The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19
DEATH OF GILBERT
ANDERSON.
Remarkable Death bed scene
OF a former Biount County
Boy.

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and Mrs. A. c. Anderson died from
the effects Of an injury received
while mending his bicycle. He was
a young man highly esteemed by
all who knew him in his western
home, Boise, Idaho, as is attested
by the long and sympathetic letters
of conscience received from his
pastor, Rev. F. Walden, Mr.. Haynes
with whom he had been connected
in business for over a year and
Miss Nellie Cess, his betrothed,
who from her letter seems to be
a highly accomplished and most
intelligent young lady. All of
these letters speak in highest terms
of praise of his uprightness and
of character. The A. o. U.
w. Lodge of which he was a men,
Der and The Christian Church pass
ed resolutions Of respect and they
are also published in additions to
the following taken from the Idaho
Democrat published in his adopted
home. The sympathy of COM
munity goes out to the bereaved
ones in such sad easel
When Gilbert A. Anderson died
on Thursday morning last the soul
of one of the nOblest aud bravest
men that ever lived winged it's
flight from time to eternity.
On week ago on Tuesday last Mr..
Anderson was repairing his bicycle
and had the machine turned upside
down. He gave the wheel a quick
turn and while it was spinning
swiftly around attempted to stop it.
By strange fatality his hand
caught in such a manner that the
index finger fell directly between
the cog and the weel, the latter
still rapidly revolving. The finger
was severed close up to the knuckle
He Immediately called on DR.. Per-
rault and the wounded hand was
properly dressed, and though suf-
fering intencely he went about
almost as much as usual. On the
Saturday following his arm began
to swell and on Monday evening
the inflammation had reached the
socket. Gangrene or blood poison
had made its appearance. On
Tuesday morning he visited the
doctors office, but was not believed
to be in a dangerous condition
Wednesday morning he again call.
ed on the doctor when it was de-
cided to amputate the next finger
which was accordingly done
Then it was that he felt (althougf
the doctor did not believe SOY that
his time on earth was short anG
he settled all of his business. He
was dying in fact when he wen
under the surgeons knife, ant
from that time hence he began tC
sink until he passed away a
quarter past nine on Thurday fore
noon. An hour and a half before
he died DR.. Perrault told him tina
his case was hopeless, that h,
could live but a short time. 'If
do not get well I cannot help it.,
he replied in firm voice. Hi
self-possession and conduct as h,
entered the'valley of endless nigh
We're remarkable. The docto
talked with him in and ordinar.
tone of voice and as though tn,
conversation was about the com
mon things CT life, and again
addressing him he said: "Bert,
have witnessed many deathbet
scenes but yours is the most re
markable of them ALL" The doctc
had reference to his calmness
fortitude, sweetness of disposition
and the wonderful bravery witt
which he faced the Grim Monster
In a few moments more the docto
continued: ebert, your body is nov
all dead except a small, region
about the heart" 81 know it,
replied the fearless boy. Sometim,
before this he was asked if he dit
not wish to send some message t,
his mother. EYES," he said, "tel
her that l have tried to do my dut,
have done the best / could to leat
4 square life; and there may b,
some things wrong that L hav,
done, but if so | did not intend it..
One. half hour previous to dissolu
ton, with mental faculties activ,
and unimpaired, he offered up /,
beautifully impressive prayer, ant
as the minutes wore on and hi
life ebbed he called for Mrs. Cess
She hurriedly entered the room
but he was sinking so rapidly tina
when she reached his bedside h
could not speak, and in a few
moments came the end. 1t was