Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-01

2Sth inst, the State has lost Que of her FORE
r,ost citizens, st. Paul one of her warmest and
most devoted friends, and this body one of its
ablest and influential members.
RESOLVED, That the deceased has left behind
him a record of noble deeds. That to him,
more than any single individual are due the
recovery 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.
Resolved, That we recognize in the character
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 as bright and shining ex-
ample to the rising generation.
ReSOlled, That the warm eympathles of this
hody are hereby respectfully rendered to the
be:eaved widow and family of the deceased,
and that copy of these resolutions be trans
mitted to Mrs. Thompson by the secretary.
Resolred, That these resolutions be entered
upon the records of the Chamber, and that
they be published in the daily papers of the
city.
Resolsed, That this chamber will attend the
funeral of the deceased in body.
ReSOlUed, That in honor 81 the memory of MIR.
Thompson who was the tirst vice-president of
this body after its organization. the room of the
chamber shall be draped in mourning for the
next thirty days.
RUSSELL BLAKELY.
Capt. Blakely arose to second the resolutions,
but said he could not permit himself to at
tempt to speak further.
GOV. MARsHALL's REMARKS.
Gov. Marshall said: Mr.. PRESIDENT: The
sense of bereavement which we feel in the
death of MIR. Thompson is so oppressive that
distrust myself in any attempt to give fitting
expression to the common sorrow. I had
thought that perhaps more public meeting
than this would be held, when we should have
recovered from the first shock of this heavy
affection, at which might be spoken tributes
worthy of the man. Perhaps the fattering
words now spoken in the fullness of our grief, is
the best tribute to his memory. This whole COM
munity, each one of us. feels the death of Mr..
Thompson as q personal loss. l may liken it to
the taking away from family, perchance, of
grown up children, of a wise and loving
father whose counsel and guidance and affec-
ton they have always had and do not know how
they are to do without. We may we'll sorrow
for him az children for a father. He was so
wise, so helpful to everyone, SO sympathetic
and kind. No man ever went to him in trouble
without aid in some form. If it was a case In
which material aid could not be wisely and
helpfully given, then there were such words of
counsel and tender sympathy as gave strength
and comfort.
l can hardly enter on an estimate or analysis
of his character; few words must suffice. MIR.
Thompson was truly great man in the best
sense. He was a large-hearted, large-miuded
man of persevering industry. Our city jour-
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claimed too much in saying that in any other
sphere he would have been a leader of men. If
circumstances had favored, and he had chosen
activity in public life, he would have been q
great statesman; if he had chosen a learned
profession, he would have been en-
inent there. He has great reasoning
powers; was sympathetic and persuasive,
and had knowledge of facts and mastery of de-
tail. He had that fullness and symmetry of
character which are rarely met in life time.
All his business activity and enterprise was in
the line of public advancement. 1t always
helped others, carried the welfare and prospe-
rity of others with it. Everything had an ele-
ment Of enlightened benevolence to increase
human production and happiness.
Taken away at the meridian, it might seem
as if his lifew fragmentary. But how few
who reach the limit that the psalrnist has fixed,
the three score years and ten, ever achieve so
much as Mr.. Thompson. How amply he has
attained that first purpose of every man to
provide for the beloved ones of his own house
hold. How broad and deep he has laid the
foundation of business enterprises, with which
he was connected. and our city and the State
identified. Other hands will safely build the
superstructure. His example will live.
Well may we sorrow for one who was So
much to US. How poor and feeble these words
to express his worth and our loss, but 1 fain
would cast garland, though withered, upon
his bier.
GEN. L. W. JOHNSON SAID.
It seems almost unnecessary to say anything
in addition to what had been already said, but
l should feel that had been remiss if l
neglected to add my testimony as to tho exalt-
ed character of Horace Thompson. We can
scarcely realize that he is dead. When we do
so fully, we will then be prepared to form some
estimate of the irreparable loss We have sus-
tanned as individuals, rs chamber of CON-
merce, and as a city. Only few weeks since
he sat with us in this room now he has passed
through and beyond the dim waters of death.
His seat in this body will henceforth be va
cant. No more shall we hear his cheerful voice
nor listen to his words of counsel and advice.
Horace Thompson had peculiar faculty
that of easily discerning the right and the
wrong side of every question brought up in this
body, and he espoused the right side with so
much earnestness that he generally won oyer
all opposit ion.
1t would be impossible to depict the pro-
found sorrow caused by the death of this good
man, who for SO long has contributed SO large
ly to the growth and prosperity of st. Paul;
whose warm heart and clear head have in the
past fostered her most cherished institutions;
whose sage counsel and cheering words have SO
often inspired hope and pointed the way to
success, and whose genial smiles and kind
words were welcome alike to all classes.
How many persons in this city with good
financial standing owe their success to the no.
bic liberal generosity of Horace Thompson,
who carried them over the rough, dark places
of financial distress and stood by them with
his advice and assistance until returning pros
perity enabled them to go on unaided!
A prudent, honest, sagacious and successful
banker warm friend and a sincere Chris tian
in life he was loved and honored and though
dead he yet speaketh."
MAYOR DAWSON.
Mayor Dawson said he had first met Mr..
Thompson in 1859, both having come to
st. Paul in that year. As they were in the
same line of business he had occasion to know
much of him, and he found him man of broad
GU age. When he first learned of Mr.. Thomp-
sons serious illness he felt that
great calamity was about to
befall US. During the past three or four years
the II: avor said he had been especially brought