The Dansville Advertiser Dansville, Livingston Co., NY January 3, 1884 Summary of Local Events for 1883 [conclusion] OCTOBER 2. - Death of G. H. JOHNS of Sparta. 3. -- Death of little child of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SCHUBMEHL. 5. - Frank WILEY and Amos KNOWLTON admitted to bar. 8. - TENNEY family in Baptist church. 9. - Married - Milton KIEHLE and Miss Emma MILLER; School meetings. 10. - Mrs. M. J. PUFFER, mother and daughters, Miss Etta WARREN and Miss Flora SEYLER, started for California. 11. - John R. VANDERLIP started for Minneapolis. 14. - Son at Mr. and Mrs. PARMELEE's; Rev. W. C. WILBOR began pastorate of M. E. church. 16. - Death of Mrs. Mary GROVER. 17. - Died - infant son of Mr. and Mrs. PARMELEE. 18. - Party at A. H. BRADNER's. 23. - Girl at Charles KINNEY's; death of Mrs. Catherine NOLAND. 25. - Reception at M. E. Church. 29. - Teachers' Institute commenced to last all week; decennial anniversary of Coterie. 30. - Accident to F. W. NOYES. NOVEMBER 3. - Daughter at Mr. and Mrs. George CLARK's. 5. - Barn of James HAMPTON of Ossian burned. 6. - Party at Miss Libbie DIPPY's. 8. - Harvest festival at M. E. church. 10. - Luther memorial day observed by churches. 15. - Ordination of Theodore M. McNAIR in Sparta; donation at Baptist church; new steeple on Lutheran church. 16. - Quaker party at Mrs. John T. McCURDY's. 18. - First anniversary of Band of Hope. 19. - Board of Supervisors met at Geneseo. 21. - Party at Nick DICK's; married, Levi WEBB and Miss Mary FOLTS; surprise at Hon. Sindey SWEET's, in honor of his 73d birthday. 23. - Party at Lizzie KUHN's. 25. - Rev. Mr. WATERBURY preached in Presbyterian Church. 29. - Union Thanksgiving - union services at Baptist church, sermon by Rev. W. R. McCUTCHEON; service at Episcopal church. DECEMBER 1. - Death of Mrs. Harriet N. LOOKLING. 2. - Death of Dwight S. WOODRUFF; accident to Mr. and Mrs. Edward BULGER and to Mrs. William ARTMAN. 3. - Opening of Union Free School in seminary with 315 scholars. 5. - Death of Mrs. Philip HASLER. 6. - Entertainment in Presbyterian church by Woman's Foreign Missionary society. 7. - Death of Mrs. John MADIGAN. 11. - Donation to Rev. Mr. McCUTCHEON. 12. - Y. P. society organized at M. E. church. 14. - Surprise party at W. R. McFARREN's. 15. - Daughter at Jacob SMITH's. 16. - Preaching by Rev. N. J. CONKLIN in Presbyterian church; meeting of Seth N. Hedges Post. 18. - Mr. and Mrs. George A. SWEET and children and Mrs. MAXWELL left for Florida; married, Eugene S. MILLER and Miss Ella V. ROOT. 19. - Married, Contractor SMITH and Miss Anna REAP. 20. - Dance at Whiteman's hall; fair at Baptist church; failure of Klauck Bros. announced. 21. - Party at Mrs. Mason TAFT's; reception at Opera hall; death of Mrs. Abigal HILLMAN. 23. - Christmas service in M. E. and Lutheran churches in morning, at Presbyterian church in afternoon. 24. - "Candy Bag" at Presbyterian chapel in evening. 25. - Christmas dinner at Our Home; many young folks and others home for holidays; Christmas service at St. Peter's this morning. 28. - Election of officers at Canaseraga lodge. 30. - Annual review sermon at Presbyterian church. 31. - Last day of year; good sleighing; tea party given by Miss Helen NOYES; dancing party by Miss Ida DIMMICK. Submitted by Nan Lambert Starjak