Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union Advertiser
Dec 25, 1891
WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
MONROE
Very Entertaining Exercises at the Fairport Union School
The Fairport Union School building was in holiday attire throughout yesterday morning, pretty designs in evergreens
adorning the walls. A heavy, pouring rain fell unheeded by teachers, pupils and friends who gathered at 9 o'clock
and crowded the seats during the exercises. From the academic department down to Mrs. TURNER'S little ones, smiling
faces shone with delightful anticipation. Professor W. D. MONROE was quietly ubiquitous, seeing that results crowned
with success the plans and labors which had kept him and his diligent corps of teachers busy for many days. In
the academic department the decorations included a brilliantly lighted Christmas tree, flags, flowers, ornamental
lamps, etc., and the following programme was enjoyed by all present: Instrumental duet, Misses GILDEA and CONWAY;
essay, "The Christmas Holiday," Miss DEFENDORF; vocal solo, Miss Greta SCHUMMERS; vocal duet, Misses
GUERIN and SUTTLER; readings, Roy WHEELER and Miss Helen PRATT; vocal solo, Gertrude DEFENDORF. All the music was
excellent, Misses GILDEA and CONWAY playing a fine duet, and Misses Ella GREEN and Helen WATERS skillful accompanists.
Two voices were observed to have marked sweetness; Miss Edna SUTTLES, alto, and the soprano of Miss Greta SCHUMMERS
in her solo. Miss Nellie GUERIN has also a soft soprano. A visit from Santa Claus and the distribution of his quaint
gifts afforded no end of merriment.
Rev. R. B. MALLERY, of Hamilton, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church at Mumford, Sunday.
Miss Annie HARPER, of Ogden Center, was married to Jacob McMASTERS, of Smithfield, Ontario, yesterday afternoon,
Rev. Glenroie McQUEEN, of Rochester, officiating. The young couple expect to make their home in Canada.
The annual reunion of Mrs. S. S. LEAKE'S Bible class of the Penfield Baptist Sunday-school, was held at the residence
of Henry WHALEN. About forty of the class, including their wives, were present. The meeting was called to order
by the president, W. G. ELDRIDGE. Several letters from absent members were read. Reports of the secretary, George
K. HIGBIE, and treasurer, William WHALEN, were read and accepted. Remarks were made by Rev. M. V. WILSON, James
HARRIS, R. W. WARFNER, C. N. LEONARD, Supervisor G. W. CLARK, Judge Harrison C. FULLER and the president. The officers
for the ensuing year are: D. L. WORDEN, president; Orrin LOYD, vice-president; Otis WEATHERLORO, secretary; William
WHALEN, treasurer; Harrison C. FULLER, historian. As it was the eighty-second birthday of the host, remarks eulogistic
of the upright, honorable life which he had led in the community for the past sixty years were made by some of
the friends present.
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WAYNE
George SMITH, one of the oldest citizens of Western Wayne, died at his home in Palmyra Tuesday evening. He was
nearly 92 years of age and had lived in that place for many years. He had been ill for a long time.
A dispatch was received from Chief of Police HAYDEN, of Rochester, at the police headquarters in Lyons Wednesday,
stating that if the two men charged with robbing James KEELER were not held they were wanted in that city for larceny.
The death of Miss Lizzie HORNSBY occurred at the residence of Mrs. Abigail DURFEE in Palmyra Wednesday morning.
She had been ill with typhoid fever for a short time and her death was very sudden. She was 24 years of age. The
funeral will probably be held at the Rogers Memorial chapel to-morrow.
A large number of guests from Marion, Sodus, Palmyra, Walworth and Macedon, attended the marriage of Miss Fannie
E. POTTER, of Marion, to J. Irving SNYDER, of Sodus, Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride's father, C. C.
POTTER. Both are well-known and general favorites, as was attested by numerous and elegant presents. Caterer RIDLEY
of Newark, served the supper, which was elegant in all its appointments.
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STEUBEN
That Hammondsport Case Must be Tried Again - Grand Jurors Drawn
H. W. NOBLES, of Cochocton, will receive taxes on Tuesdays at the furniture store of T. S. Crosby & Son, Cohocton,
and at VanRiper's hotel, North Cohocton, Saturdays from 9 o'clock A. M., until noon, and from 1 until 4 o'clock
at the store of W. T. Slattery, Bloods depot, for thirty days, dating from December 16th.
