The death occurred with startling suddenness on Staurday night of Mr. William Green, of Park-road, Rushden. Mr. Green had been on his duties as caretaker of the Park-road Baptist Church on Friday night and seemed quite normal. On Saturday morning he was out and spoke to friends and acquaintances, and again nothing seemed unusual. But during the day he returned home suffering from pain. Having got to bed, he was given every care and attention by his family, and the doctor was summoned. To the doctor Mr. Green appeared to be suffering from pleurisy, and he commended the relatives on what they were doing for the sufferer. Later Mr. Green rallied and said he felt in splendid condition again. Just before 8p.m. he uttered a groan, and in a few moments had passed away. Much sympathy has been expressed with the family in their sudden and heavy grief. Mr. Green’s wife passed away about three years ago, and he had never fully recovered from the shock, though he kept in comparatively good health. He was aged 69. Deceased was a native of Rushden, and had lived in the town all his life. For 38 years he was caretaker of the Old Top Meeting and of the Park-road Baptist Church since it was built. His uncle had been caretaker before him. Up to the last two years Mr. Green had worked for a long time at Messrs. Cunnington Bros.’ factory, but had latterly given up the factory work. There are left to mourn the loss of a devoted father three sons, Messrs. Ernest, Horace, and Harry Green, and two daughters, Miss Edith Green and Mrs. A. Richards. At the Park-road Baptist Church on Sunday the Rev. J. A. Sutherland referred to the sudden and unexpected passing of Mr. Green, and expressed the Church’s sympathy with all the relatives. Mr. Sutherland said that Mr. Green had helped as a boy to do the work of the caretaker of the church, then being done by his uncle. Mr. Green had done the work himself for nearly 40 years, always taking pains, always exact and at his place, always reliable. He had been a faithful servant of the Church, and he loved every brick and board in the building. It had been noticeable that he had not been the same as he used to be, the shock of the death of his wife being more than he could bear. Mr. Green’s had been an ideal passing. There was “no moaning at the bar when he put out to sea.” The hymns and anthem in the morning were appropriate to the occasion. The flowers from the church were sent to the relatives. [a report of the funeral follows]