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®i\¥ T’O^-'Ii' \ # E w S ' - - ■'■' ? ^ W l i o B 1, NUMBER 1 $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE C l t A T X i ^ f l^ * FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941 SINGLE COPIES FIVE GENTS p if lw t CouunuBlon Cerem9By» ' FuTC D o f tr o y e 'B & m ' S t C i ^ 0 ^ F i t e s e r a U F a r m . Thuraday morning. May 23, St. I ^ r Mary's CathoUe church Of C l a y ^ ^ho Fitzgerald famUy have the , waa the scene of a very Im ^ aalve gyn,p^tj,y ^f the entire community and beautiful ceremony — twenty- destrucUvc fire Sunday after- vnine lltUe children were admltt*^ to. completely wiped out J the recepUon of the Heavenly Ban- buUdlnga and all farming tools . quet. jmid implements on their farm on the As the organ pealed fwth to the ^ 1 ^^ belonging to the M. aound of Toccata and Fuga In D j pjtxg^f^id estate, of which Robert * Minor\ by Bach, alowly and rever- ^ ^pcer of the Con- ently the little one wended their way, aaul-Hall Co., and James W. Fitz- 1 up the main aisle to the places ^ managers. ' served for them. | cause ©f the fire is unknown, but The spectacle waa one which im- it originated in the Horse barn and • preased all omdookera. The litUe was discovered about 3:00 p. m. The f Iwwa. n\mA wlilffi boys- clad \in white wearing arm chiyton firemen were promptly on j. bands and the little girls dressed in the Job, but the conflagration spread ^ white wearing veils, quietly took so fast, chemicals were of little use , toeir places and the mass began. and the. weU so situated that the ^ From the beginning of the mass to jheat made it impossible for the ‘' the offeKory, the Binging waa ren- smoke eaters to make much use of . dered by the pupils of St. Mary's it. The - LafEurgevllle firemen were ^ schpol and the Sodaliats of Mary In'also on the job. Vhe t choir loft. At toe offertory the first communicants took over the singing. In their sweet, childish ' voices they sang the hymns. \The Happy Day\ suid “Bread of Angels\. Quickly spreading*' to the sur rounding buildings with the brisk breeze that was blowing, the scene Was soon a mass of flames, then ashes. The firemen exerted all their Prayers before and after Communion energies to save the farm dwelling were given In unison by toe little'which is the only building saved. tots. The angelic voices of the chil dren as they prayed for all those . present and absent lent a note of . aolemnlty to toe occasion. The Besides the buildings destroyed, all the valuable farm tools and imple ments are a total loss, together with one hundred tons of hay, one thous- prayers were led by Beverly Burns, and bushel of oats^ twenty bushels daughter of Mr.; and Mrs. Fenton of seed com. Just purchased and ‘ Burns. I stored in a bam ready Xor spring At the moment of Holy Commu- planting, and twenty tons of straw. ' nion the children left their places | The fire soon spread from the and walked two by two to toe high-, horse bam to the big bam, 110 by : est step of the altar where they re- 60 feet, then to the ell, 50x20 feet. I ceived for the first time the Divine ;N|ne buildings in all were consumed, I Quest into their pure hearts. After •, besides toe above, being the tool ^Hoiy Communion they again prayed house and all the tools, horse bam, ^thSt^God might bestow In- a special ^6x30 feet, milk house, pump house, rmdnner, 'His cholpeat graces house and out hou^. 'I thelr kind parents, priests and teach- AM Ui« Uvestock was saved. There Kcrs' and our soldier boys. At ’ the.horses on the place, four f termination of the maas;<Peter Brfp* < > h l c h Were rescued from the f’bSnt, ispp^.of ‘ Mr.^ and Mrs- Jerome^t^^harn,,. the balance being in pasture. gin respectively. ’ ' r; - \tbarna<ln this section., Several thous- . At-,tlie cIc« 'o»i«h.!6i,ioiSy « » * ^ , \V * «xp«nded lu t fall . moat worthy puito,. Savannd o « . r/B. Racatta, D. D.. gave a very I m - i ^ drtnklng cups eiMtriflcaUon. ! p«aalv. talk to th , UtUa onw. He ! enumerated the many graces andi ,,, , , a . ; bleaamgawhlchUUaday.thchappleati taken to the ; of their Uvea, held In itora for them j if they were true to the Divine Guest , . . . , ^ ;-W h o h a d c o n . ..to d w r t I I n t h e l r U t t l o l „ ^ '“” , '“ ‘T ' ’\ hearto. He told them that thia Dl- P^ttaWy eovered