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From: "Pat Mims" <>
Subject: Old news September 1, 1900, Rochester, NY
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 16:30:11 -0400


Union and Advertiser
September 1, 1900 page 10
Rochester, NY

AS TO OPIUM SMOKING
A Buffalo Judge Holds That a Man Can Do It in His Own House
Henry PIERSON was arraigned before Judge VOLGER in the Municipal Court of Buffalo yesterday, charged with smoking opium. The odor of opium came from his room in an Eagle street lodging house and so annoyed the other roomers that they made the complaint upon which he was arrested. Judge VOLGER discharged the defendant, holding that if a man has the right to get drunk in his own home or in his own room he saw no reason why a man should not have the right to smoke opium in his own room.

Services Were Held at the Cathedral This Morning
The funeral of Michael GOLDEN was held from the family residence, No. 11 King street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral. The services were largely attended. A delegation from E.G. Marshall Post, G. A. R. of which the deceased was a member, was present. The following acted as bearers: John POPP, Henry SPAHN, R. A. DUFFY, Thomas CROSSEN and H. W. GURNSEY. Interment was made at the Holey Sepulchre cemetery.

Announcements.
The funeral of John DEVERAUX was held from the family residence, No. 114 Orchard street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Holy Apostles' Church.

Rhoda, wife of James WILSON, died this morning at the family residence, No. 634 North street, aged 57 years. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Jennie, Annie and Rhoda and two sons, James and George WILSON, all of this city.

--submitted by Patricia Stillwell Mims


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