The Late Mrs. J. H. Wade

The death of Mra. J. H. Wade, which was noted in these columns last week, caused a loss to the society and citizens of tliis city, that will long be feit. The following notice of the sad event and of the most estimable lady, was prepared by a frieud : The deceased was born at Jonesville, Hillsdale county, this state, fifty-five years ago. Her maiden name was Klizabeth A. Sibbold. She was mrried to Mr. James H. Wade ia Jonesville, in 1859. They continued to reside in Jonesville, where Mr. Wade was in business until 1883, when the Regenta of the University appointed Mr. Wade Secretary, the duties of which office necessitated his removal to Ann Arbor Where the family liave since resided. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wade. One died in infancy. The otlier two witli tbe husband and father survive the deceased. The older of the children, Mr. Charles F. Wade, is cashier of the bank at Jonesville. The daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Wade Slocum, of Chicago, is vvell known t Aun Arbor people. Mrs. Wade ha always enjoyed excellent health until year ago last February when she suffer ed from a severe attack of the grip From this she neverfully recovered one of the indirect results being the developinent of cáncer which was th inmediate cause of her disease. Al hough everything was done which the jest medical skill in the country could uggest and loving friends could do to overeóme the dread raalady, it was all n vain and the end caine last Thursday, and a noble woman gave up a life that lad been devoted to family and friends. The death of Mrs. Wade leaves a vacant place n the social life of the ITniversity, and amone the workers in the Presbyterian ehurch which it will be difficult to fill. Funeral services were held unday at the liome on 8. State st., onducted by Rev. J. Mills Gelston, jastor of the Presbyterian ehurch. Vlonday the bereaved liusband and amily accompanied the remains to ie former home at Jonesvilie where they were laid to to rest. The many floral offerings by the numerous friends here in the city were very beautiful. One piece especially noticeable was a beautiful column covered with pure white roses, the offering of the campus employés. At "-Jonesville the whole city united in paying its last respects to one whom they all loved, and who, though she had been gone from their midst for more than a decade, was yet a sweet memory. So strong was the people's regard for her that all business was entirely suspended, every business house in the city being closed while the remains were being carrieil from the train to the eenietery. At the grave was a scène vvhich proved how strong indeed must have been the love of her friends in tlie days gone by. Instead of a glooïny vault, the grave liad been transformed by Inving hands with beautil'til ílowers uto a lovely dell where it seemid more like laving one awav for a sweet and refreshing sleep. Thus loving friends parted with a good woman whose Life, in her good deeds, will live long af ter her."