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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Sept 5, 1894
 
MONROE
 
Reception at the Pittsford School - Death at Fairport - Other Matters
 
--Miss Libbie NOADES, of Honeoye Falls, has been engaged to teach in district No. 16, and Miss Lena O'CONNOR in district No. 1, in the town of Mendon.
 
--The fall term of the West Henrietta union school began Monday with A. P. SHIPLEY, of Rochester, principal; and Miss Emma SHERMAN, of West Henrietta, preceptress.
 
--Mrs. S. J. NEWMAN, of Fairport, has been elected delegate to represent the Fairport W. C. T. U., at the convention at Jamestown in October; Mrs. E. J. SANFORD, president of the Fairport W. C. T. U., alternate.
 
--The West Henrietta Stars and a picked nine that place played a game of base ball at West Henrietta in Labor Day. The game resulted in a victory for the Stars by a score of 19 to 12 - Batteries, Stars, Shillinger and Winman; picked nine, Sherman and Ginnegaw. Herbert POST acted as umpire.
 
--Honey Falls defeated Pittsford in a game of ball Labor Day by a score of 10 to 9. Pittsford, although they once tied the score, were unable to overcome the lead of 7 runs which the Honeoye team made in the first inning. Henry GRIBBROCK, of Pittsford, pitched a strong game. The game was called at the end of the eighth inning on account of darkness.
 
 --John CALDER died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. DOBBIN, in Fairport, Monday evening, aged 88 years. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he lived until a few years after his marriage, coming to America in 1836. He settled on a farm in Wellington county, now one of the most prosperous parts of Ontario, Canada, where he lived until the death of his wife, about eighteen years ago. Mr. CALDER leaves ten children, the youngest of whom is 10 years old.
 
--The reception tendered the faculty of the Pittsford union school and academy last Monday evening proved a most successful and enjoyable affair. A large number of Pittsford people and many of the patrons of the school from the surrounding towns participated. Commissioner BRAINARD, of the Western Monroe district, Commissioner MORSE, of the Eastern Ontario district, Commissioner PALMER, ex-Commissioner PARSONS and other educators from out of town were also present. The handsome school edifice was brilliantly illuminated from the ground to the top of the flag staff on the tower, making the building a conspicuous object for miles around. During the evening a pleasing programme, including vocal and instrumental solos and recitations, was carried out. Interest was added to the occasion by the presence of Mrs. WITHINGTON, the principal's bride, it being her first social appearance in Pittsford, and by the presentation of a handsome testimonial to Mr. and Mrs. WITHINGTON by the pupils of the academic department. Meyering's orchestra of Rochester furnished music during the evening. The faculty of the school consists of Farley J. WITHINGTON, principal; Frances B. AMES, preceptress; Stella M. BACKER, grammar department; Helen E. STONE, advanced primary department; Elizabeth V. HERENDEEN, primary department; George H. GOMPH, professor of German. The school re-opened yesterday with a largely increased attendance, Miss Nancy M. THOMAS, of last year's faculty, enters the normal school at Geneseo to-day.
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YATES
 
--Owing to a change of plans for the power house of the water works system at Penn Yan, the bids will not be opened until this evening.
 
--The remains of Betsey McCUIN, aged 68 years, were interred at Second Milo Monday. She died at Hall's Corners of liver trouble on Saturday.
 
--The infant child of Dennis McREYNOLDS of the town of Barrington died Monday evening at the residence of James HASSON, in Penn Yan. The burial was in St. Michael's cemetery at Penn Yan yesterday.
 
--B. S. FRENCH, of Amsterdam, who has officiated as secretary of the Y. M. C. A., at Penn Yan for some time, has severed his connection with that association and will go to Chicopee, Mass., to fill a similar position there. The association at Penn Yan will for the present dispense with the services of a secretary.
 
