Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 1-1875 # 2 The following is the list of petit jurors drawn to serve at the January term of the County Court and Court of Sessions, to be held at the Court House in Batavia, on Monday, Jan. 11th, 1875: Alabama.-Wm. INGALSBE, Abram NORRIS, Geo. ROBERTS, Geo. HITCHCOCK. Alexander.-Asa D. CHURCHILL. Batavia.-Henry TODD, Oscar B. KELSEY, Alton W. PERRY. Bergen.-Horace SOUTHWORTH, Francis E. TERRY, James CRAMPTON. Bethany.-Joseph H. CHADWICK, Norman NOONAN. Byron.-H.T. DEMING. Darien.-Ellery DELANO, Orlando YATES, Geo. THOMAS. Le Roy.-Stephen M. SELDEN, Thomas G. PARSONS, Chandler GANSON, James LAWRENCE, Ransom H. MILLER. Oakfield.-Samuel A. MARSH. Pavilion.-Asabel HIGGINS, Samuel C. WEBB, Levi B. WENTWORTH. Pembroke.-D.H. CHRISTIE, James GARRETT, L.D. JONES, James McDONALD, Levi WYMAN, Harry STONE, O.F. KING, Albert WYMAN. Stafford.-Sylvanus W. FISK. * Byron.-The entertainment at the North Byron church was very largely attended, nearly 500 persons being present. The boughs bent beneath the weight of presents, and all present seemed to heartily enjoy the merry Christmas. Ice-cream and cake were served. The exercises continued until 11 o'clock P.M. * Alexander.-We had our share of Christmas trees this year, there being one at the Methodist and one at the Universalist church, and with each there were appropriate exercises. They were held on different evenings, so that all who wished could go to both places. We attended the exercises at both churches, and should judge from appearances that the people went all out at each place. The exercises at the Methodist church were held on Wednesday evening, Dec. 23d. It was a very pleasant evening, and the church was crowded full, nearly all of the standing room being occupied. There were two trees well laden with presents, and the church was very nicely decorated. The exercises were very good and passed off pleasantly. Santa Claus was introduced, in the person of Billy HARRINGTON, and was dressed in so grotesque a manner, that he caused a great deal of merriment, while he helped in the distribution of the presents. The exercises at the Universalist church were held on Thursday evening. The evening was not as pleasant, as on the night previous but the church was full, galleries and all. There was but one tree, but it was very full, and looked nicely. The church was neatly decorated with evergreens and autumn leaves. The exercises were fine. I never heard better in large or small towns. The essay presented by Miss Ann BROWN was very ably written and well read. The two articles recited by Miss Jessie WING were beautiful in and of themselves and beautifully rendered, showing plainly that she had a good trainer at home. Santa Claus being away from home, sent his son, and he was introduced to the audience in the person of Harry MOORES. He made a very pleasing and instructive speech. Then came the distribution of presents, which passed off pleasantly to all, and the exercises closed at 9 o'clock. Charley CHAPPEL, son of William and Adell CHAPPELL, died of scarlet fever Tuesday, Dec. 29th, aged about 6 years. * (unknown town) Scarlet fever is prevailing in this vicinity. Two children of the BEETLE family died of the disease the fore part of the week. Wheaton SOUTHWORTH received by express on Monday of this week from his brother in Mich., a fine turkey weighing 19 1/2 pounds. Humphrey is evidently on the war path. Mr. O.S. THROOP was in town Tuesday exhibiting his wonderful Franz & Pope Knitting Machine. It is simply astonishing the rapidity with which the little girl operating the machine, could throw off the stockings, making a score or so in the five or six hours they were here, which were immediately sold to our enterprising young merchant, F.N. HUBBARD. Thursday evening at the Christmas-tree, Mr. S.K. GREEN made the gratifying announcement that enough money had been subscribed to pay off the church debt, amounting to about $600. We regret to learn that Mr. Fred GREEN while helping Mr. COOK to butcher hogs one day last week, had the misfortune to run a hog-hook into his knee, making an ugly wound. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************