****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 18-1875 # 4 Bethany Center.-A Strawbery[sic] and Ice Cream festival will be held at the Town Hall Bethany Center, on Tuesday evening, June 29th for the purpose of raising means for the erection of new sheds in the rear of the Baptist church for the accommodation of horses at all public gatherings. Everybody is invited. All citizens are interested in the success of this enterprise. Come everybody. * Canada.-(near East Bethany,)-The grist-mill and saw-mill still run, and the carriage shop is doing good business, but there is a chance for the Methodist church to be doing a little better work here. 'Twas on a warm and sultry day, I sat beneath the shade, Thinking of olden days gone by, And what changes time has made. Some ten or fifteen years ago, The old church on the hill Was echoing with the songs of praise, But now 'tis deathly still. Plainly in sight on the hill it stands, And the rain through the roof is going And the boys are pelting the windows out, And the weeds round the door are growing. O, shame, for the people of a place like this, To let their church rot down, And hold their meetings in the upper loft Of the oldest house in town. Come, let us try and all unite And fix our church up soon, And cease in meetings to quarrel and fight, Like rowdies in a public barroom. * Superior Carriages.-We are always pleased to record the merit and excellencies of the manufactures of our home mechanics. Carriages of Batavia manufacture have become noted far and wide for their superior beauty and durability. We noticed, a few days since, at John L. FOSTER's manufactory, back of Washburn House, a perfect beauty of a carriage, in shape, make, and finish, which was being boxed for shipment to our old sheriff, Parley UPTON, at Battle Creek, Mich. A strong and beautiful Band Wagon for the North Darien Band was recently turned out at the same manufactory; and still more recently, a fine and excellent carryall, for Champion's livery, at Le Roy. There is no discount on FOSTER's work, and people are beginning to understand it, and to crowd him with their orders. * The Yearly Review of St. Ann's Episcopal School occurred last Thursday. The pupils showed marked improvement, particularly those who had been with Miss SPALDING for two years. The Music Class, under Miss Delphine SPALDING, was a perfect success. The pupils exhibiting on the Board the signs and notes in music with wonderful accuracy. The following pupils rank first in the various branches: Music-Louise SANDERS of Stafford. Mathematics.-Carrie GARLINGHOUSE, Buffalo. Phonography and Ancient Geography-Hattie HOLDEN, Batavia. Orthography-Ida PLUMMER, Batavia. Latin-Ida ORCUTT, Batavia. History-Charlotte HALL, Thornton, England. Phonography, Modern Geog. and Penmanship-Willis ORCUTT, Batavia. Elocution-David MIX, Batavia. Testimonials were awarded to Ida PLUMMER, Louisa SAUNDERS, Mattie ORCUTT, Jennie MILLER, of Batavia, Emma and Charles SEYMER, of New Orleans. The Roll of Honor to Hattie HOLDEN and Ida ORCUTT of Batavia. The White Ribbon for Etiquette-David MIX. The Scarlet Ribbon for Extra Lessons-Mary POWERS. The Blue Ribbon, Highest Honor, to Willis ORCUTT. * Burglars About.-The Rochester 'Union' tells of an attempted burglary of the house of James ANDERSON of North-east Le Roy. The burglar was heard and Mr. A., rushing to the door, and being unable to perceive any one, fired a host or two into the darkness. An answering shot was sent back, but no damage resulted on either side, but the burglar made off with himself. * New York State Institution for the Blind.-At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Institution held on Monday last, the following persons were elected and appointed to their several offices and positions: President of the Board-L.A. HAYWARD. Treasurer-J.S. STEWART Secretary-L.C. McINTYRE. Executive Committee-John FISHER, H.I. GLAWACKI, H.U. HOWARD. Finance Committee-E.C. WALKER, J.M. WILLETT, John FISHER. Committee on Manufactures-J.S. STEWART, Sanford WILBER, H.I.GLAWACKI. Superintendent-(at the Institution)-Mrs. A.D. LORD. Teachers-Andrew Van DYKE, Mrs. Ellen M. PECKHAM, Miss Anna BOWEN, Mrs. FISHER. Music Teachers-Prof. Geo. A. DIXON, Miss Delia A. BROWN, Miss Angeline CUTTER. Matron-Mrs. Julia B. GAINES. Assistant Matron-Miss ANDERSON. Physician-Dr. N.G. CLARK. Teacher of Broom Making-Mr. John H. Van VALKENBURG. Teacher of Girls' Work-Mrs. Alice E. Van VALKENBURG. Visitors' Attendant-Miss Charlotte GODFREY. L.C. McINTYRE, Sec'y. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************