The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-01-02
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A sad case, appealing powerfully and
pathetically to the sympathy Of all
cognizant of 1t was tnat OF Charles H.
Roberts, a young man. who came to
this city less than month since in
search of work that would enable him
to further his education, and who was
laid to rest in Green wood cemetery on
Monday last.
Perhaps the readers of the HERALD
have noticed a little item which has
appeared once or twice calling atten-
ton to the fact that an exemplary
young man would like place where he
could work for his board and 20 to
school. Young Roberts was the appli-
cant for such an opening, but failing to
find it. he engaged to work in the Keller
factory, and for the week preceding his
sickness he was engaged there. board
ing at the Eastern House. A week ago
last Sunday, while visiting some young
gentlemen students of the Academy who
room in the Mickey house on Main-st.
he was taken suddenly and violently i'll
with bronchial and lung trouble, and
almost Immediately became delirious.
So serious was his case from the begin
ming that it was ilnpracticable and un-
safe to remove him. Three young men
occupied the apartment, and with rare
generosity and consideration they gave
up their room to the patient. Pneumo-
MIA developed, and despite the hest OF
medical skill and devoted attention aud
nursing, he died on Sunday just at day
! dawn, amid strangers. There was no
friend nor relative at his bedside dur
ing that brief illness, no one but male
hands to minister to his necessities.
But not tor moment was he neglected.
A woman's nursing might have fallen
with softer and tenderer hands, bit not
| with warmer sympathy. Every kindly
| Office possible was extended, all prompt
ed by warm hearted solicitude for the
welfare of the young stranger.
Charles H. Roberts came to this sec
ton ofthe country from Saltwater some
time last summer, and worked for
farmers in and about Westport during
the summer and fall, coming to this city
about the first of December. He was a
member OF the Episcopal church, and a
| good singer, and for two Sundays as
sisted with the singing in the church.
All that is known of him is that he had
an invalid sister residing in Wisconsin.
During his sickness he gave her address,
Mrs. William Bixby, Mills, Washburne
Co., and she was telegraphed. A reply
of inquiry came on Saturday night and
the answer was the announcement Of
his death. She telegraph.d her health
would not admit OF her coming, and re-
quested that he b. decently buried, and
the expense account sent her. A letter
followed on Monday, signed by Mr.
and Mrs. William Bixby, pathetic in its
sorrow for the death,of the brother, and
full of gratitude toward all those who
had ministered to him.
On Monday afternoon he was buried
from the Episcopal church, six academy
students acting as pail, bearers. The
casket was buriedin flowers contributed
by those whose sympathetic hearts bled
for this young man, cut down in the
prime of young manhood, away from
home, and kindred, but who found
friends indeed when friendship was
most sorely needed. The church Was
filled, and many a, warm tear fell during
the simple and impressive service. He
was buried in Greenwood in a plo.
rendered by the Grand Army Post.