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It was universally felt throughout the Hunt 

 that Mr. Dunn's admirable services should not 

 be allowed to pass without some formal recog- 

 nition, and a testimonial was mooted, quickly 

 subscribed for, and presented to Mr. Dunn at 

 a dinner held at the Crown Hotel, Faringdon, 

 on June the 12th, 1901, In the unavoidable 

 absence of Sir William Throckmorton (Presi- 

 dent of the Hunt), owing to an accident, the 

 Chair was taken by Mr. Charles Morrell, of 

 Milton Hill. Amongst those present were : 

 Mr. E. W. Dunn, Col. Edwards, Mr. B. H. 

 Morland, Col. A. D. Rickman, Mr. J. Cottrell 

 Dormer, Mr. J. J. Eyston, Mr. E. Percy 

 Crowdy, Mr. John Parsons, Mr. C. T. Eyston 

 Rev. J. Edgell, Mr. E. O. Powell, Mr. John 

 Duffield, Mr. Wm. Niven, Mr. E. Robson, Mr. 

 J. F. Hutson, Mr. A. Fisher, Mr. P. Aid- 

 worth, Mr. J. F. Dowsing, Mr. F. C. Town- 

 send, Mr. Strauss, Mr. E. Phillips, and a 

 large gathering of farmers and others. The 

 testimonial consisted of a handsome silver- 

 gilt centrepiece and two smaller bowls of 

 excellent design, on ebony stands, the centre- 

 piece bearing the following inscription : — 



"Presented to Edward William Dunn, Esq., 

 by his friends and supporters on his resigning 

 the mastership of the Old Berkshire Hounds, 

 1 2th June, 190T." 



