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

O5erEn College, and afterwards re
moved TO Grand Rapids, Michigan
where Re conducted Il Commercial coilces
until 1870, when he per nlanentiy locate
at Sank Ccutrc. lie has been cngaeed
most Of tie time since, III The lumber
Gs;ncss, insurance and real estate Mi
Robbins was snpcrinten ,lent OF school.
at Sank Centre three years, and has l,ccu
otherwise identified with prominent lo
cal affairs. He was elected a member o
the city council in 1889, and at the time
OF his death was its president. In 1896
he was the candidate OF the Peoples
party for state senator but fa,ied of an
election. He. was married in 1869 to
LurarcIe Converse, of Wmdham COUNTY
Connecticut. They have four children
Lila A., Bessie. Una and Ray. The eldest
married MIR. Plank about three years
since, aud now live in Minneapolis. Al
were present during his fatal ilIess
In 1872 Mr.. Robbins joined the Ord,r
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 exe,np!iied the cardinal Erin
ciples OF the order. Friendship, love ard
truth i'll his consistent lie. and his lohs,
loses one OF it's most valued members
His vacant chair will be a perpetna
mite appel to tie svmpa aies ni hi.
brethren to whom he was always helm.
fully loyal.
He left this city for ST. Paul Gny lew
DAYS prior to his death, upon semi.
public mission. HIS was taken i'll nj tn,
Merchants Hotel in that city on Thurs
day. and that evcning be was brnusn,
home by Mcssrs. Keller, Mimictte. Cap
ser and Cleveland. who had to carry
him to the cars, and from the cars to his
home. On Friday he suffered terrii,lt
but he rested fnir!y well on F.i.iay night
On Saturday morning Il change was oh
served in him and his physician wa.
speedily summoned. but the disease, IL
hammatory rheumatism had madc rapie,
strides, attacking his heart He WA.
beyond medic. assistance. He retained
his faculties to The last. and although he
could not aftieulate, he waved an af c
tionateand firtai fare Il to his sorrow
ing family Tender care anu loving mia
istrations could not avert the terrible
blow
His funeral was held on Monday after
noon, the Odd Fellows having charge 81
the ceremonies. Preliminary services
were held ct the house. after which lis
remains were removed to the Cqngrega-
tional church WHICH was packed to lis
utmost capacity by sympathetic frisnas
and neighbors. The casket was covered
with beautilHl Aoral contributjons, and
the pulpit was banked with flowers and
plants. Asleep in Jesus was rendered
NEST touchingly by the male quartet
and there were few dry eyes IN the audi
ence at its conclusions Rcy.J. b. Drew
| OF s.. Paul, his former pastor, preached
| an eloquent and touching funeral ser
mon. Rev !. A. Wood assisee,I in tn,
services. the Odd Fellows taking part
the ritual ofthc order being said.
SiX Of his old time friends and ueipi,
boss. Messrs. S. Al. Bruce, David Cieye
land, ]. B. Perkins, Harry Parker. YIN
S.hcrffius and ]. {. Parker acted as pal
bearers. The funeral trait, was long,
large nymber accom- anyins tie remains
to tlleceuetcfy where he was laid to res
by loving hands. While it may not b
! possible to Tighten the crushing Iurde,
| lad upon his sorrowing wife and chi
drcn, but 50 .sr as human sympathy cal
assuage 8, isf they lale tie sweet assn,
ance that the entire community share i
/ their sorrow May the God oGalI calnls, j
make Ills tace to shine upon thcr
4 threugh The tLic! vcil oi glooui