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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Nov 23, 1917

CHARLES BROTHER
Bath, Nov. 22 - Charles, son of the late Henry BROTHER sheriff of this
county, died yesterday at the home of his daughter in Indianapolis. The body will
be brought here Friday afternoon and placed at rest in the family plot in
Grove cemetery. He served with a New York regiment during the War of the
Rebellion. He was also a member of Steuben Masonic Lodge of Bath. He leaves a son,
Henry, and three daughters, Mrs. HUNT, in Council Bluff; Mrs. HUYK, of Des
Moines; Mrs. TOYNE, of Indianapolis. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. YOUNG, in
California, and Mrs. C. B. PRATT, of Prattsburg, this county.
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WEDDINGS IN WESTERN N. Y.

MITCHELL -- WADSWORTH
Wolcott, Nov. 22 - A pretty wedding took place this afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. (B/E/or H) A. WADSWORTH, in West Main street,
when their eldest daughter, Miss L. Marguerite WADSWORTH, because the bride of
Claude MITCHELL, of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. MITCHELL, of North Rose,
Rev. C. Clarence BAKER, pastor of the Wolcott Presbyterian Church, conducted
the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mildred WADSWORTH, of
Ithaca, as maid of honor, Clayton SEEBER, of Huron, a classmate of the
bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride was given in marriage by her father. After
the ceremony there was a reception and a buffet supper for seventy-five
guests. Mr. and Mrs. MITCHELL left on a brief wedding trip, after which they will
live in New York, where Mr. MITCHELL is a landscape architect. The bride is a
graduate of Leavenworth Institute, and Mr. MITCHELL a graduate of Cornell
University.
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CATER -- FOSTER
Wolcott, Nov. 22 - A pretty wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William RICHARDSON, of Huron, when Mrs. RICHARDSON's
sister, Miss Laura Edith FOSTER, youngest daughter of Asheal FOSTER, of Wolcott,
became the bride of Floyd C. CATER, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. CATER, of Hamlin,
Rev. F. W. KNEELAND, pastor of the Wolcott Baptist Church, conducted the
ceremony in an archway of evergreens and ferns. The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Anna FOSTER, of Rochester, was maid of honor, and William ROTH, of
Rochester, was best man. The couple left on a wedding trip to New York, Albany,
Philadelphia and Washington. After December 1st they will make their home in
Hamlin.
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FOX -- LINDNER
Clifton Springs, Nov. 22 - A quiet wedding was solemnized in St. Felix
Church this morning at 7 o'clock in the presence of the immediate families of the
contracting parties, when Miss Alma LINDNER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
LINDNER, was married to Henry FOX, son of S. P. FOX, of this village. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. F. J. O'HANLON. The bridal couple was attended by
Miss Henrietta LINDNER, of Rochester, sister of the bride, and Harry COWLEY, of
this village. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party was taken to
Geneva in automobiles, where a wedding breakfast was served at the Seneca Hotel.
The bride was for three years a member of the faculty of the local high
school.
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KING -- POWERS
Bath, Nov. 22 - The wedding of Gerald KING, of Syracuse and Miss Anna
POWERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas POWERS, of this village, was solemnized at
noon to-day at the parochial residence of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev.
Joseph CAMERON officiated, and the ceremony was witnessed by a small company of
relatives and friends. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Celia FORD,
while her brother, Shanleigh POWERS, acted as best man. Following the
ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and
Mrs. KING left in the afternoon to spend a honeymoon of ten days in Syracuse.
After December 1st they will make their home in East Morris street this
village.
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CLAPSTICK -- MINWELL
Churchville, Nov. 22 - Miss Nellie MINWELL, of Elmira, and William
CAPSTICK, of Erie, Pa., were married Monday by Rev. Len WILLIAMS, of Elmira. They
were attended by Miss Fanny VAN NESS, and Frank MARELL, both of Elmira. They came
to Churchville on their wedding journey, where a reception was held yesterday
by the bride's sister, Mrs. Benjamin SMITH. The bride received many beautiful
gifts of cut glass and silver. The couple will continue on their wedding
journey from here to Lancaster, where a reception will be given by the
bridegroom's sister, Mrs. G. J. KREHL.
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McALLISTER -- CAIN
Pavilion, Nov. 22 - At 9 o'clock yesterday morning, in St. Mary's Church,
Rev. John C. DOBBIN united in marriage Daniel McALLISTER, son of Mrs. Mary
McALLISTER, of Carlton hill, and Miss Margaret Elizabeth CAIN, elder daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy CAIN, of this place. The couple were attended by Miss
Nellie WHALEN and her brother, Martin WHALEN, cousin of the bridegroom. A wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the bride to the immediate relatives.
After a honeymoon in the (unreadable) port, Vt., Mr. and Mrs. McALLISTER will
reside on the former's farm, west of Wyoming.
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REIGLE -- CRAM
Geneva, Nov. 21 - At the parsonage of the First Methodist Church yesterday
morning Rev. Ralph S. CUSHMAN, pastor, officiating, the marriage of Miss
Fanny Elizabeth CRAM, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank CRAM, of 61 Cherry
street, to Eldon J. REIGLE, of Seneca Falls, took place. After the ceremony mr.
and Mrs. REIGLE left by automobile for Syracuse, Schenectady, Albany and
Glenns Falls. They will be at home to their friends on December 15th at 325 West
Fall street, Seneca Falls.
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CRAWFORD -- DEXTER
Tuscarora, Nov. 22 - Dr. and Mrs. William HART DEXTER announce the
marriage of their daughter Louise E., to Carl McM. CRAWFORD, the ceremony having been
performed November 10th at their home in the manse. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD are
spending a brief honeymoon at the home of the bridegroom's parents, in New
Milford, Conn., where he awaits his call to the colors. Mr. CRAWFORD is a
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania of the class of 1917. He is a son of Dr.
_. S. CRAWFORD, who several years ago was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
Groveland Center.
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STADDEN -- GRIDLEY
Geneva, Nov. 22 - A quiet wedding took place this morning at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. RIPPEY, High street, when their cousin, Mrs. Nellie E.
GRIDLEY, of Romulus, was married to John A. STADDEN, of Crook, Col., by Rev.
Edward J. MEEKER, of Lodi. The only guests were near relatives. After a wedding
breakfast Mr. and Mrs. STADDEN left on a visit to friends in Pennsylvania,
New York and New Jersey, and will be at home after April 1st in Crook, Col.
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LAKE -- WHEELER
Phelps, Nov. 22 - The marriage of U. Grant LAKE and Mrs. Clara WHEELER,
both of Phelps, took place yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse, the
minister, Rev. C. C. MacLEAN, performing the ceremony. The couple was
unattended. After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. LAKE will reside at their farm
house, north of Phelps.
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DOUBLE SPEED FOR SUPREME COURT TERM

