Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-29
A BRIGHT CAREER CLOSED.
Funeral of DR.. Elmer F. Berkele-One
of Natures Noblemen.

This afternoon at Trinity church will be
held the funeral services of the late DR..
Elmer Fox Berkele, formerly of this city,
who died suddenly about ten days ago in
Canon City, Col. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Macbeth, assistant
rector of the church. Appropriate music
and hymns will be rendered by Organist
Schwickardi and boy choir. There will
10 eight pallbesrers, of whom those already
| heard from are DR.. James Sanderson of
Worcester, Mass, DR.. Titterington of New
York city, Edward Murray and David Muir
ray of Brooklyn, N. Y, and William E.
Beecher and James n. Guernsey of this
city. The services at the church will take
place at O'Clock and the burial will be in
the family lot in the Evergreen cemetery.
The death of DR.. Berkele removes from
this life one who had unusual opportunity
for a useful and a brilliant career. OF
strong mental perception, of upright moral
integrity, of earnestness of purpose, full
souled and open hearted, DR.. Berkels had
pursued his life work with faithfulness.
winning and keeping host of friends
wherever he was. To them his sudden
death comes as blow from which they
| can scarcely realize the loss that has be-
fallen them. DR.. Berkele was born in this
city, and was the only surviving son of the
| late Louis 81. Berkele, for many years
prominently connected with the Old Line
| Steamship company and at one time in
business on Church street in the firm of
Berkele & Curtiss. DR.. Berkele pursued
his studies in the grammar schools of this
| city, then Hopkins grammar school and
finally Yale university, in all of which he
| showed himself an apt student, and his
genius and studiousness kept him always at
the front. He graduated in 1887, and after
q summer spent in European travel entered
| the College of Physicians and Surgeons in
New York city. He entered upon his work
there with eager enthusiasm, which con-
tinued uninterruptedly until he gradated
in 1890, one of the first in a
large and exceptionally bright class. In
| the meantime he had passed a rigorous e1-
animation to Bellevue hospital and the
following fall entered upon his duties
| there. He passed through the various
positions on the medical board until he
was promoted to the head of the staff.
b;tion had placed him upon firm medical
foundation and he was about to commence
practice when his health broke down last
winter. After long and serious illness
he recovered sufficiently to finish his term
at the hospital and receive his diploma
there. By advice of his physicians he
went to Colorado for his health, but he
never regained his strength and passed
suddenly away August 20, after serious
illness Of only three days.
Provided both by nature and by training
for a career devoted to alleviating the suf-
fering of mankind, his death is particular
ly sad. Pleasing in person, social by ma
ture, courteous and considerate, no en-
deared himself to all he came in contact
with. Kindly of heart, q true friend,
faithful in trust, a refined and versatile
conversationalist, he was indeed one of ma
lures noblemen. Always ready to relieve
the sufferings of the poor and weak, he
rendered many services for which his re-
ward never came on earth. Called at the
very commencement of his professional
career, it seemed to his bereaved friends as
if bright and promising life had been
snapped in twain, but in the providence of
God his life work was finished.
DR.. Berkele was twenty-six years of age.
He leaves mother and sister, who reside
IN ProoH1up NJ "