Connecticut western news., 1907-06-20
SHEFFIELD

It was with no feeling of surprise, but with relief mingled with sorrow that the friends of Mrs. George H. Spur learned on Saturday morning June 10, that her struggle with disease and pain, was ended by the touch of death. For many years she bore with silence, resig- nation and Christian fortitude, the en- croachments of the malady which at length terminated her life. Always cheerful, kind, interested in the we'll fare of her friends and neighbors, she was noble example of the sincere Christian. Mrs. Spur was born in West Stockbridge, November 22, 1841, her maiden name being Harriet Eliza beth Smith. Her entire life was spent in Sheffield from the age of two years, with the exception of three years that she lived at Ballston Springs, N. '. She married George H. Spur 43 years ago or on November 15, 1864. He sur wives her. Four children were born to them of whom the two elder died in in fancy. Of the two daughters now liv- ing one was recently married, Mrs. Walter Mott, and resides in Philadelphia, the other Miss Mary returning to the now vacent place left by the mother to whom they both ministered so devotedly. As wife, mother, friend and neighbor. Mrs. Spur will be greatly missed. The church of which she was so long faith ful member will particularly miss her constant attendance as will the W. c T. U., Sheffield Womans Club, and Friend ly Un1on of which she has been mem Der for twenty years. Free from disease which so long had weakened her physi- cal strength, she has passed onward to the land where the Redeemer she so faithfully served on earth shall welcome her to the bright eternal home above.
 Charles Kellogg Little, born October 2 1878 son of William H. and Clara Forbes Little died June 15, 1907, after very short illness of pleuro- pneumonia. He attended the Sheffield schools then the Sedgwick school at Great Harrington for five years. At eighteen years of age he entered the employ of Piersons hardware store in Pittsfeld, remained there two years, went to New York for short time in the employ of Oliver Ditson %. from there to Horton's Manufacturing company at Bristol, Conn.,, returning to Sheffield where he has remained assist ing in his fathers grocery store. In 1902 he had small pox and in his younger days was afflicted with rheumatic fever
  He was a very quiet and unassuming young man, highly respected and much thought of among his towns people. The funeral was held from his late home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Sniffen of Lee officiating.
 w. D. French attended the wedding of Miss Laura Bolhman and Clarence Sanford at Rhinecliff- on Hudson We'd
 Dol o ar resident of Sheffield and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Wesley Bolhman former pastor.
 The ladies of the M. E. church are in- vited to meet with Miss Jennie Andrus Friday afternoon to sew from two to five.
 Miss Alice B. Sage and friend Mrs. A. Grey of Detroit, Mich. were in New York last week.
 It is very gratifying to the people to see Harry Little once more driving upon our streets after his very severe illness with typhoid fever.
 The funeral of Mrs. George Spur was held Monday afternoon at the Christ Episcopal church.
 Miss Mary Pollard of New Braintree is the guest of Miss Belle B. Sage.
 Edward Beckwith and son Ward of Boston have been the guests of the French's.
 MT. Lent spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M. B. Snyder.
 MT. and Mrs. Fenn and little daugh- ter of West Somerville are spending few weeks with Mrs. Fenn's parents MT. and Mrs. Edgar Shears.
 MT. and Mrs. G. Dickson of New Jersey. have arrived at their summer cottage the "Train Cottage"
 Mrs. Vosburg has leased her house to MT. Mondear.
 George Scott has opened his drug store in the rooms vacated by Little Brothers.
 A very enthusiastic crowd wittnesed the ball game between Burlington and Sheffield Saturday. The score was 10-1 ill favor of Sheffield.
 The Epworth League held their monthly business meeting and social at the home of MT. and Mrs. Howes and those present were favored by a musical, program as follows: Duet, Miss Rich and Miss Sage; duett, Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Howes; solo, MT. B. O. Crowell; solo, Mrs. Howes; solo, MT. Crowell; duett, Mir. and Mrs. Howes, duett, Mrs. Howes and MT. Crowell. Refreshments were served and Musical Romance" was rendered.