Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Fri May 24, 1889 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS MUMFORD Miss Anna McVEAN of Scottsville is visiting her friends, Miss Belle DONNELLY. Frank J. AMSDEN of Rochester was here Thursday on a fishing expedition. The infant child of Mr. J. McCOMBS was buried Thursday afternoon. There will be no services in the U. P. Church next Sabbath, as the pastor is absent. The Sabbath school will meet at 4 o'clock. Frank BOYLAN is home on a visit. Miss Grace BROWN spent Thursday in Rochester. * SODUS Mr. ROBERTSON has taken possession of the store of Dr. T. M. GAYLORD. F. S. PARSONS, who resided over the store, has removed to the Weaver house on Mill street. A little child of Albert ?LEAM, died on Wednesday of diphtheria, after an illness of a few days. The funeral was held from the house on Thursday. William SHELP of Rochester, and Miss Matie A. CATTIEN of this village were united in marriage, on Tuesday last, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi CATTIEN, on Belden street. The new elevator of the Parsons Malting Company, at Sodus Bay is completed, and the first schooner, the Fred A. WELLS, unloaded barely there Tuesday. Rev. L. A. OSTRANDER of Lyons, will deliver the Decoration Day address at Sodus. John W. PRESTON of Sodus Point, is government inspector of the dredging in Charlotte harbor. Miss Mamie GREEN of Joy, is seriously ill with diphtheria. G. Clayton BOYD has been appointed railway mail clerk, the position from which he was removed by the last administration. Rev. A. W. BROADWAY, pastor of the M. E. Church, will deliver a sermon Sunday morning next on the "Conscience, its Functions and Powers." Randall AGAN, an old and highly esteemed resident of this town, died at his residence near Sodus Center, on Monday last. Deceased had been ailing for some time but had only been in bed for several days previous to his death. The attending physician, Dr. E. J. WHITTLETON, called on him, and placed one hand on the patient's pulse and with the other went to take out his watch, when he felt the pulse stop, and looking up found Mr. AGAN dead. * PENN YAN Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock a small circle of relatives and friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. WRATH, on Brown street, to witness the marriage of Mrs. WRATH'S daughter Lottie and Mr. Arthur WADSWORTH, also of Brown street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. LORD. They have the best wishes of their many friends. * MEDINA News of the death of Andrew J. BUSH at Lansing, Kansas, formerly a resident of Medina, was received here yesterday. About five years ago Mr. BUSH was engaged in the flour and feed business on Main street, but suddenly disappeared, leaving many creditors. His whereabouts for a long time were unknown. About a year ago it was learned he was in Kansas. He was married and when he left Medina he had three children, who followed him west. Mr. BUSH was about 45 years of age, and was a soldier in the late war. He will be buried at Lansing. * PORT GIBSON Miss Florence SMITH of Newark spent Sunday with her aunt, Miss Eva BEAL of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Emory PARKER of Hopewell and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen COUCH of Canandaigua, were the guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. PARKER. Miss Marie STRONG of this place has been engaged as teacher of the senior department of the Newark Union School. Mrs. J. SNOOK, who has been spending several weeks with friends in Michigan, returned home a few days ago. Mrs. Ann TABER of Palmyra spent Sunday with Mrs. G. N. BEAL. Arrangements are being made for the observance of Memorial Day. * SCOTTSVILLE Mrs. Joseph BOWERMAN of Rochester was in town Wednesday, the guest of Mrs. Wm. ACKLEY. Mrs. Hattie SHERAR of Rochester is visiting Mrs. T. R. SIBLEY. * Le ROY The Staimton G. A. R. Post has decided not to publicly observe Memorial Day, hence the parade, speeches and other like exercises of last year will be omitted. The members of the post will assemble at their headquarters and march to Machpelah and the other cemeteries to place flowers on the graves of soldiers. The post will also attend the services at the Episcopal Church. At 4 p.m. a meeting will be held at Central Hall. Short speeches will be made by local speakers. Exercises will be held at Bergen, Batavia, Mumford and other neighboring towns. The funeral of the late Mrs. Nancy R. MORGAN was held this morning. The remains were taken to Dansville for burial. Bishop COXE will administer the rites of confirmation to a large class of candidates at St. Paul's church, Stafford, Sunday. A close and exciting "mustang" race took place at the Wells Driving Park Wednesday. A pony owned by S. C. WELLS was the winner of the purse. E. P. COCHRANE is preparing to enter the wheelmen's races at Rochester Memorial Day. Rev. O. C. KIRKHAM is the guest of his son in Chicago. Miss Anna O'REILLY is expected home from New York soon. Mrs. Lizzie BARNUM of Rochester has been visiting friends in Le Roy. This evening the young people of the Presbyterian Church will extend a welcome to their new pastor, Rev. James ANDERSON with a reception at the church. * Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS