Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 7-1890 # 2 Bethany. Mrs. WARREN, who has been very sick, is slowly recovering. A baptistry has recently been placed in the Baptist church here. Rev. Mr. SWAN is spending the week at Clifton Springs. He will return Saturday. The rough roads did not prevent a large attendance at the musical association which met here last Saturday. The former officers were elected, viz: Lyman BROWN, President; W.C. FRENCH, Secretary and Treasurer; Prof. E.J. HYDE, chorister. The old time friends of Gilbert C. WADE, formerly of Bethany, may be interested to know that he has recently been appointed postmaster in the thriving little town of Erwin, Kingsbury county, South Dakota, (near which his farm is located) an office which pays about $400 per annum. Always a staunch Republican, he was chosen to represent his county in the State convention held at Jamestown in the fall of 1888, where the farmers made their voices heard so effectually in favor of prohibition. He feels much satisfaction in the fact that they have succeeded in banishing saloons from their state, and secured protection for their homes. Like many other Bethany boys, he is holding many positions of responsibility and trust in the new land with which he has identified himself. The death of Charles E. WALKER, son of Wm. M. WALKER, which occurred at Geneseo on Thursday, the 23d ult., has taken form our midst a young man whose future was full of promise. Lacking but a few days of being 18 years of age, in many directions he had attained proficiency far exceeding his years. At Geneseo, where the deceased was attending the Normal School, he was an active member of the Christian Endeavor Society, and was esteemed for his earnest, unassuming, and gentlemanly traits of character. Here at home he was a regular attendant at the Baptist church and Sunday-school, and had expressed to his parents the intention of formally joining the society at an early day. It is hard to se one, just merging into the bright years of young manhood, full of hope and ambition, ruthlessly seized by the fell destroyer, Death. To the bereaved family will go out the sympathy of all. ** Stone Church. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dell BOYCE Feb. 2d, a daughter. P.R. CORY, of Buffalo, spent Sunday with friends here. The Ladies' Dime Social is to be held at Wellington SEWARD's Friday evening. The ladies will give a missionary concert Sunday evening at the church. Mrs. Burchard BUELL is very sick with pneumonia. Her friends hope for her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. F. BULTZ, of Buffalo, were guests of Mr.and Mrs. John LONG last week. R. BLOUNT and son Andrew, of Oswego county, are guests of George KELSEY this week. The nuptials of John H. WATSON, of Byron, and Miss Minnie L. BOVEE, of this place, were celebrated Wednesday afternoon of Jan. 29th, at the residence of the bride's parents. The pastor of Stone Church officiated. The families and intimate friends offered hearty congratulations to the happy party who took the evening train at Bergen to spend their honey moon among friends in Buffalo. We bespeak for them a peaceful, happy and prosperous voyage on the matrimonial sea. ** Fargo. Mr. CHOAT has got his feed mill in running order. Mrs. C. ALLEN, who has been dangerously sick, is reported better. Mrs. Winslow SUMNER is improving under the care of Dr. BOWMAN. B.C. BARNEY, of Buffalo, was calling on friends, in Fargo, last week. Mrs. McGRATH has rented Mr. John DAVIDSON's house and will keep boarders. Fargo is to have a daily mail to be carried on the D.L.&W, R.R., beginning Feb 3d. Miss Bertha SUMNER has closed a successful term of school and is now attending school at Fredonia. Ellsworth PIXLEY and wife have returned from Yorkshire, where they have been visiting relatives. Chas. S. NEWTON and bridge returned home Monday evening and have commenced housekeeping. We wish them much joy and every success. Miss BOYCE, our school teacher, is giving good satisfaction and we hope she will be employed to teach the next term, as her services are highly appreciated in this district. ** Byron. The mother and brothers of Miss Emma NEWTON, of Byron, recently deceased, desires to express their high appreciation and sincere thanks to their neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness manifested during her long and trying sickness and the closing scenes following her decease. The dancing party at Seaver's hall last week Wednesday evening was largely attended. Another to be held next week Wednesday evening is to be a masquerade. No tickets of invitation are issued and there is to be no additional charge over the other parties held. Next Saturday at 2 o'clock at Seaver's hall another and probably a final cemetery meeting in relation to acquiring addition to the old ground, is to be held and it is hoped there will be a large attendance of those interested, as at that meeting the question will likely be finally determined, involving the location of the addition, and the appropriation of a large sum of money to secure the same. ** Darien Centre. Jacob NICHOLS and wife left last week for Florida. Norman TIMBY has gone to Michigan on a business trip. Widow BATTIE is quite feeble. Sarah is home from Buffalo caring for her. Mrs. G. BATES, of Batavia, visited her old friends and acquaintances in town last week. There was a good turnout at church last Sunday. All are pleased with the preacher and his preaching. Quarterly meeting is to be held with the City church next Sunday. A series of meetings is being held there every afternoon and evening. Uncle Jacob BEARD has been confined to his house for the past two or three weeks. Influenza and age of 87 years is telling on his hitherto strong constitution. A sad affair occurred at John LAMB's last Saturday. While one of the family was dipping hot water from a kettle on the stove the youngest child, a little boy of about two years old, came up behind her and in some unknown way came in contact with the water, scalding one of his arms so that in taking off his clothes the skin came off from his shoulder to his hand. The poor little fellow is a fearful sufferer. ** Churchville. Owing to the sickness of the pastor there was no preaching in the Congregational church last Sunday. The gross receipts of the social given for the benefit of Mrs. E.A. DEWEY at the M.E. Church last week Wednesday evening amounted to about $28. Most all the passenger trains on the Central are now using the new water works here. They take the water going at the speed of about 20 miles an hour. The measles are going the rounds in this village now. There are about 25 of the scholars of the school absent on account of them. ** Bushville. Jacob WINER, of Buffalo, spent Monday night with us. James REID entertained friends from Batavia on Sunday last. The old bear saw his shadow on Sunday last--six weeks' winter. Mrs. DAVIS, mother of Mrs. N.L. SAULSBURY, is in quite poor health. Miss Grace SAULSBURY, who was very sick last week, is able to be around again. Mrs. GOODRIDGE is spending a short time with her daughter, Mrs. Charles KINGSBURY, of Buffalo. Now that the Batavia postoffice matter has been settled why not petition the government to establish one here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank WORTHINGTON, who were married last week, are spending a few weeks with his relatives in Farmersville. We hear that they will make their home there. As A.G. COLLINS' horse was being driven home from Batavia Saturday afternoon, and when near N.L. SAULSBURY's, it started to run away. The driver tried to stop it but it continued to run until it reached home. Strange to say the occupants of the buggy were not thrown out nor any serious damage done to horse or buggy. Walter CHADDOCk came very near losing one of his work horses one day last week. It was running loose in the yard and lay down to roll getting its feet caught in the pen of the straw stack, and but for the timely arrival of Mr. C. would have been dead in a short time. As it was, it was so weak that it was with difficulty that he could be made to get up when released. ** South Batavia. Mrs. Joseph LEONARD, of Buffalo, is visiting at her old home. Mrs. BUCKHOLTS has a brood of January chickens--all alive and kicking. Mrs. STEINBURGH and mother spent a day last week with Mrs. SHUG, of Alexander. Vincent WALWORTH, of Barre Center, called on his old friends in town last week. Mrs. BRUMSTED, of Cherry street, Batavia, visited friends in this place last week. Herman BUCKHOLTS has treated his house to a fine set of window blinds all around. Penrose GARRETT entertained a company of friends from Bethany one evening last week. Charles PRATT has moved into town and now occupies the WARREN house on Liberty street. We entertained village company on Saturday evening last. We had a good time. We always do. Henry HUNTINGTON has put a new roof on his wood-house. Henry keeps everything up in fine style. Daniel ZIMMERMAN has lost his housekeeper. She has got married. And now what will he do? "Dan, our advice is to go thou and do likewise, and get married, too." Gary PRATT has moved from town onto the old homestead with his mother, where he was born, fifty-five years ago--the old home where he spent his childhood happy hours, and where his noble father, the late Prof. A.S. PRATT, the renowned penman, passed his tranquil years. Mr. PRATT has already commenced to improve the old place, and while working on the house last Friday had the misfortune to fall to the ground striking his back on a stone, causing a severe and very painful bruise. Fortunately, no bones were broken. We thank the Bushville correspondent for the sympathy he manifests towards us during the floods. We are glad to know that he is so well situated on that high and dry ground, and is no more troubled by the overflowing water. No, brother, we shall have to decline your invitation to sell out and move to Bushville. We have lived here too long to give up now. For 50 years we have been a sojourner on the Tonawanda flats. We know all about the water--its uprising and its downfalling. Many and many a morning have we arisen and found the water up to our doorsteps, and have had to wad to do our chores, with the water up to our knees. ** Elba. Mrs. Charles DRIGGS is said to be on the sick list from pleurisy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles MUNTZ are delighted with that 8-pound girl. The little child of Charles HARRIS is recovering. ** [unknown towns, below:] Miss Nora DIVER returned home on Monday last from a visit of town months at Le Roy. George MOYNIHAN, of Rochester, was in town early in the week visiting his parents and many friends. Rev. C.A. JOHNSON preached in the Baptist church last Sabbath evening on exchange with Rev. J.M. DERBY. Otis DENNISON and Mr. ENSIGN have been laid up with la grippe for some days and are not yet released from its grip. Mr.and Mrs. Will BLAIR having returned from their bridal tour are visiting friends in town, previous to their leave taking. Rev. J. WICKES, of Attica, spent four days here assisting Rev. T.L. WALDO in a series of religious meetings, remaining over the Sabbath. The following persons were received into the Presbyterian church on profession of faith: Mr. and Mrs. LYMAN, Mrs. Oliver UPHILL, Miss Emma CLEVELAND and Guy WRIGHT. * The progressive eucher party played for two prizes last Friday evening. The first prize went to the best player and the second prize to the poorest. The first prize, a pound of candy, was won by Fred and he gallantly sweetened the lady players. The second prize, a card of paper flowers, was won by a young man who is too modest to have his name in print. * W.W. FOTCH will soon commence the erection of a new house. Anson H. HIGLEY is visiting his uncle, Lucien CAMPBELL, in Stafford. Samuel KELLEY will occupy Sheriff REEDY's farm the coming summer. John BURLING has taken an additional lease of five years of the TERRY farm. Henry BLAIR and wife of Eagle Harbor visited his brother, Eli BLAIR, Saturday and Sunday. Frank E. NEWKIRK returned home Monday after a three months' absence in Wyoming county. Miss Ada NEWKIRK and her cousin, Ed HOWE, of Michigan, visited friends in Bennington last week. Platt FOTCH had the misfortune to fall from a ladder in the barn bruising his face and severely injuring one of his knees so as to be confined to the house. Dr. BOLTON attends. * From Another Correspondent. Mr. John PARNELL is suffering with la grippe. Mrs. McAVOY is very ill with sciatic rheumatism. Mrs. Lincoln BARBER has been quite ill with a bilious attack. Miss Cora WHITE, of South Batavia, is spending a few days among friends at this place. Messrs. Caleb WELLS and Will TODD have just imported a standard Hambletonian filly from the West. School has closed for a few days in district No. 10 on account of the illness of the teacher's parents. Mud has been up to the third rail of the fence all winter. We would like one sleigh ride this winter. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************