Two Justices to Preside for First Time Known
Lyons, Nov. 22 - Probably for the first time in this county, commencing
to-morrow morning, two Supreme Court justices will preside over the same term of
court here. This is due to the large number of cases ready for trial which
the court wishes to clean up before Thanksgiving. Justice SAWYER will start
Friday morning holding court in the library room, while Justice CLARK, who
convenes court at 9 o'clock in the morning, with an evening session, will preside up
stairs.
A jury to-day in the case of the Wayne Telephone Company against the New
York Central Railroad Company found for the telephone company in the sum of
$345, the amount asked. The telephone company sued for alleged damages to a motor
truck, which was run into by a train at Newark some time ago.
Last night a jury gave Charles I. De ZUTTER, of Williamson, a verdict of
$231 in his action for $5,000 against William BRIDGMAN, Michael AMEELE and
William AMEELE for the alleged breaking of a contract to clear swamp land.
The next case on was that of Ethel FLETCHER, as administratrix, against
the New York Central railroad, Mrs. FLETCHER's husband was killed by a train on
the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg at Sodus on January 4, 1915. She asked
$25,000 damages. The defense maintained that the accident did not happen on the
crossing, but on a private right of way. Attorney BECKTOLD, of Rochester, appears
for Mrs. FLETCHER, and W. A. MATSON and Paul FOLGER for the railroad company.
At the conclusion of the testimony, upon the motion of Mr. MATSON, Justice
CLARK decreed a non-suit.
The next case to go on trial before Justice CLARK is that of William
BRISEE against the Village of Newark, an action alleging negligence.
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COST MORE TO KEEP POOR CHILDREN

