The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-30
A. c. NELSON, PROMINENT
EDUCATOR is SUMMONED
Life Nears
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I claimed fndfew Clerence Ne son.
state super ntentent of pubic inst -uc.
ton, shocty before six O'Clock yes
terday nCin.ng at his home, $40
| Park avonue. Assembled at. his bed.
side were his immediate family. his
brothers n. sP. Nelson. Peter Nelson
and Charles Nelson. and A. c. Math-
eson, secretary to Mr.. Nelson more
thsn ten years MIR. Nelson was 40
years of age and had been supe-in-
tendent of pubic instruction thirteen
years.
Returning from meeting of the
teachers institute at St. George,
Washington county. Mr.. Nelson show
ed effects of the strenuous journey.
He appeared to be suffering pain,
but he failed to complain, having
waged courageous fight against a
cancerous affliction which began
many years ago and maze It neces-
sary for him to submit to two major
operations. During the St. George
journey Mr.. Ne'son was accompanied
by e. j. Milne, secretary Of the
juvenile court commission, and
Miss Sarah HOLSTER, instructor OF
the training department of the Uni
versity Of Utah.
Children Sang Favorite Songs
Observing that Mr.. Nelson was
suffering a decline Mr.. Milne advised
him at ST. George to remain there
through the winter, but the educator
refused to accept the advice saying
that he had not many more Christ
masses on earth and that ne desired
to be with his family through the
holidays at least once more. Muster
ing all the strength he had. Mr.. Nell
son returned to his home and passed
Christmas with his sons and daugh-
tiers. Toward the afternoon he be-
came restless and asked one Of his
daughters to play to him. The selec-
lions which she played and IN which
his children joined in song, and
known as his favorites. included Sill
ves Threads. Among the Gold. River
Annie Laurie, and Believe
Me. II All Those Endearing Young
Charms.
When the singing was concluded
Mr.. Nelson babe the members of his
family good bye and soon sank iAto
unc DR.. T. B. Beatty
and DR.. Ross Anderson were summon
Cd. They found the patient In an. |
condition and after consul
tation concluded he had not many
hours to live. He remained uncon-
scious until shortly before O'clock |
morning. when death end
1t was nearly twentyseven years
I'd his suffering.
ago when Mr.. Nelson was afflicted
b, a cancerous growth on the left
side Of the throat. He was then an
vIolinist. When he |
played the violin came In contact with |
The cancer and soon he found II
necessary to give up practice OF the
he loved. Operations
Tor the removal of the cancer were |
frequently attempted, but without per |
nanent effect. Finally when he went |
% Chicago to be placed under the |
care Of an eminent surgeon 1t be-
came necessary to sever the pneumo-
gastric nerve In order to prolong his /,
life.
The attending operation proved In
Lricate and difficult, but for h time |
L relieved chronic suffering The |
nerve Institutes the |
chief motive supply Of the heart and
lungs and the burden fell spon small
err nerves. DR.. Beatty wondered last |
night at the endurance and courage |
which Mr.. Nelson must have been
ca led upon to exercise not long after |
according to DR.. Beatty. was pulmo-
nary oedema, known to the layman
Bs congestion OF the lungs.
Funeral Tuesday Afternoon
According to Mr.. Matheson, secre-
tary and chief deputy to Mr.. Nelson,
funeral services probably will be
held at 1890 Tuesday afternoon, ell
ther at the tabernacle or the assem-
bly, hall in temple square. This ar
was suggested by Cover
nor William Spry in telephone mes
sage from, Grantsville to Bishop He
Der c. Iverson OF the Second ward.
Previously it had been arranged TO
hold the funeral Sunday, but the
governor advised that citizens from
every part OF the state will desire
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Nelson
and the postponement until Tuesday
4 nj a.