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Subject: [NYGENESE] Daily News July 6 1896
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 08:59:16 -0400

The Daily News
Batavia, Genesee County, New York State
July 6-1896

FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
Exhibition Enjoyed by a Large Crowd-Rain made Some Trouble.
The pyrotechnic display, in the big lot owned by the Brisbane estate,
west of Jefferson and south of Washington avenue, commenced about 9 p.m.
The crowd, which thronged the thoroughfares, could not have been less than
from 2,500 to 3,000 people. The location afforded an excellent view and
despite the drizzling and uncomfortable rain the exhibition was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The dampness of the atmosphere affected the fireworks to a certain
extent
and many did not work as well as if the weather had been clear. The
handsome set piece representing a hose cart was first touched off, but it
fizzled out and had to be relighted after a portion had burned out. There
were many rockets, the larger portion of which failed to soar to the proper
height. The balloons worked satisfactorily, as well as the balance of set
pieces, among which were those composed of the words, "Good Night,"
"Batavia," "Welcome," etc.,, and others consisting of fire-spouting wheels,
stars, and fantastically formed oddities pouring forth myriads of sparks and
colored fire, to the huge enjoyment of the small boy and the more dignified
amusement of his elders.
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RAISING OLD GLORY.
Dedication of the Stars and Stripes at the Holland Office.
The raising and dedication of the flag over the Land Office by Upton
Post, G.A.R., was an impressive event, which was witnessed by a great many
people. It was impossible to have the exercises at 11 a.m., as a band could
not be secured for that hour. It was 10 o'clock when the members of the
Post marched from their headquarters to the Land Office, headed by the
Fifty-fourth Regiment band.
In a few words William C. WATSON, Vice-President of the Holland Purchase
Historical Society, formally delivered the colors to the veterans.
Commander STANLEY of the Post spoke appropriate words of thanks for the
honor conferred, and the roll was called by W.H. KENDALL, Officer of the
Day. The colors were then hoisted to the new staff erected over the
building and the band played the "Star Spangled Banner." D.W. GRIFFIS,
Chaplain, read a prayer, Commander STANLEY read the dedication address and a
salute of 45 shots, one for each star in the flag, representing the States,
was fired by a guard of honor under command of Officer-of-the-Guard Peter
THOMAS. Commander STANLEY spoke again briefly, and the ceremonies were
brought to a close with a benediction by Chaplain GRIFFIS.
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MUSIC BY TWO BANDS.
The Band Tournament Not the Most Successful Affair of the Day.
The band tournament occurred at 6 p.m., in the Ellicott Square band
stand. It attracted a large number of people. Only the Fifty-fourth
Regiment band of Rochester, and the Citizens' band of Batavia participated.
The former organization took the stand first and rendered the "Poet and
peasant Overture." The rendition of the Citizens' band was the "Kanawha
Overture."
The Judges, Professors Charles KILMITZ and H.S. MORSE of Batavia and G.
Gilbert CAUGHT of Rochester, who were seated in a tent where they could
hear, but could not see the musicians, gave the Rochester people the first
prize of $25. The Citizens' band took the second prize, $10.
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FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENTS AT ELBA.
Vincent WIEDRICH, a young son of Henry WIEDRICH, received the greater
portion of a charge of powder which had been touched off in a piece of gas
pipe, in his face, while celebrating on Saturday. The injuries are very
severe, but not dangerous, although the lad's face will be disfigured.
Charles WIEDRICH and Richard LEWIS, who were with him, received some of the
powder in their hands and necks.
A large firecracker exploded in the hand of George SWARTZ, badly burning
that member. A portion of the cracker struck him in the face, burning one
of his eyes and making him unconscious for a few minutes.
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PERSONAL.
Miss Lena PONCE of Le Roy is visiting with friends in town.
Mrs. Alice GOULD WARNER of North Hector is visiting friends in Batavia.
F.T. BULLARD of Rochester spent Sunday with Conductor BREESE and family.
W.H. ROGERS has returned from a visit to relatives in the southern part
of the State.
George J. GLADE of Depew spent the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John GLADE.
Mrs. JEWELL of Byron spent the Fourth and Sunday, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Chester FORD.
Mrs. M.L. STONE of Wamego, Kansas, is a guest at the home of A.C.
GIDDINGS of Mix place.
Mrs. Elizabeth HILL of Bath, Ont., is the guest of her niece, Mrs. C.E.
READ, No. 127 Bank street.
Miss Bessie MOULTON of Alexander is spending a few days with Miss
JOHNSON of West Main street.
The Misses Emma and Dora GOLD of Rochester have been visiting their
parents at No. 20 Walker place.
Mrs. E.K. CALKINS left today for Bristol, Ontario county, where she will
spend a month visiting her parents.
