Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-07-23
CLAYTON.

Our town was visited on Saturday by the
heavy storm which swept over this locality
and did considerable damage to trees and
flowers, running quite number of nice
plants. Many yards were flooded and quite
loss was experienced by farmers in having
their truck patches flooded.
Miss Blanche Giiard, of Woodbury., is
visiting Chas. Fisler on Maple street.
Some owners of automobiles who use our
fine roads should be made examples of as
they are boldly defying the laws of the town
and county by dashing through the main
street of our town at high speed.
Butcher Keen is getting ready for Fall
business by installing an engine and other
machinery for working meats.
Chas Seeds is putting in a new stone
curb entirely around his property at the
corner of High street and Central Ave.
Albert Hill has returned to this place
and purchased home in North Clayton
and will take up his residence here.
John Plum has purchased the old tenn
perance hotel and will turn it into fine
residence which will be credit to that
part of the town.
L. r. Ledden and family are spending
some time at the Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves, of MilIville, spent
Friday evening with E. S. Leigh.
Miss Bertha Steelman has returned from
trip to Chicago and Pittsburg.
Miss Frances Porch is playing the pipe
organ at the Presbyterian Church during
the absence of VIM. Pierce who is at Eagles
Mere, Pa
The wedding of Jesse Potter, former
Clayton fellow, and Miss Vanneman, of
Millville, has been announced.
Mrs. Elwood Daniels, of Millville, was
buried here last week She at one time
lived in this place, being the daughter of
the late John McNeal.
The new officers of the Daughters of
Liberty Lodge are as follows: Councillor,
Mary Jones; A. c., Sarah Dillxs; V. c.,
Anna Miskelly; A. V. c., Sarah Mil er; r.
s, j. Pres. Potter; F. S., Chas. Di1ks;
Treas, Lydia Madara; Guide, Annie EssIer;
|. e., Harry Garrison; o. G., Florence |
Potter; Trustee, Sam'l Lewallen.
A man came to Thos. Grice's and engaged |
board, but after ransacking the bedrooms
and stealing what valuables he could find,
disappeared He has not been located.
John Farley and wife are visiting in
Va.
A. G. Silvers is visiting his daughter in
Mt. Peeono, Pa.
Harry Gray, of Phila., has been spending
some time with his brother, Silas Gray.
Jas. K. Potter is visiting at Ocean Grove.
Chas. Bloodgood is visiting his grand
ather in Paulsboro.
Prof. Griffith and family are spending
'ome time in Camden, Del.
Several will go from here to Pitman
Camp this season.
The new officers of the Jr Mechanics are
IS follows: M. c.. Sam'l Lewallen; V. c.,
!. W. Scott; Sr. P. c., George Jones; R. s.,
J. Pres Potter; A. r. S., Charles Essler;
= s., Clarence Adams; Treas, Geo. Essler,
Conductor, Henry Dooling; Warden, Elmer
1arley; Inside Sentinel. Albert English;
outside Sentinel, Raymond Brown; Trustee
Harry WINS.
Two new cases of smallpox have broken
'ut in one house and have been quaran-
ined. Il
A game of base ball was played here on
tuesday with the Williamstown team, re-
ulting in a victory for the home team.
During the game four men from Williams ,
own created guile disturbance and when I
Drdered to desist assaulted the Mayor and
officer Green. They were placed under
lrrest and fined 81 apiece. This should be
! lesson to disorderly people to behave
themselves.
The funeral of Mrs. Simpson, of Mill
vile, was held here on Tuesday. She was
5he daughter of Josiah Davis aud was we'll
known here.
Albert Farley has accepted position in
Atlantic City.
Sam'l Hoffman is entertaining his sisters
from Salem.
Elijah Hoffman is building an addition
10 his home on High street.
Edwin Leigh Jr. al wife left for their
home in Wallaceburg, Canada, on Wednes-
lay morning.
The electric light company is at last
erecting the lamps ordered by Council about
tour months ago.