The following is a list of the grand jurors drawn to serve at the circuit court to be held at Bath January 4th:
Martin BOWER, John S. BOSENBARK, John K. BAKER, Royal C. CLARK, Frank CAMPBELL, all of Bath; Frank DORMAN, Campbell;
Daniel EVELAND, Dansville; James GIFFORD, Fremont; R. HONEYMAN, Urbana; John HEIGHT, Dansville; Charles LAWRENCE,
Dansville; David M. McMASTER, Bath; Lemuel MATHEWSON, Avoca; Stanley MANNING, Campbell, Dallas NEWTON, Wheeler;
John E. OLMSTEAD, Avoca; L. M. OSBORNE, Fremont; Lester ROBBORDS, Bath; Sylvester RETAN, Urbana; John STANHOPE,
Wayne; Murray TRIPP, Cohocton; Isaac L. TURNER, Prattsburg; John TIERNEY, Avoca; N. J. WAGNER, Cohocton.
The court of appeals has handed down its decision in the case of Romeyne B. AYRES against the village of Hammondsport,
reversing the judgment and granting a new trial for the defendant, appellant. This case has already been in the
courts for over six years and a long future seems to be in store for it. It arose from an injury received by AYRES
falling on a slippery and defective sidewalk in Hammondsport some seven winters ago. He was badly injured at the
time and as the village was not disposed to recompense him for his trouble, expense, etc., the matter was taken
to court. It was first tried at Bath, where the defendant received a judgment. This was set aside and a new trial
granted by the general term, on the grounds that the defendant exercised undue influence with the jury. The case
was next tried at Corning in November, 1887, and the plaintiff recovered a judgment of $1,100 damages and $609.72
costs. This was sustained by the general term, but the court of appeals held that the rulings of the trial court
were somewhat in error as to certain evidence and the new trial was ordered with costs to abide the final result.
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ORLEANS
Church Weddings at Ridgeway and Gaines
Miss Florence SHELDON of Albion, will give a party to her young friends this afternoon.
Miss Julia HENION, of Lyndonville, suffered a shock of paralysis Wednesday evening and is in a critical condition.
Miss Jennie HARE and Henry HODARN, of Lyndonville, and Miss Viola BRUCE and Charles N. TAYLOR, of Somerset, were
married at Lyndonville Wednesday evening by Rev. L. STILES.
The marriage of Rev. Otis Fries ALVORD, pastor of the Universalist Church at Ridgway, and Miss Nellie BOND, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. BOND, took place yesterday at the church.
Married in the Congregational church at Gaines, Wednesday evening, Alice Adell PALMER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred J. PALMER, to Ralph Hoyt HATCH, by Rev. Mr. MERRICK. Miss Mary RUGGIES and Miss Josie PALMER were the bridesmaids,
and Ernest HEWITT and M. SPALDING groomsmen. The church was tastefully decorated with plants and flowers. A reception
was held at the house.
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda CHASE was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her son, Louis CHASE, of Medina.
Two other sons survive her, Henry CHASE, of Medina, and Noah C. CHASE, of Chicago. Mrs. CHASE suffered a stroke
of paralysis on Thanksgiving day from which she never rallied. She was born in Palmyra in 1803, but had lived for
nearly sixty years in Medina, where she is remembered as a zealous worker in the Methodist Episcopal church, of
which she was a member.
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WYOMING
The Pink Eye Prevailing in Several Towns - Items of Interest
Miss Hattie SHARRICK, of Darien, has charge of the public school at Sheldon for the winter.
W. J. WEED, late of Arcade, has been appointed cashier of the newly established bank at Avon.
Pink eye has appeared in several towns and has thus far been quite severe. A number are ill with the disease at
La Grange, Covington and Peoria.
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SCHUYLER
Dewitt Sentenced to the Elmira Reformatory - Sudden Death at Watkins
Died, at Beaver Dams, December 21st, Sylvester BRONSON, an old resident of the town of Dix. He leaves a wife, one
son and two daughters.
Dr. R. T. IRVINE, of Watkins, one of the best physicians and surgeons of the county, has just received the appointment
as surgeon at Sing Sing. It is a position paying $3,000 a year for three years.
Patrick H. CONSIDINE died suddenly at Watkins Wednesday morning. He was a well-known resident of that village and
a brother of Edward W. CONSIDINE, whose funeral was held Wednesday morning.
