Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-06-21

The grim reaper has again invaded
our parish, and taken one of our
oldest and most beloved residents.
After months and years of suffer
ing, borne with patience and Chris
tan fOrtitude, Mrs. Thos. Magruder
Wade was suddenly called To her re-
ward on Friday evening, l4th inst =,
at her home in Newellton. So sud
den was her taking that the first
intimation the people of st. Joseph
had of her serious condition was the
cad tidings announcing her death.
Her husband, Hon. Thos. NJ. Wade,
and her sister. Miss Rosa Magruder,
were with her when the end came.
Mrs. Wade was a daughter of Mr..
Thos. B Magruder. of Prince Ed
ward county, Maryland, and Sarah
Olivia Dunbar, of Adams county,
Miss. She was born at her fathers
home, "Cabinwood" plantation,
about three miles from Port Gibson,
Miss, on Feb. Oath, 1862. Here
she was married on November 21st,
1888, to Mr.. Thos. NJ. Wade, and
came with her husband to Tensas
parish, where she has continuously
resided, her entire married life be-
ing spent at Newellton, with the ex-
ception of less than five years, dur
ing which time she lived at St.
Joseph. One SON was born to this
union, Thos. Magruder Wade, Jr..
promising young attorney of our
town. Her remains were inferred
in the cemetery at Port Gibson,
where sleep many of her relatives
who have gone before.
Deceased was truly noble char
acter and devoted wife and mother.
Possessing that nervous energy that
always makes for success, she was
ever noted for her industry and
perseverance. Her home was her
paradise. and she never tired of do
ing for the comfort and happiness
of those about her. Kind of heart,
and of sympathetic nature. she was
known in every home where she
lived so long and was loved by all
classes and creeds. Life will never
he quite the same to those who knew
her we'll, while those who were
nearest to her will long for her with
unutterable longings-long for
mothers counsel and advice, and
wife's gentle and loving sympathy.
She was woman of strong Chris
tan character; patient. loving and
self-sacrificing. Well may her hus-
band and son cherish her memory
as precious legacy.
None but those who have sat in the
shadow of a great bereavement can
justly weigh such a sorrow as this.
Those who have gone down into the
valley of suffering and stood for
months by the side of loved one, as
hope after hope dropped away as the
petals fall from a fading flower,
know that such anguish cannot find
sOlace in the tenderest words. She
who has gone forth could not he
supported on her solitary path by
any earthly friend. The husband
with devotion few men are capable
OF, whose strength was given sweet
~. tenderly to this precious invalid.
whose heroic devotion never faltered,
could not detain her by the clasp of
earthly love; but after the last word
had been spoken, the last sign of
recognition was gone, a look of peace
settled on her face which proclaimed
victory, and he knew she was rest
ing on a mighty arm.
May the devotion and loving care
that he bestowed so layishly on her
throughout their long and happy
life comfort and sustain him
in this hour of grief.
The sympathy of our entire peo-
pie is extended the husband, son
and sister in their bereavement.