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the celebration of lier glories. Her example was followed later in the 

 season by New York and Chicago. 



Donald ]V1o!N"atjghton. 



During the latter part of July, 1893, the sickness and death of 

 Donald McNaughton, chief executive officer of the State board, threw 

 a shadow of sadness over the New York contingent at the fair and 

 turned the State Building into a house of mourning. His health had 

 been far from good for four months previous to his death. Pie had 

 constantly devoted his time for a year to his duties as executive official 

 of the board, planning and developing a thousand schemes for New 

 York's advantage and oftentimes not leaving his office till eleven or 

 twelve o'clock at night. In his restless energy and desire to see all 

 things progressing well he took upon himself work which others might 

 properly have assumed. 



As a result of this continuous drain of nerve force a constitution 

 naturally strong was so sapped that it was unable to cope successfully 

 with disease. About the twentieth of June he had a slight attack of 

 typhoid fever, but good medical attendance and proper care warded 

 off the danger. Had he returned home and taken a complete rest for 

 a month as urged by every one to do he would probably have regained 

 his full strength, but no arguments could move him and he insisted on 

 remaining at his post until too late for a retreat. He barely held his 

 own for a time and towards the end of the month declined perceptibly. 

 About the twenty-eighth of July an attack of peritonitis developed 

 and though not of a violent nature proved fatal in his weakened con- 

 dition and caused his death July 30, 1893. 



Donald McNaughton was born of Scotch parentage in the town of 

 Mumford, Monroe county, N. Y., March 29, 1830. His education was 

 obtained in the public schools of his town, and at the age of sixteen he 

 entered the milling business as an assistant clerk. After working his 

 way up to superintendent of the mill, he resigned and began the study 

 of law. He was admitted to the bar in due time and began practice 

 among his fellow townsmen. Affable and popular from boyhood, he 

 rose rapidly in their esteem and for eight years represented them in 

 the county board of supervisors and was often their delegate to county 

 and State conventions. In 1864, for his efforts in filling the quota of 

 the township of Wheatland in the various drafts, he was presented by 

 the citizens with a large law library. As his practice broadened he 

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