The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-02-19
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sy1vania Railroad is noted.
On October lst, 1882, Mr.. Thop-
son became Second Vice-President,
and on October 9th, 1888, was advan-
ced to the post of First Vice-President
which he has held up to the present
date. During his incumbency Of Vice
Presidential offices Mr.. Thompson was
charged with the traffic arrangements
the System, both in the freight and
passenger branch, and as administra-
tive officer of the road and direct rep
resentative of the President was in a
position to carry out to their fullest
fruition the progressive reforms which
he instituted as General Manager. His
direct supervision of the traffic arrange
ments existing between the Pennsyl
vania Railrord and it's connections
kept him in close touch with all the
railway interests Of the country, and
so makes him to-day one of the best
informed, most experienced, and ablest
of American railroad managers. These
qualifications are universally acknow-
lodged by all his contemporaries of the
railroad world.
Mr.. Thomson's duties as the mana
ger Of great railway require so much
of his time that he has never been iden-
titled with many other public institu-
tions. A notable exception, however,
is the equitable Life Insurance Com
pany, of which he is director.
The social side of Mr. Thomson's
life is quite as comprehensive as its
business counterpart. He is a patron of
art, literature, and music, and his hand
some residence at "Corkerhill," near
Merton Station, is enriched with many
examples of artists in painting and
sculpture, whose works are as valua-
BILE as they are rare. At this mansion,
with the assistance of his daughter,
Miss Annie Thomson, he dispenses
quiet but notable hospitality, to which
his acquaintance, both in this country
end abroad, has contributed the pres
ence of many men and women eminent
in the higher walks of life. His ia
nous "cabin," located in his grounds,
uniquely decorated with the spoils of
the chase, is often the scene ofquiet
entertainment, while his finely appoint
ed house is given ever to the more
elaborate social functions.
The secret of Mr.. Thomson's excel
lent health under the heavy strain Of
his duties is found in his love of out-of
door sport. He is an ardent angler,
hunter Of much merit, and generally
selects for his holiday the season when
he may indulge his taste for the fasci-
nation OF the rod or gun. Mr.. Thom-
son is member of the Philadelphia
Club, the Union Club of New York,
and other prominent clubs in both
cities.
Mr.. Thomson is widower, his wife,
the daughter of the late Benjamin &.
Clarke, of New York, having died in
June, 1887. Miss Annie Thomson, the
only daughter, prominent figure in
Philadelphia society, and Frank G.
and Clarke Thomson, both students at
Harvard, compose the family.
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