by In- vine Conaoler would alwaya be their .J''* atreoglh In whatever trials m ight ^he Insurance com. to them In the courmi of life. T \ f ' . T At the concliolon of the n»a. the ’‘' “\“ ''I’ procession reformed and the chttdren ed as we go to press left the church and proceeded to the convent grounds where Mr. C. Mc Kinley. assisted by Mr. L Corbin took pictures of the children, first group and then individually. Mrs. Tlfff Elected Secretary Of Syracuse Alumni Mrs, Floyd Tifft was elected re cording secretary of the Jeffefson All who witnessed this scene were | Asosclatlon of Syracuse _yefy much impressed by the sweet-. ^*“*””* dinner meeting Mon- ness and innocence of the little ones, evening in the Stone Street and by the perfection of detail shown. ^*'*®**y^®*^**' church, Watertown. Dr. throughout. William Hall was made a member of the executive committee. There were 100 present at the meeting. Robert Streets Dies In Camp Sorrow came to Clayton Sunday when the death of Robert Streets at Camp Fort Belvor, Va„ waa an- Bringing New Cruiser to Clayton Art Johnson, Syracuse, accompa nied by his friend, Harry Butcher, Mr. Johnson spends his week-ends and vacations here where he has many friends. nounced to tho first rtsera Sunday ,eft last Sunday morning'aboard hio morning. May 20. His death oc-. 3 2 .foot cruiser, “Anne”, on the first cu r r ^ Saturday night. The family «f a cruise to Long Island, where Which was called there by hia 8ud-|he trades the \Anne\ for a 40-foot den Illness, were at hla bedside and wheeler cruiser. They made Brew- rotumed Sunday night with his body, erton Sunday night, and the past Robert was one of aayton's most week-end went through the Erie popular .young men, and left for Canal as far aa Albany, camp but a few weeks ago. When news came of his sudden Illness by sunstroke Thursday, his father, John Streets; sister. Miss Elizabeth, and brothers. Francis and Kendrick, im mediately left for the camp. • Robert Is Clayton's first to join tho roll of honor, victim to the God of war. He waa a member of Clay ton Lodge. P. Se A. M., and R. A. M. He waa employed at the Frink Sno-, , pVe*».not yet made as we go to preset I ' - \ r The many friendfi bf Mayor Roa- lluge Scow Stojm lleio About 7 a. m. last week Monday, a huge scow, one of the largest to pass down the river, towed by a tug, docked at Clayton for a brief stop. It was being taken from Cleveland, hfr* and Jfrs.. E l i^ r T. Andrews Return For Bummer Elme? T; An^towa^ fienlor State ' Ac<K)Unto eicamlher and; INTRODUCTORY ANNOUNCEMENT With this first edltjon of toe \Clayton News”, we -come to the homes of Clayton and the surround ing countryside w ith. a new local weekly which we inteiid to make just for Clayton and representative of the new and .growing Clayton, dispensing constructive news and standing for the things of public wel fare, civic, social, religious, indus- trlsU and agricultural. 1 Our new' office is located In the Cerow building. 221' John street, with Ella S. Ellis, publisher, and beWitt C. Aldrich, editor. The name of 'the company -Is \Clayton Pub lishing Company\ formed to do pub lishing and all kinds of job printing. We feel we knowrGlayton well and most of Its people and can honestly reflect their doings and best inter ests. We like the town and its peo ple, and the generous, response and encouragement We have received, since, at the request of several, we decided to launch the undertaking, is indeed pleasing to us that many of them like us and ure a hundred per cent with us. Our hearts and souls are in this coifimunity and its people, to whom we icome for sup port for our new. publication. Even before toe first edition is off the press friends. are.Wnding in sub scriptions. The very'jh*st subscrlip- Uon comes from oiu;>ister village of Depauville, our dear friend former supervisor Fred Sternberg, heading, what we hope, will ''be the honor roll. The second' subscription also comes from our neighborly village. DepauviUe's newest comer into tov business field of the town, R G. Sny der, who recently purchased and is conducting the former Pox grist mill and feed business. Each day since, aa the news of the new publiication MUSIC RECITAL AT ST. MARY'S CONVENT The Senior group of St. Mary’s music pupils held their recital for the • year 1940-41 on Wednesday, May 21, at 8 p. m. 