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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun June 19, 1904

TO BE GUEST OF HONOR

Young Men's Association Founded by Bishop McQuaid Fifty Years Ago

Bishop McQUAID will go this week to Newark, N. J., and will be the guest
of honor at the jubilee anniversary of the Young Men's Catholic Association of
that city, to be held Wednesday and Thursday. He will go Tuesday night and
return Thursday morning. That he must be away from his work here rather than the
tiresome journey, has made Bishop McQUAID hesitate about going to Newark.
Bishop McQUAID founded the association fifty years ago, and only a circumstance
connected with the beginning of the enterprise has induced him to absent
himself from Rochester at this time.
"I began the work of the association just as the work of all other Young
Men's Christian Associations was begun in those days, said the Bishop to a
reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle. "It was a place for the singing of
hymns, preaching, etc. It was conducted on that plan for three years, whom I
decided that it wasn't what was wanted. I was a young man then, but I decided that
the devil must be fought with his own weapons. I could not see that it was
wrong to have a gymnasium, play billiards and cards, so long as gambling was
separated from the games, so I talked the matter over with my bishop. The result of
this was that the games which are to be found in young men's associations
to-day were introduced into ours forty-seven years ago.
"I would not leave my work here just now if it were not for one
circumstance in connection with the celebration. When I was thinking of having a
gymnasium for the use of the young men of my parish, I had in the association a
young man of good moral character and of culture. He was respected by the men in
the association, and I decided to make him superintendent of the work. He had
been taking physical training at my suggestion for some time before I made the
change in the character of the work. When I established the gymnasium and
introduced the games into the association, I called in Timothy RYAN, found out
what salary he was receiving, offered him more and put him in charge of the work.
He is superintendent yet, after forty-seven years. I don't think I should go
if it weren't that we launched the work together and that he has in it ever
since."
The close attention he gives to the plans for the institution he builds
is convincingly illustrated by the provision he has made for an entrance to the
new seminary. A fine bell tower at the northwest corner of the seminary
stands forward from the other half of the west end of the building. Instead of
having the entrance through the lower part of the bell tower, Bishop McQUAID will
have it in that part of the front which stands back from the street. The
entrance is thus shielded from the north and northwest winds, which is a
consideration in the winter.
The columns, floors, beams and roof of the seminary are to be of
concrete, and the process by which these are being put in is new in Rochester. The
concrete is put over a framework of steel, but no part of the steel is exposed
when the work is completed. The floor is warranted to carry a weight of 125
pounds to the square foot. St. Andrew's Seminary will be the twenty-fourth
building in which this process will have been used.
The new seminary is of pier construction. The system of heating is what
is called "direct indirect radiation." Tile, three through, form the wall
panels under the windows. This contributes to making the building warm and dry.
There is to be a library in the old seminary, and the other rooms will be
used by the classes in philosophy and chemistry.
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THREW WATER ON HER NEIGHBOR
James DRISCOLL and Mrs. Theresa MEYERS, although neighbors in Plymouth
avenue do not get on well together. DRISCOLL has a tobacco factory at No. 186,
and Mrs. MEYERS keeps a notion store at No. 184. DRISCOLL had some tobacco
piled on the sidewalk in front of Mrs. MEYERS's place Friday. Mrs. MEYERS objected
to its presence there and emphasized her objection by throwing a pail of
water over DRISCOLL. He had her arrested for assault. Judge CHADSEY found her
guilty in police court yesterday, but suspended judgment.
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FOR LOAFING IN THE STREETS
William SPITZ, William HALLE, Frank LANK, John DREXLER and Frank GIBBS
were arraigned in juvenile court yesterday on a charge of corner loafing. They
were arrested in Maple street, near King street, by Sergeant COLLINS and
Policemen POPP, CRAIG, RECTOR and HETZLER. The lads pleaded not guilty and the cases
were adjourned until to-morrow. All of the lads were released, with the
exception of GIBBS, upon furnishing $5 bail for their appearance. GIBBS didn't have
the money.
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AUTOMOBILING
R. T. FORD and C. J. IVENS made a remarkable run to Syracuse and return
on Friday in a Franklin car, about 200 miles by road.
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MARRIED

WISLER -- KOLB - Thursday morning, June 16, 1904, in St. Michael's Church,
Margaret KOLB, daughter of Mrs. Martin KOLB, and George WISLER, Rev. Father
HARGARTHER performing the ceremony.
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DIED

MILLER - In this city, Friday noon, June 17, 1904, at her home, No. 277 Meigs
street, Josephine L. MILLER, wife of Stephen MILLER, aged 61 years. She
leaves her husband, one son, Louis MILLER, and one daughter, Miss Emma MILLER.
-Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house. Funeral private.

SERGISSON - Entered into rest, Saturday morning, June 18, 1904, at the
Homeopathic Hospital, Mrs. Edwin F. SERGISSON, aged 61(?) years. She is survived by
her husband, one brother and four children, Mrs. William TWEEDLE, Miss Bessie
SERGISSON, George SERGISSON, of Rochester, and Charles, of Milwaukee.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.

