Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
East Charleston.

East Charleston.
Word has been received from Mrs. Luna
Rollins of Lowell, Mass, VINO has been in
Norfolk, Va, for several months that she
is to return to Lowell the last of this month
and the first week in January starts for
Ormond, Fla, w here she has been the last
two winters. Mrs. Rollins was a former
resident here.-A. d. Bemis and wife of
Welchville, Me-, were in town last week
visiting their nephew, Adna CObleigh and
niece, Mrs. w. E. Trip. Mrs. Bemis was
a former resident of this place and is a sis
ter of Mrs. Ada Cobleigh.-Mrs. M.
A. Cote of st. Johnsbury has been in town
for a few days called here by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. B. w. Stoddard.
Miss Bertha Willard of Lowell, Mass,
was in town last week called here by the
death OF her brother, A. w. Willard.-L.
w. Stevens and son have sold the goods in
their store here to Clark Royce and his son,
B. J. Royce, who have already taken pos
session. We understand that Bernie is to
run the business, having had some expert
ence in the work as clerk for w. E. Trip.
We wish them success in their new bust
ness.-C. S. Copp, the genial landlord of
the Union House recently took a business
trip to Enos burgh, his former home. Since
Mr.. Copp has been here he and his family
have made many friends. They are rum
ming a good house, set a good table and
expressed themselves we'll satisfied with
the patronage they have had thus far
l.. w. Stevens and son have bought out the
harness and horse furnishing business of
Will Currier at Island Pond and have al
ready taken possession and invoiced the
stock. We hear that Fred is to run the
shop while his father will ably cor
tinue to do outside work as deputy sheriff,
auctioneer, etc.-A. w. Willard who has
been in poor health for several years died
at his home here Dec. End. He was about
81 years old and had Always been a resident
of this town. He leaves widow and two
sisters to mourn his death. The sisters
are Bertha of Lowell, Mass, and Elsie of
California. Funeral services were held at
the church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Bell officiating.-C. F. Worthen has a
brother from San Jose, Cal, visiting him.
He has not been here for % years.-Alfred
Pierce, life long resident of this place, is
very sick with no hope of recovery.
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Mrs. Geo. Uttin, who is in poor health,
has been removed to Mr.. Daniel Chaplin's
to be cared for.-Harry Cheney of Burke
visited in town last week.-The Ladies'
Aid connected with the F. B. church will
hold their annual sale Wednesday, Dec II,
at the G. A. r. hall. Articles Suitabl for
Christmas gifts will be on sale through the
day and an auction will be held in the eve
ming. Hulled corn and milk will be served
through the day and evening.-Rev. Mr..
Ellington has moved back to Canada
Mrs. Eben Bruce is suffering with a severe
burn. -Schools commenced Dec. Bird with
the same teachers as last term.-Mrs.J Josiah
Barker has gone to Canada to spend the
holidays.-Ruth Calkins is staying with
her grandparents and will attend the win
ter term of school.-Mrs. VIM. Armstrong
has moved into the Robinson tenement
and Mr.. Marshall has moved into the ten
ement vacated by Mrs. Armstrong.
Derby Line.
Geo. E. Nelson has again been obliged to
give up his military studies on account of
trouble with his eyes.
Col. F. D. Butterfield and Mrs. Butter
field have started on a trip through the
South and West, visiting Cuba, Puerto
Rico and Mexico. They will remain in
California some time.
Cashier D. W. Davis has lately been in
Chicago.-Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shurtleff of
Coaticook have recently been guests at l..
P. inson's.-MisS Stock well OF Danville,
a niece of j. B. Goodhue, is visiting at
his home.
At the annual meeting of the Columbian
Club the following officers were elected:
Pres, HI. S. Haskell; Vice Pres, A. N.
Thompson; Sec. and Treas, Charles III.
Mansur; Trustees, w. M. Pike, w. T
Nourse, 7. j. Norris, F. w. D. Milloon.
They design to have high class entertain
ments, havirg made arrangements with
entertainment bureaus.
Beebe Plain.
Mrs. Will E. Monroe is visiting friends
in Boston.
Miss Gertie Cheney has been quite sick
since the death of Mrs. Cheney.
H. w. Elder shipped carload of ever
greens to New York for the holiday trade.
Frost & Moir have placed monument
in the cemetery at the graves of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scion House.
Mrs Bartlett has moved from the Lor-
inner house to the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Lorimer.