Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Sat May 31, 1902 MORTUARY RECORD Joh HUTHER died in this city yesterday, aged 39 years. Madeline LAMB, daughter of Charles H. and Maude H. LAMB. Levi H. PARRISH, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in West Greece, aged 57 years. Lizzie Conlon DOYLE, wife of Bernard DOYLE, died yesterday morning at her home, No. 70 Stillson street. Mrs. Mary L. JOHNSON died Thursday afternoon at the family residence, No. 108 St. Paul street, aged 55 years. Henry R. STILLE died yesterday at the family residence, No. 83 Weld street, aged 64 years. He is survived by his wife, one son and five daughters. George KRESS died yesterday morning at the residence of his son, L. KRESS, No. 113 Lewis street, aged 78 years. He leaves one son and six grandchildren. Mrs. Anna MORRILL, wife of William MORRILL, died Thursday at the family residence in Brighton village, aged 75 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, mrs. John T. CALEY of Brighton and Mrs. Charles B. DOWN; three sons, Frank T., Albert and Frederick W. MORRILL, and twenty-nine grandchildren. **** At the Grave of Senator Parsons Among the many graves upon which wreaths and flowers were placed yesterday was that of senator C. R. PARSONS. A detachment of the school boys who marched in the Memorial Day parade visited the lot in which the body of the late state senator is buried and deposited wreaths upon the mound. A tree recently set out at Seneca Park is to be dedicated to Senator PARSONS next Arbor Day. **** At the Rescue Mission At the Rescue Mission, No. 138 Front street, a fine entertainment was given yesterday. It was a genuine success, to judge by the appreciation manifested. There was plenty of good music and singing, besides an exhibition of patriotic and religious pictures by George W. WACKERMAN. The singing by Miss Clara BURNS, accompanied by Miss Hildreth EHRMENTRAUT, was thoroughly enjoyed. **** Recital by Mrs. Snell's Pupils The pupils of Mrs. J. J. SNELL gave a successful piano recital in Powers hall Thursday evening, assisted by James and George SNELL, violinists. The names of pupils who played follow: Helen BOWLBY, Zebia DODGSON, George BUCKLAND, Helen BARNES, Louis PIERCE, Mae F. BORCHARD, Fiora M. HILL, Robert TRIMBLE, Elsie FAMSTICK, Mattie KNOX, Hattie ZINKE, Sophia STONE. **** AERONAUT KILLED Fell From Parachute When About 800 Feet From Ground Kingston, N. Y., May 30 - Harry HICKS, an aeronaut, was killed at Kingston Point, a summer resort, to-day. He had been engaged to make daily balloon ascensions, and this afternoon was booked for his first exhibition. When the balloon had reached an altitude of about 2,000 feet. HICKS commenced the descent by means of a parachute, coming down slowly to about 800 feet above the Hudson river. For some reason HICKS lost his hold and fell, striking head first on a sand bar in the river. HICKS was a nephew of Charles KABRICK, well-known as a balloonist. **** Report That Teller is to Retire Washington, May 30 - Is Senator TELLER to retire on March 4, 1903? A few days ago the Senator expressed a desire to be retired from official cares, and said he would step down and out if he were certain that the state could be carried this fall by the Democrats without his assistance. Senator TELLER came to the Senate in 1876. He was Secretary of the Interior under President ARTHUR, and upon the retirement from the Cabinet was re-elected to the Senate, where he has served continuously since. He is 73 years old. **** Peacemaker Fatally Wounded Cairo, Ill., May 30 - Frank RUSSELL lies fatally wounded because he assumed the role of peacemaker in a quarrel in Henry HIXON'S saloon. One of the combatants, Marshall BROOKS, turned on him and shot him in the abdomen. After the shooting RUSSELL was taken to the hospital, and a physician called, but he refused his attention, and walked to his home, nearly a mile away. It is feared he will die from his wound. BROOKS was arrested and placed in the county jail. Both are white men and were intoxicated when the shooting occurred. **** American Officer Dies of Cholera Washington, May 30 - Secretary MOODY has received a cable message from Rear-Admiral WILDS at Cavite saying that Lieutenant Olof H. RASK, of the Marine Corps, died at Bacoor of cholera on the 29th instant and was buried at that place, Lieutenant RASK was a native of Minnesota. **** A TOMB OF LINCOLN Springfield, Ill., May 30 - All business was suspended here to-day and the populace joined in commemorative Decoration Day ceremonies at the tomb of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Frank C. BRUNER, of Beardstown, past chaplain-in-chief, G. A. R., the only living veteran who served in the Civil war by the side of his father and grandfather, was the orator of the day. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS