Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Wed
Mar 1, 1905
KILLED BY A FALLING TREE
George Crofut Died Instantly in the Woods Near Batavia
Was Engaged Chopping in the Forest and a Broken Tree Lodged
When It Fell He Was Struck Over the Heart and Expired Immediately
Batavia, N. Y. March 1 - George CROFUT, 33 years old, who was visiting his brother William at West Batavia, was almost instantly killed yesterday afternoon, while in the woods cutting down a tree. CORFUT was at work chopping a tree which broke in two. Part of the trunk lodged, and when released it fell and struck him on the left shoulder over the heart. The man started to walk away and going fifteen feet, fell and expired.
He was found by his brother at 5:30 o'clock. Dr. RICHARDSON of Pembroke was summoned, but life was extinct. CROFUT'S home is in Tioga county, Pa. He is survived by his father, three brothers, Carlos and Albert of Pennsylvania and William of West Batavia; three sisters, Mrs. FINCH and Misses Martha and Kittie CROFUT of Pennsylvania.
Coroner SNOW was summoned and will render a verdict in accordance with the facts.
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SUCCESSFUL EXPOSITION
Merrill Hose Company Cleared Over $1,800 by Its Entertainment.
Canandaigua, N. Y., March 1 - After over a week of gaiety and innocent sport the Merrill Hose Company has closed its exposition. The event was one to which the members of the company and their many able and tireless aides will look back with pleasure. It goes down into history as one of the most profitable entertainments of the bazaar description ever given in Canandaigua. Over $1,800 clear profit was made by the company which is to be used in liquidating some indebtedness and in adding to the furnishings of its handsome club room.
The various contests of the week were decided and the awards made Monday night. The capital prize of $250 in gold coin was won by Fred D. WOOLETT. Stephen MELCHING was the lucky conductor of the Rochester & Eastern Company who was awarded the gold-mounted lantern, and his opponent. Conductor CYPHERS, was given a silver-mounted lantern as a consolation prize. Motorman James PARKS won a gold watch as the most popular motorman of the same company; Jeff LEISER won a boy's gold watch in another contest; Miss Belle HULSE won the Merrill Hose pillow, worth $25, and Miss Mabel TONGATE was awarded a gold locket and a gold ring, for work during the exposition. Sam WELLER'S orchestra provided music for the dancing that followed the award of prizes, and this closed the festivities.
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WEDDED UNDER PINKS, PALMS AND GREENS
First Presbyterian Church Beautifully Decorated For ROBINSON - STEBBINS Marriage
Ceremony Performed by Father of the Groom Assisted by Pastor of the Church
Both Bride and Groom Well Known and Wedding Was Attended by Many Rochester and Out-of-Town Guests.
A pretty and largely attended wedding took place last evening at 7 o'clock in First Presbyterian Church, when Miss Jane PORTER ROBINSON, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ROBINSON, of 67 Washington street, and Henry Hamlin STEBBINS, youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. STEBBINS, were united in marriage, the service being conducted by the groom's father, assisted by Rev. George D. MILLER, pastor of the church. Both bride and groom are prominent in Rochester society, and the church was thronged with their friends, many also being in attendance from out of town. John WARNER officiated at the organ.
The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, attended by her sister, Miss Cornelia ROBINSON, as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were: Misses Jane B. STEBBINS, Caroline JENNINGS, Cecelia KIMBALL and Helen ROGERS, all of Rochester; Ruth FELTON, of Chicago, and Helen DEAN, of St. Paul. The best man was Edwin Allen STEBBINS of Rochester, brother of the groom, and the ushers were Percy Hall JENNINGS of New York, Thomas D. THATCHER of New York, Willard B. SOPER of Bloomington, Ill.; Edward C. ELY of Norwich, Conn.; Edward Bliss REED of Holyoke, Mass.; Alan FOX, of Detroit Mich.; Harold G. METCALF of Auburn, N. Y., and Henry D. BUELL of Rochester.
The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white duchesse satin cut en train and trimmed with tulle point lace and orange blossoms. She also wore a veil of tulle, with a coronet of orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a gown of pink crepe caprice lined with pink taffeta and trimmed with valenciennes lace. She carried pink sweet peas. The bridesmaids' dresses were of white over pink silk and trimmed with valenciennes lace. They also wore pompadour girdles and carried white sweet peas.