Miss Lottie BOWDEN of Rochester is visiting her cousins, Misses Bessie
and Louisa REDSHAW of Chestnut street.
Mrs. E.R. MULLER and child went to Millville, Orleans county, this
morning to spend the balance of the summer.
Misses Daisy and Irene CUNNINGHAM of Rochester are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A.J. MacBRIDE of Porter avenue.
Professor KENNEDY left this afternoon for Buffalo to attend the
conversation of the National Teachers' association.
Miss Lillian Van Valkenburgh of West Main street has gone to Greene,
where she will remain until August 1st.
Ray DAVIS of New York and his sister of Rochester, who have been guests
of Miss S.M. BLOUNT, have returned home.
Miss Pauline AVERY of Alexander, who has been visiting Miss Fannie LORD
of Washington avenue, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. OATWAY of Rochester were guests Saturday and Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. E.S. WILDER of Center street.
Fourth-Assistant-Postmaster-General MAXWELL arrived at his home in
Batavia on Saturday and left for Chicago last night.
The Rev. E.W. WORTHINGTON and family of Cleveland arrived in town this
morning to visit his father, G.B. WORTHINGTON.
Mrs. Dr. W.B. MANN of Brockport, her son Theodore, and daughter,
Marjory, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. MAUL, No. 13 Swan street.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl DODGSON left yesterday for Chicago. Mr. DODGSON is a
delegate from this district to the Democratic convention.
Mrs. Charles McDONALD of Buffalo and Mrs. J.H. BAILIE of Ogdensburg, who
have been guests of Miss Cora W. PALMER, have returned home.
Miss Katheryn CHAMBERLAIN, of Alexander, who is the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. TISDALE, of Washington avenue, sang a solo at St. James' church
yesterday.
Colonel S.D. RICHARDSON, wife and grandchild, of Plymouth avenue,
Rochester, were guests over the Fourth of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. STICKNEY of
State street.
George T. JOHNSON left this morning for Auburn to attend the eighth
annual meeting of the State Music Teachers' association, of which he is a
Vice President.
Mrs. J.S. SWARTHOUT of Geneva is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E.
READ of No. 127 Bank street. Mr. SWARTHOUT was also a guest in Batavia over
Sunday.
Miss Grace R. IRR of Buffalo and her guest, Miss Cora WALKER of Erie,
Pa., and George W. IRR, spent the Fourth and Sunday with Mrs. M.R. JEROME of
Bank street.
E.P. VINING and daughters of San Francisco, who have been guests of Mrs.
I.R. BARTON, sailed from New York on Saturday for an extended trip through
Europe.
Frank MOYNIHAN, son of Ald. MOYNIHAN, ran into a buggy, while
wheeling on East Main street Saturday morning and was nearly knocked out for
the time being. His injuries were not serious.
Deputy Comptroller Eugene W. HARRINGTON of Buffalo reached Batavia in
time to see the second ball game. He came from Silver Springs, where he
delivered the oration of the day.
In front of Gould & Bonsteel's during the sports an unknown woman
cyclist attempted to wheel through the crowd and collided with an
approaching horse and vehicle. She was thrown off, but not injured.
David Jackson BISSELL of Le Roy drove to town, accompanied by his two
sons. "Silver is pretty good stuff, don't you think?" said Mr. BISSELL,
dropping for a moment into politics.
Fred PETTEYS, the popular right fielder in the Batavia Ball club, came
to town wearing a Van Zandt uniform. He is at present living at Depew, but
his home is at Avon.
Comptroller KNIGHT, who came to Batavia to see his ball players, is one
of the most popular men in Buffalo. His is always the glad hand and his
speech is magnetic.
Ex-Chief EIPPER's dog "Sport," wearing a red blanket bearing the letters
"B.F.D.," marched in the parade with the engineers of the Batavia
department.
After partaking of supper at the First Baptist church several of the Van
ZANDTS, who were good singers, sang the doxology with fine effect.
The Dewey Hooks and their band serenaded Alfred WARREN of Bank street, a
former resident of Brockport, during the evening.
The bicycle parade was abandoned. The rain knocked it out.
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BALL GAME BROKE EVEN.
Two good ball games were played on the Swan street grounds, the one in
the morning being the best that has been seen in Batavia in years. It was
won by the home team, which hasd been strengthened by the stationing of
McDOUGELL at short and McGAMWELL at third. Both are Buffalonians. TALSMA
of that city occupied the box for the Batavias and was very effective.
Every man on the nine played great ball. The Knights came down with what
they considered to be the best of Buffalo's talent. Runs, Batavia, 5;
Knights, 4.
