The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-21
MISS VOLTS BURIAL.
Nearly 1900 People Attend
the Funeral Services
Of the Daughter of Charles
Wolff.
Floral Pieces Sent by Friends Were
Mountain High-Largest Funeral
in Topeka in Many Years.

Eighteen hundred people crowded into
the First Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon to attend the funeral of MISS
Minnie WOLF. 1t was the largest funeral
held in Topeka in many years. Every
seat in the church was occupied, the
Sunday school room was crowded. and
hundreds of people stood in the aisles and
around the wall.
At 5:15 O'Clock the organ pealed forth
a few chords and Guarteute, Mrs. G. W.
Parkhurst. Mrs. NJ. D. Henderson, AIr.
Harry Overholt and Mr.. W. NJ. Shaver
sang Nearer Ny God TO Thee"
The remains reposed in an elaborate
double casket. the inner metallic case be-
ing covered by a wooden case richly COW
cred with white broadcloth and having
solid gold trimmings and handles.
Grouped about the casket was wealth
OF palms. roses, carnations, lilies. smilax
and beautiful floral emblems and designs.
Members of the Christian Endeavor So
ciery of the Fi@t Presbyterian church,
of V..i*h the deceased was a lue:aher. nal
arranged the flowers. The whole front Of
the pulpit platform was a bank of foliage
and flowers.
The little fountain at the left of the
pulpit played in the center of d bower Of
x stands either
side of the casket were the floral offer
ings Of friends and relatives. Bethany
girls sent a large pillow of white carna-
tions on which We're the words: Our
Classmate." Mr.. Geo. Wolff and fam
ny sent a large floral crescent. the Com
mercial club, of which Mr.. Chas. Wolff
is q member. sent a great bunch of roses.
the Christian Endeavor society sent
large monogram C. E. worded in roses
and near the casket was a pillow of white
roses and carnations on which were the
words: AT Rest
Besides these there were dozens of
bouquets of roses. carnations, lilies and
numerous wreaths. etc
1t was one of the most elaborate floral
displays ever seen in Topeka at a funeral
service
Rev J. D Countermine. D. D. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church. deliver
ed the funeral Grafton The deceased was
an earnest member of his church. After
reading a short Scripture lesson. Dr..
Countermine announced that his text
vas taken from Matthew q. a. BE We
also ready; for in whatsoever hour We
know not the Son of Man cometh."
The speaker made an eloquent appeal
10 the people TO be ready for the Lord $
call.
The time is in the Fathers keeping. e"
said he. 1T is not for you to know. He
is coming. Not one of his promises was
ever broken In my Fathers house there
are many mansions: if it were not so I
would have told you He is coming. Be
ye also ready Our beloved one here, I
an sure was ready When she was p
years Of age she bowed to the sceptre of
infinite love and acknowledged Jesus to
be her Savior I am sure she was ready
10 die. It is the best thing, the safest
thing, the wisest thing to come to him
early. I was the same age when I came
out that Sabbath morning and confessed
the Lord Jesus Christ to be my Savior
Six years this beloved one has lived in
the church. Did you see the procession
this afternoon? There was no music