--The trotting committee of the Dundee Fair Association have arranged the following races, to be held during the fair, October 9th, 10th and 11th. First day, 2:50 class, trotting, purse $100 running race, purse $25. Second day, 3:00, class trotting and pacing, purse $100; 2:30 class, trotting and pacing, purse $150. Third day trotting and pacing, purse $150. Third day, 2:24 class, trotting, purse $200; 2:27 class, trotting and pacing, purse $150; bicycle race, prizes $25.
 
--Tuesday morning R. F. MILLER and wife, of Beaver Dams, started with a buggy and team for Penn Yan, to attend the funeral of Mr. MILLER's brother's wife, who died in Michigan, and whose remains were taken to Penn Yan for burial. Just before reaching the top of the hill near Cook's gully, south of Dundee, a strap on the neck-yoke brook, letting the ole drop. The horses became unmanageable, the buggy was overturned and badly damaged, and Mr. and Mrs. MILLER, were thrown out at the top of the hill. Mrs. MILLER sustained some severe injuries, but to what extent was not learned. Mr. MILLER was bruised and cut, but not severely. The horses cleared themselves from the buggy and ran headlong down the hill to the new iron bridge. On reaching the bridge they made a dash over the side and went headlong into the gully, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet. One of the horses is severely injured, and it is doubtful if it recovers.
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ALLEGANY
 
--Rev. O. O. FLETCHER, D. D., of Ithaca, district secretary of the American Mission Baptist Union, preached in the Baptist Church, Cuba, last Sunday morning and in the evening addressed the monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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SCHUYLER
 
County Sunday-School Association Meeting to be Held at Havana
 
--The Dix town board met in Watkins yesterday and designated these polling places: First district, at the Watkins opera house; second, at Russell's hay press office; third, at the court house; fourth, in Benjamin CLARK's shop at Moreland. W. A. SHEARER was appointed an inspector to fill vacancy in the first district; Oren ANDREW in the third; and Benjamin CLARK and Perry C. GAYLORD in the fourth. These parties were elected or appointed last spring but failed to qualify.
 
--The Reading W. C. T. U. has chosen these officers: President, Mrs. David ROBSON; first vice-president, Mrs. A. M. SUTTON; second vice-president, Mrs. Delia BURGESS; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Isaac E. OVERTON; recording secretary, Mrs. Harry SUTTON. Mrs. David ROBSON was elected a delegate to the state convention of the W. C. T. U., and Mrs. R. O. KOONS an alternate.
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SENECA
 
--Miss Mary EBSEN has resigned her position as intermediate teacher in the third ward school at Waterloo, and the services of Miss Mary HOFFMAN have been secured.
 
--The Waterloo union school opened yesterday for the school year. The new teachers are Professor WEBSTER, of Schenectady, associate principal, and Mrs. Mary S. COFFIN, preceptress. The academic department was overflowing yesterday with about seventy pupils, and there probably will have to be some new arrangements made for seating the scholars. In the ninth grade Miss MOSHER has forty-three scholars; Miss TEN EYCK, eighth grade, 33; Miss RICE, seventh grade, 30; Miss HILLER, sixth grade, 30; Miss TRAPHAGEN, fifth grade, 33; Miss St. JOHN, fourth grade, 31; Miss BREHM, third grade, 32; Miss GIBSON, second grade, 33; Mrs. GRIDLEY, "A" primary grade, 24; Miss WELCH, first primary grade, 23. The school thus begins with nearly 400 pupils, which number is expected to be augmented within the month. Thomas C. WILBER remains in charge as principal, and Miss Mary CLARK will be special teacher in drawing and music as last year.
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GENESEE
 
A Serious Fire at Batavia Yesterday -
 
At 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm of fire was sounded from box 15 at the corner of Elliott and Liberty streets in Batavia. The fire companies were not so quick in responding as they would have been had they not become fairly well exhausted by two previous calls within a few hours. The last call, however, was the most important one. The brick block at the corner of Elliott and South Liberty streets which was erected about a year ago by the Rev. S. B. GRAFT, formerly of Batavia but now of Tonawanda (didn't get the rest)
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TURN VEREIN OFFICERS
 
