Smyrna times., 1927-05-11
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of Neighborh0od Interest

At the annual town election on Sat
nrday the following were elected
Town Commissioners in a spirited
contest: w. T. Hollett, J. z. Sapp, J.
H. Dunning, H. @. Jones and George
w. Thomas. The last three were re-
elected.
The churches of Clayton were all
we'll attended Sunday in memory of
Mothers Day" Quite an enjoyable
program was rendered at St. Paul's
NJ. E. Church at 7.30 p. m. Singing
by the congregation, recitation, Miss
Roberta Macklin; singing by the
Junior Preparatory Glass; reading by
Miss Hilda Clark; Vocal solo and
chorus by Master Junior Sevil; violin
accompaniment by Thelma Hawkins;
reading, Miss Ruth Day; address, Rev.
Givan; vocal solo and chorus, Mr..
Henry Ennis; Mrs. ]. NJ. Horn and
Mr.. Rynear Macklin; vocal solo, Miss
Ernestine Davis; vocal solo, Mrs. ].
NJ. Horn; closing hymn, congregation.
The closing meeting Of the Clayton
Century Club was held Thursday ev-
ening. After all reports from the
various committees were made and all
business for the year closed, a de
ightful program in charge Of Miss
Elsie Allen was rendered: Vocal solo,
Mrs. J. NJ. Horn; violin solo, Miss
Thelma Hawkins; vocal duet, Mrs.
Montague and Mrs. Scout; reading,
Mrs. johnson; vocal solo, Mrs. Hitch
ems. A social hour was then enjoyed
by the members and friends, while
Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Sevil, the Club
hostesses served refreshments.
The card party which was held in
the club room under the auspices Of
the Trinity Guild Of st. Peters T.. =.
Church, was a great success. There
were twenty tables of bridge and five
hundred, and everyone feels that Mrs.
T. T. Horn and her able assistants
should be highly complimented in af-
fording such a delightful evening for
both Smyrna and Clayton.
The Clayton Fire Company is max
ing arrangements to attend the fif-
tieth anniversary Of the Bridgeton
N. j., fire company next Saturday.
There will be parade followed by
addresses and reception.
Mr.. Albert Brown of Baltimore, Mr.,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mrs. William Wroten entertained
the following members Of her Sunday
school class at a movie party Satur-
day evening at Dover: Homer Bick-
ling, Robert Amos, Edgar Harrington
Lewis Hurd, Claymont Griffin, Vaughn
Griffin and Frank Tunis.
st. PauPs NJ. E. Church, Rev. d. ].
Givan, pastor, reports that Mothers
Day in every way at the above church
last Sunday was great success. The
church school was we'll attended. The
congregations, both morning and Ell
ening, were very large. In the morn
ing the pastor preached from the sub
ject: "The Law of the Mother" In
the evening from to 7.30 the church
was lighted by candles and the con-
gregation sang the old hymns that
our mothers loved and sang. AT the
close Of this service the lights were
turned on and nice program was
rendered BY the young people Of the
church. Next Sunday morning DR.. d.
S. Patterson of Washington, D. c.,
will fill the pulpit. You want to hear
him, so come In the evening the
pastor of the church will fill the pull
pit. Be sure to be present in time to
have part in the song service which
begins at Z o'clock. The class Of pre-
paratory members next Friday even
ing will meet at the home Of Mr.. NAL
com Burris in the country. Mr.. Bur
ris will come after them and also
take them home. 1t will be straw
ride in a truck All are requested to
be present for the happy straw-ride.
See Mrs. Harvey Boggs for further
information. Services for next Sun
day will be as follows: Church School,
10 a. M; preaching, IA; song service
in the evening at o'clock, and
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