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Mar. 20, 1905.
Dr. John W. Dinamore,
San Jose, California.
Dear Sir:
I hope that in our conversation this afternoon it was made
evident to you that the suggestion of a time limit of fifteen minutes upon
the address in the Church at Mrs. Stanford's funeral was not a personal
prescription on my part. It was my duty, acting for the informal committee
of the Trustees and Faculty, to suggest the point to you, it being one which
they regarded as of considerable importance in view of the multiplicity of
parts in the service.
About one other point: I think I ought to venture the suggestion
that despite the fact that the newspapers have invested the death of Mrs.
Stanford with circumstances of horror, it would hardly be fitting to have
her funeral services include any reference to the manner of her death. Doubt-
less this is for you a superfluous suggestion, but I make it because I am
in a position to know that there are grave doubts about the general newspaper
assertion of death by poisoning. Considering the matter from this position,
I think you will agree with me that the suggestion I have made is very much
to the point.
You will remember that Dr. Brown wishes to hear from you about the
main points of your address in order that his own [ ?] address at the Maus-
oleum may be made supplementary in character.
If there is anything that you wish to inquire about or request of me,
please command me.
Very truly yours,
Chairman of Committee