Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-02-11
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RccOiiections 81 How She Taught
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Rccoliections Of HOW she Tauxht
school and Climbed Tyecs.
william sport Letter TO Blmira Telegram.
"You know, of course, p said Clinton
township gentleman to Telegram repre-.
sentative recently, ''that Miss Rose Oleye.
land, the Presidents sister, was teacher
in the Muncy Seminary ut one time ~
$50 I've heard" said the Telegram
man. How long ago was that 2"
About ten years ago. Miss Cleveland
was not over 20 years old when She came
TO Muncy and during her stay there she
became quite popular. To give you an
idea of her disposition One prominent
lady of Muncy conceived strong aver.
to Miss Cleveland upon first meeting her.
The latter thereupon determined to make
this particular lady the very hest friend
she had in Muncy. Not only did she
make this determination, but she accom-
plished it, and before she left Muncy the
lady in question held her in very high re-
gard and had become. her warm and de-
voted friend.
''She has since paid frequent and ex-
tended visits to Miss Cleveland at her
home at Patent Among Ler other close
friends We're Mrs. Patton and daughter,
of our own township, were she often
visited. She also visited the family of
Col. Lilley, who is son-in-law of Mrs.
Patton. She enjoyed her visits to these
farm.houses exceedingly and made her
self entirely at home. She was very prac-
ical and sensible and adapted hers elf
perfectly to the situation wherever she
went. At Mrs. Patton's she was in the
habit of climbing large apple tree that
stood in the yard and seating herself in
the fork of the tree. There she would
remain for hours, reading some favorite
book. At this time she was familiary
called Johnny Cleveland. She did not
forget her friends after leaving here,
either but she kept up u correspondence
ever since. Letters have been received
from her by these families since she has
been living in the White House. She has
also sent them her pictures and they have
received invitations to visit her at the
capital.
A lady at Muucy attended one of her
receptions at the White House. The
hostess promptly recognized her aud
said: Are you here Mary? Don't go
away, ! want TO have a talk with you. -
''Doyou think Rose has much influence
with Grover " the gentleman was asked
Has she You can depend upon il
she has. Why, one of her old friends here
Thought he would like to have a position
in the patent Office lie wrote to Miss
Cleveland, stating his desire in that direc-
ton, and almost by return mail he re-
ceiyed n letter conveying The coveted up.
pointnent. Oh, yes, she has plenty of
influence with Grover"
at has been claimed that Miss Cleye-
land helped write the message do you
think she did ~
well, heard lady who is very well
acquainted with Miss Cleveland and who
is thoroughly familiar with her literary
style, says If the Presidents sister did
not write three fourths of his late message
then am worse mistaken than I've ever
been in my life before"
The same .'tt;ieiiitsii assured the T'ele-
gram correspondent that Miss Cleveland
while with the Muncy Seminary displayed
strength of character, q self-reliance
md degree of literary ability that at
tracted attention at the time, and those
who then became acquainted with her
nave not been surprised at the prom
inence she has since attained to, aside
from the distinction involved in being the
mistress the of White House. The peo-
pie about Muncy are naturally very proud
ut having known lady who is now in
such an exalted position.