Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25


West. Professor John Hibbon of
Princeton and Bayard stockton
Princeton lawyer, were at the house
all day and were In charge of the ar
rangemcnts.
Among those who came here to- day
to extend personally their sympathy,
was Cleveland +. Bacon. Of New York,
a nephew of Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Bacon
Is the son Of Mr. Clevaland's sister,
Mrs NJ. X. Bacon. Of Toledo. Ohio. He
came here In response to a Telegram
and is assisting Mrs Cleveland in the
funeral arrangements. Others who
called were Paul Morton, president of
the Equitable Life Insurance 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 his ar
rival here. He came to- Princeton for
the sole purpose Of extending his sym
pathy to Mrs. Cleveland and to tend
or her his sNrNiccs. Another caller
was col. Frederick GilkYson. assist
ant adtutant general Of the national
guard of New Jersey who came as the
personal representative Of Governor
tieveland, but through Prof Ribbons.
extended Governor Forts condolences
and also rendered on behalf of the
Governor the services of all or any
part of tn, national guard Of the state
as an escort for the funeral.
FUNERAL TO BE QUIET ONE.
The tender was declined because of
Mrs Cleveland preference for a quiet
funeral
So unexpectedly did Mr. Cleveland's
death occur that not one of his four chit
dren were at home. The children are at
the Cleveland summer home at Tam
worth, y. 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 Prince
ton. The children are: Esther. aged "A.
Marion, aged Y Richard, aged 10, and
Francis Grover. aged ).
Ever since Mr.. Clevelands arrival in
Princeton II years ago. he mas been a
conspicuous figure in Princeton. Although
MS only of'cial connection with Prince
:on University were his lecturesh!p,
known as the Stafford Little lectureship
in public affairs. and his membership in
the board OF trustees he was regarded
as strong friend OF the institution and
well ljkod by faculty and students.
As member Of the board OF trustees
is counsel and astuteness were invalua ble
The last trustees meeting which he at
tended was October II. He walked from
n carriage 70 the trustees room leaning
on a heavy cane. This was an Important
meeting OF the board and Mr. Cleveland
is said to have taken a prominent part
in the discussion concerning certain
proposed changes In the university
social system.
COAXED GIFT FROM CARNEGIE.
Mr.. Cleveland was heartily interested
In the welfare of the university and a
story Is old that he practically induced
Andrew Carnegie to present Carnegie
lake to Princeton. His last public ap-
pearance IN the university was while de-
livering a public lecture about two years
ago.
The kilograms Of coincidence came
in by the hundreds from all parts of
the United states and other countries
during the day and they continued to
pour into the telegraph offices here
far into the night. Besides President
Roosevelt's telegram message of con-
dolenccs came from government Of
ficlals. governors, prominent educa
tors. legislators. and citizens in vari-
Gus walks Of l.fe.
Mr. Cleveland's selection of Princeton
as place of residence after leaving
the White House vas due to the isit the
exPresident and .Irs. Cleveland made
to Princeton in OCtooer, 1896 on the oc-
casion of the sesQ,i centennial of Prince
ton university. The Clevelands were SO
gractously received and were So impress
ed with tho beauty of the town and Its
surroundings that they at once decided to
make Princeton their future home. Unri
Mr.. Clevelanl's health began to fail
i'm two years ago he continued to he
very busy man. His diversions in Prince
ton were daily carriage rides ana an oc-
casional fishing cunning trip.
FUNERAL FRIDAY AT 800 T, NJ,
It was announced Tonight that the hour
for the funeral on Friday had heen fixed
at $50 p. m. None of the other funeral
arrangements has been definitely decided
upon and probably Will not be made pub
lie until tomorrow.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Stcpnon Grover t!eNelnnu, ex-E ETsSl0cnt
Of the United States. was born in Cald-
we'll Essex county, n. j., March IS, 1887.
the son of the Rev. Richard Faley and
Ann (NeaD Cleveland. Ills family re-
moved to Onondaga county. \. Y, In
l4l, where he attended the village
school and was clerk in a store. He was
then teacher in an institute for the blind
In New York city for one year. June ?,
1856. he married Frances Folsom. He
went to Buffalo in 1875 and became clerk
in the law offices of Rogers. Bowen &
Rogers and was admitted to the bar in
1889 He was the assistant district at
torney Of Erie county In 1856; sheriff of
Erie county. lS70-3 established law prac-
tice; In 1851 was elected mayor of Buffalo
His veto OF cxtravagant appropriations
his nomination and election as governor
of New York the following year, In 1854
he was elected President of the United
States. as a democrat, over James q.
Blaine, republican, by majority of q
electoral votes. In 1855 h was again
feated by Benjamin Harrison He
then returned to the law practice, To-
eating in New York city. In 1892 he
was again elected president. as demo-
crat defeating President Harrison, In
1895 the Democrats party having de-
in the platform of its national conven-