Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-07-19
EAST CHARLESTON
Mrs. E. w. Buck. Correspondent

The Juni,r Endeavor Society held
their annual picnic ON the lawn at the
parsonage Tuesday Afternoon. After
playing games for while thirty seven
children sat down to partake of dainty
refreshments consisting of sandwiches,
cake and lemonade. The Superintend-
ent, Mrs. Price, was assisted by several
other ladies. Much sport was created
with the new basket bail outfit that was
purchased recently. At the close of the
afternoon the merry makers returned to
their homes much happier for having
been there.
/ During the severe thunder storm last
Thursday evening, July II, the house on
the Henry Danforth farm now occupied
by Orange Hunt, was struck by tighten
ing. The bolt came down through the
roof and came very near killing their
seven-y ear-old son, Elmer, who was ly-
ing on the floor beside the stove. 1t
burned his hair and rendered him un-
conscious. Dr. Kendrick was called and
the little fellow is doing nicely. Mr..
Hunt also received IA severe shock
At the evening service last Sunday
presentation service was held in honor
of the Junior Eudeavor Society. Four
of its members were presented with pins
for attending Sunday School for twenty
consecutive Sundays. Those so honored
were Leas Maxwell, Minnie Colburn
aud Hazel and Carl Hall. Alfred and
Vera Gotta rendered two violin solos and
Mrs. b. f. Davis and Mrs. |. II. Wolcott
sang, "God will take care of you"
Leon Hinton was home from Evans
vile recently to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. WI. Minor and grand
son, Hugh Davis, of Saratoga, N. Y,
are visiting relatives in town, making
the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Trip and son of
West Derby were guests at f. ii. Trips
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Harley Moody and two
children of West Lebanon, N. H., are
visiting friends i'll town.
Mrs. Roy Piper and daughter are the
guests of relatives here.
w. w. Bruce of East Haven recently
called on friends in town.
Miss Beatrice Buck is spending the
week with friends at Waterville.
G. N. Moulton has opened his ic,
cream parlors and will serve the public
with ice cream every Saturday evening
DR.. Gould and wife and Mr.. and Mrs
Appleton of New York are guests a
Camp Winapee.
Mrs. Chas. Conley had the misfortun
to fall down stairs last week aud in
jured her knee quite badly.
Marguerite Burke aud Roy Bishop o
st. Johnsbury were married Frida
evening, July II, by Chas. Bean, Justic
of Peace. Congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Piper have r,
turned from Wilder where they hav
been spending several weeks with the
son, Roy.
Mrs. A. e. Gallup is entertaining HI
brother, j. Smith and family from N. :
Miss Ruth Hall of Holland is wor
ing at E. w. Bucks.
Mrs. b. j. Lang and Mrs. Hem
Roberts spent several days recent
visiting Mrs. Melissa Stevens, who is
very poor health, at Lyndonville.
Earl Pelsue of Rutland is visiting re
i atives in town.
Mrs. Horace Whtehill of Browingtc
&c is spending the week with her daughtt
u Mrs. M. d. Lewis.
n DR.. Merrill of St Johnsbury gave
nd very interesting address on the Vermo
he Domestic Missionary work last Sundi
he morning. His wife and two daughte
ov accompanied HIM.