The Press., 1910-01-19

In the death of Rev F. l. BatcF elder at the home of his son in Eal Milton, Mass last Saturday, Staffor lost one who, for nearly sixty yeart was distinguished citizen. Had h lived until Monday, the 17th, h would have attained the advaUoe age of ninety five years, and. follow ing Q custom of years, many letters c oongratulation were sent by friend who did not anticipate the end wa 90 near. Elder Bstchelder was borI at Andover, N. Fl , in 1915; wa graduated from Brown university il 1889. and three years later from tn Newton Theological seminary. H. was ordained at Medway, Mass. Hi pastorates have been at East Long meadow, Mass Grand River. Mich twice at Stafford. 1854 60 anC 1865 -99, and since pas tor emeritus During his Stafford pastorates Elder Batohelder baptized more than sixty persons In 1859. at the semi cen tennial, he preached the historica. sermon, the manuscripts of which ii now in the possession of the clerk oi the church, Herbert O. Thresher At the centennial celebration last June a beautiful bronze memorial tablet was unveiled, bearing the fol. lowing inscription
 In loving remembrance
 of
 Frederick Lyman Batchelder,
 Pastor of the Stafford Baptist Church, 1854 to 1860 and 1865 to 1899,
 and since Pastor Emeritus,
 This tablet is erected on the Centennial Anniversary of the Church, June, 1909, by persons he
 Baptized during these pastorates,
 John 3-16.
 In addition to his pastoral duties Mir. Batohelder for many years served the town as a member of the school board, town clerk, judge of probate. etc. "Of broad culture, logical in unimpeachable in char. acter, of strong convictions, loyal to duty, and faithful preacher. Many received the start for a higher edu- cation at the feet of Mir. Batchelder. Mothers of every creed pointed to this man of God as a model whose example the children should emulate" " In the early '6Os he was united in mar. riage with Miss Eliza, daughter of Hon. Calvin Wiley. Mrs Batch elder and her two sons, Dr. Frederick g. of Boston and Wm. B. of East Milton, have the deep sympathy of host of friends at this time of their tore bereavement. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church this Afternoon at o'clock, conducted by ;he pastor, Rev. Albert B. Todd, probably assisted by Rev. George W. Shepard of Sufield, former pastor. Lnterment will be at Stafford Street cemetery.
 Staffordville
 :, Mrs. Alvin Tyler is quite i'll.
 Mrs. c. ". Miller has been con. ined to her home with 8 grip cold for ! few days
 Ernest Cooley and Benjamin Phelps, Vho have been quite i'll, are able to 'e out again.
 Jospeh Rabideau and family of stafford Hollow have moved into Robert Giltrop's tenement.
  The Garland Woolen Go are rush. ng their orders and she mill is run ling over time every evening.
 Mrs. P. Cunningham of Rockville las accepted position in the Garland nill and $ boarding at Mrs. Putnam 6. Last weeks storm prevented the neeting in the interest of electric treet lights. and it will be held in he Congregational church vestry Sat- Irday at 2 30 p m
 Miss Ohoile Largess was taken to he Springfield hospital last Thursday nd was operated upon for appendicitis friday. The operation was success ul and at last accounts Miss Largess Vas getting along we'll.
 The oldest son of M. J. Swift of Eydeville was taken to the Hartford ospital 8 week ago last Saturday nd was operated upon for appendi. itis. He is doing nicely and is ex. ected home in 8 few days.
 Methodist Church Notes: The L. !. s. will serve their usual supper in | he vestry Thursday evening. Host sses, Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs ohn Booth. Friday evening che sub. | sct for the prayer meeting will be Great people In narrow places. '' unday evening, How to have a | onscience void of offense. "
 Congregational Church Notes unior Christian Endeavor society ill meet Friday afternoon at 4 'CloCk at the parsonage. Leader. Dorothy Putnam. Bible class Tues. ay evening. First eight chapters of | deuteronomy will be she lesson. This lRss, of which Miss Jones is leader, } very interesting and instructive. \ he Ladies' Aid society held their l