Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-03-14
CLAYTON.

Quite a number of people failed to
comply with the new sidewalk ordin-
ance last week: The new law com
pels all property owners to clear their
walks within twelve hours after the
snowfall Complaints were made tc
the Mayor who at once ordered all
the violators to get busy.
Mr.. Hiram Beckett is seriously sick
at his home on Centre street.
Painters are identifying Miss Ella
Beck's new house on Centre street.
Rev. James Burns and wife are at
tending the NJ. E. Conference now in
session at Asbury Park.
Mr.. Burns will be returned to this
charge for another year.
Mr.. VIM. Williamson who has been
suffering with rheumatism for about
six weeks, is now able to be around,
but not able to attend to his duties
at Munger & Longs department store.
The choir at the NJ. E. Church is
preparing for their Easter music. The
cantata, 'Crucifixion and Ascension,
will be rendered on that occasion.
There is nothing new in the muddled
glass situation only rumors-rumors
that amount to nothing.
Robert Fisher has moved in part OF
the double house owned by Mrs. Geo.
Page, on Broad street.
That the farmers are looking for
ward for a banner year is indicated
by their unusual efforts and activity
at this time. Almost daily carloads
of fertilizer, farming implements and
horses are coming in, and being rap
idly distributed among the various
farmers.
At Nathan's big sale last week cows
sold as high as one hundred and sixty
dollars. Perhaps this is one of the
reasons why the cost of steak is so
high.
Jefferson smallwood is reported on
the sick list.
We are all glad to know that Mrs.
Stanley Ashbridge is fast recovering
from recent illness.
Next Friday evening the fire ladies
and the Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a
poverty social in the fire house Any
one wearing fine clothes or any ar
ticle of jewelry will be fined 10 cents.
Molasses cake, sandwiches and coffee
will be served.
Mrs. Jennie Chamberlain entertain
ed her Sunday school class on We'd
nesday evening at her home on Cen
trail Ave. After a delightful evening,
refreshments were served.
The fire company donated fifty dol
ars to the G.. A. R. for Decoration
purposes, and the ladies of the fire
company will serve coffee and sand
witches to all the old soldiers on Dec
Grafton Day.
Mr.. Benjamin Turner will open his
new dry goods store this coming Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Davis, of
Shawnee on the Delaware, have been
visiting the formers mother, Mrs.
Belle Davis.
DR.. c. Frank FISHER and wife spent
last Tuesday in Philadelphia. While
there they heard VIM H. Crane, one
of the leading actors of the day.
C. c.. Moore and wife were Philadel-
phia visitors last Friday.
Groceryman VIM Atkinson draws
the lines over beautiful new horse.
Mr.. Herbert Trout, salesman for
the Bradley meat house, was in town
last week looking for eggs. He should
experience no trouble in getting them
as every grocer seems to be getting
them in great quantities.
Miss Grace Leonard was rendered
a party in honor of her ninth birthday
by several of her little friends on Sat
urday last. Plenty of good things
were served to which the little folks
did justice.
The political pot has commenced to
boil, plenty of literature is going the
rounds, and most every man and boy
is wearing their fayorite candidate
on a button.