The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-28


early in January with myodar-
ditis, an affection of the muscles about
the heart 1t was said that there was no
valvular trouble, but pains about the or
gan gave him great discomfort Upon
the advice of local physicians, he went
North accompanied by Mr. Adler, to con-
suit DR.. Janeway. After some days in
New York, he returned to Savannah
greatly improved, and 1t is believed ne
would have recovered had it not been for
the grip that aggravated the disease.
A few days after his return from New
York Mr. Guckenheimer was attacked at
Mr.. Ader's. DR.. Charlton and DR.. Dun
can were called in and were in attend
ance throughout his illness. 1t was not
thought at any time that the patient was
fatal i'll, and night before last decided
Improvement was reported. Relatives felt
that there was less danger than there
had been, but the apparent change for
the better was misleading
The end came practically without warn
ing. Mr.. Guckenheimer had risen from his
bed. though against the protest of his
wife and daughter-in-law. Mrs. A. ..
Guckenheimer and had taken a seat in the
room. That he was strong enough TO move
about in that way indicated to them that
he was not then in danger, but seizure
by his heart affection was almost upon
him. He had sat but a few moments
when the stroke came that carried him
away. Calling to his wife, he asked her
to hold his head, as he had grown faint
with the seizure. His wife did not hear,
but the younger Mrs. Guckenheimer hur-
ried to his side and laid a loving hand
upon his brow.
Ccnvulsive.y. then, he glanced up
IL, 1axt hi hpY
hand with his and died as he sat. cry
from the younger Mrs. Guckenheimer
called the devoted wife 10 her husband,
while Mrs. Gerst of Danvile, Va, a
daughter of Mr.. Guckenheimer. who reach
ed the city last Sunday, hurried in from,
the adjoining room. Nothing could be
done. as death had claimed its own.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock. The services will
be conducted by Rev Or. l. P. Mendes,
who left New Orleans last night in re-
Spouse TO a telegram advising him OF the
death Of the ex-pTesident of his congrega-
ton. The services viii begin at the Tenn
pie Mickva Israel on Monterey Square,
aud will be concluded at Laurel Grove
Cemetery
From the house of worship that was
erected more through his efforts than
those of any other one member of the
congregation, Mr.. Guckenheimer Will be
buried. He was president of the congre-
CATION for many years, being at it's head,
and also at the head of the building COM
mittee at the time the plan for the present
Temple was evo.ved and carried Into ex-
ecution.
The funeral will be attended In body
Masonic burial rites will be administered
by Zerubzazel Lodge of Masons and the
by the worshipful master. Mr.. Quicken
heimer was also an honorary member OF
the German Volunteers, who will attend
In a body.
The Board of County Commissioners, OF
which Mr. Guckenheimer was a valued
member, having been elected In 1896 will
also attend the funeral in carriages with
the Court House officers. The County
Commissioners office in the Court House
will be draped in mourning through re.
spect 10 the dead. Mr.. Guckenheimer's fell
low members OF the board express the
deepest regret in his death, feeling that
they have lost an associate whom they adj
mlred personally ana whose services TO the
county have been valuable.
So widely and SO favorably was
the deceased known that the desire will
he general to show a last mark Of respect
and esteem. The sterling worth of the
man, the honesty and fair-deallng Of the
merchant, the many charities and good
works Of the staunch adherent to his re