Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03

suit with Mr.. Dunning, the exigencies
of the business seemed to me to require
that some work. in connection with 1t
be done on Sunday. suggested con-
sutation on that day, adding the query
If he had no objection to working on
Sunday. His answer was that all days
were Sunday to him.
"As understood his answer he meant
that he would not do a thing on any
other day which he would not do on
Sunday This answer furnishes a key
note to his character He was essen
TALLY conscientious in everything that
he did and always had the same STAN
dard for business which he had for
religious matters.
"Mr. Dunning was faithful repre-
sentative of the interests which were
intrpsted to him. No considerations
personal to himself ever prevented his
giving to the interest of his clients the
very best that was in him. in fact the
nervous condition under which he suf-
fered at the last was the direct result
of a too conscientious care of the in
terests which were intrusted to him.
"In all his domestic relations as son,
husband and father his life was beau
tiful and he has left to his surviving
family the priceless legacy of pure
and stainless name"
In Social Reform
william E. Smythe of San Diego
said in part:
'5The sincere interest of Mr.. Dunning
in social reform work was illustrated
in his devotion to the Rochdale Co
operative store of Los Angeles, even
after it's failure became inevitable
With no greater responsibility than
hundreds of other stockholders he as
sumed the entire burden at a cost OF
thousands of dollars. He was deter
mined that the flag the Rochdale WeaV-
ers had triumphantly sustained in Great
Britain should not be dishonored, even
If defeated in Los Angeles
"a part of his religion was in MS
social gospel. His tolerant attitude to-
ward radical reforms, considering that
he belonged by interest and association
TO the so-called better element, carries
a great lesson to us all.
"He would have welcomed any re-
form, whatever it's effect upon his per-
sonal fortunes, If he believed it meant
the ennoblement of mankind. He was
a jealous lover of true humanity"
The closing address was made py
Mrs. Mills. associate minister of the
Fellowship. She said In part:
"IThere are few men concerning whom
we find 1t possible to speak unreserved-
ly. But when we say Of Mr.. Dunning
that he was man of great height of
character, of stainless truth of word
and action. of clear sincerity of thought
and aim, of universal kindliness, we
need make no mental reservation, but
are describing the makeup and impress
sion of the whole man.
"He was stea1fast man. Just where
and what he promised to be-a little
more than he promised-the hand, when
reached out for him in any time of
need, did not pass through him. His
reliability made him an elemental force
in the community.
"His modes.y deserves especial men
ton. So far from unfortunately drag
ging his virtues to the front he seemed
to forget that he possessed virtues.
"But the crowning beauty of. his life
was a sympathy of feeling and of ac-
ton that was native. spontaneous and
habitual. This sympathy created a
home love and life of exquisite quality.
was practically known by large circle
of friends, became a valuable expert
ence with all of his clients. All of
his relations, begin where they might,
speedily grew to be relations OF loving
service. Such qualities as these are
the assurance and evidence of immor-
tality.
MANY called thee friend;
Leaned on thy great heart;
To thy journeys end
Loving was thine art.
"Fine art finely used
Where'er want did rend:
Where'er hearts were bruised,
There we found thee, friend.
"And when rested, friend,
Can we doubt thy joy
To find some higher end
This same art employ?'