Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-07-01
President Cleveland Died Last
Wednesday Morning

ing, June "a, 1908, at 8 40 o'clocl
at his beautiful home, .'West
land" in the quiet college town
of Princeton, N. j., where he haG
lived since his retirement from the
Presidency of the United States
nearly twelve years ago. The end
came quietly and rather unexpect-
edly. The cause of death was
heart trouble, superinduced by
stomach and kidney ailments of
long standing.
The funeral took place Saturday
afternoon. The services were held
from the Cleveland home, and
were simple and impressive. The
burial service of the Presbyterian
church was used. and at 6 O'Clock,
just as the sun was sinking in the
west. notable company watched
the remains of the distinguished
statesman lowered into the grave.
Among those at the funeral were
President Roosevelt, governors of
States, members of the cabinet,
Congressman and other distin-
guished men. In accordance with
the wishes of Mrs. Cleveland the
services at the house and cemetary
were of the simplest character,
and the man vino was twice presi.
dent of the United States was
buried with all the simplicity of C.
rivate citizen rather than as the
former chief executive of the
nation.
Grover Cleveland played . |
mighty part in his country's
affairs. His career, more than
that of any other man since Lin.
coin, illustrates the possibilities in
American life. IL was mole won.
derfIl even than Grants, because
Grants opportunities came in all
normal times, whereas Cleveland's
career was carved out during an
era of peace. Possessing average
natural ability, inheriting neither
wealth nor talents, setting out in
life under commonplace auspices,
and with ambitions not aimed
high, he rose from sheriff Of his I
county to mayor of his city; from v
mayor to governor of his State, and f
then to President of the United d
States--all in less than two de- |,
cades. He was capable sheriff,
an efficient mayor, a courageous, ii
honest governor, and an able, if 8,
noe always popular, President. F
Grover Cleveland (Stephen il
Grover Cleveland) was the lasi o.
surviving President Of the United I'll
States and the 22nd President of e,
the republic. He was born at pI
Caldwell, N. j., March IS, 1887. "
When he was 3 years old his ly
father, a Presbyterian minister, tr
moved to Fayetteville, N. Y, ly
where they resided until 1851, il
after which the family moved to bi
clinton, leaving Grover in Fayette- tn
nile. He remained there about N
wo years as clerk in village
tore.
On his fathers death in 1868 he
vent to New York, and for about NJ.
year was bookkeeper and assis. e W
ant teacher in the institution for bo
he blind. Thence he moved to pei
Iufalo in 1853, where he studied
aw and began its practice in 1859. on
n 1858 ne was appointed assistant Do"
istrict attorney for Erie county
nd In 1855 was the Democratic -,
ominee for district attorney, but roo
allied to secure the election. From saw
81 to 1874 be wac sheriff of Erie G.
)unty, and i'll 1881 was elected the
ayor of Buffalo, Reform methods lny
administering the citv's affairs is a
stituted by him when filling dru
let office led to his election in the
blowing year as governor of New 4 4
ork by a majority of 10000 has has
'tes over his opponent, Judge Ere
olgsr, the Republican secretary of for
lie United States Treasury. This Inc
lenOmanal success, as indicative rest
the probability of his carrying tent
ew York and of attracting the pea
dependent vote, secured him the ski
nomination for the n , ,
esidency in 1884, and in Noven-
r of that year he was elected II
er James G. Blaine, the Republi Blue
n candidate, He was defeated July
, reelection in 1883, but was 70 r. - I"
cteu Tor second term In 1892. will
During his first term as Presi- neuy
ut be married Frances Folsom my
ne 2, 1885, at the White House. . .,rS
Ter DIS second retirement from ried.
J White House Cleveland took
his residence at Princeton, N. De
He was elected trustee of the So sirs
Aeeui 1neo OocIeIy June Rene
1905, following the insurance ney {
estlgation. He was also chair. build
i, of the Associates, 80 - siren
9 Presidents since January,
z. He was also a member of sd
executive committee of the that
ional Civic Federation, mem S Wat.
Of the American Philosophical tistic
iety, American Historic Asso-
ion, and trustee of Princeton Fol
versity. tata