Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-03-19
CLAYTON.

Mrs. Ella Morgan, who teaches school at
Newfeld, is lying very ill at her home
here, with typhoid fever. Mrs. Eva Love-
Joy is teaching school at Newfeld, in the
place of Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Louis Greenly, Of Perth Amboy, is
spending some time with her mother, Mrs
Harry Steelman on Centre street.
Harry Fisher, of Orange, is visiting rela-
tives in town.
Council at their last meeting passed the
gas ordinance, and now we hope to see the
gas plant started, SO we may derive the
benefits The telephone ordinances were
defeated and the phones already installed,
will be removed.
Calvin Usinger entertained friends from
out of town on Sunday.
An Indian Medicine Company is to hold
forth in the Opera House for season.
The project to build new fire house
was turned down by the voters. A new
fire house and equipment is needed never
theless.
1t is reported that the trolley proposes to
come down the back road to Glassboro-it
would be preferred on the other road, but
anything so it gets here, and it can't come
to quickly.
! Samuel Silvers is making improvements
to his High street property.
Miss Lydia Clouse, who has been visit
ing her uncle, Samuel Walker and family,
has returned to her home in Detroit
The M. E. Sunday school have elected
the following new officers for the year
Superintendent, E. A. Sparks assistants,
George H. Chew and Jacob Steelman; secre-
tary, o. E. White; assistant secretary, Ray
mond Brown; treasure, George III. Chew;
Miss. treasurer, Harry WINS; choristers,
George Beebe and VIM. Cossabone, pianists,
VIM. Steelman and Lizzie Madden; librar-
ians, VIM. Staulcup, Reuben Hall, Henry
Dooling; Superintendent of children depart
ment, Mrs Charles Schlagel and Mrs. John
Loyejoy.
Mrs. Frank Bossler, of New Haven, Con-
necticut, has been visiting relatives here.
Robert Patterson has moved from Salem
to this place.
The Rev. Eli Clifford rendered banquet
to his official board on last Friday evening.
Walter Hughes and wife have been visit
ing relatives in Redwood.
The Mayor has given notice that the
throwing of dice and rafting of all kinds
must cease in our town. Every good
citizen can do nothing else but give the
Mayor his support in carrying out what
will make our town better.
The Clayton Building, Association has
elected the following officers President,
John Dooling; vice president Linnwood
Locuson; secretary, VIM. A. Williams;
troacurar HhorIac n Mooro. eoI;o;+or
F. Fisler; directors, George Chew, J. S.
Fisher and R. Harrison; auditors, L. r.
! Leddon, P. R. Dubois and Charles Fisher.
| 500, 1904, average rate Of interest 27-100
per cent.
r. T. Beckett made a flying trip to
Mays Landing and Atlantic City Tuesday.
Golden Rule Conclave, l. o. H., will
hold public meeting on Wednesday even
ing. An address will be delivered by
Senator Bryan, of Maryland. This lodge
has added quite number of new members
recently.
Charles Stephenson is out again after a
severe illness.
Andrew B. Pierce, one of Clayton's old
est and best known citizens, died on Sun
day morning after lingering illness. Mr..
Pierce came to this place many years ago,
and for long time was superintendent at
Moore Bros. Glass Company. He retired
from that position about nine years ago.
Mr.. Pierce was the father of Mrs. d. Will
son Moore, Mr.. William Pierce, Mrs. AL
bert Fisher, and the late Frank NJ Pierce.
The funeral was held on Wednesday Mr.
Pierce was member of the M. E. Church.
At the school meeting on Tuesday even
ing after very spirited contest, the follow
ing were chosen to serve !: Harry Ivins DIR.
J. Hustled and Preston Potter.
Rev. DR.. McAllister, of Philadelphia,
preached both in the morning and evening
in the Presbyterian Church in the absence
of DIR. johnson, who preached in Bridgeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, of Glassboro,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Zanes, in North Clay
ton.