Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-08
CLAYTON.

A great deal of dissatisfaction with the
electric light service is being expressed.
The lights have been shut of in the very
early morning. leaving the town without
their protection and service when going to
work, as many do before it is light. On
Sunday evening there were none at the
early church services.
Burglars attempted to break into the
residence of Edward Costill on Friday
morning by jimmying front window The
thief came about 20 minutes of five and the
lateness Of the hour indicates some one
familiar with the surroundings.
John Wallace is lying very i'll at the
home of his mother on High street.
Klingers have removed to their new
home on the corner of Central avenue and
Centre street.
The week Of prayer is being observed in
the churches of the town.
The Presbyterian G. E. will hold bust
ness meeting in the church on Wednesday
evening after service.
BENZ. Downs is improving his saw mill
at the foot of Centre street.
Carolyn and Louisa Corson, of Prince
ton, spent Sunday with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Costill entertained
friends from Camden, Burlington and Clay
ton at New Years party.
In our account of the fire last week we
mentioned gasoline stove explosion
which was mistake as it was caused by a
fire back explosion.
/ Chris. G. Beck has accepted the position
at Fries Mill school for the balance of the
year.
The new officers of Jersey Blue Council,
No. %, Jr. o. U. A. M. are, councillor,
Geo. Jones; vice councillor, Sam'l Lewallen;
recording secretary, Preston Potter; assist
ant recording secretary, Chas. Essler; finan-
cial secretary, Clarence Adams; treasurer,
Geo. Essler; conductor Walker Scott;
warden, VIM. Hoffman; inside sentinel,
Preston Campbell; outside sentinel, Albert
Patterson; trustee, E. A. Sparks.
A. G. Silvers has been elected leader Of
the Methodist choir.
Allie Wilson and wife visited his father
on New Years day.
Bessie Ashbridge is spending some time
with relatives in Washington and Balti-
more.
4 Richard Turner has gone to work at
Downingtown, Pa.
Miss Nora Dubois has been visiting rela-
tives at Redwood.
Walter johnson and family have been
visiting in town the past week.
j Stewart Dare and wife are the happy
parents of a boy baby.
Mrs Frank Myers has BEEN seriously ill.
4 Vim. Jacobs has been quite sufferer
from rheumatism.
Miss Lizzie Bloodgood, of Paulsboro,
visited relatives in town last week.
J. N. Kier purchased the houses on
North Broad street, offered by the Build
ing Association for the sum of i zoos.
Clayton sent two teams to Elmer to play
basket ball on Saturday evening. Elmer
was the victor in both games.
] The boardwalk leading to the depot is in
very bad condition and some measures
should be taken to improve it, as in it's
present condition it is dangerous for pedes
trians, especially at night.
!, Mrs. Buckingham has returned from an
extensive trip through the different coun
tries in Europe. Last season she took &
trip to the Klondyke regions.
JOuu n. 0uCCilAt1u, WIZ uftS uc6A llFluS
in Phila., is again with us.
Mrs. Geo. Bloodgood, of Paulsboro
visited her son here on New Years day.
M. Mathers and family, of Media, Pa
visited Mrs. Mathers' father, VIM. McMu1
len, on Christmas.
Revival services will be started in the
Methodist church next week.
Mr.. Allan Wilson gave an evening com
pany in honor of his son, Allie Wilson, ant
wife on Monday evening. The evening
was very pleasantly passed with music
followed by refreshments.
number of people in town witnessed
the mummers' parade in Phila. on New
Years day.
When alterations now under way at TIL
|; shirt factory are completed they will
laundry their own shirts
i Mrs Pepp I'D fa,s1ii----, - ~ =
= massifon. Ohio, have returned to town.