma Bartlett, of this place, were united
in marriage ON Saturday evening last. They
will make their home in Elmer. Their
many friends wish them long and happy
| life.
The engagement of Mr.. Matthew Sayers
and Miss Durham, Of Monroe, has been
| announced.
Capt. Hennesy, who has just returned
| from the Philippines, is visi ting his uncle,
Benz. NJ. Turner. Mr.. Hennesy has been
some time in the islands and has seen quite
little service
Sam. Morrow, recently of this place, but
now of Amber, Pa, called among his
friends in town Saturday and Sunday.
The Borough of Clayton Water Company
have painted their fire plugs beautiful
silver color which adds much to their ap-
pearance.
The local ball team was victorious in the
game with Glassboro team on Saturday
afternoon.
Sam'l Downs has had his house on Maple
street painted and it now makes very fine
appearance.
The railroad company has granted this
place three new trains on the new schedule
which went into effect on Saturday. We
now have a forty-four minute express to
Philadelphia.
Oscar Downs, who is working in Swedes-
boro, was in town Sunday.
The fires in the different factories here as
is the custom were drawn ON Monday, the
last day of June The weather has been
exceptionally cool this blast, and the work
| men have been thankful for it. This has
been very good blast from all standpoints
Mrs. VIM. Angle is quite i'll.
Mrs. James Winner died at the home of
her husband on Centre street on Sunday
afternoon and was buried on Wednesday at
Williamstown. Mrs. Winner was very
lovable woman, and her husband and her
family have the sympathy of the commun-
ity.
Firecrackers began to bang on Monday
evening but the authorities restricted the
sale of fireworks until nearer the 4th.
Exercises and supper will be held in the
school house grove on the 4th.
| The musical given in the M. E. Church
ON Friday evening was quite successful and
much appreciated by the many present.
Prof. Harrison of Boston, and Miss Clara
Harrison, of this place, were united in
marriage at the home of the bride last
Wednesday evening.
| The Christian Endeavor July business
meeting was held at the home of DIR. John
son on Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Bloodgood, of Paulsboro, has
been visiting relatives in town.
The heavy rains on Sunday visibly af-
fected the church congregations.
There has been some talk in the Phiiada.
papers about an automobile line to this
place. We would be glad to see it come.
Mrs. Eliza Iszard has been visiting Mrs.
John Burson.
DdVlu Wetu, Vi NOIGu NOUuuuIy, Hdc
been visiting in town.
The heavy rains recently have made the
| lawns about town look beautiful.
The gravel hole below this place is being
prepared to supply the gravel to rebuild
Clayton Ave.
Edwin Leigh, who has been employed
in Canada, has returned for visit with
his parents.
Henry Rouse is attending Palms Bust
ness College.
David Campbell, VIM. Scott and family
and Fred. Rouse and wife, of Olean, have
returned for the summer season.
Ida smedley, of Millville, is visiting the
Misses Rouse.
James Madden has gone to Atlantic City
| for the summer months.
VIM. Stafford and wife have gone to
Malcolm, Iowa, for a visit to their old home.
Miss Ida Smith is on the sick list.
Miss Pauline Kinsman is visiting Miss
| Ada Nelson.
| Mrs. Joseph Wilson is quite i'll.