Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-02

came every obstacle, and achieved success wnen
his colaborers had deemed that impossible. 1t
was this combination of qualities that made
Horace Thompson a power in the community.
Whenever legislation was required for any
legitimate object the burden of securing 1t
was devolved mainly upon him, and nobly did
he respond. He contributed mainly to the re-
forms which have resulted in placing the imam
ces of this city on their present proud OASIS
The great enterprises that have ensured the
commercial and manufacturing prosperity OF
st. Paul, found in him an earnest and indie
fstgable advocate. Nor we're his labors mar
rowed down to the sphere OF his own city.
Minneapolis has already borne graceful testi-
mony to his eminent services to that city and
to the State, and equally with us laments his
demise. From other cities, towns, and por-
tiens of Minnesota, are heard the same evil
dences of sadness and of sorrow. PAbaby the
death of no other private citizen would elicit
so universal an expression of regret as that of
MIR. Thompson. For long time the leading
banker in this region, he has welded his pow
er. not to Cypress, but to uphold and strength
en- feeble and struggling institutions,
firms and individuals, and many, very
many will survive to bless
his memory for timely pecuniary aid. OF his
numerous private benefactions, he was SO de-
void of ostentation that few even of his conf
Dental friends were aware of their extent, but
they were liberal and frequent. In that re-
gard he complied with the scriptural injunc-
ton not to let the right hand know what the
left doeth.
For more than fifteen years MIR. Thompson
and myself have been near neighbors and init
mate friends. We have been brought together
almost daily-socially or by business engage
ments. In the course of nature l expected to
precede him to the silent land. cannot yet
realize that shall see his face no more. When
our appointed time shall come as come it
must, may each of us be sustained by the same
faith of Christian which he manifested, and
may it truly be said of US what may appro-
priately be inscribed upon the tomb of our de-
ceased brother member, that HE was friend
to Gods poor
beg leave to offer the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolyed, That in the death of Horace Tho mp
son, which took place in New York City on the
18th inst, the State has lost one of her fore
nost citizens, st. Paul one of her warmest and
most devoted friends, and this body one of its
ablest and influential members.
ResolOed, That the deceased has left behind
him a record of noble deeds. That to him,
more than any single individual, are due the
of the credit of this city and country,
the general prosperity of business enterprise
in many of the cities and towns in the State,
and the high position which Minnesota now
holds among the States of the Union.
Resolyed, That we recognize in the character
of the deceased Mr.. Thompson the true type of
a Christian gentleman, exemplary in all the re-
latiOns of life, and in every respect a model of
that earnestness of purpose. that conscientious
adherence to principle, that devotion to the
best interests of the State, and that intelligent
appreciation of duty as an American citizen,
which stand forth bright and shining ex-
ample to the rising generation.
RcsOlped, That the warm sympathies of this
hody are hereby respectfully rendered to the
be:eaved widow and family of the deceased,
and that a copy of these resolutions be trans
mitted to Mrs. Thompson by the secretary.
ResOl,ed, That these resolutions be entered
upon the records of the Chamber, and that
they be published in the daily papers of the
city.
Resolred, That this chamber will attend the
funeral of the deceased in body.
Resolved, That in honor of the memory of MIR.
Thompson, who was the first ice-president of
this body after its organization the room of the
chamber shall be draped in mourning for the
next thirty days.
Eulogies were pronounced by E1-Gov.
Marshall, Gen. r. w. johnson, Gen. John
B. Sanborn, Mayor Dawson, D. w. Inger-
'oll, E. ]. Hodgson and J. w. McClung,
after which the resolutions were adopted by
1 rising vote.