The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-04-25
LIFE CUT SHORT
Promising Career Of DR.. Ray
Robbins Ended by Death
DIES IN THE FAR WEST
Body Brought Home For Burial and
Laid to Rest in Greenwood
at Night

While the hearts of relatives were
still bleeding from their recent be-
reavement, the news came on Sun
day, April IA, that Ray Robbins was
in St. Vincent's hospital at
Portland, Oregon. ill with meningitis.
Then followed three days of anxious,
prayerful waiting, then the fatal tele-
gram was received, that Ray had gone
to join his beloved sister. A cloud of
sorrow overshadowed the town and
almost overwhelmed the mother and
sister who had so earnestly prayed for
the life of their dear one.
Ray Palmer ROBBINS was born in
Sank Centre, April 10, 1879; the only
son and youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Robbins. He was frail
child for a number of years, and
fears were entertained that he would
not live to manhood. AS he grew to-
boyhood strength and vigor came to
him, and he was happy, active boy.
He graduated from the Sank Gen.
tire High school with the class OF
1897, having a splendid record in all
his work He then attended Garlic
ton college at Mortified, Mimi, for
two years, where he was a great
favorite with the faculty and class
mates, and was also prominent in
athletics.
He early decided upon the medical
profession as his life work. In 1900
he entered the medical department of
the State University, occupying from
the first a high place in all his
classes and graduating with honor in
June, 1904.
DR.. Joe Petit, who had been life
long friend of Ray-knowing his life
and character as one knows book
well read-made the trip from Port
land, Oregon, for the express purpose
of asking Ray to enter into partner
ship with him in his growing practice
in that city. For" said Joe, IF his
medics are as good as his character
and life, Ray is the man l want with
me-"
In August, 1904, Ray Robbins babe
good bye to mother and sisters to
home and friends, and to the town
that was proud to send out such a
son, and Immediately entered upon his
work. The first year he worked as
assistant to DIR. Petit, then the
partnership was formed which had
only lasted for two years, when
death claimed the promising young
physician.
But during this short time DR.. Rob-
bins made rapid strides in his pro-
fession, his loving gentle nature made
him a favorfte with the sick to whom
his visits were like. the breath Of
violets in spring. With children he
was especially successful. winning the
love of his little patients at once.
High tributes were paid to him in
the Portland papers, and grief is uni
versal there, as here, among all who
knew him.
It is generally admitted by the ply.
sicians Of Portland. that DR.. Robbins
had an unusually large practice for
SO young a physician in so short
time.
Miss Bessie. Robbins, who went to
Portland last fall to take a position
In the library there and to make her
home with her brother, was faith
full attendant at his bedside from the
moment he was first stricken, and was
the only relative present when he
passed away. All that loving sister
could do was done by this brave, good
girl, who arose to the great trial put
upon '-er as only heroes can Away