The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-05
MRS. JENNER is DEAD.
End of a Life of Unselfish De-
v0tiOn to Others.
DEEPLY MouRNED BY THE POOR.
A Woman of Fine Education and High
Intellectual Attainments-warm
Tributes From Friends.

Az O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at her home
on tne corner OF South Eleventh and Washing
Ton streets, Mrs. c. K Jenner died after lorg
illness. The announcement will bring sorrow
70 many, but es pecialiy 20 the poor and un:or-
sonale OF the city, for whom her labors were IN
orIng. Last January cancer in the breast de-
Feloped so far that she had to retire from active
hie she received treatment from the best
physicians and specialists, but nothing availed
materially to check the progress OF the disease.
Mrs. Jenner was born in Tioga county, New
York, July IA. 1s46. Her education was received
al owego, town of some size and importance.
In 1865, with girl friend, she came to CaIfor-
MA to teach music, and settled in Healdsburg,
souoma county. Two years later she married
MT Jenner, then rising attorney, and in 1876
they moved TO Seattle.
M. Jenner has been one of the most success
ful lawyers in this city, and Mrs Jenner thus
had the time and means to tako an active part
In religious and charitable work. For years she
was an active member of the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The Womans Home Society
also received support from her, but large part
or her energy was devoted to the Womaa's
Christian Temperance Union and TO the La
dies Relief Society. OF the former she
was president for some time, Sand from
April, 1890, to January H6, 1891.
when her fatal illness forced her to lay down
the burden, she chairman of the advisory
committee of the relief society. While in this
oihce scarcely day passed that she did not
visit some poor. sick or unfortunate person and
use every means in her power TO mitigate the
distress. Never did she appear happier than
when on such an GRAND OF mercy.
Mrs. W. f. Boone, who was a warm personal
friend and fellow worker in the Ladies' Relief
Society, said last night: Few really know how
much time and effort Mrs Jenner devoted to
benevolent work. Every good cause was sure to
ind in her an earnest and untiriug supporter.
She was peculiarly successful in reaching those
whom she strove TO help, for her manner was so
kid and gracious that she always won their
confidence and succeeded in finding out the
true cause of trouble.
Though a strong believer in temperance, she
had not particle of intolerance, and several of
her close friends held views quite different on
this subject. Yetshe never spoke unkindly nor
felt unkindly toward those who did not con-
form to her personal standards OF thought aad
action. Indeed, in all the years of our inter
course never heard her utter an unkind word
about any one She was one of the few rho had
what may be called a perfect Christian char
acter."
Mrs. King, who is active in the Ladies' Relief
Society, added "There have come into my
possession the notes Mrs Jenner made for her
private use in the cases which came before her
for assistance. She scratched these down in
lead pencil, apparently never expecting that
any eye but her own would see them. Yet, in
looking over them, have been struck with the
uniform tone of kindly thought and generous
impulse toward all who turned to her for aid :"
Mrs. Jenner was a woman OF fine ability and
education, good musician and an uncommon
~ bright writer. Her reports of the work of her
societies always made interesting reading
Her home was perfectly happy, for her hus-
band and her six children returned
her devotion In full measure. She is
survived by Mr.. Jenner and by one daughter
and five sons. ranging in age from to 10 years
Her only sister. Mrs. Charles Raymond, of
Healdsburg, Cal, arrived in Seattle just in time
to bid q last farewell.
The arrangements for the funeral will be
made today.