Connecticut western news., 1896-08-13
Written for the Connecticut Western News.l
 NMEMORIAM.

The helpful. beneficient, life of Emma 0. Bacon, wife of John H. Bacon, of Sheffield, deserves more than a passing notice. Her parents. Harvey O. Roys and Hannah Curtiss Roys, were de- scended from old families whose life for many generations was interwoven with the history and growth of Sheffield. These parents lived long and useful lives in Sheffield till called from earth, about two years ago. Four children were left to mourn their loss. Now the circle is again broken, and the dsugh- ter Emma, whose life was always crowd ed with work and thoughtful care for others, rests from her labors.
 Emily Curtiss Roys was bornin 1889, and named for beloved aunt. In early life Emma was frail, beautiful child who developed a sweet voice for song, aod unusual musical gifts. While yet young girl she united with the Con- gregational church in Sheffield. A few years later she married John H. Bacon, of South Egremont, and new home was made in South9ick. Four chil- dren came to bless this home, three of whom are now living in homes of their own in Bristol and Sheffield. The youngest child. little Freddie, was early taken from the love of Earth to the light of Heaven. Thus it was, that when. about twenty-five years ago, Mir. and Mrs. Bacon returned to build up 8 home in her native town. they brought with them sadly the fair form of their dead. There is not need to speak of the home that was upbuilt-a home for all the guests who came year after year to this beloved boarding place-a home too for all the neighbors and friends who always found therein cheery well come and comfort in the hour of need.
 Mrs Bacon was widely known and loved. Ever busy with the many house. hold cares and the much serving, she also found time for Mary's "better part" of holy communing with her God. She had no time to think of self. no time to stop to care for herself; but she did find time to go where there was sickness and where death had entered. To many 8 home she appeared as ministering angel, and for many a weak sufferer she smoothed the pathway leading to the grave. For herself, she did not pause to look into the grave. She looked be- yond it and above it. Her pastor could speak comfort to those who mourned for her by telling her own words to the Christian Endeavor society, as few weeks since she spoke to them of the present Heaven and of the daily pres ence of the dear ones gone before, and of the Saviour whom she loved. Was this, then, the secret of the cheerful, brave, unselfish ife-a life that wal "hid with Christ in God?"
 Many flowers were given in her mem. ory. Among them was broken column by the Christian Endeavor society, 6 large cross of roses by the summer mem, bers of her household and many floral offerings by relatives and faithful help CTS who, living with her, knew her best and loved her most.
 For husband, children, grandchildren, sisters and brother, thus suddenly and sorely bereft, all feel the deepest sym, pathy. Yet there is comfort for them in the thought of this life, whose mem ory shall remain as an abiding benedic, ton. For blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth. Yea saith the Spirit, that tEey may rest from their labors. and their works do follow them" LIDS.