Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-02-09
CLAYTON.

Henry Snyder has resigned his posi-
ton at Moore Bros, and has accepted
position at Cars Mill, at Pitman.
The ladies' b. G. T. Society, of
Franklinville, held their regular
monthly social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Campbell, here. A large
number were present, several of whom
were of Clayton.
William Smith has resigned his POI
sition at Moore Bros factory.
Mr. G. Wolf was given surprise
party by a few of his friends on We'd
nesday evening. in honor of his birth
day
The townspeople we're much excited
by the sound of the general fire alarm
on Saturday evening, which proved to
be the chimney of BENJAMIN Stanger's
house, on Academy street. The fire
was soon extinquished and no damage
done.
The Rev. Joseph B. Wilson died at
his home, near Moore's Lake, Clayton.
on Wednesday morning. Mr.. Wilson
was local preacher for 40 years,
which ended on his SD birthday Mr.
Wilson was born in Millyille, where
he was known as an inventor, having
sold one patent for $4,000, with which
he purchased fine large farm at Cape
May After living there few years
he moved to Philadelphia, where he
was in the drug business for about five
years From there he moved to Clay
| ton where he has been known for 40
years as local preacher and public
writer having written several SER
mons for local papers. He leaves three
sons and one daughter, six grand-chil-
dren and one great grandchild to
mourn his loss The funeral services
were held at his late residence on Sat
urday morning, and interment at Over
brook Cemetery, Bridgeton.
The regular monthly business of the
| League was held on Wednesday even
| ing, at which Thomas WINS and Miss
| Ida Skinner were received into mem
bership. The regular monthly business
meeting of the Literary Society of the
League was held at the home of Miss
| Nellie Farley, on Friday evening, at
which there were four new members
placed on the roll.
| A fire very mysteriously took place
at the home of Editor Alonoz F. Jen-
kins on Thursday morning, which Gre
ated quite an excitement. The dam
/ age VIII not GXCS6u 9z0.UU.
| The A. O. K of M. C. held their
| fourth anniversary on Saturday even
! ing, which was very well attended by
members from Glassboro, Pitman and
Williamstown. A musical and literary
programme was rendered and fine re-
| past was served.
Base ball seems to be the town topic
now, and the Baseball Association
has started TO get their team together,
although the winter is not yet over.
Bevier has been signed as catcher, also
Brady as pitcher, and several applica-
tions received from other very good
| players. Several communications have
been received in regards to a County
or State League, but at an interview
with Manager Campbell on Tuesday,
he frankly said that Clayton would
play strictly independent ball this year
and give all good teams a chance. The
| Trenton Y NJ. c. A. and Robling teams
have written for a schedule of games,
and were favored with the same.
Culalian, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dilks, died on Monday
morning. The funeral services were
on Thursday morning at the residence
of her parents, on North Central ave
nue.. and interment at Cedar Green
Cemetery
The eight o'clock tea club met at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs Walter G.
lStaulcup on Saturday evening, at which
the many guests enjoyed the solos
sang by Miss Florence Nelson. After
the evening was spent playing games,
including pig in the parlor with Bob
the only enc in there, they were all
invited to the dining room, where an
Italian supper was served. and a little
1 italian pipe presented to each one.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs
Walter Staulcup, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Steelman, Mrs. Robert Patterson, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Schelagle, Mr.. and
Mrs William Scott, Miss Florence Mel
son, William Steelman, Chester Steel
man, Charles Smith, ZENITH, Russell
and Roy Staulcup and Emma and Al
bert Steelman.