Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-26
MEMORIAL MEETING
Held in Chicago for the Late DIR.
Byron Robinson.
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Chicago Ill.,. May q, 1870
Dear George and Bob: / have just returned
from attending the Memorial meeting of the
late Byron Robinson, B. s., NJ. D., held at 3
O'Clock to-day at Whitney opera house, where
was most deeply impressed by the solemn SER
vices, and the vast throng of eminent physicians
and other classes of professional men and rep
reSentatlveS from the various hospitals and
other health departments of Chicago, as well as
large delegations from other cities.
The theatre was appropriately and specially
prepared for the occasion, and an air of deep
feeling of solemnity prevailed the entire assem-
blage, which occupied the main floor, the bal
comics, and the stage from which the active
services emanated. A large bust Of DR.. Robin
son occupied prominent position on the left of
the stage, which was profusely banked with
Gala lilies and purple ribbon and many other
insignia of mementos of the subject of the
mournful occasion.
The solemn memorial gathering was presided
over by President Charles R. Van Hise, of Wis
consin University, from which the deceased had
graduated in 1878, with the degree of B. s.
The services were opened by grand requiem
prelude from the piano and cello, after which a
solemn invocation was addressed by Bishop
Samuel Fallows, d. D.
President Van Hise introduced the memorial
variations by very touching reminiscent
address recounting brief history of Dr. Robin
satiate his ambition for the acquisition of
higher proficiency in his chosen profession
The climax of the deeply solemn services was
fully and most sublime and eloquently attain
ed when DR.. William A. Evans, Commissioner
of Health, for the city of Chicago delivered the
address of the occasion, which carried the great
audience before him away in transport of love
and profound reverence for DR.. Robinson in his
lifetime, and the deepest and most sincere
tokens Of grief and sorrow for his death.
DR.. Hunt, chairman Of the committee of forty
eight members, composed of physicians and
other professional men, read a very extended
list of letters from physicians, medical colleges
publishers, and private individuals from many
cities and states throughout the entire country,
in response to invitations sent to them request
ing their presence at the memorial services held
to- day, all of which contained regretful express
sions Of their inability to attend, and highest
testimonials of their profound respect and ad
miration for DR.. Robinson, and the deepest feel
ings of sorrow, and loss to the profession by his
death.
Professors Eugene Blair, pianist, and Max
Hess, celloist gave most solemn and impress
sive rendering OF 1.-THE Holy City, after which
Mr.. William M. Salter contributed reading of
a beautiful and impressive elegiac poem. The
solemn services were concluded by mourful,
instrumental dirge.
In beautiful valley when joy birds were
singing,
The sun rose in brightness upon a new birth;
And the white wings Of love to home newly
bringing
Another bright joy to the scenes of the earth.
In a valley of shadows when doves in their
moaning.
The moon dimm'd by shadows rose over the
hill;
The dark angel of death spread his wings on the
cleaning,
And the home in the valley from sadness was
S.rYrrY