Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 4 1887 part 1 of 3 BYRON BRIEFS. Everybody appreciated that rain. Miss Clara SEAVER returned from a trip to Albany last Tuesday. The second of the matrimonial events predicted in the Byron items several weeks ago will soon take place. The Store of MOORE & WALKER is undergoing thorough repair. A commodious and convenient interior will be the result. The proprietor of the lumber trade here has moved to Brockport, leaving the business in the hands of E.&B. HOLMES, of Buffalo. H.ADAMS is their agent. Two aspirants for the office of school commissioner have already beamed upon us, and flitted away to other towns to help make out the slate. The W.C.T.U. ladies will serve ice cream on Saturday evenings henceforth, beginning this week, at the hall in the upper part of the store of CONANT & SERGENOR. There was a large attendance at the German service held at the school house last Sunday. The minister and several of his congregation were from Le Roy. Three converts were confirmed. Work out your road tax just when and where the pathmaster tells you to. Don't hold a watch on yourself and scrimp the time. Put in full hours. Byron is justly noted for fine roads and they should be kept in good condition. There was no formal observance of Decoration Day here. The G.A.R. Post from Bergen came up to trim the grave of E.R. CLARK, who was one of their members. The other "boys in blue" who lie in Byron cemetery were not forgotten, and each grave was appropriately honored with flowers and flags. * * DARIEN DOINGS. John DUNHAM is home on the sick list. John AMEDICK is going to improve his barns. Bissell KING lost a valuable horse one day last week. Nicholas KEHL had the misfortune to break his arm last Friday. Will MURPHY is working for Mr. WILDER of Attica, at the carpenter trade. George DUNHAM is sawing boards with his portable saw for John AMEDICK. Several of our town bridges are in a dilapidated condition and should be attended to at once. Decoration Day was observed here under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post of Attica, A.J. LORISH commander. The following were the visitors from Batavia last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John SCHAFER, Mr. and Mrs. John GLADE, Miss May LACHNET, and M.F. LACHNET of Bradford, Pa. Will CHICK is making preparations to build a large and commodious barn, to be 60x30 feet in size. H.A. GRUNER and Fred BOHME are the carpenters. * * ELBA ECHOES. Dressmakers and milliners seem to be doing a thriving business at present. Chas. ANDREWS is making some repairs on his shop in the way of raising up and covering anew, putting in large glass front, etc. Early Tuesday morning last the house of Mr. Wm. PRATT was found to be on fire in the chamber, but was too well started to be controlled and very little was taken from the burning rooms. The house burned down in short order. The Services of Decoration Day were called to mind by the early booming of the cannon, which seemed to call the veterans and citizens from all quarters. At 2:30 the Elba Cornet Band struck up and played some fine music and soon many in the crowded park took seats to wait for further demonstrations. All business places were closed during the exercises. Rev. Mr. WILLIHAN was the speaker and he gave a good address, which was listened to with attention. The singing by the male quartette must not be forgotten as it was one of the pleasing events of the day. * * RICHVILLE RAMBLINGS. Miss Etta DUNN is not improving very fast. P.Y. HARRINGTON is very low. A. REDMAN is shingling his house this week. David LONG has returned to his western home. A.F. CLARK is visiting his father at Gowanda this week. Mrs. G. BATES, of Batavia, was in town Tuesday. Miss Maggie McJURES visited friends in Clarence last week. John LONG took in the sights of Buffalo last Wednesday. Quite a number of our citizens spent Decoration Day in Akron. Mr. NUTTING, of Cattaraugus, is visiting his uncle, Dan DOANE. Mrs. E. SHANNON, of Akron, was the guest of Mrs. McGEE last week. Mrs. O.F. KINKS, of Clarence, is visiting her friends in town this week. Miss Jennie COLLINS, of Bergen, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. MUNCIE. Ira FISHELL and family have moved into the NUTTING place for a short time. J.W. BUCKLEY and wife, of Fayette, were in town visiting friends this week. Miss Nellie AMIDON, of West Batavia, was the guest of Katie EANNING Wednesday. Will GORDON, our enterprising miller, is raging with western fever now. Wonder if the dog is also affected. * * STONE CHURCH ITEMS. Miss Clara GAINARD is at Geneseo, engaged in the study of art. C.S. WILCOX is spending a few days seeing the sights in Washington. Carlos A. HULL, of Batavia, spent Decoration Day with his brother, E.D. HULL. Bruce HOPKINS is making improvements on his farm, which add much to its looks. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. HULL and son arrived in town on Wednesday from Canton, Ill. Mr. George WILLIS and family are spending a few days with relatives in Bethany. Mr. and Mrs. Harry FARNHAM, of Rochester, were guests at N. FARNHAM's over Sunday and Monday. Edward M. SMITH, of Lyons, spent Sunday at A.H. PARMELEE's, returning to Lyons on Monday morning. The meeting of the W.F.M. Society and the Children's Mission Band will be held in the church on next Saturday. Miss Vina DIBBLE expects to start on Thursday for Shippen, Pa., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred SIZER. On Sunday evening last the people of this place were very much annoyed by six young men from Bergen and vicinity who, after the evening services were over, ran horses upon the church green, shouting and firing a revolver. The names of these young men are known but are held back this time. A similar occurrence will call forth the names of the parties thus engaged. * * to be cont'd. - submitted by L.C. Schmidt