Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-02-13
EAST CHARLESTON

Oscar Jensen is i'll.
Row Archer wishes to thank the
Red Cross for the outfit sent him.
Luther Armstrong Of Bloomington
was the guest of his niece, Mrs. Mer-
rill Lewis last week.
Topic for c.. E. prayer meeting
Feb. IA, "What My Church Stands
For" Leader, Mrs. c. F. Barney.
Little Russell Glasson recently fell
out of his carriage hurting himself
quite badly. Fortunately no bones
were broken
A large number of friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Jensen gave them a
reception in the vestry Friday eve
ming. Refreshments were served and
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Many pretty and useful presents
were given them as tokens of good
wishes.
Selma Prescott Wheeler was the
daughter of Eliphlett and Jane Har-
vey Prescott and was born in Lyndon
June a. 1885. She married Lucas
Wheeler and the rest of her life was
spent in this place where she leaves
no relatives. but many friends. For
the past few months she has lived in
West Charleston where she has been
cared for in her last illness. She died
Jan. 10. and the funeral was held in
the church, Rev. Mr.. Collins officiat-
ing. Burial was in Hillside cemetery
by the side of her husband, who died
many years ago.
LIZZIE BLY, UCK.
A deep gloom W -, over the en-
tire community J death of Mrs.
Buck, which occurl II at her home on
Tuesday, Jan. %, after about four
weeks illness from stroke of par
alysis from which she never recov-
cred. Lizzie BLY, was the daughter of
John and Ann Kathan Bly,, born in
Charleston Aug. %, 1845. She re-
ceived her education in the Charles
ton and Derby schools. AS a school
girl she was very studIous. She pur-
sued her studies with the energy and
thoroughness that always gives a
good recitation. She was ladylike In
manner and perfect in department.
As teacher she insisted on the same
thoroughness with her pupils, mark
ed with order and discipline, which
resulted in a successful teacher.
She was united in marriage to
Walter Buck, JAN 1, 1869. He died
when a young man and she was left
with three small boys and a large
farm to care for. But with the same
energy and thoroughness SO charac
teristic in her life, that she managed
her task so we'll one often heard the
remark, the Widow Buck was good
farmer.
Later years as her health began to
to decline, she sold the farm to her
eldest son, John, and purchased the
little home in the village where she
lived until her death. She was a
most loving and helpful mother, new
er firing in doing for the comfort OF
her children and grandchildren. She
was a faithful member of the Con-
gregational church here from it's or
ganization and was a willing helper
with her time and substance, never
refusing any good thing. She was
always present at all church services
unless hindered by sickness. She has
been a very active member OF the
Red Cross, also the Christian En-
deavor.
Mrs. Buck was loved and respected
by all who knew her and will be
greatly missed by old and young.
She leaves to mourn her loss the
three sons, John, Eugene and Leon,
two grandchildren, and one brother,
Edward Bly,, all of Charleston. Her
funeral was held from her late home
Thursday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Eugene
Southland officiating. He spoke very
feelingly from the text found in IL
Timothy4:7, 8. Interment was in the
family lot in Hillside cemetery.
The floral tribute was beautiful.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were, Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
uel Albee, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cush.
inc. Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Buck of
Newport, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mel.
son and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Buck of
West Charleston, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sweeney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Danforth, and
Mrs. C. A. Canning of Island Pond,
with Undertaken H. G. Ruiter in
charge.
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