Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-02-26
CLAYTON.


Miss Rena Smallwood, one of Millyille's
popularschool teachers, spent Sunday with
Miss Elsie Rouse.
Frank Marshall, manager at Pierce's glass
works, has been very i'll for some time.
The funeral of Capt. Jess, who died last
Friday, was held on Monday afternoon.
The funeral was well attended. Samuel
Mills Post, No. rs, being present. Mrs.
VIM. Pierce and Mrs. Edm Costill sang a
duet entitled, 'tWe Thank Thee for Rest. y
The body was inferred in Cedar Green Gem
etery of this town. Mr.. Jess was we'll and
favorably known by every one in this
vicinity. He moved to this place from
Williamstown some years ago. At one time
he was engaged in the oyster business on
the Maurice river. Three daughters,
wife and son survive him. The family have
she sympathy of the entire community.
Washington's Birthday passed unobseryed
IN our town not, even the schools taking a
holiday.
Fire has been placed under another fur
mace at Moore Bros. glass works. This fur
mace will take the place Of No. 4, which
has been in blast Is months and conse-
quently in need of repairs.
Ebert Coleman has accepted position in
the Baldwin Locomotive works in Philadel-
phia.
Harry Weber, who left here and enlisted
last week, has this time joined the cavalry
division Of the service. His previous service
was in the infantry.
Miss George Page entertained Miss Net
tie Heintz, Of Millviile, over Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Brown has gone to Port Allie
ghany to join her husband, who is employed
there.
Lewis Leib will erect a home on Acade-
my street in the spring. Another house is
also talked of for that street Academy is
coming up.
Isaac Pancoast will make public sale of
farming utensils and supplies in the near
future and move into the Schaffer property
and farm his own land which adjoins that
property.
Jos. Corseglia has sold his property, cor
ner Of Linden and Academy streets, to John
WINS and will move to Camden, where he
has secured another position.
Clayton Council could give lessons to
Legislative bodies in other cities in the mat
ter of dealing with corporations in regard
to franchises The Bell and Eastern Teie-
phones Cos have been endeavoring to secure
franchises from Council butsswould not give
proper remuneration and privileges and
after becoming tired of their fooling Coun-
Gil turned down both and in the meantime
the ordinance granting the Swedesboro Gas
Company privileges has passed second
reading.
Walter Long, wife and family, of Cam
den, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Lizzie Hoffman, who is now living
in Burlington, is visiting her mother here.
Miss Mary Wallace, who has been keep
ing house for George Duffeld, has gone to
Millyille to live.
1t is reported here that the trolley COM
pany has secured the right of way over pri-
yate territory and will extend their line to
this town. Surely there is no other i'm
provement that WOULD help the town as
much as the trolleys.
Harry Porch, who has been working at
Millville, is spending some time here
DIR. Frank Fisher has moved into the
double house on Maple street adjoining DIR.
Webb.
The Presbyterian c. E. Social will be
held at the home of Mrs. VIM. Pierce on
next Wednesday eve.
Why can't Clayton have some train ser
vice between the 1882 and the midnight
train. People very often wish to come in
town but must come in the early eve or in
the early morning. Trains run to Glassboro,
which could be easily extended to this
place.
Samuel Turner had three of his fingers
frozen one day last week.
Isaac Newcomb ran splinter in his hand
and is suffering very much with badly
swelled fist.