Increase of a Quarter for Each Child in a Year
Lyons, Nov. 22 - The Board of Child Welfare of Wayne County submitted its
annual report to the Wayne Board of Supervisors yesterday. The report showed
that the beginning of the year the board had supervision of fourteen families
with thirty-nine children, at the average weekly amount of 96 cents a child. On
November 1st, the board had fifteen families under supervision, with
thirty-six children, costing $43.50 a week, or an average of $1.21 a child. Out of the
fifteen families now under supervision three are from Lyons; two from
Williamson; two from Arcadia; five from Sodus; two from Wolcott, and one from Galen.
The balance in the hands of the county treasurer to the credit of the
Child Welfare Board on November 1, 1916, was $1,958.58. The amount appropriated by
the Board of Supervisors was $2,000, making a total of $3,959.58. The sum of
$1,796.50 was expended by grants to mothers, and $13.28 for incidental
expenses, making a total of $1,809.78, leaving a balance on September 1st, of
$2,148.80.
Owing to the high cost of living and the demands, which will probably be
made upon the board the coming year, the supervisors were asked to appropriate
the sum of $2,000, making the sum $4,148 available for the use of the Child
Welfare Board. The request was granted.
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LYONS PASSES QUOTA
Lyons, Nov. 22 - Chairman Charles A. NOBLE, of the local committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for the national Y. M. C. A. fund, has announced
that Lyons's quota of $1,796 was reached and passed last night.
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ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCED
Albion, Nov. 22 - The annual meeting of the Orleans County Farm Bureau
Association, which has over 800 members, will be held at the Court House, Albion,
Monday, December 10th. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held, Charles
H. BETTS, of Utica, secretary of the State Food Commission, will address the
meeting at the afternoon session. The association was organized here one year
ago, and Professor Lawrence J. STEELE, of Albion, is the farm bureau agent for
Orleans county.
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UNIVERSITY MAN ACCEPTED FOR BRITISH FLYING CORPS

Alfred T. VENESS, '20, University of Rochester, has been accepted for the
British Royal Flying Corps and is expecting to be called to a camp soon.
VENESS will start work in Toronto, both flying and theory, and later will go to
Texas for the winter. After a three months' course, intensive training in England
will fit him for service.
William CHAMBERS, '20, who is at Camp Jacksin, S. C., with the Signal
Corps, has been promoted to corporal with the possibility of becoming a sergeant
soon, men at the university have learned. CHAMBERS received his preliminary
training at Madison Barracks. He is in the serial section of the Signal Corps.
Edwin D. CLAUDIUS, '17, has left for Camp Slocum, L. I., to take the
examination for clerk in the aviation corps. He expects to be sent to Fort Sam
Houston, Texas.
Fred A. RATCLIFFE, '16, second lieutenant in the Third Pennsylvania
Infantry, was taken with appendicitis when at home on a furlough and is in the
General Hospital in this city.
John H. COUGH, ex-'16, a first lieutenant in the Scientific Research
Division of the Officers' Reserve Corps, has arrived in an Eurpean port, according
to information received by his parents.
Edward S. CROSS, '16, a former editor of the Campus, left for Camp Dix
with the draft increment yesterday.
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