Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee Co., NY December 24-1880 LOCAL RECORD. As a Christmas gift, Mr. C.D. MORGAN has presented each of his twelve employes with a fine turkey for their Christmas dinner. The Funeral Sermon of Addie BROWNELL, daughter of Wm. BROWNELL, of this town, who died of diphtheria a few weeks ago, was preached in the Friends' church, Bushville, on Sunday last, by Rev. A.W. HAYES of Cary. Fingers Crushed.--John DAVIN, a brakeman on the Erie way freight, had two fingers crushed while coupling cars at this station Thursday morning. Dr. MORSE dressed the wound and DAVIN went to his home in Avon on the mail train. Real Estate Sale.-Mr. Stephen KINSEY of Darien has sold a portion of his farm-100 acres lying west of Allegany road-to Mrs. Mary M.B. YOUNG of Buffalo. The consideration is $6,500, a house and lot in Buffalo being received as part of payment. Mr. Orrin C. BARR, who removed from Elba to this village a year or so ago, died of inflammatory rheumatism on Wednesday morning last. He was a young man of good principles and had many friends who will mourn his death. His age was twenty-four years. Mr. Samuel FAVOR of Alexander is 94 years old--the oldest man in that town. That he is a man of good judgment and retains his senses very perfectly, is demonstrated by the fact that he pays for his 'Batavian' promptly and says he reads it with interest and pleasure. Fatal Diphtheria.--Crawford A. GIBSON, a young man who assisted in caring for the children of Charles HIRSCH during their illness from diphtheria, contracted the disease, and died on Wednesday of last week. His death was the seventh from diphtheria in the same neighborhood within a few weeks. Child Scalded.--A small child of a sister of Mrs. Samuel CALKINS of North Darien who is visiting at the latter's home, was severely scalded on Tuesday last. The child was playing about the house, and when unseen by the parent managed to get into a pail of boiling hot water which sat on the floor. The child was terribly burned, but under the physician's care, is improving. Christmas Rain-bow.--The friends and members of the Presbyterian Sunday-school of Oakfield will celebrate Christmas under a radiant bow of promise and richly fruited evergreens on Friday evening, Dec. 24th, at 7 o'clock. Appropriate religious, literary and musical exercises will be rendered in connection with the distribution of gifts. All are invited to attend. Dr. Luther S. TRUE, a life long resident of Genesee county, died of quick consumption in this village on Monday morning last, aged nearly 57 years. He was born in Alabama, and resided there until six years ago, when he removed to Oakfield, thence, in 1877, to Batavia. He was well known throughout the county as a veterinary surgeon, and the announcement of his death will be read with regret by his friends. Cold weather and a fog robed the trees in beautiful feathery garments of pure white on Monday night last, and the morning revealed the orchards, the shade trees and the forest, transformed from dark, bare unattractiveness to objects of grand, imposing, inspiring beauty. It was as though the trees had passed from the sleep and death of mid-winter, to the life and blossoming of springtime in a single night. "All thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord." - Psalms CXLV:10. Personals.-Miss Ida M. WOODWARD who attends college at Northampton, Mass., is spending the Holidays at home. Miss Ida MOULTON of this town has gone to Nunda to attend the wedding of Miss Mary WOODWORTH of that place. Mr. A.W. LEWIS, editor of the Mayville 'Sentinel,' arrived in Batavia Wednesday, to visit friends. Thursday he proceeded to Pavilion. The Lackawanna Railroad.-On Wednesday an official of the proposed extension of the D.& L. railroad came to this village and with a committee from here consisting of Messrs., R.T. HOWARD, N.A. WOODWARD, A.G. COLLINS, and D.E.E. MIX, went over the ground of the proposed route, from Batavia to Bailey's Mills, Pavilion. To-day (Thursday) the railroad gentleman and a Batavia party went over the proposed line west from this village. No decision has yet been reached in regard to bringing the road through Batavia, but it will doubtless be decided ere long. ++ Bethany. W.E. HARDING, of Cornell University, has just returned home to spend the Holiday vacation in visiting friends. This is his third year at that institution. + Pavilion. A Merry Christmas to you. Dr. KEELER has "pulled up stakes" and gone to live with his father at Alexander, in this county. Mr. John NOBLES, who has been pretty closely confined to the house all the fall and winter, is now unable to leave his bed and is in a very feeble condition. Mr. C.E. EDSON, formerly a merchant at Le Roy, has rented Dr. SPRAGUE's store and has filled it with a stock of groceries. The store will soon be in operation. + Corfu. Mr. FLINT has taken possession of the store recently purchased by him, and is now ready to wait upon those who may favor him with a call. Elder CRANE of Bergen,, father of Dr. CRANE of this place, died on Sunday last. Obituary, headed "Rev. W.I. CRANE," in another column. The barber, Mr. Vandebogart, has returned to his old quarters over Mr. SMITH's store, not finding the bar-room the most suitable place for his work. Those who have ice houses are now busily engaged filling them with ice from Murder creek. It is of unusual thickness, being more than one foot in depth, and of excellent quality. Mrs. CROFF, for several years past a resident here, died on the 9th inst., after an illness of but a few days. She was 65 years of age. Their son living in Denver, Col., was telegraphed for, but did not reach home in time for the funeral. + Bergen. Three of C.N. DRAKE's children were sick last week with chicken-pox. Sorry to hear that Jimmie PARISH is sick. He has symptoms of typhoid fever. Gracie DAVY, whose illness with diptheria was noticed last week, is able to be around the house. Clayton SHADER, whose left hand was crushed while coupling cars the 5th inst., is back on the Local again. Nathanael DART, a former resident of West Bergen, died the 12th inst. in Syracuse, aged 80 years. The body was brought here for burial last Wednesday. The death of Elder CRANE, whose illness was noted in this paper, occurred last Thursday morning. An appropriate notice of the sad event may be found in another column. Webster RANDALL, who removed to Michigan with his family the day after election, returned a few days ago. His family returned this morning. They have taken up their abode with William DART. + Elba. The infant child of Charles E., and Lillie DAVIS, died on the 18th inst., after a brief but painful illness, from congestion of the lungs. It was about six weeks old. