Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 4-1872 # 2 Family Re-Union. In May, 1827, forty-five years ago, a family consisting of a father, mother, and eleven children, removed from Rutland county, Vermont, to Buffalo, N.Y. Within a brief period after their arrival in Buffalo the father and youngest child died. Upon the death of the father the cares of sustaining and providing for the family, fell largely upon the oldest son, then 17 years of age. The family removed from Buffalo to Bethany, in this county, where the children grew to maturity and, finally, one by one left the old home and made for themselves new homes in widely separated localities. The mother died some thirteen years ago, but the ten children are all yet living, and on Tuesday of this week, eight of them--Mrs. Elizabeth EVITTS, of Lee Co., Ill.; William BOSWORTH, of this town; John BOSWORTH, of Bethany; Hiram and Alfred BOSWORTH, of Clarence, N.Y.; Franklin BOSWORTH, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Elisha and George BOSWORTH, of Marsailles, Illinois, most of the brothers being accompanied by their wives, held a family re-union at the pleasant home of the elder brother, Mr. William BOSWORTH of Batavia. The united ages of all the brothers and sisters of the family is 618 years--the united ages of the eight present at the re-union is 462 years. One sister, Mrs. Leonard DODGE, of Buffalo, and one brother, Mr. Carr BOSWORTH, of Marsailles, Ill., were unable to attend the gathering because of sickness in their families. The meeting was one of great interest and pleasure to those present. The memories of their youthful days were revived, the experiences and incidents of the long years of separation were related, and present condition and future hopes and prospects talked over. An artist from Rochester was present and the whole company, consisting of the brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, children and visiting friends, were photographed, that each might have at his or her own home an attractive memento of the happy occasion. After partaking of a sumptuous repast spread for them by Mrs. William BOSWORTH, the family separated, never again, in all probability, to meet together in this life; but, we hope and trust the new inspiration which this re-union has given to the fraternal loves they each cherish, may be supplemented by that love of Jesus which purifies and sanctifies, so that they may enjoy a happier re-union in "the life to come." Fire.-On Tuesday night last the Brewery building situated on Chestnut st. caught fire and was entirely consumed with its contents. The building belonged to Dr. O.R. CROFF, of Bethany, and has been occupied for some months past by Mr. H.W. HALL of this village, first as a pop manufactory, and more recently as a cider manufactory. Origin of the fire not known. The engine in the establishment had been in use during the previous day. The total loss was about $3,500--$2,500 on building and $1,000 on contents. We understand Dr. CROFF was fully insured, but Mr. HALL had no insurance upon his property. Mr. Cleveland HALL, brother of H.W., lost considerable clothing and other property not included in the above estimate. Coalition Party Nominations.-The Democratic and "Liberal Republican" Conventions met here Monday and nominated a county ticket. Geo. D. FULLER, of Oakfield, was nominated for Sheriff; R.S. FARGO, of Stafford, Member of Assembly; Nelson BOGUE, of Elba, School Commissioner, Thomas J. DEAN, of Bergen, Session Justice; J.R. COTES and W.B. SPRAGUE, Coroners; A.S. DRAKE, of LeRoy, Superintendent of the Poor. J.B. & H. Hewitt open, this week an immense assortment of new Dress goods and will sell them at astonishingly low prices. Call and see them. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************