After the ceremony at the church a reception, attended by 200 guests, was held at the home of the bride's parents. The house had been prettily decorated, the color scheme, as at the church, being pink and white. The reception room was lined with asparagus vine, palms, ferns and roses. The same greens were in the library, where they formed a background for pink tulips. The entrance hall was decorated with smilax. In the dining room the table was in white and green. In an adjoining room the bride's table, with covers for twenty, was in pink and white. A large basket of pink roses ornamented the center.
Among the guests present from out of town were: Mrs. Frederick W. BLOSSOM, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. MORSE, Miss Van COTT, Lincoln Van COTT and Thomas GAINES, all of Brooklyn; Mrs. Alanson J. FOX of Detroit; Dr. and Mrs. BURRELL of Canandaigua; Dr. and Mrs. Carrington MACFARIAN of Oswego; Robinson SMITH of New Haven; John H. OSBORNE of Auburn; Mrs. A. A. PORTER, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. PORTER, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus G. PORTER and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winthrop BUCK of Niagara Falls; Foster PRUYN of Albany; Miss WHEELER, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. PORTER, Mr. BRECKENRIDGE and Peter A. PORTER Jr., and Dr. and Mrs. Otto of Buffalo.
After a journey of two or three weeks Mr. and Mrs. STEBBINS will make their home in Rochester.
On Monday evening Dr. and Mrs. STEBBINS gave a dinner for the bridal party and out of town guests. On the same day Miss Deetta C. MITCHELL entertained the bridal party and a few friends at luncheon. On Saturday, Miss Lina JENNINGS gave a tea in honor of the bride and groom-elect. In the evening of that day Miss Cecilia KIMBALL gave a dinner party for them. Mrs. J. Foster WARNER held a reception on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Allen STEBBINS entertained the bridesmaids at luncheon on Thursday.
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ADDRESS ON LABOR
M. J. O'BRIEN Tells Why Workers Should Organize-
Big Attendance at the Fair
The boot and shoe workers' fair in Fitzhugh Hall last evening was well attended, and the receipts gave every indication of being large. The receipts from attendance and the booths for Monday evening were $400. The popularity contests will be among the interesting features of the fair, the voting at them to begin this evening and the standings to be announced each evening from the platform.
The feature of the fair last evening was an address on "Labor," by M. J. O'BRIEN, in the course of which he said: "We assume the right to organize that all may be benefitted. Organization has done much to improve the condition of the workingman, but there is still more to be done. In 1903 there were 1,700,000 little children working in the shops and factories who should have been in school. nearly 14 per cent, or more than 10,000 of the families in Manhattan were evicted in 1903 because they were too poor to pay their rent. Organized labor has been knocking at the door of the Legislature to get them to pass laws for the protection of the women and children who are working in the factories. We must help this movement. Let every man and woman here do his and her best to aid in this temple project and in the cause of labor."
This evening Mrs. Mabel KENNON will speak on the condition of women and children who are obliged to earn their living. It will be women's night at the fair.
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Smith Camp to Hold Smoker
L. Boardman Smith Camp, U. S. W. V., will hold a smoker at the armory on the evening of Friday March 10th. The arrangements were perfected at a meeting of the committee last night and the programme will include music, singing, two boxing bouts and a wrestling match. An elaborate luncheon will be served during the evening. The camp will hold its regular meeting next Monday night.
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Officers of Missionary Society
Officers of the Young Women's Missionary Society of Third Presbyterian Church have been elected as follows: President, Miss Louise SPRAGUE; vice-president, Miss Emma ELLWANGER; treasurer, Miss Bessie EDGERTON; secretary, Mrs. Willis R. VAN DE MARK. The following committees were appointed by the president: Chairman of work committee, Miss Bertha VAN DE CARR; chairman of entertainment committee, Miss Lillian BURKE; chairman of programme committee, Mina Edith MAY; assistant treasurer and birthday collector, Miss Bertha ELLWANGER.
