Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-31
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN Z. THOMp.
son.
Tributes Of Love and Esteem from Has
Old Pupils and FellOw-Teachers-Tbe
Services AT All Souls Church.

The funeral of the late John F.. Thompson.
formerly the supervising principal of the fourth
division of the public schools OF the Distriot,
took place this afternoon from All Souls
church. The remains were placed I'm hand
some casket, covered with black cloth, VITA
heavy silver handles. All yesterday afternoon
and late into the night and again this morning
the friends of the deceased thronged TO his late
residence, at the corner OF 5th and NJ streets,
TO take a last look upon the familiar
features. The casket, which was placed
in the parlor; was vas completely sur
the teachers and scholars of the public schools
well as friends in other walks of life. The
scholars of the tourth division sent large nun1-
ber Of beautiful floral pieces, which were en-
quisite in their beauty and fragrance. Among
these was "A Tyre a broken wheel, a large pieca
representing the setting sun, sickle, a sheaf of
wheat and crDss and crown. The teachers %
the fourth division sent a large piece composed
of exquisite flowers representing the portals OF
Heaven and surmounted by pure white doys
with outstretched wings. The supervising
principals and ex-supervising principals sent =
large broken column The teachers OF the
Twining building sent as their tribute a pillow.
q sheaf of wheat and a sickle. In addition there
were a number of floral designs and flowers
from the personal friends of the deceased. The
friends began To assemble at the house at oDe
O'Clock, and at half-past one a short service was
were borne TO the hearse by the pali-bearers5
who We're as follows: W. j. stephenson and
George White, representing the ex-trustees; c.
=. Moves and NJ. w. Calf, representing tho
friends; and B. T. Janney and A. L. Stuart, reps
resenting the supervising principals. The pub
lie schools OF the city being closed a mark of
respect there a large attendance of the Of
hcials and pupils OF the schools. The teachers
OF the fourth division attended i'm a body.
When the funeral cortege arrived at tho
church that edifice was thronged. The choir.
composed OF Miss Eva Mills and Mrs. Morrison
and Messrs Widney and III. G. Pearson, sang
the hymns which had been selected at the res
quest of the deceased. These were Abide With
Me and lord, Forever at Thy side" The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Shppen and Rev. DIR. Meador. Upon the con.
clusion OF the services at the church the body
was taken TO Oak Hill cemetery for interments
The funeral arrangements were under the direc-
tion of Mr.. W. ID. Lee, who was pupil Of the
deceased.
ACTION OF THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
At a special meeting Of the board OF school
trustees, at half-past o'clock yesterday, after
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Loyejoy, Baum,
Clark and Brooks was appointed to draft reso-
lutions expressive OF the sentiments Of the
board respecting the death OF Mr.. Thompson.
this committee reported a series OF resolutions,
which were adopted, paying tribute TO Mr..
Thompson's memory in the following terms:
"The death OF Mr.. John T.. Thompson, late
supervising principal OF the fourth division,
unveils the retrospect of q long and useful lie.
and career stands out in bold relief and chal-
lenges respect, the youth devoting himself 10
the cause of education, the young man pion.
eer of the public school SYSTEM the middle-aged
man still laboring at his post. the old man
with his hand at the plough falling beside the
lost furrow he was running IN Ihe neic oil long
their tombs the battles they have won, states
men the measures which have marked their
triumphs but no epitaph compares with the
testimony of good and useful lives-the fruits of
a teachers labors. We recognize the feeble.
ness of speech in the presence OF the profound
grief of the many who were once his pupils,
men useful I'm all the walks of life, who stand
beside his bier and gaze with sorrow stricken
affection on the face OF him who was the guide
of their youth and the friend OF their manhood.
And this is his epitaph: He labored for the
permanent good OF others, bis reward was their
lasting gratitude"
The resolutions also rendered sympathy to
the bereaved family. The board decided 10 st-
tend the funeral in q body, to close the schools
OF the fourth division during the whole OF to-
day and OF the other divisions during the after
noon.
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE NEW JERSEY
CAPIroL.-The proposition to remove the New
Jersey state capitol TO Newark or Elizabeth,
made as q Joke by the Introduction Of n resous