Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-04-19
eLlzAsErH A CLEVELAND.
Tributes to a Noted Woman Of San
Francisco, Once Of Randolph.

Francisco, Once ct Handoiph.
From San Francisco, Cal, comes the fof-
lowing tribute to Miss Elizabeth A. Cleye-
land, who went from Randolph many
years ago TO that city, where her death
occurred the 4th inst: -
For over 40 wears She had been identI-
fled with the educational interests Of san
Francisco. She came to the city In the
early sixties, when it WAS little more than
a large country town. and soon it grew to
q metropolis of 10000 people. Thousands
of It's sons and daughters have passed
under her instruction and they live to bear
testimony TO hsr faithful work and able
character. She was an ideal gentlewoman
and an honor to Vermont. One OF the
city's public schoolhouses bears the name
"Cleveland SCHOOL, in her honor.
She was born in Bethel and attended the
academy al Randolph Center back in the
later 40's. As looked with fearful eyes
on her casket, laden with flowers, ! Was
carried back TO my old home where she
boarded and recalled onr schoolmate days
at the old academy, and ! recalled many OF
our cotemporary schooimates. There wRs
Henry g. l. Boardman, who became a
noted lawyer and millionaire In lowas
Charles Dewey, who lived ia the Hobart
district and became brilliant lawyers
John Hutchinson, the consul to Florences
Baxter b. Stiles, who WIS mayor OF Den
yer in 10 Ia giant in person certainly,
weighing near 4O0) and greeted me with
cordiality when / called on him; Dr.
David II. Nutting, who served y years as
missionary physician IN Turkey, now
awaiting the final summons in his native
village l.. H. Wakefield, a capitalist OF
Oakland and postmaster OF Portland, o.,
and Dana, his brother, of Portland,
prominent and worthy citizen; Henry A.
Partridge. an early settler OF Minneapo-
lis, clerk of its circuit court and city judge,
and first lieutenant OF 4 Minnesota regt-
ment during the war. AS for myself,
will mention my service as second assist
ant provost marshal. general department
OF the Missouri st Sc. Louis, holding the
Office by appointment as civilian under
Fremont, Halleck, Schofield, Rosecrans,
Curtis and Ke,ehum. fAll led str, nuous
lives, creditable to our old Orange County
Grammar school.
In this connection, in writing OF Miss
Cleveland, would mention another noble
Vermont woman who has lmmortalized
her name in the educational work OF Cali
fornia-Mrs. Susan Mills daughter or
John Tolman and T. ixabeth Boutelle of
Enosburg. She was born in November,
1925, and now at so years OF age is active
head OF Mills college. located some twelve
miles from San Franci,oo in an ideal situ-
alton, surrounded by beautiful tropical
trees and wealth Of flowers. She was
educated at Mt. Holyoke, in the first class
under Mary Lyon. She married Rev. G.
N. Mills in 1913 and they went to Ceylon
as miss onaries. After six years, they
went to Hon olulu, where Mr.. Mills was
president OF college. In 1860, they came
TO San Francisco and established Mills
college on an almost barren tract OF $50
acres that is ncw a charming site with a
group Of buildings costing over s3OO,O0O.
II was their private property. A
charter was obtained and the property
turned over to trustees. In 1854, DR.. Mills
died and ever sine. Mrs. Mills has been
the head. i has 200 young college stu
depts and Mrs Mills ~ so rs in active.
tireless charge, bright and active i'm
mind and body, type Of the Vermont
sturdy woman.
L. was my pleasure, Interested by a
granddaughter IN the college. to attend
the anniversary OF her S0th birthday Nov.
10Th, and it was a pride to me to see the
honors paid TO this wonderful Vermont
woman. From far and near came hum
dreds of tele2rams OF congratulations,
while many OF our prominent people at
tended in her honor. II WAS supplemented
by the announcement Of gifts to the college
of over s100,00O, among them one OF $4,000
from Carnegie. GEORGE PARTRIDGE.
San Francisco, April 9, 1906.
The San Francisco Call OF April 9Th says
of Miss Cleveland :-"Sbe had a host OF
friends in the city, where she was princi-
pal OF the RincoD Grammar school 25
years and prior to that was connected with
the Girls High school. On her resigna-
tion from the department six years. ago,
she went on sit to her aged father.
James p. Cleveland, and remained with
him at Randolph, VT, until his death in
1900. She then returned 10 San Francisco.
s'She was n woman Of high attainments
and her uprightness and integrity gained
the admiration OF all who came In con
tact with her, either in private or official
life. She was a devoted Christian ana
consistent member OF the
First Cong'l church. Upon hearing Of her
death, the pastor, Rev, DR.. George Z.
Adams, said, Miss Cleveland was one of
the most noble churchwomen | have ever
met. The funeral service took place at
the church Saturday morning, April 7, ana
the afternoon before the Rincon Grammar
school was closed in her honor, and the
flags OF both the Rincon and the Girls
High school were placed at half mast.n
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