The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

members Of these two organizations
were frequently entertained with
much hospitality al her home She
was descendant Of Revolutionary
ancestors and was much interested in
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton, although she was not afiliat-
ed with any chapter Miss Hayden
had for many years been the Repor-
ter's representative at Madison Cen
ter
In her early girlhood. Miss Hayden
was school teacher and in former
years was postmistress at Madison
Center. She was most devoted te
her parents during their lifetime and
in recent years she has given the
same thoughtful attention to her
nephew. Fred Hayden. who lived with
her, and who returned her devotion
with timely care
Miss Hayden was one Of those rare
ly interesting women. about whom
there has clung the delightful per-
sonalities Of a generation and period
which is now but little known. Her
life was shadowed by a pathetic ro-
nance. which occurred back in the
days OF her sweet young womanhood.
was young and gay. she had lover,
TO whom she was bethrothed. Prep
arations were made for the wedding
and plans We're all but completed.
Accompanied by her father. the ex-
pectant bride came to Skowhegan to
do her last bit of shopping before
the wedding and while here. her faith
er learned that the youthful lover had
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the old home with his daughter and
there the mother acquainted her with
the tragedy We are told that Miss
Hayden at once went to her room
and that a year passed before she
was able to mingle with her friends
or family, rarely leaving her room,
except at nightfall. As time went
on. however her devotion to her par
ents would no longer allow her to re-
main aloof from them and the world
at large and she took up her duties,
with thoughtfulness. which some
times seems to come only when a
tragedy has entered a life. She no
longer yearned. however. for the
thing that youth would naturally
have been charmed by and never again
did she care for the attentions of the
youths. whom she had known in her
happier days. The wedding dress.
sweet little grey silk gown, was pack
ed away and kept as her choicest
treasure In after years. one of
Miss Hayden's greatest pleasures was
to spend the day in the cemetery by
the grave of her youthful lover Miss
Hayden. however. was not morbid
person to meet and cheered. no doubt,
by her religion and her faith in COM
municating with the spirit world. she
was optimistic and her companion
ship cheerful in spite of her SORROWS.
OF her immediate family. the de-
ceased is survived by two sisters and
a brother. They are Lawrence Hay
den of SkOwhegan. Mrs Alice Day of
Maiden. Mass. and Miss Georgianna
Hayden. a nurse in Portland. beside
several nephews and nieces. Among
these are the nephew Fred Hayden.
already referred to. another nephw.
Frank Day. professor at the McGill
University in Montreal who with his
wife. is at Lakewood for a summer
soiourn. Marcus Moore and Mrs. Nay
S. Yarney of Skowhegan
Miss Hayden's grandfather. Jede-
diah Hayden vas the first settler
near the present Lake Wesserruh-
sett, long known as Hayden Lake.
This ancestor started from his home
in Gray in 1900 to select a location
to his liking In the course OF his
wanderingS he sited the body of wat
er already referred to and there de-
Cided to build a home for himself and
family. He was successful in this
attempt and in the course OF time.
brought his wife and infant son. DAN
iel. by means of an OK team to his
rude cabin in the wilderness. Miss
Hayden's father WAS not born for
some twelve years or more after the
settlement OF his parents. in this
section. Traces OF this early set
ler's homestead may yet be found
near the shores of the lake.