'The program consisting of piano forte and violin Selections depicted spreads, several have brought or sent seiccuons aepiciM in their subscriptions, showing rhythm, good accents, uni- faith in our ability and intent to,«°\ P*»»®»5 A\® serve toe community with a five io-'°*’^ e echoed the great masters, and cal paper, all of which is deeply ap preciated. While working among the biisi- ness concerns we have met with a generous response in advertising support, which, after all, is the main essential in msddng a paper go. and that’s what we want to do. Clay- were approved of by the very dis tinguished audience of parents and friends of the performers. The program: Plano duet, “Cecilia Waltz\ J. E. Philie. Rachel and Billy Howe; piano solo, \Melody of Love\ Engelmann, James Parker; piano solo, “Sparkling ton is one of the leading growing Overholt, Gerald Wetter- towns of the North Country. mo8t,**ahn; piano solo, \Throwing IGsses\ worthy of a live home paper, and ^o***\' «®«^®>*5 Plano-accor- we will do our beat to be worthy of “Song of the Pines”, Pietro, that task. | Thelma Gray; piano duet, \Artist’s We do not care to make elaborate Strauss, Theresa Comalre promises, but simply say, years in I ®\** Eleanor Reff; piano solo, “Hum- newspaper work we believe has j °‘‘®®**®I^vorak, Fiaveil Westcott; taught us what home people w a n t' P^®\° solo, Glissando Mazurka. Bohm, in a home town paper. We will do Martha Mae Phillips; pianoo solo, our best to make this new publication a credit to our community and fulfiU the trust bestowed in ua. Starting from scratch, we are ci'eeping before we walk, limiting this first issue on account of initial handi caps of getting going, but will gro\ just as fast as returns warrani After all what home people want in home paper is just home news. Bring or send in local items. Send in your subscriptions. Give us your support Our phone is 345. >w I t GRINDSTONB^ISLAND | wedding Ring Lost 48 Yearn - - I ■ . Miss Marie Marshall brings to our Grindstone Island 4^ Mr. and Mrs. ®^*®® » strange story, worthy of Edwin Turcotte were in Clayton S a t-, “Believe or Not\ roliimn. * urday on bu8ine^. '“ ’ I Her mother, the It R. Marshall whose ten years • ago, ‘ lost urday on business. Mr. Joseph Seam< Not\ column, the late Mrs.: Willard 'Serenade’’, Schubert Mathiilda Cas- sleman; piano and violin duet, “Hun garian Dance, No. 6\ Brahms, Dan iel Weaver — acompanist Gertrude • Bogenschutz; piano solo, “Solfegglet- ^ to\ Bach, Gertrude Bogenschutz; piano solo, \Second Mazurka\ B. Godard, Jane Bertrand; piano solo, ’To My Beloved\ Schutt, Grace LoUr ^ ise Frink; piano and violin solo, t \Student’s Concerto”, Fr. Seitz, Rob-, ert Heath—accompanist. Marguerite Burns; piano solo, “Dream of Love\ Franz Listz, Marguerite Burns; pi- ^ ano solo, “Fantaisie Impromptu\ ^ Chopin, Mary Kittle; Star Spangled Banner. At the close. Sister M. St. Hilda, ' principal,' complimented the students ^ their excellent renditions, prals- i I planting tiire is the Webster gjarden. l “Joe\ is a first rate gardener^thd Imows when the different seeds^homj 1 m put^into tha Sa tui JaV^i£a>‘. ii-mectlng^of members of the Farm bureau met at' Atherton hall. ;Th^ men held the meeting In the morning and ’M’I im McDonald held the afternoon meet ing, with the assistance of the men. Following a luncheon served at 1:00 o’clock In the hall, Miss McDonald gave a very Interesting talk on Alas ka and other points of interest. It Is hoped that a unit will be organized here. Some of the members went to Watertown on Thursday, May 18, for further Instructions. On May 8 the L.adies’ Aid met at the parsonage for their all day quilt ing session. The men assembled for work on the new building. A dlnnei was served at noon. The men who donated their services were Mr. Dodge, Mr. Johnson and Jim Dodge. We noticed H. Russell missing among those present We would ap preciate more help In the future and urge all to lend a helping hand. Work for the church there will al ways be, for young and old. A letter received from Rev. B. R, „ Gabriel, who is In Florida, announces to the people of Grindstone Island he Is ready to return as pastor for th© summer months should he be wanted. Rev. Mr. Gabriel has greatly helped the church and people and we shall gladly welcome him back. First Pulp Boal^ Unload at Capo The Cape Terminals, Inc., at Cape Vincent, unloaded two boat loads of pulp wood for northern New York paper mills the past week. James Fitzgerald, manager, saya they ex pect constant shipments from now ------ -O -------- DONALD CEROW MADE CLAYTON EAGLE SCOUT Donald Albert Cerow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon D. Cerow of Clay ton, was made an Eagle Scout at a court of honor under Chief Scout Clayton 3. Inglson a t Theresa TAura- ding rthg forty-eight years.ago and always thought she.threw^ it put, with dish tiWAtfir. I’HnmMio'h* .