Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-05-02
CLAYTON

IOWH, were Ouuudy ViSfVOiS Will h1o
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Peter
son.
Thomas Carvin is seriously sick at
his home on Academy street.
Thomas C. Miller and son, Roy,
took charge of the Palace stables on
Wednesday.
Harry Kirby has moved in the VIM.
Peterson property on Central avenue.
The receiver for the Moore Bros
Glass Company has served notice on
the occupants of the firms tenant
houses that rent will be collected ey-
cry month, commencing from the tlrst
day of May.
Liveryman Samuel Parks is now To-
Gated in the Davis property on Center
street.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
Presbyterian Church took the l.SG
O'Clock train to Iona Thursday after
noon and spent few hours with one
of their members, Mrs. Brown.
d. Wilson Moore, son of David
4 Moore, was hastily taken to the Jeffer-
son Hospital last Thursday morning,
/ in Lee t. Hallock's auto, and after a
hurried examination by DR.. DeCosta,
/ they decided he should be operated on
| Immediately, as he was suffering With
appendicitis. At this time the oper-
alton seems to have been successful,
as the patient is getting along nicely
Mrs. Harry Steelman visited her
son, John, in Philadelphia last week.
| Edward Young has accepted posi-
| tion with Liveryman T. c.. Miller.
Mrs. Savacool has been spending a
few days with friends in Pennsylv-
ania.
John Shearer and Mrs. Clarence
Hibard, who have been seriously III
with pneumonia, are reported con-
siderably improved at this time.
Misses Laura and Lydia Shute were
over Sunday visitors with Mr.. and
Mrs. Linwood Locuson.
Harrison and His Band have about
completed their rehearsals for the
minstrel show which will be given on
Saturday evening at town hall.
Freight Agent Joseph Alexander and
wife are enjoying tour through the
South during his brief vacation.
Mr.. Elmer Smith and wife, OF At
lantic City, spent Saturday and Sun
day among relatives.
VI 'DeNADC4S e'N--~
continues very i'll at his home on Cen
trail avenue.
Edgar Chamberlain has given out
the contract for his new brick resi-
dence. corner Poplar and Pearl Sts.,
to Joseph Bowen, who will commence
operations at once This new and
handsome home will be modern. IN ev-
cry respect and i'll be valued inn
i,provement to that part of the town
Mr.. German Smith and wife are get
ting ready to leave these parts for
California where Mr. Smith will en-
gage in raising chickens and also ex-
pertinent in the culture of lemons.
Miss Bertha Steelman is spending
some time in Philadelphia.
The opera house was filled last sat
urday evening to hear the program
given by the Junior Mechanics. The
program was very interesting from
the beginning to the end The sing
/ ing of the mixed quartette was beau
tiful Mrs. Florence Steelman was
at her best and sang the Dixie Kid
| in a creditable manner. Mrs. Hattie
Houck was in her old time form, and
rendered Miss Pamila Splicer at Tne
Beach" in a manner that kept the au-
dience in continued good humor. Miss
sMusser gave beautiful solo. Miss
Eta Simmerman and Helen Smedley
gave recitations in a pleasing manner,
land the audience showed their appre-
citation But we must tell about the
addresses by Rev. Mr.. Harker and
the Rev. Mr. Sewers These two
gentlemen were in fine form and we
listened to two very delightful ad-
dresses. After the program we were
treated to ice cream, cake and fruit.
In every way it was decided sue
cess
Samuel Walker has horse suffer
ing with the lock-jaw. One day last
week milkman Rowan found one OF
his best horses dead in the stable and
he states that it seemed to be perfect
ly we'll the night before, when he
made his rounds through the stalls
Thos. Miller is about to erect a
concrete garage adjoining his palace
stables, to be used by Rob't Morrow
las soon as completed.
|. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Yost, a girl.
The Odd Fellows turned out in
body last Sunday to the M. E. church
and listened to a very good sermon
delivered by the pastor, James A..
Burns.
Quite a number of our townspeople
go over to Elmer and assist Mrs. A.
E. Wells in her evangelistic work.
Miss Ruth Bowen is home from col
lege for a few days visiting her par
ents, Rev and Mrs. Bowen.
Washington Warner and a. party OF
friends autoed over to Clarksboro on
Wednesday of last week to attend the
Gloucester County Sunday School Con
Ivention which was held there.
George Candy, an old resident OF
Clayton, is reported to be very sick at
his home ON Maple st.