The Rochester Turn Verein held its annual election of officers yesterday, when the following were chosen: President, John MEINHARD; vice-president, Albert E. HOEFT; recording secretary, Harry RAUDENSTRAUCH; corresponding secretary, August BUCHTERKIRCH; first turn warden, Otto GRAF; second turn warden, William RAY; collector, Conrad KEUHLES; librarian, Ferd UEBEL; first warden, William PRIEBUS; second warden, William MENDER; counsellors, George HOMMEL, Theodore GOERS; standard bearers, John ZIMMERMOENN.
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"I WON," SAYS HEANEY
 
James C. HEANEY, of No. 17 Hanna place, claims that he won the half-mile walking match at the Labor Day picnic at Kelly's grove on Monday, and that the first prize, a barrel of flour, was refused him because he was a boy. He is 17 years old. Barney WARD, a professional walker, was given the race.
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DIED
 
SHOLTUS - In this city, Tuesday, September 4, 1894, Adaline B., wife of Chauncey H. SHOLTUS.
-Funeral from the family residence, 360 North street, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Sept 6, 1894
 
SCHANTZ - BRINKER
 
Brilliant Wedding at the Central Presbyterian Church Last Evening
 
One of the largest attended weddings ever celebrated in Rochester was that of Albert L. SCHANTZ, of No. 71 Chestnut street, to Josephine A., only daughter of General and Mrs. Henry BRINKER, at the Central Presbyterian church at 6:30 o'clock last evening. Over 600 invitations had been issued and notwithstanding the rain nearly all of the invited guests were present. Long before the hour at which the ceremony was to be held the entrance and vestibules of the church were crowded. After the sitting reserved for the invited guests had been filled the doors were thrown open for the admittance of all, and at 6 o'clock the entire auditorium and portions of the gallery were crowded. At the chosen hour the bride on the arm of her father and preceded by the ushers, bridesmaids and maids of honor in the order named entered and were met at the alter by the groom and his best man where the ceremony was performed by the pastor. Rev. H. H. STEBBINS, D. D. The programme of selections as rendered by the church organist, Frank MANDEVILLE, was as follows: Overture, "Merry Wives of Windsor," by Nicolai; Serenade, by Jensen; Scene, "Cavelleris Rusticana,: by Muscagni; waltz movement, "Flirtation," by Steck; Elizabeth's Aria, "Tannhauser," by Wagner.
     After the consummation of the nuptials the bridal party was driven to the beautiful home of the bride on Brinker Park, where a wedding feast was in readiness for 250 guests. Meyering's orchestra was in attendance and furnished music for dancing which was indulged in to a late hour.
    The bride's dress was of white moire antique trimmed with duchess lace. She carried white roses and wore as an ornament a diamond brooch, the gift of the groom. The maid of honor, Miss May BARBER of Syracuse, was attired in white francaise and white duchess lace, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Emma STEHLER, Miss Emma LESTER, Miss Mary STRANCHEN, and Miss JUlia HAHN, all of this city. They wore gowns of white silk trimmed with point lace and carried pink roses. The best man was George BRINKER, brother of the bride, and the ushers were Messrs. W. S. BERRY, C. B. HOWARD, Dwight SMITH, and Harry EDGERTON, all of this city. Among the number of wedding gifts was a check for $500 from Messrs. William D. GEORGE, and Lewis BRUNN, uncles of the bride. The guests from out of town Mr. and Mrs. William BRUNN, Mr. and Mrs. William LIGHT, and Miss Martha MAHUCKEN of New York, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. BARBER and daughters of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. MYERS and Albert BALTZELL of Lyons, and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas LEVI of Cincinnati, O.
     Mr. and Mrs. SCHANTZ left last evening for a tour to new York and Washington, and will be at home on Brinker Park after October 5.
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MILLER - McKECHNIE
 
