Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
Farewell Reception by the Peo-
pie of Eldora For Industrial
School Superintendent
WEARS OF SUCCESSFUL EFFORT
Resignation of Miles Closes Twenty
Ave Years Of Work in the State
School Several Gifts Presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles and Regret Ex-
pressed for Their Departure.
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Eldora. June 29.--The officers of the
state industrial school last evening
rendered to Mr.. and Mrs Miles, OF
that institution. a farewell reception
and q large number of inv tations We're
issued to Eldora citizens, who gladly
responded and We're present The
spacious dining room, halls, parlors and
library were beautifully decorated with
vines, flowers, palms, plants and ferns
and made a most beautiful sight.
Erappe was served in ole corner Of
the dining room by Miss Mabel D.uren
and Miss Brown, two young lady Off
Gals of the institution, and refresh
ments were served in the large dining
ROOM The school orchestra. under the
direction of Professor Eugene Willes,
discoursed delightful music during the
entire evening, and dancing was In
obliged In by those who chose to do
30 in the corridors and halls of the
big main building. After refresh
ments Assistant Superintendent J. T.
HUMPHREYS, in a few chosen words,
spoke the sentiment of the officials of
the institution, in telling Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles OF the esteem in which they were
held, and told of the regret which
was felt by all at their parting, and
then announced that he had invited
number of old friends and neighbors of
u. raGnnn1
toasts concerning the couple. who were
about to leave for new fields of labor.
Judge John Porter talked. of the hon
ored couple as neighbors Hon. James
A. Dewitt. county attorney Of Ma
haska county. spoke very entertaining
~ and feelingly of his association with
the state Industrial school and with
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles, and remarked
that he had known the Institution and
its work perhaps longer than any other
persons save Mr.. and Mrs. Miles. He
Is now one of Oskaloosa's rising young
men, respected and honored. Hon. W.
j. Moir. who for a quarter of century
has been interested in the state in
dustrial school, and who was trus-
tee for many years and who as treas
urer of the school disbLrsed over
million of dollars during his term OF
Office, very feelingly spoke of his re-
greet of the departure of this faithful
official and his devoted wife. Mr.. NOR
was overcome with emotion at times,
and could hardly proceed with his re-
marks. At the conclusion of his speech.
upon behalf of the citizens of Eldora,
Mr.. Moir presented to Mr.. Miles. as
q token of esteem and friendship a
diamond pin, County At
torney Frank III. Noble, for the ladies
OF Eldora, presented beautiful china
service, and Mr.. w. l.. kuser, of the
officials OF the institution, for these
officials then presented to the worthy
couple few pieces Of silveryare and
china as their farewell gifts. Mr..
Humphries then called upon Mr..
Miles who first requested Mrs. Miles
to respond. Mrs Miles was so over
come by her feelings th,lt 1t was DIFF
fcult for her to express in words her
gratitude as we'll as to suppress her
Mr.. Miles Their spoke to his
friends. acQuaintances and neighbors,
and to the fellow officers, and stated
that he had never been used SO I'M
fairly before. He expressed much de-
light at the gifts and tokens received
and said that the thought that these
friends gave and meant sincerely their
best wishes for Mrs. Niles and his
welfare were more precious to him
than all the diamonds that light be
dug. He spoke of his long service in
the Eldora school and said that the
best years OF his life had been unset
nshly devoted to the upf,uilding of the |
school, which he was about to leave.
As an instance OF the length Of time
which he has been at Eldora, Mr.. Miles |
related during the course OF his re-
marks that he was just in receipt of I
q letter from gentleman who lives in |
San Francisco. That gentleman now
holds a position OF trust with one of |
the great street car companies of the
Pacifis coast metropolis and that he
called attention to Mr.. Miles that I
81 years ago he was an inmate OF the |
Eldora Industrial school, that he was
In the Mr.. Miles family and but for the
careful, kind. Christian training which
he there received, he would not be
where he is today. He stated that he
was the head of family, owned q
line home. was happy and contented |
and wished to thank Superintendent
Miles that he was at one time an in
mate OF the reform school.
Mr.. Miles remarked that his work IN
would not be so heavy as
1t Eldora. that he expected to begin ut
,nce, and the family viii leave Eldora
Tune 80, for their new home.