The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-04-27
DEATH HAS REMOVED
ONE Who WAS LOVED
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS
II. f. DUNDAS BY MANY WHO
WE'RE DEEPLY ATTACHED.

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WE'RE DEEPLY ATTACHED.
This afternoon at 2 O'Clock flu
neral services We're held over the
remains of the late Mrs. r. f. Run
das at the congregational church
and there were many loving and SYM
pathizing friends present to pay
their last tribute of respect to a
woman, who in life was to them a
very dear and devoted friend. In
one portion of church was reserved
seats for the members of the Round
Table, and practically all of the
members were present. Surround
ing the casket were the floral trih-
utes of friends, and these were mute
messengers of the love and respect
held for the deceased during her
lifetime and which will be MAIN
tanned in the hearts of the contribu-
tors always. The music for the SER
vices was contributed by Mrs. H. E.
Hitchcock, Mrs. S. H. Scallin, Mr..
Tournier and L. d. Milne, with Mrs.
J. N. Grow at the organ. The ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. w. NJ.
Mair, pastor Of the church. in which
he paid a very fine tribute to the
1;f1 of Mrs n,,r1oc -ov1o ,.0;pr ~,
his remarks upon the characteristics
which made her SO lovable, so kind
and such a fine Christian woman.
The remains were laid to rest in
Graceland cemetery, and the fol-
lowing were the p%allbearers: A. E.
Hitchcock, Geo. A. Silsby, s.. H.
Scallin, Louis BeckwiUh, ST., c. Il.
Reeves, j. o. Walrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, of
Lyons, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A.
Dundas, of Chamberlain, and Mrs.
R. E. Dundas, who resides west of
the river, were here to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. Dundas was born in Hudson,
Mich, May 4, 1S4S, and was united
in marriage to DR.. R. F. Dundas,
Sept. 8, 1868. To the union was
born three children, Marvin, who
died ten years ago, R. E., who re-
sides in the far west, and j. A., who
resides at Cha .nberlain. Twenty
eight years ago DIR. and Mrs. Dun
das came to Mitchell to make their
home, and with the exception of
eight years, which was spent in
Sioux City, they have made their
home here. Mrs. Dundas in her
church, club and social life has al
ways been prominent. She was a
member OF the Congregational
church, which she Joined in 1883,
and has lived a consistent and earn
est worker in the church during
these years. She felt a keen inter-
est in all that she undertook in the
upbuilding of the church society,
and made many sacrifices to con-
tribute of her effort along that line.
She WIS an earnest Christian
woman and possessed those attri-
butes Of a sweet character which en-
deared her to her many friends in
the city. or a bright and happy dis
position she carried cheer with her
was infectious among the
company in which she mingled. And
her cheerfulness was no ore mark
ed at any period other lifetime than
in the closing scenes, when intimate
friends gathered around her bedside
listened to the many happy express
sions which left her lips, while pain
wracked her body. She was one Of
the original members of the Round
but gave up active study a
few years ago, and at the time of
death she was one Of the honorary
A year ago she returned from Los
Angeles, Calf, where she had been
for a couple of years in the hope OF
her health, but since her
home coming she has been gradual
ly failing with a cancerous affec-
ton. which finally sapped away her
life. To the husband, who has
been devoted and unremitting in
the care Of his wife in her illness.
and to the sister, Mrs. Robinson, and
the sons. the friends Of the deceased
will extend their sincere sympathy
In having removed from the family
the charm that always brought hap
to each individual.