A pleasant wedding took place in Westminister Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The contracting parties were Miss Lulu MILLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. MILLER, of Kenwood avenue and William G. McKECHNIE. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion with potted plants. The wedding party marched up the aisle to the music of Lohengrin's wedding march, sung by eighteen young ladies, musical friends of the bride, with organ accompaniment by William REBASZ. The bride, leaning on the arm of her father, was attired in a gown of white silk with train. She was attended by miss Fannie E. McKECHNIE, sister of the groom as maid of honor, and Misses Katharine WHITBECK and C. Louise SMITH as bridesmaids. The groomsmen were James F. BOWES, William H. SHAW, Edward H. PARRY, Horace W. JONES, Lewis W. MILLER, Charles H. MILLER, George B. SMITH and Rae BUFTON. Mr. and Mrs. McKECHNIE left for the East immediately after the ceremony, to be absent about two weeks.
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DONOVAN - HUBBARD
 
Harry T. DONOVAN and Miss Emily M. HUBBARD were married at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the presence of friends, in the parlor of the Brick Church, by Rev. G. B. F. HALLOCK. The maid of honor was miss Nellie HUBBARD. Joseph R. SEE was best man. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. DONOVAN will be at home to their friends at No. 466 North Clinton street.
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GREENE - GILL
 
Spencer W. GREENE of this city and Miss Florence E. GILL were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother in Warsaw. The ceremony was performed by W. A. HOBBS. Among the guests were Miss Ida GREENE, William WINANS, and Harry BRINK of this city. Mr. and Mrs. GREENE left for a wedding trip to Lake George, Saratoga, and the Green mountains.
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KOHMANN - BURKE
 
Miss Katherine Beatrice BURKE and Frederick William KOHMANN were married last evening at the residence of Bishop McQUAID, by Rev. James P. KIERNAN, rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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BEGGED AND PRAYED TO DIE
 
Did Mrs. Catherine WEST of 717 Emerson avenue, Syracuse, for she suffered intensely with piles. Since Nadaline cured her, however, life is sweeter than ever. Get Nadaline of your druggist on J. Ellis & Company, Syracuse, 25 cents.
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POLICE COURT
 
Rochester, N. Y., September 5, 1894
Present - Charles B. ERNST, police justice, presiding.
Joseph HEFFNER, assault; to be examined September 6th.
John HODGE, assault; to be examined September 8th.
David ROACH, assault; to be examined September 6th.
James PEART, assault; $5 or five days.
Amelia EXNER, drunk and disorderly; paroled.
Gertrude WILKINSON and Lottie WHITE, fighting and street walkers; each $5 or thirty days.
Morris BROWN, assault; three months, sentence suspended.
Joseph YOCKEL, drunk and disorderly; $10 or sixty days.
John LAWLESS, drunk; $10 or sixty days.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
 
The following transfers of real estate were recorded in the Monroe county clerk's office, Wednesday, September 5, 1894:
Henry C. RUGENSTEIN to Mary A. PAPPINS, property in Perinton; $1.
Anthony NOWACKI to Anthony SZFRANSKI, property on St. Stanislaus avenue; $1.
Sylvanus A. ELLIS to Sarah P. ELLIS, property on Bronson avenue; $1.
Jennings Park Homestead Association to Mary Margaret MAGIN, property on Jennings park; $1.
Harriett L. GRIFFIN to Julia A. COLE, property in Irondequoit; $900.
Rollin B. BROWN to Francis N. TEWKSBURY, property on Thrush street; $1.
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IN MEMORY OF HORACE MAY
 
At a special meeting yesterday afternoon of the directors of the Rock Asphalt Pavement company, the following was unanimously adopted:
    The Rock Asphalt Pavement company, of which Horace MAY had been president since its formation, especially deplores his death. In his official capacity and in his personal relations with his fellow men, Mr. MAY was always generous minded, earnest and courteous, and his daily life was such as to win the respect and admiration of everyone who knew him.
     The directors extend to the family of the deceased their sincere condolence and attest that the kindest memory of Mr. MAY's great manhood and fine personal qualities is cherished by each member of the company.
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MORTUARY MATTERS
 
