Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-12-20
CLAYTON.

Clayton basket ball team defeated Glass
Iboro's pride here last Saturday evening by
1.-THE score OF 55 to "a The wbiri-win
playing oil both teams was the feature. Tbs
ball was always moving Scott and Ham,
of Glassboro. played like tigers, and tore
around the cage many times in vain at
tempts 10 land the sphere in that precious
resting place. Darkey, of Glassboro, made
a beautiful goal from the extreme end OF
the field, and was showered with applause.
The game which has inspired many young
man in Clayton this winter, however, will,
on account OF the small attendance, have to
be forfeited by the rooters. The manager
OF the Clayton team made an address before
the audience Saturday evening, and said
that if the Town Hall could not be gotten
for basket ball at a reasonable price, they
could not afford to carry it on any longer.
He also stated that he meant not that
the management aud players were in the
thing for money alone, but for sport as
well, which they have proven already by
their playing along this winter without
cent but expenses, all the proceeds going for
the rent and the visiting teams The rent
per night for the hall. if the writer IS not
mistaken, is ten dollars and the cage alone
nos counting labor, which cost sixty dol
lars, and other expenses which all together
amounted to over two hundred dollars.
Now if the people of Clayton wish to see
basket ball made success, they must turn
out at the games more than they do, and
go in when the games begin and pay the
full price Of admission, and not wait until
the doors open for tire public IN the middle
Of the game, nor bay cheap gallery seat.
The manager means to be present at Coun-
Gil meeting next Friday evening, and ask
ia the name of the citizens Of Clayton, ard
clean and good basket ball for cheaper hall
rent. If smaller figure is secured at
Council meeting next Friday evening, the
game with the support of the enthusiasts
will go on, and the management expects to
be still the leader of champion team.
| DeNeri, and all other teams OF the Phlla-
delphia League, will play here this winter
And # everything pans out fayorabiy,
Woodbury. will play Clayton here next
Saturday evening.
| The minstrel show given in the Opera
House by the Ushers Union of the Method
ist Church Saturday evening. was largely
attended, and netted the boys large
amount for the painting of the church, The
\ end men were Roscoe Wilson, TeYis Bat
ten, Walter Hughes, and Prof. Penn. The
audience was treated TO tW0 comic songs
T by Mr.. Penn. and they were greatly en-
ioyed. Charles A. Dilks starred IN cast
entitled, 1.-THE Niggar Boarding House. =
The electric lights were hit very hard by
Prof. Penn, and the Department. OF Public
Safety by Roscoe Wilson.
Prot. Wilfred ]. Harrison has assumed
charge Of the Methodist Episcopal choir,
and has increased it to thirty-six voices.
The members are busy rehearsing Christ
mas music and expect to render some fine
selections in the future.
George H. Chew is at present admiring
his residence on Maple street, which has
been painted.
Harmon D. Newkirk, who has been bed
ridden with typhoid fever for over two
months, IS slowly improving at his home.
John Smith, of Fries mills is driving his
milk wagon while he is i'll.