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Memorial Presbyterian Banquet
Class $1 of Memorial Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual banquet at the church parlors Monday night. The tables were prettily decorated in the class colors, yellow and white, and covers were laid for seventy-six. Mrs. Charles De PUY acted as toastmistress, and responses were made by Rev. J. Lyon CAUGHEY, Dr. A. FRAZEE, Dr. C. R. BARBER, Mrs. HARBER and Miss Edith RHODE. The officers of the class are: President, Mrs. Charles DePUY; vice-president, Mrs. John EINSFIELD; secretary, Miss Minnie VYERBERG; treasurer, Miss Josie LeFEVRE, historian, Miss Anna FOSS; teacher, Mrs. Charles R. BARBER.
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CHILD SCALDED
Little Girl at Nunda Fell Into Hot Water and Cannot Recover
Nunda, N. Y., March 1 - The 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. Frederick BRINK fell into a pot of boiling water yesterday afternoon and was so badly scalded that Dr. BROWN, who was called to attend her, has no hope for her recovery. The child was in convulsions this morning.
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FIRE IN PENN YAN
Penn Yan, N. Y., March 1 - Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock a gasoline stove in the lunch room of Mr. TROUT on Elm street, exploded, setting the small building in which it was located on fire. Fortunately the man in charge, Lawrence GREEN, was able to throw the stove and other articles into the street, and persons called by his cries for help practically extinguished what blaze was left, before the alarm called the firemen. The building being located in a covered alley, under a light cover, a very serious fire might easily have occurred.
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Benefit Entertainment
Cohocton, N. Y., March 1 - The play entitled "The Lightning Rod Agent," under the direction of Frank LARUE, assisted by local talent, will be given for the benefit of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 at the Warner Opera House on the evening of March 2d, 3d and 4d.
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Fillmore Planing Mill Burned
Fillmore, N. Y., March 1 - Hiram BRONK's feed and planing mill was yesterday totally destroyed by fire which started in a gasoline tank near the engine. His loss is $300. The building was owned by W. H. WILDER, whose loss is $2,000. No insurance.
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DIED
HUNT - Entered into rest, at her late residence, 42 Gregory street, Feb. 28, 1905, Elizabeth H., wife of the late James HUNT, in the 90th year of her age. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Alfred J. SHONE, Mrs. Henry G. SAUER, Mrs. Henry SHELTER of this city, and Mrs. Amos NAYLOR of Auburn, N. Y.
-Funeral services from the residence on Thursday afternoon at 3:10 o'clock. Burial private.
HESS - In this city, yesterday morning Feb. 28, 1905, at the family residence, 126 Portland ave., Mrs. Eva K. Hess, wife of Frederick HESS, aged 55 years. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Frank S. and Charles F. HESS, and three daughters, Mrs. George Q. REITER, Mrs. Arthur J. La DUKE and Miss Anna M. HESS; six grandchildren, all of this city, her father Frank J. WERNER, and three sisters, Mrs. Michael BALLING, Mrs. James A. ZWERLEIN of Hollstadt, Bavaria and Mrs. Louis ZWERLEIN, of this city.
-Funeral Thursday morning at 8:30 from the residence, and at 9 o'clock from the Holy Redeemer Church.
BEAVIS - At her home, in Charlotte, Tuesday, February 28, 1905, Georgiana, wife of John BEAVIS, aged 61 years. The deceased leaves besides her husband, two daughters, Mrs. PALMER of Buffalo and Vivia BEAVIS of Charlotte.
-The funeral services will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house.
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LEMPERT -- FERNALD
Miss Elizabeth Frances LEMPERT, daughter of Leon H. LEMPERT, Sr., of this city, and Reginald Lovejoy FERNALD, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. C. FERNALD of the University of Maine, Orono, Me., were married last evening at 6:30 o'clock in the Church of Our Lady of Victory by the Rev. Alphonse A. NOTEBAERT, before immediate relatives. The bride wore an imported lace robe over white satin and chiffon and carried bride roses. She was given in marriage by her father and was attended by her sister, Miss Eva Louise LEMPERT, daintily attired in rose colored mousseline de sole and carrying bridesmaid roses. The groom was attended by Leon H. LEMPERT, Jr. After the ceremony a supper was served to the bridal party and guests at the home of the bride in Pearl street. Mr. and Mrs. FERNALD left for a brief cruise in southern waters and will be at home after April 15th at 31 Pearl street.
