Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-12-20
MANCHESTER LErTER.

MANCHESTER. VA, Dec. II, 90.
Thursday Evening, Dec. 4th lnst-
the First baptist Church was pack
ed TO it's utmost capacity Co pay the
last tribute OF respect to our worthy
and esteemed friend and brother =:
| NJ Thompson, Jr., who departed
th;s life Dec. End, 1890 in the 34oh
year of his age.
MIR Thompson held quite posi-
t;on. at the h. & ID. K X. Shops III
the store House Department as
Shipping Clerk. La this department
supplies are Issued TO the entire II q
ID. system including all the prahcl
. Roads in the South that are no"
q controlled by the X a ID. syno,-
i cate. This department is under Col
! los p. Minitree, General Purchas-
Il inc Agent, Office at Washington, ~
: and MIR. b. +. Pilson the store
= keeper at Manchester, Va, oil whom
! the deceased was under as clerk TN
= which position. he held with credit &
himself and satisfaction to the ON
Gals of the company.
The deceased was at one tune Del
u, untv Postmaster OF the city oil Mai
III chester under Ex-Captain James L
pc ham, Sr. The deceased we
lu clerk Of the First Baptist Church
70 which position he held Tor y rear
;es He was a member OF the True X
ch formers and Hobson Lodge, A
A. +. Masons-
er, DIR. Binga preached an able 81
Will mon and to say that the Elder W
a ar his best would be putting
oo- mildly. Mr.. j. H. Blackwell, PrinciI
s si of Public Schools read the resol
c1y tions of coincidence drafted by
led committee of the Centennial vi
better known as the boys OF
eulogizing upon the life and ira
'Rr- possessed by the deceased OF VIII
rem there was of rare production.
G. Il. Munford also stated,
President of the Choir and Supt
Ball the $. :. and as an esteemed frt
Ows' of the deceased. He felt 1T his d
and TO write the following as a mari
9Th respect to the deceased.
rood ,wurRrAs-It has pleased God in his
ecas- ProvIdence to take from our midst by q
"A RI who steals the lives OF men ana eons'es l
eu TO among those who lived yesterday aud no
e en- brother Charles W. Thompson. IT. wno u'
LII cd this life Tuesday. End inst IN the soeh ,
Hall ms w 1s rts.-His uprightness and christis
- | kv a. OF such a nature as to assure US Uni
sup loss ~ ~ heavens gain. Therefore De ~
Rasolyed-That while mourn the i
l onr dear brother we do bow in humble 81
LIN. slon to the will of our Divine Master VINO
g. all things for good. - -
- Resolved,-2nd That in his death the
has lost an active member and Christian
! err The community wise counsellor as
| citizen The Choir and eminent son8s'
llbCee. | tenorian and the Sunday-sehool one
abest teachers that has ever graced the
this edihce. -,
Resolved-srd. That the bereaveds fa'
onr DECEASED Brother have our warme
heartfelt eympathy In this their Athletic
'Ourth that God in his loving Kindness ana tens
. 800 | cies win support land protect them In VI
at our Resolved-4th. That as mark OF res
our deceased Brother) that copy OF tn
j., anu buttons be spread upon the record OF On
organ Church 5. s M. 40 raooD,n,aDa
A very reS aysS' family and relatives to God
nromised to be father for the father
the widows guardian
Carnl Mr.. J.H Cunningham, Unde
OF %; officiated. The casket was
y ana according to the latest style
u silk etc.