The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 26-1899 # 2 Quiet and Cold. But There Was No Sleighing For Christmas--Fine Holiday Trade Christmas passed off as quietly in Batavia as was anticipated. The seasonable services in churches on Saturday evening, Sunday and yesterday, announced in THE NEWS, were carried out according to the programmes. There was good winter weather, minus sleighing. Quite a little snow fell on Sunday, following a disagreeable rain, but not enough to make traveling for cutters. The atmosphere was just frosty enough to make it pleasant to be out doors. At the interesting entertainment at the First Baptist church on Saturday night each of the Sunday school classes furnished a single feature. Herbert HARDING's class received a prize for furnishing the best feature, entitled "Christmas Morning at the First Baptist Church." Nine members of the Sunday school were baptized at the Sunday evening service. One hundred subscriptions to the 'Forward,' a young people's journal, were presented on Sunday to members of the Intermediate department of the Presbyterian Sunday school. Mrs. Adelaide R. KENNY sent Secretary YATES of the Relief association $10 to be expended for the benefit of poor children. Mr. YATES purchased 100 bags of candy and 100 oranges and in a rig donated by Liveryman WILLIAMS distributed them to little ones yesterday. Batavia merchants never enjoyed a more profitable holiday trade than this year. People seemed to have plenty of money and they spent it freely. The business done by the express companies was larger than last year, both in receipts and shipments. The packages were also larger and more valuable. On the other hand the amount of mail matter handled at the Postoffice was smaller than a year ago. Took His Employer's Cash. Le Roy.-John McCONNELL, an employe of Lawrence TURNER of Mumford, was sent to this village on Friday by his employer, for whom he drew $87 from the Bank of Le Roy. TURNER started a search for him at noon, when McCONNELL did not return, as planned, and ascertained that the man had driven to Avon, where TURNER's rig was found in a shed. TURNER yesterday received the bank book by mail from Buffalo. McCONNELL is still missing. William CARR is in the county jail in Batavia serving thirty days on a commitment issued by Justice HOOKER. CARR got drunk Saturday night and Deputy-Sheriff BRYANT arrested him. Hurley - Skinner. Le Roy.- A pretty wedding occurred at the residence of Dr. S.W. SKINNER, brother of the bride, at high noon yesterday, when Miss Jessie F. SKINNER of Scottsville and Albert J. HURLEY of Macedon were united by the Rev. D.L. MARTIN in the presence of a few friends and relatives. The rooms were decorated with plants and flowers, evergreen and holly, presenting an attractive Christmas scene. Mr. and Mrs. HURLEY will reside in Macedon. Personal. Le Roy.-N.B. KEENEY has returned from South Dakota, where he has been for several months. Christmas guests included Edward SHEPARD of the Syracuse University, Charles H. BALL and John SHEPARD of New York,, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley DOYLE and Herbert HUSTED of Rochester, J. Edward SCANLAN and Jerry MURPHY of Buffalo, Frank WEBBER of Caledonia, Charles KINNIE and family of Buffalo, Louis WEINMAN and family of Rochester, John HORGAN and family of Buffalo, Mr.and Mrs. M.C. KEMBER of Perry, Fred BARROWS of Rochester and Mr. and Mrs. Harry BALDWIN of Geneseo. W.H. STOWELL, editor of the Auburn (Neb) 'Record,' who has been a guest of his father, L.K. STOWELL, for six weeks, returned home with his wife and two sons this morning. Miss Anna KARSLAKE, who is engaged as teacher in a kindergarten at New Rochelle, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James KARSLAKE. Mrs. George H. WELLS held a reception at her residence on Church street last evening. HEWITT's orchestra discoursed a programme of fine music. Extensive Lumber Business During the week E.J. TUNISON, who has an office and lumber yard at the corner of Jackson and Ellicott streets, has unloaded six cars of coal and five cars of lumber. Since Mr. TUNISON purchased the lumber and coal business from George C. WASHBURN, his business has steadily increased. A late arrival is a quantity of 3/8, 1/2, and 1/8 inch beaded North Carolina ceiling, 7/8 and 1 2/8 inch North Carolina flooring, __t and flat grain, also 7/8 and 1 1/8 inch boards six inches wide and upwards, dressed on two sides. He also carries a full line of base, casings and mouldings in same. Full stock of white pine lumber. All kinds of coal on sale at the yard or delivered. Telephone 102-d. Red Gum the Great Cough Cure. Large bottles, 25c. W.S. & J.J. Patterson. Full dress shirts and white ties at Lord's. Mrs. Susannah Liles of Riga Riga.-Mrs. Susannah LILES died on Sunday forenoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. BEARDSLEY, a mile south of this village, aged 92 years. She was born in England; lived in the United States 48 years; and in Riga five months. She leaves six daughters and two sons, all of whom are married. Her husband, A.C. LILES, died nine years ago. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. The burial will be in the Riga cemetery. Mrs. William Bhome of Churchville. The funeral of Mrs. William BHOME, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. NEWMAN of Churchville, was held at the M.E. church in Alexander on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. A.H. MASON officiating. She leaves one other daughter, Mrs. KENLINE of Darien; two sons, Fred and Albert BHOME of Attica, and one sister, Mrs. William GRUNNER of Attica. Mrs. Sophia Bolt of Stafford. Mrs. Sophia BOLT died on Saturday afternoon at the County House from old age, aged 92 years. She had been an inmate of that institution for seven years, going there from Stafford. She is survived by one son, Christopher BOLT of Stafford. Lehigh Valley Coal. For Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna coal the best quality and lowest prices, go to Arthur Ferris, Center street. F.J. Stakel is sole agent for Harper Whiskey in Batavia. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************