The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-01-09
OBITUARY.
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The remains Of III. X. Thomas, Esq,
late local agent of the Texas and Pa
citic railway, were yesterday borne to
to the grave, followed by the largest
procession Of friends probably ever
| seen here before.
At an early hour the San Jacinto ho-
tel was crowded with large number
of our principal citizens, and the evil.
dences of sympathy, respect and regret
were universal. The body, In hand
some coffin, laid in the ladies' parlor,
in which had assembled the principal
Texas and Pacific railway officials,
friends of the deceased and q number
of ladies.
About half past ten, the Right Rev.
Bishop Garrett, of north Texas, entered
the parlor in his robes and took up his
position at the head of the coffin. This
was the first time the bishop had Off
ciated in any way here, having ar
rived only few days before. The
: solemn and impressive service of the
Protestant Episcopal church was read
by him with degree of feeling and
effect that made deep and favorable
impression. His manner was simple,
earnest and eloquent, his delivery
graceful and exceedingly dignified, lis
voice rich, sympathetic and highly cul-
tivated. There can DC no question that
be is u divine Of great power, learning
and ability, aud gentleman Of high
culture and refinement.
The services ended, Tannehill lodge
No. 81 +. and A. NJ, Of the Masonic fra
ternity, took charge Of the remains,
an opportunity was given the friends
of the deceased tO take last look at
the dead, and the body was borne
down stairs by the Masonic pail bear
ers, Colonel L. e. Mcclure, senior war
den, Jules L. Schneider, Of the firm of
Schneider & Davis, Alex. Sanger, of
Sanger Bros, Joseph Friend, Esq, Jo-
seph Lohnstein, Esq. L. J. Kee.On,
Cl'y aoSccSOi anu SoiiSCtoi1 W. ~ Noh-
nor, Esq, w. NJ. Dallas lodge, and Ed
ward Lehman, followed by Colonel
George Noble, general superintendent
of the 'rexasa and Pacific railway, Colo
uel ]. NJ. Eddy, formerly assistant SUI
perintendent of the California and
Texas construction company, Colonel
ITnH lnnaI IF l,a
Texas and Pacific railway, George FL.
Grain, Esq, master of transportation
Texas and Pacific railway, r. +. Mont
gomery, right-of-way agent Texas and
Pacific railway, J. NJ. Brown, Esq,
agent of the construction department
Texas and Pacific railway, Messrs.
Whiteman, Closkey, Johnson, Of the
local Texas and Pacific Office, Charles
Babcock, Esq, general passenger agent
VandaliA route, Captain Shock, general
passenger agent of the Memphis and
Charleston railway, H. X. Wheelock,
Esq, general ticket agent Houston and
Texas Central railway, and large
number, Of leading citizens. =.
The procession was then formed and
proceeded to- the Masonic cemetery,
where, upon halting, the Masonic fra
ternity opened ranks. faced inwards,
and the body was borne by the pail
bearers between the two ranks Of the
fraternity and deposited In the grave
The beautiful and time-honored
Masonic ritual for the burial Of the
dead was then read very impressively
aud in an admirable manner by L. u.
Bower, ESQ.,, Knight Templar and re-
cortler, hymn was sung and the grave
closed over all that was mortal of ii.
K. Thomas.
1t cannot but be a source of gratifica-
ton to the many friends of the de-
ceased to have witnessed so general
tribute to his memory and worth on
the part of the entire community.
There was every respect shown and
the most heartfelt regret expressed.
Mr. Thomas is loss not only TO
the company ia whose service he had
achieved 81 cnviable reputation as
an efficient officer, but to his legion of
friends to whom, by his courteous
bearing. honorable character and pleas
ant social qualities, he had endeared
himself. To the business community,
with whom his official dealings were
50 constant and satisfactory, his loss
will be equally great BY his kindly
manner and accommodating inter-
course he had won the confidence and
respect of all who had business to
transact with him. he WINS by far the
ablest local railway agent any road has
ever had here and IL will be q very di.-
ficult matter for the company to find a
gentleman who will give equal salts
faction.
Peace to his ashes. after LIES
fitful fever be sleeps we'll" It win
be . consolation 10 his friends else