The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-01-12

TO OHIO and completed his education at
O5erln College, and afterwards re-
moved TO Grand Rapids, Michigan
where he conducted n Commercial college
until 1870, when he per manentiy located
at Sank Cetitrc. He has been engaged
most of tie time since, in The lumber
Gs;ncsS, insurance and real estate Mr..
Robbins was superintendent OF schools
at Sank Centre three years. and has l,ccu
otherwise identified with prominent To-
cal affairs. He was elected member OF
the city council in 1899, and at the time
OF his death was its president. In 1890
he was the candidate OF the People S
party for state senator but failed of an
election. He. was married in 1869 to
Lurancie Converse, of Wmdham county.
Connecticut. They have four children:
Lila A., Bessie, Una and RAY. The eldest
married a MIR. Plank about three years
since, aud now live in Minneapolis Ali
were present during his fatal illness.
In 1872 Mr.. Robbins joined the Order
of Odd Fellows, and has been an officer
of this lodge from tic very first, one o,
its most faithful and influential mem
bcrs. he exenp!ified the cardinal rrir.
ciples OF the order. Friendship, love ard
truth in his consistent lie. and his lodp,
loses one OF it's most valued members
His vacant chair will be perpetua
mite app ell to tie svmpa sics ni hi.
brethren to whom he was always heinz
fully loyal
He left this city for St. Paul only lev
days prior to his death, upon semi
public mission. HIS was taken III AT TN.
Merchants Hotel in that city on Thurs
day. and that evc,.ing be was. brt,usn.
home by Mcssrs. Keller, Miniette. Cap
ser and Cleveland. who had to carry
him to the cars, and fro N the cars to his
home. On Friday he suffered terrii,l,
but he rested tnirly well on F.ii;ay night
On Saturday morning charge was al,
servcd in him and his physician wa.
speedily summoned. but the disease, in
fammatory rheumatism haa maec rapid
strides. attacking his heart. He was.
beyond medic.l assistance. He retained
his faculties to The last. and although he
could not arlieulate, he waved an aft c
tionate and final fare Il to his sorrow
ing family Tender care anu loving mil
istrations could not avert the terrible
blow e,
His funeral was held on Monday after
noon, the Odd Fellows having charge 81
the ceremonies. Preliminary services
were held at the house, after which lis
remains were removed to the Cqngrega-
tional churcl, WHICH was packed to lis
utmost capacity by sympathetic hisnes
and neighbors. The casket was covered
with beantilHl aoral contributions, and
the pulpit was banked with flowers and
plants. Asleep in Jesus was rendered
NEST touclingly by the male quartet.
and there were few dry eyes IN the audi
enc. at its conclusion Rcy.J. b. Drew,
Of s.. Paul, his former pastor, preached
an eloquent and touching funeral SER
mon. Rev !. A. Wood assisee,i III the
services. the Odd Fellows taking part,
the ritual Of the order being said.
SIX of his old time friends and neigh
bors. Messrs. S. Al. Bruce, David Cisve
land, ]. B. Perkins. Harry Parker. YIN
S.hcrffius and J. e. Parker acted as pal
bearers. The funeral train was long, q
large nyniber panyitis tile remains
to tlIecemetcfy where lie was laid to. res,
by loving hands. While it may not i.
i possible to Tighten the crushing Lurde,
! Iaid upon his sorrowing wife and chill
drcn, but SO ssr as human sympathy cal
asspage 81 isf they have the sweet assur
\ ance that the eutire eaalmnpi:y share i,
4 their sorrow Aiay the God olIall cainisr
{. make Ills lace to shine upon then
! through tic Tick veil 81 gloom.