Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-01


N Clayton baseball team defeated the
Strong Glassboro team (Which scalped
zthe Woodbury. Country Clubs nine)
#here at Clayton on Saturday last
aLeslie Pierce the star freshman pitch
Ter of the University of Penna, twirled
the horsehide for Clayton and also
made three two baggers and one sim
gle out of four times at bat. He also
struck out IL OF Glassboro's batsmen.
Harry Cliff, one Of Claytons old
stars, also put up a good game con-
asidering the time he has been out of
THE business. Although the Glassboro
boys put up d good game they could
not overcome the curves of Pierce,
and at the end of the game the score
stood 10 in favor of Clayton.
Patrick Mitchell one of the pros
porous farmers living in the outskirts
of The borough was found dead in his
barn on Thursday by his wife, who
missing him went to investigate. Mr..
Mitchell was past 70 years of age, and
the extreme heat together with heart
trouble is supposed to have caused
death
The store property and fixtures OF
the late Robert L. Silver was sold at
u
Pierce purchased the store, and the
fixtures were scattered among the
residents. Silver and Steelman pur-
chased the safe for $75. What will
open up in the building or what will
be done with it, Mr.. Pierce has not
yet decided. 1t is a fine location for
business of any kind being situated in
the heart of the town.
ri ftor I,
ing sometime with her cousin, Reba
Garwood of this place.
Residents of the borough do not like
the idea of having to return to their
homes about 9 o'clock in the evening
without the aid of street lights. We
are aware that owing to the lack of
appropriations, the borough council
is compelled to have what is called,
A Moonlight Schedule but, does this
take effect when it is SO dark that
ones hand cannot be seen in front of
him?
Ralstoa Turner who has been work
ing at e. Downingtown, Pa, has re-
turned home, reporting a successful
season.
Harry Dubois, George Chew, David
Early, Joseph Patterson, and John
Essler leave on Saturday next for Mil
waukie, Wis, to represent Clayton at
the GIassblower's Convention.
Pierre DuBoise has accepted posi-
tion with a Loan Society at Fifth and
Chestnut streets, Phila
Clayton Concert Itlnd boys are
busy packing for their trip to Cane
May. Mr.. Porter was in town again
on Friday evening to hear the band in
the town hall. John Crane, one of
the bands new members, has purchas-
ed handsome silver plated bass horn
for the Cape May trip while Jay Will
son has invested in new French
horn.
Norman Pierce and Henry Rouse,
two members OF the Still Run Boat
Club, have bought handsome canoes.
Painters are at work on the new
house of Charles Essler, on High
street
b The work on the new school house
lsls nearing completion and the furni-
Eture will soon be installed 20
L Only one factory is now running
lat Moore Bros, and that one is ex-
Npected to close sometime this week.
Pierce's have been closed at least a
month en
Silver and Steelman have moved
into their new home, the old Y. M. c..
A. building on Central ave.
Edward w. J. e. Huns of the Uni
versity of Penna., spent Sunday and
part of this week as the guest of Lin
ton Silver on Central ave.
Il The Apostolic Holiness Mission has
had some difficulty in conducting their
meetings in the big tent on Maple and
Pearl streets. On Sunday afternoon
1.-The thunder storm laid the big canvas
low and the brothers and sisters were
compelled to repair to the home of
Mrs. Blanch Brown for services. "a
1t is reported that on account of the
large number of Italians who live
back of the factories and the large
numbers which continue to arrive,
that the glass company has decided to
rent their houses which are situated
in the heart of the town to these for
eigners If such is the case what will
become of Clayton in the next ten
years?
Miss Helen Moore has quit school
in Philadelphia to keep house in Clay
ton for her father.
Mr.. Heisler Farley of this place has
been offered a fine position in the
drafting rooms of the General Electric
Co., at West Lynn. Mass
Claude Turner has returned from
Baltimore, Md, to take position as
chief of the handle department of the
Brush Comany
The former wife of Edward K. Try
on, Jr,the Philadelphia sporting goods
man, has taken a cottage at Pitman
Grove for the Summer.
Albert Crane and Stanley Young
have accepted positions with the New
field Item, at Newfie1d, N. j.
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