The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-12
TWO NOTABLE FUNERALS.

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Remains of Mrs. Charles e. Coffin Laid TO
Rest in Crown Hill.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charles
E. Coffin were held yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the family residence, on the
corner of Pennsylvania and Seventh streets.
The several rooms and halls were filled
with triends. In the front parlor was the
casket. resting on q beautiful pail of
cloth thickly covered with smilax. roses
lilies and white peas. Surrounding it and
In all the rooms were magnificent floral
tributes. the last remembrance from the
many friends. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. H.. A.. Cleveland. pastor of Me-
rldian-street Church. where Mrs. Coffin
wasa prominent member. and by Rev.
Joseph A. M'lburn. pastor OF the Second
ccesfs1y.sFI parep, ohus are m Sniss N Mr..
Cleveland gave an historical sketch
of Mrs. Coffin and spoke of her
many accomplishments and eraces:
of her work in the Flower Mission. Train
ing School for Nurses. Art Association and
other societies. as we'll as her activity In
church life. Mr.. Milburn's remarks were
of q consOlOtary nature TO the family and
friends. The mnsic for the occasion was
furnished by the Meridian.street Church
qnartet. Mrs. Anna Walker. Miss Sadie
Walker. VIZ. Willard and Mr. Steinhilber.
with Mr.. c. +. Hansen as pianist. The quar-
tet sang Lead, Kindly Light" and Miss
Walkersang Angels. Ever Bright and Fair"
at Crown. Hill. The pall-bearers were:
MIR. j. G. Shaffer, Mr.. w. j. Richards. Mr..
A. J. Beveridge. Mr.. John n. Carey, Mr.. w.
H.. Coleman. Mr.. ii. z. WATSON. Mr.. Walter
Williams and Mr.. W.. i. Elliott. and the
pail of flowers was carried by Messrs. Her
man b. Ssyles. joseph Swan. Hugh r.
Richards. Edwin A. Thayer, Roy Van Camp
and Pierre DeVay. A great many friends
accompanied the family TO tho cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. WIN. C. Van ArsdeI.
The funeral services of Mrs. William Z.
Van Arsdel were held in the Central-ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday
afternoon. The spacious auditorium was
well filled with the members of the church
and other friends with whom Mrs. Van
Arsdel has been associated during d loDg
residence in this CITY. The pastor of the
church. Rev. Dr. Buchtel. preached n very
impressive and appropriate sermon from III
Timothy, j. 10: "Bnt Is now made mani
fest by the appearing of our Savior, Jesus
Christ. who hath abolished death and
brought lie and immortality TO light
through the gospel" The hymns: Jesus;
were sung by a choir consisting of Mrs.
Wade. MTa. Tevis. Misses Barry and Con-
ner and Messrs: Van Vie and
Powell. Mrs. Wade also gave
as q solo Calvary" by Rodney.
A great many floral offerings we're received,
amongst them beautiful designs from the
Commercial Travei1sS Association of
Indiana, with WI ,ch Nix. Van Arsdel has
long been prominently identified. the
Woman's Fcrsi.n Missionary Society of
the Central-avenue Church. the Sunday
school class OF Mr.. George w. Powell form
erly taught by Mrs. Van Arsdell. also by
the Chicago and Indianapolis representa-
tives OF the New York Life insurance Com
pany. The pallbearers were VIM. II.
Cooper. Z. +. Ritter. VIM. +. Henley, VIM.
I. Brown, George w. Powell and Vim. HI.
Smith.