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MALAY -- HALLINGS
Miss Katherine MALAY and George Howe HALLINGS, both of Rochester, were married last night at the home of Rev. C. P. COIT, D. D., pastor of the East Side Presbyterian Church. They live in Rochester.
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WATKINS -- WILSON
Miss Virginia WATKINS and Jacob WILSON, both of Rochester, were married Monday evening by Rev. A. Sellers MAYS at his residence, 155 Bronson avenue.
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Sunday School Class Banquet
On the evening of March 9th, Class 609 of the Lake Avenue Baptist Sunday School will hold a banquet. Miss Sarah DAVIS is to be the toastmistress. Miss Margaret STEWART will respond to the toast "The Class": Miss SMITH. "The Ladies": Miss Minnie HITCHINGS, "Our Opportunities": Miss Clara DIMOCK, "The Boys," and Miss A. NEWMAN, "The Lots." A picture of the teacher, Mrs. E. M. BABBAGE, will be on the menu.
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Meeting of Mothers' Club
The Mothers' and Teachers' Club of No. 9 School will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon. An illustrated lecture will be given by Mrs. Mary S. SAGE. The Mothers' Club of No. 24 School will hold its annual meeting Friday evening at the school at 8 o'clock.
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Leave Rochester 5:25 P.M.
Via New York Central & Hudson river railroad in connection with the Michigan Central, "The Niagara Falls Route," arrive Detroit 12:25 a.m., Chicago 6 a.m. Through sleeping cars and dining car serving breakfast Niles to Chicago. For information inquire of New York Central agents or address W. H. Underwood, G. E. P. A., Buffalo, N. Y.
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High School Vaudeville
Alumni and students of East High School are rehearsing under direction of Miss Katherine BURNS for a vaudeville entertainment to be given in the assembly hall on Friday night for the benefit of the Students' Association.
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COULD NOT SAVE FRIEND
Henry Groebel Attempts to Pull Walter Fassett Off Railroad Track,
But Later is Killed by Engine
After a desperate attempt by Henry GROEBEL to pull his friend, Walter FASSETT, off the tracks of the New York Central railroad at Despatch at 10 o'clock last night, when he discovered a train speeding toward him, FASSETT was hurled under the wheels of the locomotive and instantly killed. His head was crushed and many bones in his body were broken, Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified of the fatality and this morning went to Despatch to investigate it.
FASSETT, who was a driver employed by Assemblyman D. C. BECKER of Fairport had been to an entertainment at the Opera House in Despatch in company with GROEBEL. They had just started to walk back to Fairport on the tracks of the New York Central and had not gone more than twenty rods from the station when the four trains approached them, two going east and two west. The two men, while closely watching the three trains on the other tracks, failed to observe the eastbound train approaching them on the track on which they were walking.
GROEBEL was the first to see the danger and sprang off the tracks as soon as possible, at the same time grasping his friend by the sleeve and trying to pull him out of the way of the engine. But before he could save him, FASSETT'S body was hurled out of GROEBEL'S hands by the engine.
FASSETT had always lived in Fairport and leaves an aged mother. He was 45 years old. The body is at Fryett's undertaking rooms in
Despatch.
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MRS. LYDIA C. ELLIS
Mrs. Lydia C. ELLIS, widow of William M. ELLIS, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel H. LOWE, 29 Mason street. She was born at Pompey, N. Y., October 16, 1821, and married William M. ELLIS May 13, 1840. Her entire life since then had been spent in Monroe county, a few years in Henrietta and Charlotte, but principally in Rochester. Her surviving children are Mrs. Helen V. GREEN of Dexter, Mich., Mrs. Augusta RIENHART of this city and Mrs. Samuel H. LOWE, also of Rochester, Mrs. ELLIS was a devoted and valued member of the Glenwood Methodist Episcopal Church. During her long life, by several changes of residence, she was connected with the First Monroe Avenue Asbury and the former Frank Street Methodist churches. The funeral will be held at the home, 29 Mason street, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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-Amelia, wife of Otto SCHROEDER, died yesterday at the family residence, 9?8 Clinton avenue north, aged 47 years.
-Alfred, son of Gustave and Augusta ROSENMEYER, died yesterday at the family residence, 23 Tryer street, aged (19 or 10) years.