‘iiAftnoh of'-the^ring.'^ Two weeks ago Saturday, William Johnson was spading up for a flow er bed on the place, when he un earthed the lost treasure which he turned up with a sod. The ring was cleaned and found undamaged from its long repose in the grotmd. Miss Marshall lives with her brother, Clarence, at the family homestead In Mary street, which has been in possession of the Marshall family for many years. -------- O -------- John Gallagher Funeral Sunday John Gallagher, better known t \Jack” died Friday morning at 7:30 at the Bristol Nurses home in The resa street. The funeral was held Sunday from the Cummings Funeral home. No near relatives survive. Mr. Gallagher had for many years been a resident of Murray Isle. Where he was popular with all, well as with Clayton residents. His wife died several years ago. Decoration Day Parade Clayton firemen are planning for their annual Decoration Day parade to be held on the evening of May 30. Fire departments from several towns of the county will be invited to join in this event, which will be headed by the Clayton Central School band. O -------- Sclionlau Improving Summer Places “Barney” Schonlau, Syracuse, is making extensive improvements to his two summer places on Island View Point, with Ernest Bender and George Scott doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Schonlau have made many friends in Clayton where tliey spend considerable time each summer. Donald* A Junior at dayton Central school, la a member of the track,and haapbpll temns, :played hockey and tootbpii, and 1* a meiAber of toe echpol himd. Jennings Takes Ovr Company Eben C. Jennings and George H. Bass, Clayton, have filed certificates with County Clerk Fred H. Moore bhowing tliat they have ceased Jo iiiirtoir too feaaon of 1|939 he _ , ; damea\Stage la'bany- ‘caiU ^ ^ a s t e r of C^tofi'a Troop 46 . week-en^ tions.,-r;' * ’ She thanked the parents 'to t the | loyal' cooperationf'with^the ‘teacher^ and J'too ‘ intereatliUiey: ’ displayed' -in j toa^developmenttCof jtoeir*:Cldldjp|J®4 musical ability. The Junior group will appear on Wednesday, Juno 4, when the young er artists will display toeir skill. A cordial welcome to all. Mrs. Lydia Gusldaw And Stanley Lewis, Wed Mrs. Lydia Gushiaw and Stanley Lewis were married Thursday eve ning, May 16, at 7 p. m. in the par sonage of the Episcopal church in Adams Center by Rev. Ivan Cash, pastor. The Misses Clara, Reta and Rebecca Gushiaw, daughters of Mrs. Gushiaw jund a son, Rudolph Gush- law, were the attendants. Following the £bremony the wed ding party hod dinner at the \New Parrot\ Watertown. The couple reside at his home in Merrick street Mrs. Lewis will complete her fourth season assisting at toe Silver Moon Tea Room. Mr. Lewis is a retired business man. Both have many friends who extend congratulations. Re\’. Wm. Eddy Returned to Clayton The many friends of Rev. William Eddy are pleased of his return to • the local' Methodist church by the Northern New York Matoodlst con ference at Malone to© ^ast week. Since coming to Clayton. Rev. Mr. Eddy has won favor with Clayton folks, regardless ' of denomination, being active and interested in all oivic work for community welfare. pleasing personality of^ easy ac quaintance. During his pastorate here ho has not only freed the. church from debt, besides making many improvements to the church and grounds. We welcome him back wltii us for another year. DEECORATION DAY WEK- END IN GLAYTON conduct toe \-Getohr Couch Boat, American' pany and toe:B lient#{^ .GU iBurii- g^dii. In cooperation Witli^toe Chiim- er A Appllancei c o m ^ y . .* ----- - --------- Mr. Jennings has JUedi . a cerUfleato showing toat he la'the.,aucceaoot.'to the partnership in 'to6^'^ Q j g , ----- -