An adjourned term of the county court was held at Watkins this week without a jury. Edward DOLLIVER, of Addison,
who was indicted for complicity in stealing a horse of Judge O. HARD, recently, was arraigned, and D. M. DARRIN,
of Addison, appeared as his counsel and made a motion to quash the indictment. County Judge KEELER denied the motion.
DOLLIVER then pleaded not guilty and was held for the February court of sessions in $800 bail. Fred DEWITT, who
stole the horse, was arraigned and pleaded guilty. Judge KEELER sentenced him to the Elmira Reformatory.
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ONTARIO
Benjamin NEWMAN, an old resident of Victor, died yesterday, aged 94 years. His wife is critically ill and it is
thought she cannot recover.
James McCARTHY, a well-known citizen of Canandaigua, died suddenly at his home yesterday afternoon, aged about
30 years. The cause of his death was pneumonia.
A very pleasant wedding ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. COFLIN, in Phelps, at high noon on Wednesday.
The contracting parties were William WILES, of Canojaharie, and Miss Celestie HILLER, of Phelps. The house was
filled with invited guests. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. PORTER, of Geneva. After the congratulations
of the friends a bountiful collation was served. The presents were numerous and costly.
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SENECA
Joseph MARTIN died at his residence in Waterloo, yesterday morning, aged 84 years. He was a resident of Waterloo
for many years.
Joseph MARSHALL, of Fayette, recently had the sum of $250 stolen from him. Mr. MARSHALL had the money in a pocket-book
and had hidden it in a secret place.
The farms belonging to the late Frederick STRAYER, in Fayette, were sold by his executors at auction sale on Wednesday.
The Vincent SCHOTT farm, of 128 acres, was purchased by Clarence STRAYER at $52 per acre. The adjoining farm on
the north, of forty acres, was purchased by Clarence HOGAN at $75 per acre.
In the special term of the court of sessions this week, at Waterloo, the case of Elbert W. SHANNON, recently convicted
of robbery, was argued before Judge HAZELTON by Attorney EVERTS, of Watkins. The verdict of the jury was set aside
by the court and SHANNON will be granted a new trial, which will probably be at the next court of sessions at Ovid
in June SHANNON's bail bond has been increased to $750.
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NIAGARA
Hanford BUSH, of East Wilson, and Miss Alice COLE, daughter of W. H. COLE, of Sanborn, were married last week.
Mrs. Jane A. GARDNER, of Lockport, died suddenly Wednesday evening. She was born August 26, 1817, in Genesee county.
A double wedding will take place January 6th at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. MANNING, at Lockport. William
M. MANNING, their son, will wed Lillian A. EDWARDS, and H. Edwin HINE, of Ilion, Myria E. MANNING, their daughter.
W. John HINCHEY, deputy postmaster of Middleport, was married to Miss Laura HAMMOND, daughter of A. J. HAMMOND,
of that village, yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride. Rev. Irving TOWSLEY performed the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. HINCHEY left for a trip east.
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YATES
Yesterday morning occurred the death of one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Penn Yan, in the person
of George S. SHANNON. He was about 80 years of age, and one of the town's most prominent and most substantial citizens.
His funeral will be held at his late house on Liberty street Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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LIVINGSTON
Edward A. MILLS, of Mt. Morris, died yesterday of consumption, aged 50 years. He leaves a widow, three sons and
one daughter.
The funeral of the late John H. McNAUGHTON, will take place at the Caledonia United Presbyterian church to- morrow
afternoon at 11 o'clock.
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ST. JOHN'S CASE
He Must go Before the Grand Jury to Answer a Disgraceful Charge
William H. ST. JOHN, president of the Electric Printing and Publishing Company, was examined yesterday afternoon
before Police Justice KEELER, on the charge of violating the city ordinance relative to vice and immorality. Fred
E. DRAKE appeared for St. John and George CARNAHAN for the Humane Society.
Carrie CHRISTIAN and Dolly STREETER, the two young girls in whose behalf the Humane Society had pressed the case,
were the witnesses against the defendant. They testified that ST. JOHN induced them to visit his office in the
Powers building where he took improper liberties with them. They also said that he had met them several times since
on the street and had invited them to again visit his office.
