Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-29
DANIEL ADDISON MCMILLAN.
Resolutions Of Respect From the
Msxicp Lodge No. si9, Bsnevo-
lent and Protective Order Of

this Lodge Of Elks and taken from Us
our brother and first Exalted Ruler,
Daniel Addison Mcmillan
He was q charter member OF this
lodge and attended as It's representa-
tive the meetings OF the Grand
Lodge in the years OF 1904 aud 1906.
Our deceased brother was born In
preble county. Ohio, october 10th,
issT. died Ia Mexico, Missouri, March
9Th, 1906.
He was the son Of the late Rev
Gavin Mcmillan, a native OF South
Carolina, and Rosanna tRonaidsl NC
MILAN, a native OF Vermont, a woman
az superior intellect and culture The
father was a minister Of the PresoY-
terrain faith, OF Scotch-Irish stock, a
people freed from the fanaticism OF
the puritan and the arrogance OF the
cavalier and who have given tone to.
the people OF this nation and direction
TO their history.
The Reverend Mcmillan was one OF
the most upright Of men and ablest OF
preachers. The high principles OF the
father i~nculcated into the son both By
precept and example became rich In
heritance to the community in which
the latter lied and laid down his
life.
Daniel A. received his education In
his native state. At the age OF six
teen be graduated at Morning Sun
Academy, and in 1865 from Mama
University after four years Of student
life received bis A. B. degree. Upon
leaving school be first attempted the
study OF medicine, but soon saw a
more useful and agreeable employ
ment 10 that Of teacher and entered
upon his lifetime vocation in the
public schools Of his native state
where he taught until removing 10
Boonville in this state, where be
engaged as principal Of the
High School in 1874 and becoming
Superintendent Of the schools Of that
city be there remained In that posi-
ton until be resigned In 1882 to accept
the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Mexico
Public Shoots. This position be held
during the reurainer Of his life with
the exception Of two years 1891 and
1892 which be spent as q member Of
the faculty OF Missouri Militarl
Academy Fleets School.1
In this city 10 in 1892 be married Mis-
Elizabeth Talbot, a Young woman o
distinguished ability as a teacher
and Of superior culture and refine
ment with who he happily lived until
his death. In politics be was Re
publican. AS an example Of the big
esteem In which be was held In thi
community both personally and as
teacher, and OF the devotion Of thi
community 10 MIN, notwithstanding
the overwhelming majority were op
posed TO him in bis politics, difierenc
OF opinion was never allowed, evel
from the strictest partisan 70 entei
into its choice as Superintendent o
the Mexico Public Schools. On thI
other hand his attachment to tn
people of Mexico and bis devotion b
them and bis school work here on fY
different occasions prevented his &C
cepting offers from Moberly, Hannibal
Kansas City and st. Louis twice, an
In each instance at a higher remunel
alton than was paid him here.
In 1899 be was appointed curator Q
the State University by Governo
Stephens and re-appointed in 1905 b
Governor Folk. During his entir
service upon the Board be was a men
Der Of the Executive Committee whic
has the practical management an
government OF both the University a
Columbia and the School Of Mines a
RoIla.
During his incumbency In that o
fee, one OF the most important in Ii
state, q large amount Of money WI
expended in buildings and equipner
and the University has achieved Il
greatest success. When he becau
Superintendent Of the Mexico Publ
Schools, the high School was yet
its infancy and had graduated bat OF
class. The wonderful ~deyelopmer
OF that department Of the Publ
Schools of Mexico and its standing
in the first rank OF such schools
this state as II now holds Is due pril
cipsliy to bis unremitting, constan
capable efforts.
Years sg0 there was a strong sent
msnt here against the maintenan'
OF the high school at public expens
For years after Prof. Mcmillan ha
the schools in charge no opportuntI
was lost By this opposition TO preveI
the Advancement Of this higher brand
II cur schools
BY The growth under his guidanl
each year after the other the oppoE
ton finally melted away until thi
department Is now the especial prit
OF every citizen Of Mexico.
II We measure bis ability by the di
fculties be has overcome by the pr
gress and advancement be made in u
line OF bis profession as an educate
then We must accord 70 u deceas'
brother the possession Of abilities Of
higher order. II q man Is TO be DO
ored in proportion TO the benefits !
has conferred upon the people amor
whom be has lived and labored, The
ans tribute which we can here pay
his memory cannot express the lastii
debt Of gratitude owed 70 him by Il
people Of this community, and til
vast throng OF children, young ms
and young women, who have been
fortunate as TO have MIN for their fe
loUcitizens co-workeri neigno0r az
instructor.
Hedld cot become q member Of al
church until within the last year
his life when be attached himself
that 10 which his father had spent b
lie Is ; minister.
he xaz always genial and kindly
manner. patient and forbearing.
private amobg his friends be was mo
est and sweet Of disposition, and
nuhlIe etrafQhtforHard, unassumir