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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Jan 16, 1900

MONROE

Members of Churchville Lodge of F. and A. M. to Entertain This Evening
   Churchville Lodge, No. 667, F. and A.M., will hold its annual reception at Assembly hall this evening. Music will be furnished by Bissel's full orchestra.
   The committees are as follows: Executive, H. P. DUSINBURY, H. W. DAVIS, C. H. SAGE; reception, W. LEE, H. L. L_LEY, C. G. STUART, J. R. BRONDEY, W. M. ROBINSON, H. D. NEW, A. H. KNAPP, W. H. OSBORNE, Dr. R. A. ADAMS, E. A. ROWE, H. N. SAGE, C. H. BRISCOE, W. E. BOWEN, Dr. H. A. ANDERSON, J. D. WRIGHT, J. H. BUSHNELL, W. S. CHURCH, C. M. CUMMINGS, E. F. ROYSTON, M. J. SAGE, George EDWARDS, A. GEARING, J. C. NEWMAN, A. K. SAGE, M. A. WHEELER; floor, F. T. SAGE, F. C. RICHMOND, A. ARNOLD, Dr. W. D. VAN HORN, M. D. BOWEN, W. E. SAGE, S. W. VOORHIS; table, Mrs. H. W. DAVIS, Mrs. F. C. RICHMOND, Mrs. W. O. SHAW, Mrs. W. E. SAGE, Mrs. E. F. ROYSTON, Mrs. W. LEE, Mrs. H. D. NEW, Mrs. C. H. SAGE, Mrs. C. G. STEWART.
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-Miss Mattie SHULTZ, aged 14 years, died yesterday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Peter De WOLF, of Stone street, Pittsford. She had been ill about one year with diabetes and consumption.

-Rev. Eugene HAINES, of Penn Yan, preached in the Pittsford Baptist Church last evening and will speak in the same place each evening this week, excepting Saturday.
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CATTARAUGUS

Operation for Cancer of the Stomach Proved Fatal
   Elliott O'BRIEN, who had been connected with the Erie at Salamanca for thirty-six years, and was one of Salamanca's most well known and respected citizens, was taken to Buffalo Friday to undergo an operation by Dr. PARKS for tumor of the stomach. The operation revealed the fact that it was cancer of the stomach instead, and as a result the unfortunate man died late Saturday night.
   Mr. O'BRIEN was 54 years of age and leaves a widow, five daughters and one son, also three brothers and two sisters to mourn his loss.
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-A bad fire occurred at Salamanca last night, which resulted in the total destruction of George A. ELLIOTT'S large barn near the Western New York & Pennsylvania depot. None of the live stock was burned. The firemen were helpless, as no hydrant was near enough for connection. It was insured.
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MORTUARY MENTION

-Mattie SCHUTT, daughter of William SCHUTT, of West Brighton, died yesterday in Pittsford.

-Charles, son of Edward and the late Eleanor COLLINS, of this city, died recently in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

-Mary M. ABBE, mother of Mrs. Charles F. WITTER, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, No. 49 Park avenue.

-Jennie WILD SELTERLEY, of Stockport-on-Hudson, died Sunday evening at the home of her sister, Anna E. M. WILD, in this city.

-Mrs. Catherine COLLINS died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. H. VAYO, No. 59 Genesee street, aged 87 years.

-Mary M. MOOREHOUSE, widow of the late Emory A. MOOREHOUSE, and sister of Miss Jane MARSH PARKER, died Sunday at her home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

-Anna, wife of William GREIPP(?), died Sunday at the City Hospital, aged 29(?) years. She is survived by her husband, her parents, one child, four sisters and five brothers.

