Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
MOURN HIS LOSS.
SHOCK OF BERT ROSENBURY'S
DEATH is WIDESPREAD.
His Youth and Sterling Qualities Magnify
His school and business Life.

most companionable and confidence in
spring young men to be met anywhere
ia the business and social circles of this
city, was Bert ROSenbury; but today,
by sad and startling decree OF fate.
Bert lies cold and rigid III the embrace
of death. He died at his home at 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the cause
ascribed being 'abScess of the kidneys.
When Bert left the First National
Bank. where he occupied the position Of
assistant cashier, five weeks ago, neither
he nor his friends would have believed
that he was so near the portals of the
great beyond and although he retired
from his active business duties on ac
count of the illness which was SO soon
to prove fatal, he looked upon his de-
parture from business as only tempor-
ary and the beginning OF needed va
cation. But the disease which had
fastened itself upon him, was more
powerful than he knew and developed
rapidly to serious condition.
Not long after he left the bank, one
of the most eminent of Chicago spec
ialists was called to make a diagnosis
of his case which he did He admitted
Bert's serious condition, but thought
that If he could be taken to Chicago he
could be cured Preparations were ac-
cordingly made to take the patient to
that city for treatment but he did not
af,erward rally sufficiently to permit
of such journey.
lie did not apparently get decidedly
worse, however, at any time until We'd
nesday afternoon a short time before
ton seemingly, on the contrary, had
improved and his friends were hopeful
of his recovery Thursday morning.
rBut the watchers were deceived by
the Angel of Death. In the afternoon
Bert asked for something to eat and
was given some matted milk. Not
withstandlng that the indication of an
appetite seemed an indication of i'm
prOvement he was seized with spas
modic convulslons almost Immediately
after partaking of the food and after
one or two involu ntary efforts to rise
he was caught in his fathers arms and
laid back dead.
HIS HOME RELATION.
Bert Rosenbury was - years old Jan.
9Th. A characteristic of his life was
the strength of the affection he held for
his mother. In this case there was
sympathetic union between mother and
son, seldom known even in this rela-
tionship. He was the only child of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Rosenbury and their
loss is beyond the comprehension of
those who have known no similar ex-
perience.
HIS SCHOOL LIFE.
The following information was re-
ceived from Prof. X. A. Chase.
Bert Rosenbury entered the city
schools Sept. 9th, 1880 and was gradu-
ated from the high school June 8, 1892
During the twelve years of his scholar
ship, his record for punctuality was un
broken; he lost but six days on account
of absence in the last nine years, and
for eight years was present at every
recitation and school exercise, His rec
ord for department was in the highest
degree excellent. His scholarship may be
known from the fact that he took the
highest honOrs at graduation as deter
mined by competitive examination.
The theme of the commencement ex-
ercises of '92 was 'The Wonderful Cave
of Aladdin survey of the course of
civilization from the 18th to the 10Th
centuries. The subject of Mr.. Rosen-
bi.Ty's oration was "The Twelfth Cen
tury,' and it was delivered with the en-
+. ergy and force that characterized all of
his school efforts. The other members
OF the class of " are: Anna +. Behrns,
Oliver T.. Chase, ID. Florine Disher, En-
ma Gallagher, Harriet b. Kelley, Edith
/. Johnson, John A. Lindquist and Ar
chic +. Young.
The brief summary of the school life
of this young man is but prOsaic
statement of the facts that appear
upon the school records, but it fails to
adequately portray the conscientious
devotion to duty, the never-faggine
energy, and the cheerful promptness
with which every school duty was met
and with it all was exhibited such q
manly spirit, such regard for persona
honor, that the respect of teachers anC
classmates was his to the full. The
feeling between him and his teachers
was of the tenderest friendship, ap
prOaching almost to domestic relation
ship. One cannot spend years Of in