Clotida Eugenia Stillman was born in Alfred, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1847, and died of heart failure, Jan. 6, 1901.
She was the fifth of seven children born to Samuel M. and Chloe Sherman, four of whom still survive, their home being also in Alfred. As a young woman she was accounted a bright scholar in the University, and has ever since been interested in the higher education of young people. At the age of eleven she was baptized by Eld. N. V. Hull, and grew up in the Christian life under his long historic pastorate. She was a noble Christian woman, her heart full of good-will, her hands full of helpfulness, a loyal worker in the Ladies' Aid Society, Y.P.S.C.E., Pastor's Bible class, and kindred organizations. It was a characteristic act when she joined with her brother and sister at home in providing a town clock for the tower of Fireman's Hall; also, when they endowed the Alfred University Scholarship in memory of their father. Services were conducted by Pastor Randolph, assisted by Pres. Davis. Text, Mark 14: 8, "She hath done what she could."
L. C. R.
