The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-27
Mary Z. " AIDE

In memory of the beautiful life and
character of Mrs. Mary E. Wade,
whose death occurred at her home in
Seattle, Wash, Jan, 5, more should be
printed than the brief mention which
was made in a previous issue of this
paper She was born in Madison,
Me. Had she lived until Jan. S, she
would have attained the age of 5S
years. She was the eldest daughter
of the late Cleveland 3. and Eliza II
Wade. When she was seven years
Of age the family moved to Athens,
where they continued to live until
some few years after the death of
her father which occurred in the
summer of 1900.
Other children of this widely known
and much respected family are: DR..
Frank S. Wade of New Richmond,
Wisconsin,; George G. Wade of Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho; Mrs. Carrie y,
Hathorne of Waukegan, III, Mrs. Ad-
die b. Phillips of South Hanover.
Mass. and Mrs. Nellie s. Haley of
Iartland, Me- all of whom survive
the deceased sister.
The early education of Mary +.
Wade as we'll as all the other children
of the family was received at Somer-
set Academy, at which institution
many recall with pleasure and profit
the principalship of Frank S. Wade.
In Athens, Mary grew to young NO
manhood, loved and admired for the
gracious traits of character which at
tended her later years. Soon after
completing her studies at the Academy
she entered the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai for nurses in Boston. From this in
stitution she was graduated in Jan,
1890. The following May. she WAS
united in marriage with Chester c.
Wade of Seattle, Wash. formerly of
Athens, the eldest son of the late AL
bert and Loanthe Wade. BY this UNI
ion was further augmented the ties of
friendship which had always existed
between the two families, by name
the same but in no way previously
connected
In 1894 a daughter. Miss Dorothy
Wade was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ches-
ter {. Wade When very young. she
and her mother spent a few years at
the old homestead in Athens, being
in that way remembered by many. She
is now a beautiful and accomplished
young lady as many Eastern friends
have testified, who have had the good
fortune to visit this family in their
home on the Pacific coast Since
graduating from the University of
Washington. Miss Dorothy has been
engaged as instructor of household
arts in Seattle. Since the dissolution
of the firm of Wade e Hight in Athens
the senior member then too old to en-
gage in active business has found a
safe home with hi9 son and daughter.
TO this far away home, for many
years, has gone the Reporter, as a
weekly letter from Somerset County
and news OF their many friends.
Late in the summer of 1917 Mrs.
Wade made an extensive visit East.
spending seven months away from
her home. During this time she pass
ed much time with her aged mother.
who lives with the Youngest daughter
Mrs. Nellie s. Haley at Hartland, and
visited many old friends and school
mates in this vicinity. This was a
great pleasure to her, as she loved 10
recall these precious moments after
she returned home, as will also those
friends and former schoolmates in flu
ture as they have already done. She
also visited with her brothers and
sisters, en- route, each way across the
continent On her return journey. she
was accompanied part way by Mrs.
Sadie A. Stodder, who later visited the
Wade home. On their way West, they
spent several DAYS with friends in
Washington. ID. {. The journey East
seemed to be provdential, that she
might once more see her friends of
earlier life and view again the old
home and other dear and familiar
faces After she arrived home, her
health suffered change, although she
was able to enjoy her home and fami-
ly and friends till the very last. On
New Years day, she wrote a twelve
page letter to her mother, making but
little mention of her health other than
the swelling in her arms which made
it hard to write Although not in her
usual health for several weeks, the