The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-18

Mathew Batchelder Died As Result Of
Heart Attack.

Heart Attack.
Mathew Batchelder, who had been in
poor health for several months, passed
away Tuesday night, Nov. 8, as a re-
suit of a severe attack of heart trou-
Bile. Funeral services we're held from
the Methodist Episcopal church Friday
at | o'clock. Rev. w. X. Hill, pastor,
conducted the services. The display OF
flowers was very beautiful, mutely
speaking Of the respect and esteem for
the deceased. Rev. and Mrs. Hill sang
two fine selections. Interment was at
the Lower Cabot cemetery beside his
first wife, who died 10 years ago.
Mathew Batchelder was born in
Woodbury. June I, 1853, one OF three
children born to Joshua and sally
Batchelder. He was educated in the
public schools Of Woodbury. and IN
| 1874 was united in marriage to Ruth
AdeIl Cameron. In 1881 they moved to
Lower Cabot. One son, Paul Dean,
came to bless this union.
Mr.. Batchelder was a carpenter by
trade. He also worked in the mill at
Lower Cabot, saving logs and chair
stock.
He was called upon to part with his
companion in 1905. About two years
! later he was united in marriage to
! Flossie Witham Wheeler. Six children
came tosbless their home, four OF whom
survive him.
About three yeaE ago he moved to q
small farm near the center OF the
town, where he has since lived.
Mr.. Batchelder was man Of sterhng
character, honest and upright in all his
dealings, kind husband and father
and good neighbor, ever ready TO do
/ ali that he could ito help others. he
| thought a great deal of his children
and one of the hardest things he had
| to face was the thought Of leaving
them, especially the youngest, Periey,
not quite four years OF age, who was
greatly attached to his father, appar-
entity loving him more than any other
member Of the family. He had been a
member Of the Methodist church for 40
wears and constant attendant and
supporter of same. He had also been q
member Of the Masonic lodge for 70
years.
Mr.. Batchelder is survived by his
wife and five children Paul Dean
Batchelder Of New York City, Ethel,
Raymond, Violet and Perley; one
brother, Ivers Batchelder Of New York
City, and several nieces and nephews
to whom sympathy il extended at this
| time.
Those from out of town to attend
/ the funeral were Paul Dean Batcheider
and Iyers BatcheIder Of New York
Mrs. Ollie Greene and Mrs. Florence
Poor of Morrisyille; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wavy Farr Of Hardwick; MIR. and Mrs.
Merrill Davidson Of Springfeldi Mr.,
and Mrs. Jerry Doying Of Wolcott; Mr.,
and Mrs. Wilbur Whitman Of Granite
Vile; Mrs. Lillian Reynolds, v. d. Crit
fifth, Mrs. Dean Griffith, Mrs. Hattie
Robinson, Waitstield.
4. C. HAYDEN Of Barre was in town
Wednesday on highway business.
Fifty new volumes have been added
to the town library.
| A Halloween party was held at the
home of Clarence Chester Friday aft.
ernoon, Oct 2s, from 3 TO 5 o'clock,
The party was given for the benefit OF
the Lower Cabot school. The number
I present. including the teacher, was 27
The school is taught by Miss Phyllis
Webster and is one of the largest
schools in town. Games were played
and light refreshments were served
| The good attendance shows the inter.
est the scholars are taking in their
work, each one being present at this
gathering.