Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-04


no retiring ebb" During the first quarter
OF the year the total arrivals there are Off
ciaily returned at 68,6S5, against As, SAB for
the corresponding p 9riod last year; increase
2S,142, or about fifty per cent.
IN MEMORIAM.
The Late Colonel william TappaR
Thompson.
arlington AdUdnce.
Colonel william T. Thompson. chief editor
of the Savannah MORNING News, died in Sa-
vannah on the Gath inst. He was one of the
oldest and ableSt writers on the Georgia press.
He was the author of Maj T jones' Court
Ship and several other famed works.
JOneSboro NetCs.
Colonel w. T. Thompson. senior editor of the
Savannah MORNING NEWS, died in Savannah on
the evening of the gath inst. Colonel Thomp-
son was the founder OF the savannah news
and was connected with it until the time of his
death. He was the author of Major Jones'
Courtship," and other popular productions.
In his death the South losses truly great
man and valued citizen.
Meritcether indicator.
Colonel w T. Thomson for thirty-two years
editor of the Savannah NEWS, died last Friday,
aged seventy years. Colonel Thomps n was
widely known ny his two great books-"The
Chronicles of Pineville" and Major Jones'
Courtship." These two humorous works have
never been excelled. 1t is a curious fact that
Colonel Thompson entered the practice of law
with Judge Longstreet, the author of Georgia
Scenes" another world renowned Georeia
book.
Middle Georgia Argus.
The Savannah NEWS came to us this week in
mourning for the death of Colonel William 7.
Thompson, the senior editor of that paper.
Colonel Thompson was a Eoted journalist. and
is well known, far and wide, as the author OF
Courtshipn and many other books that met
with favor in this country and in Europe. He
was the founder Of the NEws-a journal that
has no superior, if any equal in the South, and
stands as monument to his memory.
Ceddrtotol Advertiser.
Col. William Tappan Thompson, for thirty
two years managing editor Of tho Savannah
MORNING NEWS, died at his residence In that
city last FRIDAY night, after an Illness of sew
eral months. He was the author Of Major
Jones' Courtship" and other humorous works.
He was in his seveutieth year. No man on the
Georgia press possessed more editorial ability
than Col, Thompson, his writings always bear
ing the imprint OF thought and superior judg-
ment. and he possessed the universal esteem
OF journalists of the State. His loss will be
deeply felt.
Athens Chronicle.
Gel. w. T Thompson, senior editor of tho
Savannah News, died at his home in Savannah
ON Friday OF last week. Col. Thompson was
the ol5sat editor in the State. He has edited
the NEWS for over thirty years. and was recog-
nized as one Of the ablest writers of the South
erD press He gained a national reputation as
humorous writer by his in1mitable book,
"Major Jones' Courtship" He also wrote the
CHRONICLES of Pineville, - sketches of Travel''
etc, which were verv popular.
Rome Tribune.
We regret to note that Colonel William T.
Thompson. the veteran editor Of the Savannah
MORNING NEWS. died on the 22d inst His death
will be universally regretted by the press and
the people of the State. He has been managing
editor of the NEWS since it was first established
Ithirty-two years ago1and bis writings have
been characterized by the highest type Of the
scholar, the patriot and the gentleman. He
leaves behind him heritage of glory
More precious than rubies, good name and
a lovely life.''
His Industrious hand and weary head sweet
ly rests at last His column is broken, his work
is finished and he sleeps in peace.
Franklin Nel0s.
The Savannah MORNING NEWS of the 25th
inst. comes ito us in mourning Colonel VIM
Journal died on the evening of the gath inst.
Colonel Thompson was a great and good man,
end his death will awaken a common sorrow In
the hearts OF Southern journalists.
Coffee County Gazette
Colonel W. T. Thompson, editor of the Sa-
vannah News, died last Friday night week.
March Gath. Colonel Thompson was one of
the Oldest and ablest editors in the South and
the varied experiences of his useful life make a
page to be appreciated. and will perpetuate
the memory of the distinguished dead The
MORNING NEWS was his PRIDE and It arose from
the ashes. comparatively, under his manage
ment. to the present lofty position which it oc-
cupies in journalism. Mr.. Thompson was
buried last Sunday with the most appropriate
ceremonies.
Thomasviue Times.
Colonel w. T. Thompson, editor of the
MORNING NEWS for more than a quarter of a
century, is dead. Thousands of readers
throughout the breadth and length of the
land will mourn his demise. In all the varied
relations of life he acquitted himself we'll As
journalist, author, law maker. soldier, hus-
hand, father and citizen, he discharged every
duty with rare fidelity. Brave he was but
is better for his having lived in it. This Is a
proud and imperishable epitaph He has
written his last leader, penned his lest para
graph, made his last appeal for constitutional
government, his last defense of the people OF
the South and his State, whom he loved so
well. lie has entered the sanctum-s anctorum
above with a clean proof sheet. He rests.
Greensboro Home Journal.
The Savannah MORNING NEWS of last satur-
day came to us in mourning for its late veneer
able and distinguished senior editor, Hon viii
liam Tappan Thompson. who died at his resi-
dence in that city at $3.50 o'clock on Friday
evening. With but little interruption Col
Thompson had gracefully worn the editorial
toga and welded valiantly the editorial pen
for nearly half a century His entrance upon
the arduous and responsible duties and labors
OF journalism was one year anterior to that of
the writer of this feeble tribute to his
memory. In the brief biographical sketch of
our lamented contemporary his surviving asso-
ciate well says; mo apology is
necessary for dsvoting so large portion Of our
paper this week to a notice OF the life and
0pnfb nf tbio ahla nd Cd To-
Few men labored more assiduously or success
fully to promote the general welfare OF Geor-
gla; few merit a higher tribute of praise -
With united h art and voice the press OF Geor-
giasmingles its sympahies with those of his
late associates and tenders its coincidence to
the bereaved home circle
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