The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-26

/, at the Cleveland home. Few were
able to see Mrs. Cleveland, and all Of
them left cards. 5 V
The visitors, newspapermen, pho
tographers and others, became so
numerous that the police authorities
placed a policeman on guard at the.
Cleveland home, and no one but init,
mate friends and those in charge Of
the funeral arrangements were permit
ted to approach sthe house. The
Cleveland residence stands in a beau
tiful spot at Bayard Lane and Hodges
avenue, IN the northwestern out
skirts Of Princeton. The house, q
comfortable looking two and q half
story structure, Of colonial architec-
ture, is we'll back from the two thor
oughfares. 1t is painted white and is
almost hidden by stately pine trees.
Here 1t was Mr.. Cleveland's wont to
remain and enjoy the life Of retire
ment.
Roosevelt Sends First Message.
It was not until late IN the day
that messages OF coincidence began to
come in from all parts Of the world to
Mrs. Cleveland. One of the first was
from President Roosevelt. who will
! attend the funeral, which will be held
Friday afternoon and which, in defer
ence to Mrs. Cleveland's wishes, will
be as private as possible.
Mr.. Cleveland's body will be buried
in Princeton cemetery in the family
plot where lies the remains Of Ruth,
the eldest Of the Cleveland children,
whose death was a sad blow to her
father.
Mrs. Cleveland denied herself to all
but a few callers. Professor and Mrs.
West, Professor John Hibben Of
Princeton university and Bayard
Stockton, a Princeton lawyer and a
member Of the famous Stockton fam
lily, was at the house all day and were
in charge of all arrangements.
Among those who came here today
to extend personally their sympathy
was Cleveland +. Bacon of New York,
a nephew Of Mr.. Cleveland. Mi. Ba-
con is the son Of Mrs. Cleveland's
sister, Mrs. M. B. Bacon of Toledo,
Ohio. He came here in response to
L = III f41ncrppn ~ i" 0r1I ~ {c n Cn{ofinr hHWo
Cleveland in the funeral arrange
ments.
Others who came to Princeton were
Paul Morton, president of the EQuita.
BILE Life Assurance society, Of which
Mr.. Cleveland was a trustee, and
Richard Watson Glider of New York.
Mr.. Morton returned to New York in
less than an hour after he arrived
here. He came to Princeton for the
sole purpose Of extending his sympa-
thy to Mrs. Cleveland and to tender
his services. Another caller was Col,
onel Frederick Gilkyson, assistant ad.
jutant general Of the national guard
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sonal representative Of Governor
Fort. Colonel Gilkyson did not see
Mrs. Cleveland, but through Profess
sor Hibben, extended Governor Forts
condolences and also rendered on be.
half of the governor the services Of all
or any part Of the national guard OF
the state for an escort for the funeral.
The tender was declined because OF
Mrs. Ceveland's preference for q
quiet funeral. So unexpectedly did
Mr.. C%leveland's death occur that not
one of his four children was at home,
The children are at the Cleveland
summer home at Tamworth, N. H.
under the care Of Mrs. Perrine, Mrs
Cleveland's mother. Word was sent
to them of. their fathers death and
they will start at once for Princeton
The children are Esther, aged IA;
Marion, aged. 10; Richard, aged 10
and Francis Grover, aged s.
Was Conspicuous Figure.
Ever since MI. Cleveland's arriva'
in Princeton II years ago he has beer
q conspicuous fgure in local life. AL
though his only oficial connection
with Princeton university was his lee
, tureship, known as the STAFFORD Lit
tie lectureship on public aifairs. and
/ his membership in the board OF trus
tees, he was regarded as a strong
friend OF the institution. AS a mem
Der Of the board Of trustees, his coun
: Sci and astuteness was invaluable
The last trustees meeting which h,
attended was October II. He wake.
from q carriage to the trustees room
leaning on q heavy cane. This wa
an important meeting Of the boar
! and Mr.. Cleveland is said to hav'