Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25
CLAYTON

CLAYTON
In spite of the heavy downpour of
rain on last Wednesday evening, the
ladies of the fire company had a
goodly number out to their social.
They had a tremendously good time,
and lots to eat.
Elmer Ledden and wife, of Glass
boro, visited John James and family
over Sunday.
Mr.. Simeon Peterson and wife, of
Atlantic City, were. over Sunday Wis
itors with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Peterson.
Mr.. Henry Leddon, one of Clay
tons old and most respected citi-
zens, died last Wednesday afternoon,
after very short Illness. Mr. Led.
don was a glass ssworker and worked
at that trade up till about twenty
three years ago, when he quit tnd
retired to quiet, inactive life. He
was 70 years old, although in his ac-
ton and personal appearance he
seemed much younger and among
strange people he would have pass
ed as a man of about so years of age.
He was the father of our toWnsman,
Lewis r. Leddon, also the father of
the wife of DR.. Dubois, of Camden.
Sympathy goes out to the aged widow
in bereavement. Interment was in
Cedar Green Cemetery.
Mr.. John Hildebrand, who sold his
property on Green street to a party
from Hammonton, N. j., has pur-s
chased the Lewis Scott property, on
High street.
Walter Staulcup is confined to his
bed with chills and fevers.
Mrs. Howard Crane entertained
the members of the Soap Club on
Tuesday evening. A delightful re-
past was served.
Several new members were added
to the list of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the fire company at their last
meeting, making total of 165 mem
bers, and these ladies are arrang-
ing to have a great day here on
Decoration Day.
Walker Scott, Lawrence Winner,
Norman Wallace, Charles Dilks, JOS
Patterson, Edward Saqui, Geo. Chew
dates for the election of delegates
W Cuc vi CCI SfldoS DOtt1C oiOWCl
Convention, which is to be held at
Olean, NJ Y, some time in July
John Shearer is seriously i'll with
pleura- pneumonia at this writing.
Harrison and His Band will give
minstrel show in the opera house
May 4th This show has become an
annual affair and the people of the
town know that a first-class enter
a. l.. - g.
Samuel Keyhurtz, Chas. Fisler,
Washington Wright, and Chos. Tur-
ner went over to Elmer Tuesday
evening and assisted Mrs. Wells in
the evangelistic work which she is
now carrying on in the Methodist
Church of that place.
James McAfee, an old veteran who
slipped on the ice last winter and
broke his hip and which necessitates
his lying in bed for several months
is so much improved that he was
seen on the streets this week.
Fisler & Son, road contractors
have about completed the work of re-
pairing the road between here and
Franklinville.
Mulford Campbell, who has been
spending some time with his sister in
Camden. is back among US again
Jacob Kier, the we'll known poul-
try dealer has placed his order for an
Oldsmobile truck.
Last Sunday was z M. G. A. day
in Clayton, and the service was well
attended In the evening, union SER
vices were conducted in the M. e.
Church. All the other denomina
tions attended.
David Burr visited his old home in
Moorestown last Monday.
Surrogate Millard Dubois is
lying seriously i'll at his home.
Hugh Sparks, who sold the Hide
brand place last week to parties in
Hammonton, went over to that place
again today to transact some real es-
tate business. and we hope he will
be successful. Keep it up, Hugh
If we had two or three more men
like you Clayton would be on the
boom
Frank A. Leonard will move into
Joe Alexander's bungalow this next
month
Joe Corziglia, formerly Interpreter
at Moore Bros. glass store, expects
to go back as operator for the w. J.
r. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson, of Bridge
port, were Sunday visitors with e
6. Miller and family.
High Beckett continues very low at
his home on Centre street,
T5,,ax<.11 Ysf,7, xrn1l ddIivarrd his 1fc-S