The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 12-1888 Donation The members and patrons of the Friends' church at Bushville will give their pastor, the Rev. Wm. L. DEAN, his annual donation on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, the 18th inst. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Horses will be taken care of. * Rev. R.L. Waite Paralized Rev. R.L. WAITE of Alexander was stricken with paralysis on Sunday last in Rochester. He was in attendance at the annual conference there, and on Saturday, made a very eloquent address before that body, and afterwards paid a visit on Powers' Art Gallery, which it is thought was too much for his strength. The people who were entertaining him returned from church at noon and found Mr. WAITE sitting in a chair speechless and unable to use his right arm. Dr. WEAVER, of that city, thinks he will recover from this attack in due time. He will remain in Rochester until strong enough to be removed to his home in Alexander. * Wholesale Pocket-Picking At the Gov. HILL demonstration in this village on Wednesday, a number of Genesee county people had their pockets picked of various sums of money. At the depot James FORSYTH, of Stafford, was robbed of $125. At the opera house, while Gov. HILL was speaking, W.C. FOSTER, of Batavia, was robbed of $12; M.N. MOULTHROP, of Elba, of $35; Mrs. BRUMSTED, Batavia, $25, and Alva BULLOCK, of Daws, lots $6 and a note of $140. Others we hear were also robbed of small sums. Ex-Sheriff ROBSON arrested a suspicious looking man and took him to Justice LENT's office where he was searched and $99 found on his person. He would not give his name or residence. He was committed to jail until the morning. Officer McCULLEY arrested another man named EATON but he gave such a good account of himself and had such an honest face that he was permitted to go. The first man arrested is now thought to be the leader of the gang. He will be examined to-day. * H.J. RAYNOR, clerk of the Darien Board of Health, informs us that at a recent meeting of that body the subject of vaccination was brought up and it was resolved that the trustees of all school districts in the town should see that every scholar attending school was properly vaccinated. the expense of vaccinating, to any who were not able to pay, should be paid by the town. * Hall's Corners.- First snow fell on Wednesday of last week. John MILLER was visited by friends from Batavia last week. The apple crop is being gathered and will be larger than for some years. The winter term of school opens next Monday with Miss May GAIT as teacher. Another son at the home of Addison PARSONS is the cause of the smile on his face. Congratulations. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************