ST. JOHN was called to the stand and denied the story told by the girls. He said that they had entered his office
and asked him to give them some picture cards. He admitted, however, that he told Mayor CARROLL that he would plead
guilty to a minor charge of assault if he could prevent the publication of the charge. He was finally held for
the grand jury, but was allowed to go on his own recognizance.
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SHOPLIFTER ARRESTED
Mrs. Della BROWN, a well-dressed and respectable looking woman, was arrested in the act of stealing from the counters
of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr's store yesterday afternoon. "This is the first time I ever did anything like
that and I don't know what possessed me," she said tearfully when brought to the police station. She was held
on the charge of petty larceny. Mrs. BROWN lives in Avon.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
J. M. WRIGHT died yesterday at his home in Sodus Center.
Joseph BAECHLER died Wednesday night at No. 530 North street, aged 80 years.
Conrad C. OEHLAN, aged 46 years, died last Wednesday at the City Hospital.
Martha E. RUSSELL died yesterday at No. 74 Chestnut street, aged 65 years.
Southerland Douglass, infant son of Frank A. and Mary H. WARD yesterday.
The funeral of the late Foster SPRAGUE will be held at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
John VOGT died last Wednesday evening at No. 14 Oakman street, aged 56 years.
Mrs. Ella McFIGGENS, aged 82 years, died yesterday morning at No. 55 Hollister street.
The infant son of Andrew and Jane MITCHELL died yesterday at No. 289 Adams street.
Emma L., wife of Frank E. MAGUIRE, died yesterday at No. 63 Julia street, aged 46 years.
Hazel, infant son of William and Elizabeth PARKHURST, died yesterday at No. 24 Drayton street.
Clara Belle, wife of Otto A. ROESICKE, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 38 Phelps avenue.
John W., infant son of Charles C. and Nellie GILBERT died yesterday at No. 83 Mt. Vernon avenue.
John, infant son of John and Elizabeth DEAL, died yesterday morning at No. 196 ½ South avenue, the family
residence.
Adam SCHMITT, aged 56 years, died at noon yesterday at his residence, No. 21 Vincent street. A wife and four children
survive him.
Arthur D. DE GARMO, youngest son of Daniel and Emma DE GARMO, died last evening at the family residence, No. 40
Alexander street, aged 18 years.
Christable, daughter of C. Henry WHITTEKER, died last Wednesday, at No. 151 Lake avenue. The funeral will be held
from the house at 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morning.
John P. GARDINER, aged 26 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 102 Jones street. A wife and one child
survive him. The deceased was in the employ of the city water works department.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy B. WAGONER who died early yesterday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from the house. The interment will be private. The deceased has been afflicted with pneumonia for about ten days.
Beside her husband she left a family of six children, two girls and four boys.
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DIED
SPRAGUE - In this city, in the evening, December 22, 1891, at his residence, No. 28 South Chatham street, of paralysis,
Foster SPRAGUE, aged 85 years.
-Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
MAGUIRE - At the family residence, 63 Julia street, Thursday, Dec. 24, Emma L., wife of Frank E. MAGUIRE, aged
45 years 10 months.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
RUSSELL - At her residence, 74 Chestnut st. Thursday, Dec. 24, 1891, Martha J. RUSSELL, daughter of the late Wm.
G. and Sarah RUSSELL, aged 65 years.
-Burial private.
ROESICKE - At the residence, 38 Phelps ave., Thursday, Dec. 24, 1891, Clara Belle, wife of Otto A. ROESICKE, and
sister of Mrs. Kate E. DIMICK.
-Notice of funeral hereafter. Buffalo papers please copy.
WARD - December 24, 1891, Southerland Douglas, son of Frank A. and Mary H. WARD, aged 9 months.
DE GARMO - In this city, December 24, 1891, at the residence of his parents, No. 40 Alexander street, Arthur D.,
youngest son of Daniel and Emma L. DE GARMO, aged 18 years, 1 month and 11 days.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
WHITAKER - In this city, December 23, 1891, Christabel, daughter of C. Henry WHITAKER, aged 21 years.
-Funeral from the residence of C. E. ANGLE, No. 151 Lake avenue, Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock..
CORRIGAN - In this city, December 24, 1891, Bridget, wife of William CORRIGAN, aged 61 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 167 Atkinson street, Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from the Church
of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o'clock.
WAGONER - In this city, December 24, 1891, Nancy B., wife of Silas J. WAGONER, aged 50 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 11 Briggs Place, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial private.
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