Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-07
EAST CHARLESTON
Mrs. z. w. Buck. Correspondent

Edd Allbee of Weehawken, N. j.,
visited relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Findlay were
called to Evansville last Friday night
by the serions illness Of their young
est daughter, Olive. DR.. Wells of
Orleans, accompanied her to Bright
look Hospital Saturday morning,
where she underwent a very success
full operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Findlay returned home Sunday, and
Mrs. Findlay and Miss Lillian re-
manned at St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Alva Blake of Island Pond,
was the guest of her brother, Geo.
Andrews, Sunday,
Henry Lewis of Irasburg, visited
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Lewis, at the
home of her son Merrill, the first of
the week.
Mrs. Edd Grove entertained her
mother, Mrs. Curtis, and three
brothers, Clyde, Raymond, and Irv-
ing and family, Sunday.
A party Of friends and neighbors
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. Wilson last Tuesday evening, Feb.
25th, in honour of their 18th wedding
anniversary. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant evening spent.
Geo. Andrews is in livery poor
health. DR.. Blanchard of Newport,
was called in consultation, recently.
Mrs. Leon Buck was confined TO
the house last week with a severe
cold.
Miss Fife Moore has given up her
school at West Derby and gone to
her home to assist in caring for her
mother, who is recovering nicely
from her recent operation.
A telephone was installed at Echo
Inn, Monday.
Converse Andrews of Newport,
visited his parents, Geo. Andrews
and wife, recently.
Miss Mabel Gray of Holland, is
working at J. R. Bucks.
Floyd Davis resumed his duties in
C. N. Moulton's store, Tuesday
morning.
The Junior Endeavor entertain
ment has been postponed to Friday
night, March Z. s.
Misses Elva Findlay and Jennie
Campbell, also Mrs. Bert Fuller, at
tended teachers examinations at
Barton last week.
The condition Of Mrs. Selma
Wheeler remains about the same.
Roy Wilder has moved into Bert
| Fellows house.
B. F. DAVIS
B. F. Davis, whose illness was
mentioned last week, passed away
Thursday evening, Feb. 27, after
about two weeks Of intense suffering.
Benjamin Franklin, the youngest
son of Samuel and Laura Reed Davis,
was born at Elmore, VT, June -,
1848. He was married to Julia E.
Applebee, June l, 1878.
He came to this town when only a
few months old and had since lived
here.
Mr.. Davis was a much honored
and respected citizen. He held town
Offices for several years to which he
was most efficient, and never shirk-
ing his duty as townslnan. He was
! a kind neighbor and always had q
smile and q pleasant word for all.
He possessed all the qualities of q
loving and faithful husband and
father.
He leaves a wife, one daughter
Mrs. Luke Hudson of Rutland, son,
e Floyd, two brothers. M. c. Davis Of
n Island Pond and M. r. Davis of Mas.
sachusettts; also four grandchildren
The funeral was held from his late
> home, Saturday afternoon, w. r
Price officiating. Burial was in Hill
!. side cemetery. The beautiful flora
S tributes were but silent mes
sengers of esteem in which the de
ceased was held. The sympathy Of
y all is extended to the bereaveC
Il family in their sorrow.
Those from out of town who at
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