The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17
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FUNERAL or THE LATE col. n. A. ruoMp.
son.

! FUNERAL OF THE LATE COL A. A. ruovp.
son.
Inc mortal remains of the late Col. n
a. Thompson of Boston were committed IN
the tomb on Tuesday with appropriate relio-
ious and Masonic honors, Private and
simple exercises, at which the Rev s
Lothrop, ID D., oillciated, took place at the
residence of the family of Colonel Thomp
son on Boylston street, at which were as
semtlld the relatives and number of the
most intimate friends and associates the
deceased. The remains were laid in chaste
though richly ornamentcd casket covered
with broadcloth, and bore upon the lef,
breast the jewels which he was wont to wear
in iiie-that of the .Thirty-third Degree of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish rite.
and that Of Deputy Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts,.
The floral offerings were numerous and
of the most varied and beautiful character
The various clubs of which Col. Thomson
was a member sent tributes of alIectonatc
regard. The Banks Club sent Il large and
magnificent anchor with the motto Hope
on, hope ever" a large and beautiful cross
was presented by the Suffolk Club, and a
broken column of white flowers, the broth.
erly offering of Mr. j NJ Thompson of
Springfield, was conspicuous for its beau
ty. Another anchor, crown and two
large rustic crosses, together with numcr-
Gus wreaths and bouquets, were included
among the floral offerings.
The public obsequies were held in the
Drattle Square church, and were attended
by large assemblnge ofpromiuent citizens,
inc,udiug delegations of several organiza-
tons of which Col Thompson was mem
Der, and representatives of others with
whom he was associated.
The members of the Revere Lodge of
! Masons, Samuel Mills Master cscorting the
officers Of tho Grand Lodge i. and A. NJ.
of Ma. sachu, etts, arrived at the church be-
fore the funeral cortcgc and were seated
on the right of the centre aisle. The Grand
Lodge of odd Fellows, officers Of the Grand
Encampment and Past Grand Masters of
the Order of Odd Fellows, were seated
just behind the Masons, and on the oppo
site side pews were occupied by the Trus
tees of the Home Savings Bank. The An
cient and Honorable Artillery and other
military companies were also represented.
The flowers which adorned the casket at
the house were disposed about the altar
and the front of the preachers desk was
decorated with festoons of smiaX, in which
| flowers were interviewer.
The services which were conducted by
Rev. Dir Iothrop assisted by Rev VIM II
Algcr, commenced with subdued volun-
tary on the organ rs the mourning process
sion entered the church. The choir then
chan;od the anthem Lord thou hast been
our dwelling in all generation This was
followed BY the reading of selections from
the Scriptures by Rev DIR Algcr. after which
the l47th hymn of the collection was sang
commencing clear what the voice from
heaven proclams."
Rev DR. Lothrop then offered an impress
siye prayer. at the close Of which the choir
sang "Nearcr, my God, to Thee" to the
tune of Bethany. An opportunity was offered
the congregation to the view the features OF
the dead and as the caskct was borne from
the church the Dead March in Saul was
played by Mr. IIarwood, who presided at
the organ.
The remains were escorted to Mount
Auburn, where they were. buried with Ma
sonic honors, the Rev. Chas. a. Titus,
Chaplain of Revere Lodge, officiating.