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 554 SLADE. SLATER. Dorcas (Parker) Spaulding. He has given up active business, and among the peace- ful delights and occupation of his garden, is enjoying the retiospect of an honored career, and calmly awaiting the, to him, not unwelcome summons to the life beyond. SLADE, LUCIUS, son of Samuel Slade, Jr., and Eunice (Angier) Slade, was born in Alstead, Cheshire county, N. H., April 12, 1818. He attended public schools dur- ing his early school days, and subsequently was a student in the academy at Ludlow, Vt., and also in Unity, N. H. The early part of his life was spent upon a farm. LUCIUS SLADE. In 1 85 1 he went into business in Faneuil Hall market in the city of Boston, where he remained ten years, then in Faneuil Hall Square twenty-eight years, where he still carries on the business. Mr. Slade was married in Alstead, N. H., March 26, 1840, to Lucy E., daughter of Daniel and Susanna (Evans) Rust. Of this union were three children : Franklin Lucius, Carrie L., and Lelia Lucy Slade. Mr. Slade joined the National Lancers in 1849, and is still a member of that corps. He has held the offices of captain and major of cavalry ; has been a member of the Bos- ton school board eight years ; a member of the common council two years ; served as alderman eight years ; was a member of the state Senate in i860 and '61, and been president of the Boston produce exchange. He is a trustee of the North End Savings Bank ; is an Odd Fellow and a member of the order of F. &: A. M. SLATER, ARBA COVEL, son of Silas and Susan Slater, was born in Fust Killingly, Windham county, Conn., April 19, 1824. His education was limited to that obtain- able in the district schools of those days — two terms a year until he was of age to be useful on the farm, then the winter term was his only source of book knowledge. But he made good use of what advantages he had — always exhibiting in study the same untiring devotion that he otherwise displayed in manual labor. In his twenty-first year he entered a factory at Stafford Springs, Conn., learning to run a dresser. In 1846 he went to Newton Upper Falls, Mass., following the same line of work. His manifest ability led, in 1847, to an offer from Portsmouth, N. H., as second overseer of a mill The overseer resigning four years after, he was promoted to that place. In the spring of 1853 he went to Lyman Mills, Holyoke, where he became outside superintendent. The mill shutting down at the outbreak of the rebellion, he went into the armory at Springfield, where he remained until the spring of 1864. He then went to Olney- ville, R. I., to assist in starling the new Atlantic delaine mill. He began as over- seer, but was soon made assistant superin- tendent. In the fall of 1867 he became superintendent of the Linwood Mill at Whitin Station, which position he still holds — a model superintendent of a model mill. His relations with his employers and em- ployees have always been pleasant, their love and respect being held and secured by his ability, common-sense and faithful devotion to their interests. Mr. Slater represented Holyoke in the House of Representatives in 1855, and was selectman in i860. He has been a trustee of the public library in Uxbriilge for eight years, and vice-president of the savings bank for twelve years. In the Masonic fraternity he has been master in Mt. Tom Lodge, Holyoke, and in Solomon's Temple, Uxbridge. He was three years deputy grand master of the 12th Masonic district. August 25, 1044, Mr. Slater married Lucy Clarke, daughter of Frederick and Rachel Avery, of Killingly, Conn. Mrs. Slater died January 9, 1888, leaving no children. April 9, 1889, Mr. Slater con-