Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-14
CLAYTON.


Rob't Tweed and wife, Of Millvilie, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Madden, Of Woodbury., was enter
tanned on Sunday by her friend, Miss Nancy
Fry.
David Moore Is having his residence on
Broad street nicely painted.
Miss Cornelia Wells, Of Burlington,
visited her friend, Mrs. Edw. Costill, few
days last week.
Howard and Anna Moore left last week
for al extended tour Of the Western States.
They will visit California and spend some
time with their sisters in Colorado.
Miss Josephine Cassidy entertained
frineds from Philadelphia over Sunday.
At the Christian Endeavor meeting Of the
Presby terrain Society the following officers
were elected for the year, Pres, Raymond
Crane; v. Pres, Edw J. Costill; Sec'y and
Treas, Mrs. VIM. Pierce; Cor. Sec'y, Miss
Hannah Porch.
Edmund Leyeioy has been very sick.
Frank Wright, former Clayton boy,
was buried here last week. He died in
Wisconsin and the body was brought to his
old home for burial The deceased was a
son Of Washing Wright, formerly Of this
place, but now Of Collingswood
Peter K. Dubois, our genial collector,
smiles very sweetly over the thoughts Of
being papa. A baby boy was born in bis
home last week.
The Rev. Pennington Corson, of Prince
ton, was in town last week
Chas. Fisher has purchased the business
carried on by Mr.. Green and will take
charge in the near future.
Chas Seeds has opened an ice cream par
Tor in his store building.
Simeon Peterson and Miss Chrissie Evan,
both of this place, were married on Friday
afternoon by the Rev. Eli Clifford. They
went to housekeeping in their home on
Central Ave.
An attempt was made to burn the barn
of Mrs. Chas. Porch one night last week.
Andrew Downs met with very unfor-
tunate accident last Wednesday while plan
ing lumber at Downs saw-mill. He pushed
his hand into the blades and had two fin
gers SO badly mangled that amputation
was necessary.
The Glassblowers Association here have
elected the following to attend the National
Convention to be held in Cincinnati: John
Farley, Frank Tice, John Phifer and Law
renee Winner.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Educa-
tion the present corps Of teachers were re-
elected with the exception of Fries Mill.
Chas. Skinner is building quite an addi-
ton to his home on North Central Ave-
Amos Shreves has started new house on
Academy street.
The school buildings have been provided
with new flags which will be raised with
proper ceremonies on Decoration Day.
Mr.. John Beebe and Miss Lizzie White
were married last Monday evening.
Hiram Beckett was taken very ill last
week.
DIR. Black, who recently located here has
moved to Paulsboro.
Archibald Porch has moved into the
house vacated by DIR. Black.
Ralph Porch has moved to Bridgeton.
The members Of the Knights of Pythias
service in the Baptist Church last
Sunday morning.
Little ones came also to the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. Schokel and Mr.. and Mrs. Small
wood this week.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker, Of the Glassboro
Presbyterian Church will preach here Sun
day morning.
Isaac Newcomb is again suffering from
a gathered hand.
The proposed new fire house cannot be
built without vote of the people.
Miss Lizzie Plum, Of Atlantic City, has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Plum.
Thos. Downs is erecting new barn on
his property on High street.