The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-02-14

Establishments, and is a graduate of the
chemistry and dyeing department OF
the Philadelphia Textile school.
Florence Emery, wife of DR.. Fred.
erick P. Batchelder, died at their
home in Boston of pneumonia Satur-
day evening. Feb. Sd. She was max.
ing an excellent oonvalescence from
the effects of fall, and had sat up a
little several days, when pneumonia
developed Jan. 25th, following the
unusually warm weather of that week.
Her memory will be tenderly cher
ished by the many friends who had
come to know and love her. Owing
to somewhat impaired health her life
was largely spent in her home. When
health permitted she was a teacher in
the primary department of the Ire
mont Temple branch Sunday school
on Massachusetts ave. Here, as else
where, the children became strongly
attached to her. The funeral service
was held at the residence on Tuesday.
Feb. 9th, at 2.30 p. m. A large
number of relatives and friends gath
cred there and brought many beauti-
full floral tributes. The impressive
service was conducted by Rev. Will
liam Fl. Rogers, a former pastor of
the East Milton Baptist church.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Samuel
Lane Loomis of the Union Congrega-
tional church, Boston, and Rev. F.
L. Batchelder repeated the twenty
third psalm. This psalm and the two
hymns, sung as duets, ooh, my Re-
deemer, what a Friend thou art to
me'' and "Some day the silver cord
will break were especially dear to
Mrs. Batchelder. Her body was laid
to rest amid evergreens and flowers in
Forest Hills cemetery, just before sun
set The pail bearers we're John M
Batchelder of Hollister, Henri Batch
elder of Everett, John Godfrey of Bos
ton and Hiram Rathbun, formerly of
Stafford. Besides her husband, her
two sons, Emery @. and Raymond
Bliss, and her mother, Mrs. Harriet
g. Emery, are left in the home. DR..
and Mrs. Batchelder spent three and
one half weeks at the Springs House
last fall.
StafHordville.
Mrs. David Belcher, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Mrs. A. Arthur West spent Satar-
lay in Springfield.
Miss Grace Thompson has been con-
fined to her home with the grip.
The subject in the Methodist church
Sunday morning, "She hath done
what she could
Mrs. Grant Hammer is spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Duncan, in Worcester.
Mrs. F. S. Bowden and Miss Leila
Bowden made a brief visit in Coven-
Try last week Wednesday.
The Epworth League topic for Sun
lay evening is ga life refined and
projected by its trials Leader,
Mrs. Grant Hammer.
The subject at the Congregational
church Sunday morning will be
What good thing shall do to in
lerit eternal life?'' Matt. 1921
esson, 10: 1880. In the evening,
The frenzied financier and heaven,
fatt. 49, %.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
church will hold a neck
lie social and supper in the vestry
thursday evening, with Mrs. A. Ar
hur West and Miss Louisa Kann as
POSSESSES. Price-adults, loo; chill
Iren, &c. All are most cordially in
-ited.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th, about
30 fellow -parishioners of Rev. Henry
u. Vail marched in upon him and
rave him a surprise, it being his 82d
Although retired from
Ictive ministry, Mr.. Vail holds the
hearts of his people, and his mind
md heart are still strong for good.
Taken by surprise. yet he rose to the
occasion, and on being presented with
goodly sum of money as a remem
France, he responded feelingly and in
lis inimitably witty manner. Ice
ream and cake were served, and the
riends left wishing many happy re-
urns of the occasion. Mr.. Vail
banked his friends, and hopes they
nay have long and happy lives.
After brief illness of pneumonia,
Alvin Tyler passed away last Friday
It 1 O'Clock at his home. He was
Il years of age, and was born in Stat
ord on what is known as Ferry hill.
lie has lived in the vicinity of his
birthplace all his life. He was hon
rable in all things and to all men,
nd respected by all who knew him.
lie will be greatly missed in his
lome, where he was known and loved
he best. Mr.. Tyler is survived by
lis wife, a daughter, Mrs. Abbie s.
riske, and son. H. A. Tyler, of this
lace. The funeral took place at his
ate residence Sunday at 1 O'Clock,
Rev. John Thompson officiating. In
erment was in the Staffordville GEM
terry.
John Pagan dropped dead in the
highway about three miles south of
he village of Monson, on the Stafford
Dad, about O'Clock Monday after
loon. He was seen by Paul Possard' s
amily to fall in the road and they
an to his assistance. He was dead
when they reached him. They mott
led Selectman W. Fl. Anderson, who,
With Associate Medical Exam liner
Jackson, drove to the spot. DR., Jack.