CONNELL - In this city, Friday, June 17, 1904, at the family residence, No.
225 Ames street, Catherine, wife of Charles CONNELL, aged 28 years. Besides her
husband, she leaves two children, her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Michael
MIESSLER and Miss Margaret BEIMLER, and one brother, Charles BEIMLER.
-The funeral will take place Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock from the
residence and 8 o'clock from the Holy Family Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre
cemetery.
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ROCHESTER MAN'S BODY IN CANAL AT PORT BYRON

John Williams Met Death by Drowning, in Unknown Manner --
Had Worked for Rochester Carting Company.

The body of John WILLIAMS, a Rochester teamster, was found in the canal
at Port Byron yesterday afternoon. It was turned over to Undertaker L. NEWKIRK,
who notified Sergeant SHEPPARD at police headquarters here. The only clew to
the identity of the body was a labor union card showing that J. WILLIAMS had
joined local union No. 304 on November 23, 1903, and that he paid his last dues
on March 1, 1904.
Sergeant SHEPARD looked up the various John WILLIAMSES in the city
directory and at last found, where the right man had lived. WILLIAMS lived at No. 12
Wilcox street until last fall, when he moved into the Monroe Hall block,
where his sister lived. He had left there for parts unknown, and it has not yet
been learned where he lived or worked for about six months previous to his
disappearance.
WILLIAMS'S sister went to headquarters last night and Sergeant SHEPARD
gave her the description of the body found in the canal. She had no doubt that
it was the body of her brother. She will allow the body to be buried at Port
Byron.
WILLIAMS had worked for the Rochester Carting Company and when sober was
a good workman. He earned good wages, but never saved anything. How he came
to his death may never be known. No report of his disappearance had been made
to the police. It is likely that a certificate of death from accidental
drowning will be issued.
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PENFIELD FARMER FELL INTO ELEVATOR SHAFT

Lewis Schleich, Aged 81 Years, Dropped Twelve Feet and Struck
on His Head. Scant Chance of Recovery.

Lewis SCHLEICH, 81 years old, a farmer of Penfield, fell into an elevator
shaft in the hat store of J. TAYLOR & Son, No. 18 Front street, at 9:30
o'clock yesterday morning and fractured his skull. He is in the Homeopathic
Hospital with scant chance of recovery. He had not recovered consciousness at
midnight.
SCHLEICH came to the city early yesterday. Entering the TAYLOR store to
buy a hat, one of the salesmen went to the elevator shaft with him to go to an
upper floor. The elevator was up above and the salesman opened the shaft door
and called to the operator that he was going to lower the car.
SCHLEICH stepped past the salesman and fell to the bottom of the shaft, a
distance of twelve feet. He struck on his head and was made unconscious.
Edward R. HARDY, the elevator man, and the salesman picked up SCHLEICH and sent
for an ambulance of the Homeopathic Hospital. At the hospital it was found that
he had a fracture of the skull and severe injuries about the head and
shoulders.
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ANOTHER FOUL QUARRY

Mayor and Commissioner Inspect It and Say It Should Go.

The Mayor and Commissioner GILMAN have decided to adopt stringent
measures to abate the nuisance caused by the stone quarries in different parts of the
city. While on a tour of inspection Friday the officials visited the Wiltsie
quarry, Frost avenue and Snyder street. It was determined to find the legal
owner of the quarry and then take action in the matter, as the hole in the
ground is filled with ill-smelling refuse and stagnant water.
The Mayor, in case there is delay in communicating with the owners, will
order the quarry pumped out and cleaned.
Pike's quarry was also visited, but the conditions did not seem to be as
bad there as they were a few weeks ago. Pike's quarry is being gradually
filled up with ashes. It is intended to have the city acquire this property for
unpaid taxes and turn it into a children's playground.
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NEWSBOY THREW A STONE
Charles LEONE, a newsboy, was struck in the back of the head by a stone
thrown by another street merchant yesterday afternoon, and fell to the sidewalk
with a deep gash in his scalp. The stone thrower wasn't caught. The trouble
occurred in Main street near the Four Corners. Young LEONE was carried into
Post's drug store, where his injuries were dressed. He went to the city hospital
in the ambulance afterwards, but was able to be about in a short time.
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TO ADDRESS BUFFALO FORESTERS
John A. BERNHARD, of Rochester, high vice-chief ranger of the Independent
Order of Foresters, will deliver an address before a reunion of the Buffalo
courts in that city next Saturday. A movement is on foot, headed by Court
Americans to organize a joint picnic of all the Rochester courts.
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TWO OLD TIMERS
Ann PLUNKETT and Sarah McCABE, two of the oldest of old-time police court
characters, arrived at police headquarters at midnight, having been picked up
in the street. They belong at the almshouse, but had wandered away. They will
be returned there.
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WOMAN'S BURNS PROVED FATAL
Mrs. Edwin F. SERGISSON, of No. 517 Parsells avenue, died in the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday morning from the effects of burns received Friday night
at her home. Coroner KILLIP investigated the circumstances and granted a
certificate of death from accident. Mrs. SERGISSON was the wife of Rev. Edwin F.
SERGISSON, who is engaged in ministerial work in the West.
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GLEANERS HELD TIN SHOWER
The Gleaners of the North Presbyterian Church held a tin shower on
Thursday evening in honor of Miss Belle HUMMEL, of No. 928 Oak street, who is to be
married on Wednesday evening next.
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