The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

her lie In Astoria, and her presence In
that home made 1t real paradise TO her
large family Of children and Afforded
all OF them such excellent advantages OF
education as but few children enjoy, In
1895 Mrs Adair los, her youngest child
aud in order that she might morc readily
recover from this shock as wcil as re-
0llze an Increasing deSiro to see her aged
mother and only sister hcr eldest son.
Col. John Adair, contributed SlO00 to-
wards defraying his parents expenses in
visiting the Atlantic states, This vislt
was greatly enjoyed by them both and
was In many ways a grand holiday and
reiuvcnatlng experience to these worthy
pioneers, Il was especially enjoyed by
Mrs, Adair as it gave her the great pleas
Grc OF visiting her relatives and renew
Ing the friendships OF her early life IN
Kentucky and also meeting many dear
friends made at her pioneer Oregon home.
Mrs, Adair at this time was 81 years old,
the mother OF Is children. u OF whom had
received from her all the essentials OF n
practical and polite education She had
In large measure enjoyed prosperity,
endured privation, adversely ana mis-
fortune amidst an old civilization ana IN
the newest OF new society. In all phases
and accidents OF life. she remained the
same sincere. strong. refined, cheerful
Christian lady; the highest type OF noble
woman. An example to her children. as
a thorough systematic house and home
keeper; to her husband always u loving.
disnified, practical helpmeet Her NAM
ners were exceedingly charming. her de-
portmeut and appearance such as the
queens OF al lands might envy. After
her eastern trip she returned to her Ore
gon home where she persued the even
tenor OF her life. Her Christian char
acter shone as brightly now as ever.
All her life communleant OF the Pres
byterian church, she had during her res
idence in Oregon seldom been able to
attend her own church, Four OF her
daughters and two OF her sons became
members OF THE Protestant Episcopal
church. Shortly after their eastern trip
General and Mrs. Adair caused to be
built near their home. the little chapel
OF the Holy Innocents," giving the site
and contributing the labor for its erie
tion. Here these noble pioneers with
their visiting children and friends. were
able to enjoy the privileges OF Christian
worship and coming to like the beautiful
ritual Of the Episcopal church they both
united with that church. Mrs. Adair's
eldest son. my husband. has been heard
frequently 10 say. Il never knew my
mother, speak an angry word. In my life.
not because she had no temper. but by
reason OF the marvellous control she pos
sessed over the strongest. deepst and
most admirable disposition II has been
my fortune to know" Making every al
lowanee for natural tillal affection. this
expression coming from a son who lived
a bachelor until As years OF age. having
wealth 10 spend and a power TO roam"
together with many similar expressions
from others goes far towards placing
Mrs Mary Ann Adair among the grand
EST and most admirable characters OF |
her generation.
The following beautiful tribute from the |
pen OF lately eminent officer of the |
United States army may be a fitting |
close 10 this sketch: