Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-24
ANOTHER CLAIMED By DEATH
Mrs, @. 7, Williams, Third Victim of the
Patterson Block Fire,
DIES AT CLARXsoN HOSPITAL THURSDAY
Funeral of Mrs. Anna schameI is
Very Largely yAttcnded-Rcmains
of Mrs. Taylor Are sent to
New Jersey.

Mrs. Marian A. Williams, wife OF Charles
T. Williams of 616 North Seventeenth street.
died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the
Clarkson hospital OF injuries sustained in
the Patterson block fire. Mrs. Williams,
who was 30 years OF age, was born in Ili-
nois She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Shelter, at present living in
Salem, Neb. Her parents removed from
Illinois to Ainsworth, Neb., where she was
married March II, 1856, to Mr. Williams.
-Four children were born to them, but all
died.
Coming to Omaha several years ago, Mr..
Williams was employed by the James Nor
ton & Son Co. as a clerk, and Mrs. VIII
liams took an active part In the work of
Gate City lodge, No. .. Ladies of the Mac
cabees, and Ruth lodge, No. 1, Daughters
of Rebekah.
No arrangements for the funeral have
been made except that it has been decided to
inter the remains in Forest Lawn cemetery
beside those OF her children. The body is
at Coroner Swansons, awaiting final dis
position
Mr. Williams is at the home of his wifes
sister, Mrs. Charles Coffin, 2O9 North Thir
teenth street.
Mrs. Schnmel's Funeral.
The remains of Mrs Anna Schamel one
OF the victims OF the Patterson block fire,
were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in
Prospect Hill cemetery. The hour for the
funeral had been set for o'clock but the
large number of friends that congregated
about the house mpeded the progress OF
the ceremonies, and it was nearly o'clock
before the services began.
The Woman's Relief corps of Custer post
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, the
Woman's Veteran Relief union, Garfield
circle of the Ladies of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, the Ladies of the Macca-
bees. and the Degree Of Pocahontas of
which societies the deceased was a promi-
nent member took part in the ceremonies
Custer post OF the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Improved Order of Red
Men were also in attendance.
The services opened with the reading of
the beautiful and impressive flag ritual of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, Mrs. Met
Gale leading. Rev. Mr.. Kuhns then spoke
substantially as follows:
Il would on this sad occasion call your
attention to the words of James, GO to, We
that say we will go into this city and spend
a year in trade, whereas ye know not what
will be on the morrow No better picture
can be drawn of the uncertainty of life
Life in all its plans and purposes expects
that we shall one and all recognize our mu-
us to realize that we are creatures Of an in
finite creator and that death is never far
away. We should, therefore make the most
OF our opportunities and fulfill the mighty
mission for which We were one and all born
into this world
The great lesson of death is not of those
who have passed over the great divide, but
for those who remain to toll and struggle
on toward eternity. Death, my friends, is
but the opening of the twilight into the
greater gloom of night. To you and to me
deaths lesson come. We should all under
stand its mighty purpose and be prepared ;
for in such an hour as ye know not the Son
of Man shall come"
After the sermon Miss A. Grace Crawford
sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and
the friends allowed to pass through
and gaze for the last time upon the peace
full features of the dead
Numerous Floral Decorations
The floral decorations were numerous and
beautiful The casket was covered with the
offerings of the immediate family of the
dead woman. The employees OF Marks Bros
Saddlery company, where Mr.. Schamel and
his son are employed, presented beautiful
Tyre Of lilies and white roses. The Woman S
Veteran Relief union sent an anchor and
bar of white roses Garfield Circle a broken
wheel decorated with small American flags
the Knights and Ladies OF the Maccabees a
beehive of pink and red roses.
After the friends had taken the last fare
well the procession formed for the march
to the cemetery. The Grand Army of the
Republic led, with the national colors draped
in black; the women of the Garfield Circle,
the Womans Relief corps the Woman's Vet
el Relief union the Ladies of the Macca-
bees, the Degree of Pocahontas and the I'm
proved Order OF Red Men following in the
order named.
The pallbearers were: Moses p. O'Brien,
A Burmester. Mark Beetham, w. U. East
man, J. U. Metcalf and George Elicit The
interment was at Prospect HILL
The remains of Mrs. Thomas Taylor. the
first victim OF the Patterson block fire to
die from her injuries, were sent to Titus
vile, N j., yesterday afternoon by her hus-
band. No services were held
The identity OF the unknown man. who
was so severely burned In the Patterson
block fire, has been discovered His name i!
Fred Suter, a native of Switzerland and onC
OF the striking brewers. He resides OF
Mock avenue, little west of Twenty -seconC
street Suter has been our OF employment
for long time. He spent n good deal o
time around Labor Temple and for that rea
son was caught in the fire last Monday
He has several children part of whom ar,
employed in some Of the stores about th'
city.
His injuries are exceedingly painful. Botl
ears are terribly burned and are swollen t
abnormal proportions. The backs OF hi
hands are severely burned. He has as ye
been unable to remove his clothes, owing t.
his injuries. II will be several weeks be
fore he is able to help himself,