Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-12-18
CLAYTON.

The storm on Saturday left our streets
slippery on Sunday but in fine condition
compared to the city streets.
Active preparations are going on in the
different Sunday schools in preparation for
the Christmas entertainments.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Miss Nevada, daughter of r. McKeighan,
to John Madara, on Christmas Eve, at the
home Of the bride on Central avenue.
Reuben Hall, was graduate at the
Union College commencement held last
week.
Mrs. VIM. Shreves, who so unfortunately
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Downs have been
visiting their son at Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Burson have returned
from an extended visit at Forest Grove, Pa,
where their daughter resides.
The storm left the town dark on Saturday
evening.
The young friends of Miss Anna James
gave her party on Saturday evening.
Quite number Of the young friends were
present and an enjoyable evening was
experienced Dy them all.
Norman Pierce is quite ill with diptheria.
His many young friends hope for a speedy
recovery.
The Baptist Church is making progress in
their effort to raise money for church bell.
County Superintendent Eldridge made
his calls on the local schools last week.
DR.. johnson was holding extra services
at Franklinville every evening last week.
DIR. A. J. Stillson and wife, of central
New York state, have been visiting his
mother, Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin.
Samuel Keller, who lives on the Buck
ingham farm, had his hand caught in corn
shelter and was badly hurt. He was taken
to Cooper's Hospital. He is now getting
along nicely.
The young friends of Miss Naomi Early
gave her pleasant birthday surprise party
last Thursday eve.
The Baptist Sunday School will give
Christmas entertainment on Monday eve,
December %.
w. A. Smith is becoming quite an artist
He has now done large picture in oil
called "From Land and Sea-"
Forest Grove Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. NJ,
will hold their annual election of officers
Thursday evening, December 18, After
business banquet will be served at the
hotel Clayton.
Edward r. Chew, of this place, and Miss
Eva Leeds of Mays Landing, were married
on December 4th, by Rev. Eli Clifford, at
the Methodist Parsonage.
Edgar Coleman is suffering with diph-
liberia.
The reunion of the oath Regiment N. J.,
which was held here on Saturday last, was
a success in every particular with the excep-
tion of the weather, which somewhat inter
fered with the attendance and made the
proposed parade an impossibility. The vet
Grams snd wives were highly entertained by
the local committee in the Town Hall.
Morning and afternoon sessions were held
and the veterans listened to an address and
music by local and out-of-town talent. A
committee was appointed to arrange for an
excursion of the regiment to Fredericks-
burg next year. The reunion in 1903 will
be held at Port Norris.
Some little coal arrived in the local yards
this week.
Capt. Jess has been suffering the past
week from hemerrhage.
Ward Stille, of Tuckahoe, has returned
to his home after a visit with his son,
Harry Stille.
The Board of Education has as yet been
unable to fill the position at Fries Mill.
Job Hoffman will move from his present
residence to hou Sc on Linden street.