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many in their affliction. + Alabama. C.J. BATEMAN's writing school at East Oakfield is flourishing finely. Dr. BATEMAN has just returned from a professional tour to Wyoming county. Nearly sixty scholars are attending the District School. Six from out of District. Vacation next week. Farmers are rushing the wood business while they may. All are preparing for that eleven foot of snow of Venor's. Geo. W. DEUEL is over run with business this winter. He can not supply the demand for bob sleighs. Mr. Chas. VAIL and bride returned from their wedding tour on Tuesday. They were welcomed by a few friends and an enjoyable time had. + Alexander. A move is being made to open our Seminary as a Union district school next spring. Our district school house is not large enough to accommodate the number of scholars which belongs in the district. It is proposed to have a graded school. It is understood that the matter will be brought before the board of trustees of the Seminary at their next meeting, and some plan devised whereby the two schools can be combined. + Farmers, if you want a double or single harness, acquaint G.G. CHICK of South Byron of the fact. It will pay you. + John McKENZIE has examined the course of study at WHITCOMB's Commercial School and believes it is just as complete as at Buffalo or Rochester. Room for three more only. ++ The 54th Regiment, Rochester, has disbanded. Dalton is the name of the new postoffice at Nunda Station. A fragment of a meteor fell in the Albion cemetery the other night, and was secured by Superintendent HANLEY. It has the appearance of a cinder of iron. J.W. BROWNSON, of Pike, Wyoming Co., is in ecstacies of happiness. In September last, he was in New York city, and rescued an old gentleman, who was in great danger of being run over by an omnibus. The New Yorker died on November first, and when his will was opened, it was found that he bequeathed $25,000 to Mr. BROWNSON. ++ Diaries for 1881 at F.E. WRIGHT's. + MARRIED. SMITH-PEACHY - In Pembroke on December 9th, 1880, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. I.E. HANNA, Mr.Timothy SMITH and Miss Frances PEACHY, both of Pembroke. LAWRENCE-BIRD. - At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. WARD, Wednesday evening, December 15th, 1880, by Rev. Benjamin PARSONS, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Mr. Addison W. LAWRENCE, and Miss Julia E. BIRD, all of Le Roy. JOHNSON - CLEMENS. - At the Presbyterian parsonage in Le Roy, Wednesday, Dec. 15, by Rev. Benjamin PARSONS, Mr. Milo H. JOHNSON, and Miss Josephine CLEMENS, both of Byron. +++ DIED. AUSTIN.- At the County House, Bethany, on Wednesday, the 23d inst., Mary Ann AUSTIN, aged 54 years. + Rev. W.I. CRANE. In Bergen, early in the morning of Dec. 14th, in the 75th year of his age, this Christian minister and godly man entered into his rest. He was born in Richmond, N.H., but removed at an early age to the State of N.Y. He experienced religion in his fourteenth year and united with the South Baptist Church in Hamilton, N.Y. He was educated at Madison University; and his entire ministry, except three years in Adrian, Mich., was accomplished in the State of N.Y. Among the churches which he served were those in Watertown, Casville, Pulaski, Le Roy and West Middlebury. In 1870, on account of failing health, he retired from pastoral work, and found a pleasant home in Bergen. He, however, often preached, and was cordially welcomed into the pulpits of most of the Christian denominations. During the last years of his life he was permitted by the providence of God to worship with the Congregational Church in Bergen. He often occupied the pulpit of this church, was treated by the brethren of it with a rare cordiality and Christian fellowship, and was on the best of terms with its pastor. The present pastor, Rev. D.D. McCOLL, walked with him down to the very brink of the dark river, was loved by him with a peculiarity tender love, and showed himself in all respects a true brother. It was not possible for him, as it is not possible for his family, to express a sufficient gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. McCOLL for their constant and singular kindness. Mr. CRANE was a man of remarkable integrity, having always a good report of all men. He was a sound and effective preacher and a faithful and judicious pastor. During his ministry he baptised 500 to 600 persons of whom eleven became Christian ministers. When he knew that death was at hand, he was full of all Christian confidence and peace. His death was triumphant. It was a transition into glory. His wife and two sons survive him. The elder son is pastor of the First Baptist Church in Boston, and the younger is a practicing physician in Corfu. The eldest oldest son died some thirteen years ago. The funeral services were held in the Congregational Church, Bergen, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The congregation took their last look at the features of the dead, whose voice they had often heard proclaiming the gospel. The body was taken to Corfu for burial. +++ submitted by Linda Schmidt