Smyrna times., 1928-02-01
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There of NeighbOrhoo1 Interest

There OF NelghbOrhOO1 Interest
Clayton Baseball Team Organized:
Last Thursday evening a number of
boys came to the NJ. p. parsonage and
organized a baseball team. The line
up is as follows: Mnager, Rev. J. p.
Adams; Captain, Edward Eicholz;
Catcher, Medford Eicholz; Pitchers,
Harvey Cole and James Warren; IS,
Harvey Cole, James Warren; 1st b.,
Robert Amos; End b., Franklin Hobbs;
5rd b., Howard Pinder; r.f., Thayer
Swain; If, Edward Eicholz; c. f.,
Robert Warren and Woodrow Hobbs.
Charles King and Charles Bennett will
assist in coaching the boys. Some of
these boys are in high school, some
are in the lower grades. If any town
near has team composed Of boys
about the ages Of these boys we would
be glad to consider a game with them.
Miss Mildred Taylor entertained
over the weekend, Mr.. Howard R.
johnson of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ernest Van Pelt and children
Of Wilmington, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs oJseph Van Pelt on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce of Ches-
ter, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman.
Mrs. r. II. Taylor spent the week
end in Washington, D. @.
Benjamin johnson is quite i'll at his
home on Smyrna Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sudler are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of son on January 26th.
Mr.. Mack Downs of near Clayton
who was operated on for appendicitis
is home and doing nicely.
Mrs. Andrew Seamans and daugh-
ter Of Baltimore, Md, spent the week
end with Mrs. George LeCompte.
John I. Graham Of Clayton, has
transferred to Nelson H. Fooks, Pres
ton, Md, four properties near Clay
ton.
Vernon Q. Graham of Clayton, has
transferred to John i. Graham, Clay
ton, property in Clayton
Trinity Church, Rev. E. A. Lemoine,
rector, announces that next Sunday
Holy Communion will be held at $50
a. m. and Church School at 1870 a. m.
Clayton NJ. r. Church, Rev. J. Pey-
ton Adams, pastor, announces the fol-
lowing services for the week: Wednes-
day at 7.30 p. m., prayer meeting;
Friday, Young Peoples Night, z pm;
Bible study, pm; singing class led
by Miss Carnelle Hooker Of Smyrna.
Miss Hooker is doing splendidly with
these young people. Sunday School
on Sunday at 10 a. m; preaching, IL
a. M, and 7.30 p. M; p. m, Christ
ian Endeavor Society, leader, Miss
Pauline Harris, subject, "What are
the Values Of Young Peoples Societ-
les q" Romans 12:3-11. There will be
no young peoples meeting this Fri
day evening on account Of the daeth
Of Mr.. Moffett.
Liberty Temple, No. 9, Pythian Sis
ters Of Clayton, held their installation
Of officers Thursday evening, anuary
26th. Installing officer Elizabeth
Stroud, assisted by Grand Chief Soph-
ronia Hewitt and Grand Senior Edith
Mclean, installed the following offic-
ers: Most Excellent Chief, Helen Mof-
fett; Past Chief, Jennie Chase; Txcel-
lent Senior, Elva Pryor; Excellent
Junior, Bertha Stanley; Manager, En-
ma Clayville; Protector, Mrytis Chase
Mistress of Fiance, Bertha J. Graham
Mistress of Records and Correspond
ence. Elsie Ransom. After the install
lation the Knights were invited down
and a supper was served by the sis
ters. A social time was had by all.
The Friday evening class Of Young
People Of the NJ. p Church, Clayton,
will organize Volley Ball Team. Ar
rangements are being made to start
as soon as the weather permits.
Fire among some weeds next to the
NJ. P. Parsonage, the home of Rev.
J. Peyton Adams, caught fire early
last week and but for the quick work
of the Clayton fremen, might have
resulted seriously. The parsonage, as
well as the residences nearby would
have been much threatened had the
fire spread to any buildings. The
Clayton fremen made quick work of
it and demonstrated their ability to
cope with the situation. Clayton is
surely pleased with its Fire Depart
ment and are ever appreciative Of the
splendid work they do when called.
St. Paul NJ. f. Church, Rev. d. J.
Eivan, pastor, announces the usual
services for next Sunday: Sunday
School at 10 a. M; Morning service at
II a. M, with Sacrament of the Lords |
Supper; evening service at 7.30 p. M,
with sermon by the pastor, followed !
by the revival service. The services
which have been going on for a week |
or more are showing progress.