Death of Miss Ada W. Noyes, Sister of Superintendent Milton Noyes
 
The death of Ada W. NOYES occurred yesterday morning at the residence of her brother, Milton NOYES, No. 52 Rowley street. Miss NOYES has been in delicate health for more than a year, but her death was sudden and unexpected. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases, including stomach troubles and the effects of the grip from which she suffered one year ago. Deceased was born in Starkey, Yates county, in 1852. For some years past she has been engaged in literary pursuits, contributing principally to children's magazines. She has been engaged during the last two years in writing a child's history of the Plymouth colony and the times of the Pilgrims. She was devoted to this work, but she died before it was completed. She leaves two brothers, Colonel Henry T. NOYES and Milton NOYES, superintendent of public instruction, this city, and two sisters, Mrs. SMARTWOOD, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. FISH, of this city.
                                  ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Mrs. Anna FORD died yesterday at her late residence, No. 49 Cayuga place, aged 65 years.
 
--Raymond, infant son of James and Elizabeth BAILEY, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 10 Fairmount street.
 
--Florence ROSS, daughter of Edmond and Mary FLETCHER, died last evening at the family residence, No. 39 Field street, aged 9 years.
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MARRIED
 
STREEBING - HEMAN - In this city, Wednesday, September 5, 1894, at St. Andrew's Church, by Rev. A. S. CRAPSEY, Gus STREEBING and Miss May HEMAN.
 
GREENE - GILL - At the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. Eliza GILL, Warsaw, N. Y., September 5, 1894, by Rev. W. C. HOBBS, Spencer W. GREENE, of Rochester, to Miss Florence E. GILL.
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DIED
 
MAY - In this city, Sept. 3, 1894, Horace MAY, aged 53 years.
-Funeral from his late residence, 40 Vick Park, Ave. A., Thursday, 11 A. M. Friends invited. Burial private.

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September 24, 1894
Union and Advertiser
Rochester, NY

Barbara, wife of Louis BELMONT, died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Schaubert, 33 Sullivan street, aged 69 years.  The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Evangelical Church on Hudson street.

Will Be Brought to Rochester
Charles HARRIS, a professional crook, was released from the penitentiary at Buffalo this morning after serving a two months' sentence, and was rearrested on a charge of g and larceny in stealing a quantity of goods from Sibley, Lindsay & Curr of this city.  He will be brought here this afternoon. 

Frances M., infant son of Theodore and Amanda MAKOWSKI, died this morning at 69 Joiner street, aged 3 months.

Amelia, infant daughter of Adolph and Rose SCHUBERT, died Saturday evening at the family residence, 13 Haidt park.

Roy Chester, son of Mr. And Mrs. BEACH, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 4 Monroe avenue, aged 7 months.

Mrs. Frederick G. WHINES, late of this city, died Saturday evening at the residence of her sister, Mrs. H. C. COLLINS, at Genesee Forks, Pa.

Leo Earl, infant son of James and Freland FIFE, died yesterday at 128 Monroe avenue, aged 9 months.  The funeral took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Mary Jane, eldest daughter of William and Catharine FORD, died Saturday at the family residence in Ogden, aged 17 years.  The burial will take place in Gates.

William REEG died yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital, aged 29 years.  The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of his brother, Frank W. REEG, 58 Oakland park.

Mary, wife of Christopher SANDROCK, died this morning at the family residence, 212 Bay street, aged 61 years.  The funeral will take place at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the house and at 2:30 from Salem Church.

Marie A., infant daughter of William H. and Emma McDONALD, died Saturday evening at the family residence, 367 Exchange street, aged 6 months.  The funeral took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house.

A. Loomis DYER died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 15 Greenwood avenue, aged 62 years. 

A. Loomis DYER died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 25 Greenwood avenue, aged 62 years.  He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters, a brother, R.G. DYER, in Illinois, a brother and two sisters in Penfield.  The funeral will take place from the house to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield.

Lucy COSGROVE, died Saturday evening at the family residence, 70 Jones street, aged 53 years.  She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Peter WILSON and Eliza COSGROVE.  The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral.   psm