The afternoon game didn't commence until 5 o'clock. It was won by the
visitors, but errors were responsible for several of their runs. The
infield was in terrible shape, owing to the rain, and this fact accounted
for some of the errors. KEICKEBUSH pitched a fine game. Runs, Batavia, 7;
Knights, 10.
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BATAVIA'S GUN CLUB'S SHOOT.
A large number of sportsmen were at the Batavia Gunn club's range during
the morning and many participated in the four events, which took place
before the rain came and made it impossible to go on with the programme.
G.S. LEWIS,
S. SNOW and H.M. JOHNSON were the three highest in the first event with nine
each out of a possible ten. In the second event LEWIS and FANNING each made
fifteen straight and LEWIS was ahead in the third event with ten straight;
while FANNING got the whole fifteen in the fourth event.
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POSTMASTER WISS'S DEAL.
He Trades His Le Roy Possessions For Property in Rochester.
Postmaster John WISS has exchanged his grocery stock and business and
his house and lot in Le Roy with Joseph CHAMBERS, formerly of Le Roy, for
the latter's Gould building at No. 31 West avenue, Rochester, a grocery
stock and a house and lot on Ford street, Rochester. The transfer was
consummated through the efforts of W.M. CHAPMAN, manager of the West avenue
store, who will remain in charge of that business for the present. The deal
involves property valued at $50,000.
Mr. WISS, who was confirmed as postmaster early in January last, will
remain in Le Roy probably until his term as postmaster expires. Mr.
CHAMBERS assumed control of the WISS store this morning.
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MRS. WILLIAM BOOTH DEAD.
Old Resident of Batavia Dies From Pneumonia, Aged 87 Years.
Mrs. Christina BOOTH, widow of William BOOTH,died at the home of her
son, Phineas S. BOOTH on Center street, Batavia, this morning from
pneumonia, from which she had suffered about a week, aged 87 years. Besides
the son mentioned she leaves two others, James W. of Dale and Ambrose of
Linden, and two daughters, Mrs. J.E. BRIGGS, and Mrs. J.H. THOMAS, of
Attica. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Samuel JONES of Dale. The deceased
had resided here for many years and was an earnest and efficient worker in
the Methodist-Episcopal church. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2
p.m.
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MARTIN V. REYNOLDS OF ELBA.
Martin V. REYNOLDS, an old and highly esteemed resident, died on Friday
morning at 11 o'clock after an illness of three months from dropsy, aged 82
years. Mr. REYNOLDS was a native of Vermont and at an early day moved to
St. Lawrence county, where he resided until 20 years ago, when he removed to
Elba upon the premises which he occupied up to the time of his death. He
leaves a widow and one son, Dr. Gerry REYNOLDS of Madrid, St. Lawrence
county. Mr. REYNOLDS was a member of the Methodist church and gave
liberally of his means for the support of the gospel. The funeral took
place at his late residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the service
being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. O.P. WILDY.
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MRS. ANNA M. WELKER OF DARIEN.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Maria WELKER took place yesterday at 10 o'clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred PATTERSON. The services were
conducted by the Rev. E.W. PASKO, interment being in Attica. On Friday
morning she had a second stroke of paralysis, following one on Thursday, and
died about 4 a.m. Mrs. WELKER was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, 66 years
ago. Four children survive her, John of Varysburg, Augustus of Pembroke,
Will of Depew, and Mrs. Tillie PATTERSON of Darien.
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GEORGE MCKEON, JR., OF LE ROY.
The death of George McKEON, Jr., aged 27 years, occurred on Saturday
night at the residence of William MARTIN south of this village, where he was
employed. Mr. McKEON was a victim of typhoid fever. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McKEON, one brother, and two sisters. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morning from St. Peter's church.
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CHAUNCEY BAGLEY OF PEMBROKE.
Chauncey BAGLEY of Pembroke, who has been an inmate of the County House
for three years, died at that place on Thursday, aged 83 years.
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THOMAS W. MILLS OF BETHANY.
Thomas W. MILLS died at his home in Bethany last night at 10:30 o'clock
from consumption, in his 40th year. He is survived by his widow and one
son, Ernest J., aged nine years. He had resided in Bethany for twelve
years. The funeral will be held from the house at 1 o'clock tomorrow and at
2 p.m. from the Presbyterian church at East Bethany.
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FOR WOMEN ONLY,
As they are the ones most interested in that excellent and modern work
entitled "Fruit Canning Simplified," by Prof. H.I. Bilts. Every housekeeper
who intends to can fruit or vegetables should secure a volume of this
excellent work at $1.63, reduced from $2. C.K. HAYNES, No. 67 Main Street.
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A Child Enjoys.
The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or
bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family should have a bottle.
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Order your currants fresh from the bushes at No. 139 State street.
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Those ladies' cuffs are here.
William LORD.
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submitted by
Linda C. Schmidt

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