-Robert G., infant son of Bert and Nora KING, died yesterday at the family residence, 315 Central avenue, aged 1 year and 2 months.
-George REICHERT died this morning at his home, 21 Zeller place, aged 42 years. He leaves a wife, five sons and four daughters.
-Mary, daughter of William H. and Mary TIBBETS, died yesterday afternoon, aged 8 years. The remains have been taken to the family home 4 Vetter street.
-Sister M. Cosmas TROSKA died yesterday afternoon in this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the N_zaret_ Normal in Dewey avenue.
-The funeral of Eva K. HESS will take place to-morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence, 126 Portland avenue, and at 9 o'clock from Holy Redeemer Church.
-Mina, wife of Charles KREUSER, died Monday, aged 63 years. Besides her husband, she leaves four children, Mrs. Minnie S. BURKE, Mrs. Rose SCH?EBER and Henry and L. Finzer HESS.
-William EMBLOW died Monday at his home, 53 Canal street. He leaves his wife, a son, William J. EMBLOW, and six daughters, Mrs. J. STILL(?), Mrs. J. L. CONLEY, Mrs. J. C. KEAR?E, Mrs. Eugene LANGLEY and Mrs. A. LOMBARD, all of Rochester, and Mrs. A. HUBBARD of Pittsburg, Pa. The funeral will be held from the house to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Elizabeth H., widow of James HUNT, died yesterday at the family residence, 42 Gregory street, aged 89 years. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Alfred J. SHONE, Mrs. Henry G. SAUER and Mrs. Henry SHELTER of this city, and Mrs. Amos NAYLOR of Auburn, N. Y. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Burial will be private.
-The funeral of James VICK, son of James G. and Fannie B. LENNOX of 80 Hayward avenue, took place yesterday afternoon from the house, Rev. Isaac P. CODDINGTON of First Universalist Church officiating. He was a nephew of Joseph S. VICK, superintendent of city delivery in the postoffice. He was a member of the Sunday school of First Universalist Church, members of which acted as bearers.
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EIGHTH SEPARATE COMPANY
Annual Muster and Inspection Will be Held Friday Evening Followed by Dance
Gen. William M. KIRBY of Auburn, who has been detailed as inspector of the National Guard, together with Maj. Theodore B. SHELDON of the Fourth Brigade Staff and Maj. BUFFINGTON of the First United States Infantry, will be present Friday evening at the annual muster and inspection of the Eighth Separate Company. After the company has been inspected by these officers packs will be unslung and mess kits inspected, following which the company will give a short exhibition drill.
From 7:45 to 8:15 o'clock the Fifty-fourth Regiment orchestra will give a concert and immediately after the drill the floor will be cleared and dancing will be enjoyed until midnight. The party will be of a complimentary nature for the friends of the company and the tickets are now in the hands of the members for distribution.
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University Alumni Dinner
Will be Held at Genesee Valley Club To-morrow Night -- The Speakers.
At Genesee Valley Club to-morrow night the annual dinner of the alumni of the University of Rochester will be held. The committee in charge of the dinner have been working hard to make it the best dinner ever held by the alumni and everything points to their success. There will be good speakers -- President Rush RHEES of the University of Rochester, Judge J. B. M. STEPHENS and Rev. Walter RAUSCHENBUSCH.
Charles F. POND will preside. Music will be furnished by Dossenbach's orchestra. The banquet will be so arranged that there will be a number of small tables at which parties of friends can arrange to sit.
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Mrs. Doyle Leaves Hospital
Mrs. Fred DOYLE, 39 Galusha street, who attempted suicide by drinking muriatic acid after a quarrel with her sister at her home Monday evening, was discharged from the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday, having recovered from the effects of the acid.
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Festival at Webster Church
A festival will be held in Trinity Church in Webster next Monday evening for the benefit of the church. Rev. Joseph MILLER, pastor of the church, is doing everything possible to make the festival a success.
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Vagrant Got a Month
James CARTER, in Police Court to-day, pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, and was sent to the penitentiary for a month. CARTER was arrested by Officer TOOMEY last night on Comfort street, where, it is said, he had been making a general nuisance of himself for some time before his arrest.
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