Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-10-18
DIE D.


the same bereaved parents, the following Mon
day forenoon at II a. M, OF blood poison and
erysipelas, after about nine days sickness, at q
little more than eleven years OF age.
Thus is told In few words the sad, sad
story of deaths work in the, heretofore
unbroken, home circle of one of our
oldest and most highly esteemed fami-
lies and neighbors, where two little loved
ones have ruthlessly been taken, in less
than three days time and almost with
out warning, from the fond parental
embrace to the last silent resting place
of earth, and were tenderly, tearfully
laid away in Maple Grove cemetery by
sympathizing, sorrowing friends to
await the resurrection morn.
Ned had appeared perfectly well and
had spent the afternoon TUESDAY, the
ath) at a neighbor's in the highth of
happiness In his child play until even.
ing. when soon after returning home he
complained of illness and gave every
evidence of severe cold, which in
creased during the night to such an
alarming extent rs to demand the atten-
ton of DIR. Holmes, the family physician,
who ut once pronounced the disease
diphtheria In the most malignant form,
which gave little hope of relief. DIR.
Emmert, of Atlantic, was ut once dis
by first train but could give no encour-
agement, and all remedies applied from
first TO last gave no signs of any perma-
nent relief. The dread disease had laid
firm, unrelenting grasp upon the very
vitals at once and no earthly power, or
knowledge, or skill, seemed ut all ade-
quate to relax its hold, or prevent 1t
from thus quickly and surely doing its
deadly work, and Unless than three days
the terrible tale of sorrow was told.
Wellie had been taken down the Sat
urday previous with blood poison re-
sulting from seemingly slight injury
to one finger, which for several days
seemed of no serious consequence, but
the pain began to effect the arm and
side, and the family physician being
called quickly discovered the existence
Of erysipclas IN the boys system which
at once revealed serious case of blood
poison demanding careful and radi-
cal treatment, The physician and friends
felt that he was doing reasonably well
and that the disease was being gradu-
ally conquered, but very suddenly and
Unexpectedly 1t appeared to turn and
take new hold, and grasping the yitals
1t did It's fell work while none were
present but the mourning father and
mother who had scarcely dried their
tears over the burial of his little brother
Ned, when Wellie, too, lay dead In their
arms, sleeping "the sleep that knows
no waking" until the dawn of the eter-
nal day.
The funeral services were held In the
home, one on Saturday and one on
Tuesday, each being conducted by their
pastor Rev. Dickinson of the Presby-
terrain church, In touching words of
sympathy, as drawn from the precious
teachings Of the tender Shepherd and
heavenly Friend, and accompanied by
sweet gospel songs Of consolation and
comfort for the heart broken family, IA
30 touchingingly rendered by aquar'
| tette.
The floral offerings were profuse and
beautiful as the appropriate emblems
in sweet fragrance and loneliness Of the
precious rosebuds and opening flowers
of our homes and hearts, the choicest
offerings to the Lord of Glory, among
which appeared prominently the floral
harp as fitting emblem of the heaven
ly music, tho triumphant song Of the
redeemed; then just beside the harp
was the pure floral pillow, the emblem
of rest, sweet, eternal rest In heaven.
On Tuesday was added broken wheel
of white carnations and roses with one
spoke missing thus silently saying that
one was taken from the family circle;
but as this choice Offering was from
the children of the public schools it al
so sadly said that one of their circle
was missing, and that their grief
mingled with that of the bereayed fam
lily in the loss of Wellie whom they
dearly loved. Ills vacant seat and desk
In the school room were also apprOpri.
ately draped and decorated by tho
school as u token Of their regard for
the missing one, and resolutions rs
given below, were sent to the family
and read at the funeral, expressive of
profound sympathy and sorrow.
Mr.. Burnside's family were among the
earliest settlers Of our town and have %
very large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintanoes here who sympathize with
them under this great trial, the saddest
that earth can bring to any household,
But while the bereaved parents sadly
mourn the two absent ones, they should
find strong consolation in the assurance
that all are not gone, three children yet
remain to them around whom their
hearts affections may cling even yet
more closely, while the others have only
passed on little time before, awaiting
the eternal reunion of the now broken
home circle in the fairer, brighter rooms
of our Fathers mansion above.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an Advise Proyl.
dence to remove from our midst beloved mem.
Der Of our school; and
| WHEREAS, We shall miss from the school
room ami play ground the happy face Of one
loved alike by teachers and pupils; therefore be
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Resolved, That we, the teachers and pupils Of
the Audubon Public Schools, extend to the pa
rents and brothers and sisters of WELLINGTON
BURNSIDE our deepest sympathy In this their
great afctOn. We mourn with them, and Join
with them In the hope OF happy meeting here
| after.
| 1T. HAWK. Il. W. MCkEEN.
| Il. NJ. SrEARSs. LURA Il. BEAsoS.
DEETTE FOSTER. ONO \. YAGGY.
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