The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
Tale Of the Sudden
Death Of Mrs. Werner.

So
SOUTH SEATTLE. April e.-There IS a
strangeness in connection with the sudden
death Of Mrs John c. Werner, for the last
two months in charge OF the postofiice
which was caused by heart disease early
yesterday morning.
II seems that MIS-. Werner had been uou-
bed with the disease. Last night she closed
the Office at o'clock as usual she retired
ut an early hour. so her six-year-old
daughter says. She had complained before
retiring Of feeling Ill. Mrs Werner was
alone except for the presence of her daugh-
ter Ethel Mr.. Werner left Tuesday on a
business trip to Friday Harbor, and bau-
rance, the boy had gone to boat launch
ing at Newells min.
He returned at 10 o'clock He knocked
at the door but failed to arouse his mo her,
and thinking she had gone to one of the
neighbors started i'm search Of her. He
went 70 the home Of Isaac Neun1an only
to find her not there. After remaining
there a short time he again went home and
failed to arouse anybody Failing to gain
an entrance. ne went back to Mr.. Neu-
mans and remained there until o'clock
In the morning. He then went home. He
says the door was open and upon entering
the bed room he saw the form Of his moth
err lying on the floor, cold In death. He
Immediately called f. w. Dashley and Mr..
Neuman who FASTENED to the scene.
Mr.. Neuman said: when we reached
the room we found her as the boy had
said She was lying on the floor with an
overturned lamp close by her side. She
probably arose for something and wnen
the end came. fell against the hmpstand,
knocking It to the floor The wonder is II
did not set fire to the house and bura
house. mother and baby"
Early yesterday morning the body vas
taken TO Bonney & Stewards undertaking
parlors in the city The postoffice was
closed Yesterday, pending the arrival OF the
government inspector. The news of the
death caused profound sorrow in South Sc
attic, az Mrs. Werner was widely acquaint-
ed and loved.
She was born in Portland october T. 1877.
Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Hausman.
OF Brownsville. or. She had four sisters,
Miss Belle Hausman and Miss Lizzie Haus-
man. who live with the parents: Mrs Nellie
Overman, OF Anacortes. and Mrs Carrie
Heck of Gold Hll Or She had a brother.
Gus, living at Brownsville Before COM
ing to South Seattle she was a member OF
the lodge Of Rebekahs, but never had elfi-
Hated with the order here. Mr.. Werner IS
one Of the most prominent members Of the
/. O. O. F. and W of W. lodges OF this
place,
sunday school work.
Sunday school at the home OF Miss Francis
Robinson tonight held one Of the r ost
profitable and pleasant sessions of The sea-
son. For some time monthly home meet
ings have been held for the furtherance
of Sunday school work, the lessons for the
coming month receiving special attention IN
papers, addresses and talks. These meet
iugs have become the pleasantest AFFAIRS
In South Seattle society.
The programme was varied and interest
ing The following papers were read: "tifa
OF Christ" Miss Frances Robinson; THE
Beatitudes" Prof W. W, Hand; The Geld
en- Rule" w. T. Wolliard; The Fear OF
God and the 1--we OF God" Miss Belle
stuart; BE Not Afraid, only Believe" W
II warren: ''simTarities of Jesus and
John" Miss Sadie Hofeditz. These were
interapersed with music. discussions and
Sunday school topics. A large number OF
workers were present.
Meeting of Musical Club.
Mrs Cramer's Mignonette Musical Club
gave a musicale at the home Of Mr.. ami
Mrs c. A. Morrill, Tuesday night. which
was the browning social event OF the week
In local society circles II was an invita-
ton affair. and was treat in music and
social enjoyment The opening number.
'GIlsendo." was by the members
OF the club "a follows: Annie
Kirschnsr Louise Lufsky, Mrs. Nc
Auivier Mrs Morrill,. Miss Annie shaw,
I Mls. sarah Iamison. Miss Name kirshner.
Folly Rehhahnt Andy kir@hner, Roy
/ FItts and Mrs Cramer a. leader After
/ that selection Andy Kerschncr gave M
( gramophonc selections. Reua and Tommy
I Hicksou. "A violin and plano duet. William
Kctschucr "a piano solo. the club. Amer
I ira" Miss Emily kirschner a PIANO s5lo,
Misses Lula CramVr and Annie hits7hner
"A four-haudea duct Miss Louise LufsSv q
yiano solo pot Crauer and Annie MrAl's-
s ter a guitar ana mandolin duet. Miss Lulu
Creueer piano solo. Miss Annie Shan a
mandolin solo tbe cluh a selection Just
one Gtrl." Miss Myra Robinson piano
solo Elluer and Andy liemrch a rour-haui
duet ANDY Kirsshurr "a sFuuopaoue ~elec-
tisn tha club a sciec; lon tCorletD Home
sweet Home" Annie kirschner a piano
asIo the club q sleciion The sleigh RIDE,
Miss Annie klFsehusr aui Mrs Craner a
f,ur-hand duet. Nvs CtAmcT q song. Andy
Ktrschner rramsp1ure se'ec'ian.
AZ me ciase OF tAe exercises daiaty
llreh aAs. srsrI to those present
l-he Alt-ses EAHh an9 Eertle Ayerv ar
,..,a hasne from q }itit o. Everett and Suo-
hsmtef
Mn Dul,ena Kisrr Is home from a VISIT
MA snaaafuish friends
M krgt ots William IIMORE