Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-31
CLAYTON.

Richard Fry who, with his family, has
been spending the Summer and Autumn in
this place, has gone to Creek Falls Pa,
where be will work at his trade as win
dow glass bower.
Albert Farley, Of Trenton, spent Sunday
with bis parents in this place.
John Williamson, Of New York, and
Matthew Usinger, Of Baltimore, spent Sum
day with their families here.
The Rev. Mr.. Grubb, editor Of the Pres
byterian Journal, preached morning and
evening in our Presbyterian Church.
Miss Ethel Eldredge, Of Mt. Royal, spent
Christmas and Sunday with the family OF
R. T. Beckett
The employees of Moore Bros. Glassworks
will be idle on New Years Day and Satur-
day and on each Saturday from now until
the first Of March. This is caused by dull
markets. It is the first touch Of the hard
times that other places have felt that has
as yet reached our town. We hope it may
be the last
Mr.. Kershaw. Of Gibbstown, was staying
with friends here on Sunday.
The churches Of our place that were I'M
fortunately connected with the local electric
light company were supplied with an excel
lent quality of darkness for their Christmas
Eve entertainments.
Miss Dorothy McKeen has been visiting
Councilman Chas. Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't Fisher, formerly Of
this place, has been visiting Reed Lloyd
and family.
Albert English and John Southland have
been taken in as apprentices at Moore Bros
mould room.
DR.. Randolph Marshall, of Tuckahoe,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry SteeIman.
The Presbyterian Sewing Circle meets al
the home Of Mrs. VIM. Pierce on New
Years afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenly, of Perth AmboY
are visiting Mrs. Greenly's mother, Mrs
Harry Steelman, on Centre street.
The bad weather spoiled the hopes Of
skating for our young folks on Christmas.
The local branch Of the State travelling
library, located at the Y. NJ G. A. rooms
has been meeting with a deserved success
The books are free for responsible persons
to read
VIM. Bowers and Miss Ida Atkinson were
married on Saturday evening by the Rev.
Mr.. Cleeland.
The Sunday -school entertainment of the
Baptist Church was held on Christmas Eve
and was well attended.
The new officers Of the Clayton Fire
Dept are as follows: Pres, Hiram Sparks
Vice Pres, Thomas Campbell; Sec'y George
Chew; Chief, Walter Staulcup; LIST ASS,
Chief, Carl Beckett; I'd ASST Chief, David
Moore; Foreman, Jos. Kille.
Miss Lizzie Hoffman, of Oxford, Pa,
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Lizzie Rouse, of Phila., spent
Christmas with her father, John Rouse.
The new officers of Forest Grove Lodge
F. and A. M, Of this place, are as follows:
S. W., John R. James; j. W, John South
ard; Treas, p K. Dubois; Sec'y, Edw. S.
Leigh; Chap, Martin Madden; S. D., E.
Klinger; J. D., S. Frank Fisher; s. M. CT,
John w Farley; J M c., Jos. Fl. Patter-
son;S S., Albert Porch; .Jr. J. S., Chas. F.
Farley; Marshall, A. G. Silvers; Tyler, J.
G. Madden.
Miss Alice Eldridge, Of Pitman, has been
visiting Harry Southland and family.
William A. Williamson and Benz. nj.
Turner have opened real estate and insur-
ance Office in the Henle Building.
Rob't Downs, of Norristown, is spend
ing some time with relatives here
Isaac Newcomb was taken with an at
tack Of heart disease at his work last week
and had to be taken to his home.
The funeral of Mr.. Kannle, father Of
Mrs Sam'l Crowley, was held at the homt
of Mr. Crowley on Wednesday.
The extra meetings which have been ii
progress in the Methodist Church, closed
last week.
Mr.. Brown, the father of Mrs. JOS Carly
was buried here on Wednesday afternoon
The services were held in the Presbyterian
Church. The body was brought here from
Bridgeton.
Mrs. John Madara, of Port Allegheny
Pa, has arrived here for visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't McKeighan.
Miss Linda jess has accepted position
with the Globe Assoc iation.