Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 8, 1876
Marriage
HALE - SHERWOOD: Zion Church in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 20th, by Rev. A.W. Snyder, Charles N Hale of Chicago, Ill. and Miss Mary A. [Sherwood] only daughter of Mr. Nehemiah Sherwood of Greene.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 8, 1876
News Items
William Newton and wife of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], were on the 4th day of June 1816, united to the Presbyterian Church of that town, and at the same time three of their children received the rite of baptism. On June 4, 1876, sixty years after, the five, husband, wife and children, all partook of the sacrament in enjoyment of perfect health and in the same church in which they were admitted and baptized.
Fourth of July in Bainbridge
Tuesday morning dawned bright and clear for the celebration in Bainbridge and though the heat was rather excessive during the morning hours, yet as on the previous day a breeze sprang up which served greatly to moderate it and altogether the weather was favorable for the occasion. At an early hour nearly all the business places and many private residences were gaily decorated with numberless flags of all sizes and festoons of the national colors. The incoming trains brought large accessions to the crowds which had already arrived from the surrounding towns by other and more primitive modes of conveyance. At half past ten o'clock a procession was formed in the order named in the published program, which proceeded to the stand erected on the green, where the exercises took place. The stage was occupied by Prof. E.W. Rogers, President of the day, Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Chaplain of the day, E.E. McKinstry, the Reader, W.S. Sayre, Esq., the Historian, Hon. S.B. Chase, the Orator, Rev. D.C. Haynes, Rev. Dr. Porter and other prominent citizens, Vice Presidents, Ladies in costume, the Afton Band, the Martial Band and the Glee Club. After music by the Bands, the President of the day opened the exercises with brief and appropriate remarks. A prayer was then offered by the Chaplain. E.E. McKinstry, in a very distinct tone of voice, read the Declaration of Independence, and W.S. Sayre, Esq., the historical address which was listened to with marked attention. After music by the Glee Club, S.B. Chase was introduced and delivered the oration of the day. The strong and patriotic utterances and the logical and conclusive arguments for the revival of the honest government of the early times was received with enthusiastic applause. We regret that our limited space forbids the reproduction of this most excellent address. The exercises closed with the benediction by Rev. D.C. Haynes.
At 3 o'clock P.M. A Grand Balcony Concert was given at the Susquehanna Valley House by the Afton Cornet Band and at 4 P.M. "Ye Old Folks" dressed in full costume of a hundred years ago, formed a procession in front of the Hastings house and were escorted by the Afton Band to the Speaker's stand on the green, the Band discoursing "Auld Lang Syne."
The concert was under the direction of Mr. Simeon Warren and was a rare treat to all lovers of music, while the quaint old costumes and the delineations of the characters and scenes and incidents of days gone by and the soul stirring melodies of those ancient songs and hymns conspired to make it deeply interesting and entirely unique in the line of Fourth of July entertainments.
Probably no event was looked forward to with more eagerness than was the display of fireworks which came off on the green. To a certain extent the people were disappointed in the display looked for. Partly because of the rain, but more especially on account of a deficiency and variety of pieces, which the public were led to expect from the published program.
It is estimated that full 8,000 persons were in attendance on the celebration and no more orderly crowd ever assembled in this village. Instances of the infraction of the peace were comparatively rare and there were no serious accidents to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Altogether the day was a success, compared with which Bainbridge has never had anything to equal it.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 13, 1876
Marriages
DIXON - CARNRIKE: At the Spaulding House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, by Rev H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Charles H. Dixon, of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Emma J. Carnrike of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
PLACE - PAYNE: In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], July 5th, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Rev. George A. Place, pastor of the M.E. Church at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Amy A. Payne of Binghamton.
FRINK - BURDICK: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. G.P. Turnbul, Mr. Joshua Frink to Mrs. Julia A. Burdick, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].
WILLCOX - BARTTLE: In Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. C. K. Bunnell, Mr. Delano Willcox of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma Barttle of Troupsburgh, Steuben Co. [NY].
BARTTLE - RICE: In Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. C.K. Bunnel, Mr. William R. Barttle to Miss Emily Rice, both of Troupsburgh [Steuben Co. NY].
Deaths
PACKER: In Preston, June 23d, Mr. Jotham Packer an old and respected resident of that town, aged 83 years.
PARK: In Atlanta, Ga., June 11th, Mr. John Park, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
BARBER: Joel Barber of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] was run over and killed by the cars at Rome [Oneida Co. NY], on Thursday of last week.
LAPE: Mr. A. Lape, a respected citizen of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], and who has since spring resided upon Lewis Spafford's farm in that town, died suddenly on Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Lape in company with Mr. Taylor a neighbor, had been to Pecktown for the purpose of purchasing a horse rake, and upon returning Mr. L. got out of the wagon and walked to his house and had only opened the door when he fell dead upon the threshold. He had been somewhat unwell for a few days past but still had kept around about his business. Heart disease is supposed to be the cause of his death.
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