The herald., 1898-02-04
Funeral Services Overt. D.
StimS0n's Remains
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO WORTH
REV. BURT ESTES HOWARD DE-
LIvERS THE SERMON
Commercial Bodies Represented by
Deputations-Large Numbers of
Beautiful Floral Pieces


Stimson were held yesterday afternoon
at the family residence, 2421 South
lFigueroa street, in the presence of very
large number of friends, There were
many women present. but there were
more men-men who left their business
to pay their last mark of respect to a
man. whom everybody esteemed and
honored for his rare qualities.
In the center of the main drawing
room was the casllet, literally concealed
by flowers. Thrown over the end of the
casket was pail of Russian violets and
ferns; upon the other lay wreath of
lilies of the valley and ferns. Near the
head stood handsome broken column
made of white rosebuds and violets, a
tribute sent by the chamber of COM
merce directors, and, besides. there We're
a sheaf of wheat a wreath Of ivy and
many baskets of rare and beautiful
flowers.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Modini-
Wood, Mrs. Jennie Kempton, Mr.. Wood
and DR.. Semler. accompanied by Mrs
Larrabee. sang two hymns, abide
With Me-" and at the close of the service
Lead. Kindly Light The Rev. Burt
Estes Howard read the service and made
brief address. in which he said:
Il shall not speak many words. 1t was
the wish of him who has fallen asleep
that such services as might be held over
him should be brief and simple Nor is
there need of extended address. His life
was lived in the open. He was widely
known throughout this community.
Thomas Douglas Stimson, having
reached the allotted three-score years and
| ten, is now resting in the last long
sleep. He was born seventy years ago
in the little village of French Mills, in
Canada. When but a boy of IA he en-
tered into the struggle of active life. For
many years he was engaged in numbering
in the middle northwest, and, later in
the northwest of the Pacific coast After
long and useful citizenship in Chicago,
Mr.. Stimson came, some seven years
ago, to this city. He reached Los An
geles at time when the city was just
recovering from the severe collapse, and
by his mighty and practical faith in the
future greatness of the town. a faith
| which lie demonstrated DN making large
investments and projecting large en-
terprises, Mr.. Stimson became a stmu-
lating factor of tremendous significance
in the life of this community.
"Of his personal characteristics l
must not speak at length. He was a
plain man, of simple and quiet tastes, a
genial comrade, man of large energy
and kindly heart. Mr.. StimsOn had
amassed a splendid fortune, but there
was not a dishonest dollar in it all nor
penny that was the price of blood. Mr..
StimsonS wealth was not the result of
the SPECTATORS crafty shrewdness, but
| of the prophetic instinct and honest toll
of practical man. No one in his en-
poy worked harder or longer hours
From the very first, when, as a mere lad,
he entered into active life with no cap
ital but his muscles. his common sense
and his indOmitable courage, he had
| been an intense and earnest worker. His
money does not shame his memory this
day, nor do the marred faces of the poor
rise up to reproach him. This is no small
| tribute in these times of ours.
| "A characteristic feature of Mr. Slim
son was his kindliness to the poor. Hat
! ing all cant and hypocrisy, whether in
religion or in business, he was a friend
to the needy and supporter of applied
| Christianity. 1t was but yesterday, if
you will allow personal allusion, that
I was stopped on the sidewalk, as 1 came
from this house, and asked by a man,
poorly dressed, but evidently affected
deeply by the death of Mr.. Stimson:
When is he to be buried?' I gave him
| 60. to-, f,, I
trembling voice, with frequent sympa-
/ thetic glances at the door where the
symbol of grief was hanging. he said
! Oh | am so sorry about that man! He
was such good friend to the poor. He
4 was so kind to the poor. L know, l know
all about it. If we only had five or six
men like him, what a blessing it would
be to this city. l am so sorry about that
man. 1 am 50 sorry! And during these
past two days over and over again has
/ the same tribute come to me from many
sources. He made no display of his
Kindness. He did not wear his heart on
his sleeve He did not publish his gen
erosities, but quietly. yet none the less
truly or effectively, he ministered help
fully to many a needy and miserable
soul.
THE life of Mr.. Stimson can be
summed up in a few words: He was a
man of large public spirit and Of large
private helpfulness. What tribute can
be higher? He entered into the life of
the city with strong support. He entered
into The needs of the poor with quiet and
sympathetic assistance. The city has
lost a strong arm, and the poor have
been bereft of a friend.
I'm days to come, when one shall in
qure for the monument of Thomas
Douglas Stimson, men may point to oul
busy streets and to our city filled will
the hum of traffic and of industry, anC
say: This is his monument No better
epitaph can be written above his ashe.
than the word that was written ages age
concerning one who had finished his
course: After he had served his owl
generation, he fell asleep and was laiC
unto his fathers. " An earnest eloquen
prayer followed.
l.. w. Blinn. Charles Forman, DAME
Freeman, ]. S. Slauson, r. ]. Water:
and ]. A. Graves, all close friends of Mr.
Stimson, acted as pall-bearers. AS &
token of their sincere respect to one OF
the most progressive and honored citi-
zens that Los Angeles has ever had, the
boards of directors of the chamber of
commerce, the board of trade and the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-