Batson, Arthur Wellesley was a composer. Appointed Precentor, St. Anne's, Soho, 1888, and conducted Lenten performance of Bach's " St. John" Passion music in February of that year. Composer of a sacred cantata, "The Vineyard;" music to Fletcher's pastoral, " The Faithful shepherdess ;" comic operetta, " The burglar and the bishop." Has also published anthems, services, madrigals, songs, etc.