The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-06
MRS, H. c, TOLER
WILL TELL OF A
FRIENDS DEEDS
viii Deliver Grafton Over Bier
of Mrs G. w. Collins
ACCORDING TO REQUEST
No Unusual Display of Mourn
ing to be INDUCED.
ACCORDING TO REQUEST
WORTHY W0MAN'S DEATH
Hypatia Club TO Have Charge
of Funeral.

Mrs. H G. ToIer VIII conduct the fun
eraI services over the body Of Mrs. C. W
Ceilings. who died at the home Of her
NIECE. Mrs. Carl Hibarger. YESTERDAY It
was the express desire Of Mrs Ceilings
that no stranger be employed To conduct
her remains to their last resting place.
but that her most intimate friends tax OF
her deeds and give the history Of her life.
when the services were held
Mrs. Ceilings was a charter member Of
Hypatia and was always a great worker
ia the club SIX or seven years ago she
and Mrs TOier attended a funeral ri a
club member, q very dear friend, ana 1t
that time Mrs. Ceilings stated that she
wanted nothing formal about her funeral
and did not want anyone 10 speak so that
her death would be taken with great sor-
row by her friends thar If would be i
there was but very little IormaI cere-
mony.
Three years ago AIRS. Ceilings was very
Ill and her life was despaired OF for sev
eral weeks She expected the summons at
Rny moment and while she thought that
she was on her death bed she sent for
Mrs. Toler and then gave her wishes in
regard TO the services. She asked Hrs.
Toler 10 talk OF her deeds and give the
history OF her life as that lady knew her.
She and Mrs. Toler were very intimate
friends and the latter knew her better
than any other person in this city Mrs.
Ceilings also stated that she wished some
member OF the club would read the poem
Thana topsis." during thu services and
that all music should be furnished oy the
club members as far as possible. Mr.
Ceilings requested Mrs TOler yesterday
that her wishes as given should oe car
rled out. ana they VIII Re as Ear ds the
club members are able.
Several DAYS ago Mrs. Ceilings called
for 1lrs- Toier and again expressed the
desire that she conduct the services At
the funeral Mrs. Toler agreed 10 this
arrangement The final arrangements for
the funeral have rot been completed or
even the date definitely decided upon. but
It is thought that the services WIZ take
place Friday afternoon at the home Of the
niece
Mrs. Ceilings was about s years Of age.
She and her husband have been reside nts
q this city Tor twenty years They came
here from Indiana, where Mr.. Ceilings
practiced law and q short time after they
moved TO this city, ne kept his practice,
but for q numter OF years he has l-een
retired from the active work at the bar.
They lived a long time in a beautiful
home on Waco avenue. but q short while
ago cottage ard q small piece OF ground
was purchased on South Fiydrauli. ave
r-as.
Mr. Ceilings taking care OF his little
orchard and garden and slowly regalning
his health. and his wife helping slim.
a number OF years ago a cance- be-
gan to form and since that time she has
been very feeble in health. She has been
under q physicians care for years and
three wears ago al hopes OF her life we're
desDaired Of but her strong VIII saved her
and for two years she has been able &c go
out among her friends. Last fall she was
again taken sick and her death resulted
from this illness.
Mrs. Ceilings was a woman OF the
strictest principles. She was student
and hsr fame Is charitable lady VIII
long i've after her She had her p-inci-
pies apd STAYED by them until her faith
was shaken by q logical reason. she was
loved for her good deeds and respected
for her principles. Every day Of her life
was marked by some good deed and she
considered that day lost when she di5 not
Go something % promote the happiness of
those about her Through her long resi-
dence in this CITY she maude many
friends and everyone would have wiz
lingly sacrificed something to her COM /
fort. While on her 6eathbed not a day
passed that she was not visited by some 4
member CT her CLUB or other friends and /
her cheerful disposition. even while /
wi-hin a Few hours OF death. made those I
who knew her want 10 visit with her T.
She wen knew that the summons could /
not De kept away d ereat while and not /
8 minute OF her las. few weeks was spent +
except in trying 70 make those shout her I
happy.
Always cheerful 1lvvs charitable ana +
with a seea desire o. nelp her friends +
Ms Ceilings viii D. ereatlv missed b. +
those be have oean the object II her I
good dec5s ana her large circle Of vs--- (
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