-Janet, widow of the late Samuel ASHTON, died yesterday morning at the residence of her brother-in-law, Egbert HOCKSTRA, No. 31 Lyell avenue. Mrs. ASHTON had been on a visit to the city but a short time, and was stricken with heart disease. She was 68 years old. She id survived by three sisters, Mrs. Egbert HOCKSTRA, of this city, Mrs. Alexander ST__, of Gates Center; Mrs. Frederick SMITH, of Wisconsin, and also three brothers, John, William and B. Robert ALEXANDER.

-Philip SPENCER died yesterday morning at the family home, No. 15 Violetta street, aged 54 years. He is survived by a wife, one son, Charles, and four grandchildren. The deceased was a veteran of Company F of the Eighth New York Volunteer Cavalry, and was a member of E. G. Marshall Post, No. 397, G. A. R. The funeral will be held at the house No. 15 Violetta street, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be in charge of Marshall Post. The members of the post will assemble at the G. A. R. rooms at the court house at 1 P. M. to attend the funeral in a body.
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SCALDED BOY DIED
   Harry OLDFIELD, the 8(?) year-old boy who was terribly scalded last Friday by falling into a boiler of hot water, at his home on Commercial street, died Sunday night at the City Hospital, where he was taken. Coroner KLEINDIENST has charge of the body, and will hold an inquest into the man_er of the accident at the morgue this morning at 10 o'clock.
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FUNERAL OF FELIX MORRIS
   New York, Jan. 15 - Funeral services  over the remains of Felix J. MORRIS, the actor who died here on Saturday of pneumonia, were held to-day at All Saints Unitarian Church. About 300 people, mostly connected with Mr. MORRIS's profession, were present at the services. The casket was almost completely hidden by flowers. The services were conducted jointly by Rev. Minot J. SAVAGE, pastor of the Unitarian Church of the Messiah, and Rev. Thomas J. SLICER, pastor of All Saint's Church. The two pastors said they had known Mr. MORRIS as a man of kindly impulse and noble nature. The body will be placed temporarily in Greenwood cemetery and afterwards be taken to Albany for interment.
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MARRIED

HOWARD - JACKSON  - On Saturday, January 13, 1900, at the home of the bride's brother, John C. JACKSON, 24 Tremont street, by the Rev. James DENNIS; Clara JACKSON and Frank HOWARD, both of this city.
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DIED

COLLINS - At Albuquerque, N. M., Charles, son of Edward and the late Eleanor COLLINS, of Greig street. -Funeral notice later.

SELTERLEY - In this city, Sunday evening, January 14, 1900, at the residence of her sister, Anna E. M. WILD, Jennie WILD SELTERLEY, of Stockport-on-Hudson.
-Funeral at 143 Spring street Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial private.

ASHTON - In this city, Monday morning, January 15, 1900, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Egbert HOCKSTRA, 31 Lyell avenue, Janet, widow of the late Samuel ASHTON.
-Funeral Wednesday afternoon.

MOOREHOUSE - At Grand Rapids, Mich., Sunday, January 14, 1900, Mary M. MOORHOUSE, widow of the late Emory A. MOORHOUSE and sister of Mrs. Jane Marsh PARKER, of this city.
-Syracuse papers please copy.

SPENCER - In this city, January 15, 1900, at the family residence, No. 15 Violetta street, Philip SPENCER. He is survived by a wife and one son, Charles.
-Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the house.

ABBE - In this city, Monday afternoon, January 15, 1900, at the family residence, No. 49 Park avenue, Mary M. ABBE, mother of Mrs. Charles F. WITTER.
-Notice of funeral later. Burial at Pavilion, N. Y.

WHEELER - In this city, Saturday night, January 13, 1900, at her daughter's house, 16 Bronson avenue, Mrs. J. J. WHEELER, aged 62 years.
-Funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 from the house and at 10 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church.

COLLINS - In this city, Monday, January 15, 1900, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Henry H. VAYO, 59 Genesee street, Mrs. Catharine COLLINS, aged 87 years.
-Funeral Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from St. Monica's Church. Interment at Lockport, N. Y. Lockport papers please copy.
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