was first on the list of subscribers to the building fund. He watched the construction with great interest, and was helpful to the committee in many ways, by his suggestions and practical experience.

The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and all departments of church work received his unfailing support. He was also public spirited, opening streets and avenues, giving them to the city and ornamenting them with shade trees. The trees lining both sides of Prospect Street, from Hanover to the entrance of Oak Grove Cemetery, he transplanted from his own premises situated at the head of Rock Street.

April 29, 1827, Dr. Durfee was married to Miss Delana Borden.

MRS. DURFEE was a queenly woman, of strong characteristics, careful in speech, wise in judgment, open hearted, loved and revered by all who knew her. She exerted great influence (always on the best side); was gentle and unobtrusive, and a felt power in her time.

Their home was most attractive; the fine and spacious grounds, filled with trees, fruit, and flowers, were always open to the public, and many a weary one entered, and while breathing in the pure air and beautiful sunshine, was rested and refreshed for the further duties of life. Mrs. Durfee died January 30, 1863, after a long and tedious illness.

Dr. Durfee married a second time, Mrs. Mary Day Gladding, who survived him. He died April 6, 1876.

Deacon Elijah C. Kilburn

DEACON ELIJAH C. KILBURN was born in Walpole, N. H., June 10, 1811. His early life was varied in experience. He was at one time a carpenter and contractor; at another a

hotel keeper in Boston (1834-1837), and afterward a farmer in Walpole (1837-1846). He came to Fall River in 1847, and joined his brother, John Kilburn, who was already established in the machine business. Upon the death of his brother soon afterward, he entered into a partnership with Jonathan T. Lincoln, which later developed into the corporation known as Kilburn, Lincoln & Co. Its specialty at the first was the making of turbine water-wheels, but later of cotton machinery, especially the Kilburn-Lincoln loom, which was sold all over the country.

Mr. Kilburn remained the head of the firm until 1867, when the King Philip Mills Corporation was formed, and he became its treasurer. At the time of his decease, he was a director in several Fall River mill corporations; was one of the original directors in the Second National Bank; and a trustee of the Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank, serving for the last ten years of his lifetime on its board of investment.

Mr. and Mrs. Kilburn joined the Central Church by letters from the church in Walpole, in May, 1848, and very soon made their influence felt in the work of the Church. He was a member of the Standing Committee a number of years prior to his election as deacon, June 9, 1862 He was superintendent of the Sunday-school for several terms of service; also treasurer of the Central Congregational society for a series of years.

Deacon and Mrs. Kilburn assumed the preparation and care of the communion service when relinquished by Deacon Earl and wife; their ministry continued until his decease, when it passed on to Deacon Charles J. Holmes and wife, who still discharge this responsible and sacred duty. Thus the service of the communion has been made the care of but three deacons and their wives during the entire organized life of the Church. Deacon Kilburn was a strong and consistent christian in life and practice. As a citizen, he was called upon by the community to serve in numerous offices of trust and responsibility, both public and private.

His decease came after an illness of a few days only, on December 29, 1884. He married Miss Hannah T. Carter on September 24, 1835, who with two daughters and several grandchildren survived him.

Mrs. Kilburn died January 14, 1900.

Deacon Thomas F. Eddy

DEACON THOMAS F. EDDY was one of the best known, upright and respected of the business men of Fall River. He enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him or were brought into personal or social relations with him.

He was a son of Jesse Eddy, elsewhere spoken of, who with his brother John established, in 1824, the "Satinet Factory," which subsequently became known as the Wamsutta Steam Woollen Mills.

In 1849, soon after the removal of the works to their present site, on the Quequechan River, Mr. Eddy was taken into partnership by his father, and for twenty-one years the business was conducted under the firm name of Jesse Eddy & Son. In 1873, upon the decease of his father, the other brother, James C. Eddy, was taken into partnership, and the business was then conducted under the firm name of Jesse Eddy's Sons. It greatly prospered, and many additions were made to the works, including mill buildings large in extent and equipped with all modern improvements.

Fine woolens were the specialty of the firm's manufacture, and the firm name and trademark became a synonym and guarantee of the excellence of their product.

Mr. Eddy so bore himself and so conducted his business at all times, as to win the respect and confidence of his business associates and to maintain unimpaired the high standing of his firm in the business community.