, 1892-10-12

a year had elapsed, he went to work at the
carpenters tade for two years, but in 1859
he entered the Mico Training College. After a
2 wears course in this institution, he gradual
ed as a certifcated Teacher, and received as
his first charge, the Morayian School at
Bethany, an out station Of Spring Garden,
where he also assisted III keeping evening ser
vices. He laboured here for II years, during
which time he married (1863) Ann Eliza
Grenaway, his bereayed widow, who has for
30 years shared with HIM in his joys and sor-
rows, and now has the sympathy Of a numerous
list of friends from our own, and other church
es. Hurricane having destroyed the Betha-
nv School, Mr.. Thompson made application for
work in the Danish West Indies, where he was
accepted as teacher in 1878 He taught for a
wear the School at La NalI6e, attending the
Moravtan Church at Friedensfeld, and making
himself generally useful in Church and Sun
day School work. During the next year he
was appointed to Two Williams School, and
not only continued to be active III congrega-
tional work at Friedensberg, but proved IN
valuable to Revd. Bartels, Minister Of that
station. In 1875 he was removed to the
School at Friedensfeld. and laboured here for
2 years as teacher, and recognized native as
sistant. In 1877 the day school removed to
Kings Hill Station, where Brother Thompson
had to reside, and undertake the duties Of
Inland Post Master, continuing, however, his
usefulness at Friedensfeld under Rev. Daiber.
In the riot of 1873, Kings Hill was burnt
down, and the School was taken back to Erie
dpnsfeld In 1880, ReYd. Klesel having been re-
moved, and no successor having been appointed,
Bro. Thompson had full charge Of the station
for the whole year; and when in 1882, Revd.
Ward retired from active service, the deceased,
having given full proof Of his ability and zeal
for the Lords work, was appointed assistant
in.charge Of the Friedensfeld station; on the
9Th June 1885, he was ordained to the Minis
try of the Brethren's Church, by the late
Bishop G. W. Westerly, in the Church at
FIiedensthal. Bro. Thompson laboured faith
fully on, until 1892. He began ailing in
March of this year, but it was not until the
29th of MAY, that he preached his last sermon
in the Church at Friedensberg i9 West End.
He then felt no longer able to continue his
duties, and spoke to the Superintendent of the
Mission to that fleet; for 4 months he suffered
severely, removing first to ChrlstianSted for
medical aid, and subsequently to Bonnie E8pe-
rance, where he was called home to rest at IL
am. on the 9Th October 1892, aged 56 years.
Bro. Thompson had hoped that Ire would be
restored to his work, but a few days before
his departure he realised that his sickness was
unto death. and thanked God that he had ac-
counted him worthy to be a labourer, though
an unfaithful one, in his vineyard. He ex-
pressed his gratitude to God in the following
verse which he repeated in his weakness,
aYet this acknowledgement I'll make,
For all he hath bestowed,
Salvation's sacred cup III take,
And call upon my God
In Bro. Thompson's death, our mission has
experienced sad loss. Beloved by his wife.
esteemed by his brethren in the Ministry,
honored as fatberby his members and respect
ed by all, Bro. Thompson went home to his
rest. May he rest in peace in the presence
Of that Master whom he served and whom he
loved Ampn