The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-07
DEATH ROBS BISHOP
HARDING OF WIFE
End Came at Family Home
Yesterday Afternoon.
HAD BEEN Ill TWO MONTHS
complication of Diseases, Aurment-
ed By Heart Trouble and Agra
waited by Excitement of Election of
BIshop of Washington, brought
About the Fatal Attack.

Mrs Justine Butler PTindle Harding.
wife Of Bishop Alfred Harding died
at sI5 O'clock yesterday afternoon at the
family residence, 80 Twenty-third street
northwest. after protracted illness.
Death was due TO z complication Of
diseases.
Bishop Harding is almost Frustrated
with grief over the lose Of his wife. Only q
week or so ago. hoHored with the highest
Office in the Episcopal Church, his salts
faction at being made a bishop has now
changed almost 10 remOrse. for it was
the excitement due 10 his election that
caused Mrs. Harding to take 70 the sick
bed which she was never TO leave.
For years. almost from the time Of
her marriage, Mrs. Harding was an IN
valid She did not consider her condition
serious until about two months ago, when
the election for tie bishoprie OF Washing
ton was begun. The excitement was too
much for her weakened condition. and
the services Of physicians were required.
DIR. Hawxhurst Called.
Dr.. II. Il. HawxhGrst was called and he
made an examination He found chronic
lung trouble. from which Mrs Harding
had suffered for years. and was seriously
| affected By valvular heart trouble. which
later had set in. Traces Of another all
ments we're evident and d.. E. Baker was
called in consultation. The physicians
left no device known to medical science
untried, but their efforts were unavaiIing.
and the patients condition became stead
| ily worse until yesterday afternoon. when
she closed her eyes for the last time
With Mrs Harding when she died were
husband and children and three step-sis-
ters-Mrs. Z. c. Love. Mrs Rolf Crayke.
Of Toronto. and Miss Harriet Douglas, of
I New York.
Mrs. Harding vas born about fifty years
ago in New York City. She was well
educated, and while young went TO Ger
many. where for three years she studied
music II was shortly after her return
10 this country that she net Dr.. Harding
/ tie was then manager OF a large linen
factory. The acquaintance ripened into
I friendship, which lasted through the
years the young merchant studied for
I the ministry. When Dr. Harding ac-
tcepted the position OF assistant to DR..
! J. Sebastian Hodges, rector emeritus OF
St Paurs Episcopal Church. Baltimore.
the couple became engaged Shortly after
I DR.. Harding was called 10 St PauFs
/ Church. Of Washington, and on June 8
ISL. ne and Miss Prindle were married
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
I :. 5. Hodges, OF Baltimore, in New York
1 City.
The young minister and his bride lived
I for years az ZS3 Pennsylvania avenue,
I the Old rectory. where the first son.
/ Douglas, was born and later died. The
other children-Alfred. sixteen years old;
/ Charlotte. fifteen years old. and Paul,
thirteen years Old-were born in the pres
ent rsctory. at 90 Twenty-third street.
Although almost q chronic invalid, Mrs.
Harding was well known for her excel
/ lent disposition and even temperament.
/ She was noted for her faithfulness and
trust IN her husband. and old Practitioners
say the two were more ike chums than
husband and wife.
Accomplished Musician.
Mrs. Harding vas studious woman
and an excellent unguist She was also
well known as an accomplished musician.
Mrs J. Douglas was the mother OF
Mrs Harding Her stepfather vas DR..