West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-12-15
MEMORIAL ADDRESS. NOV. 81, 1928, Ar
rHE UNivkRsirY or WRIST VIRGINIA,
IN MEMORY or HOLLAND u.
THOMPSON, ny WILLIAM u.
CoRNwELI.

CORNMELI.
In accepting the invitation to be
with you on this occasion, as tho rep
rescntative OF the county from whence
came the deceased, whose memory you
this day commemorate. ! bring To you
message of lore from brav. and
generous people. and assure YOU that
by tue services of to-day this Institu-
tion will henceforth occupy "a place in
the affections of my p,opie which can
not be expressed In any language at
my command.
In lew moments allotted to me |
sha'l not attempt an eulogy upon the
young soldier who, acting under the
de"p conviction aud sense of duty
which characterized, his every nction,
In tue rOseaie morn OF lifes Young
manhood heard tho cali OF his country.
ana i'id his young life willing sac.
rifee upon its sacred altar.
IL Is my good fortune to have known
the deceased from his early childhood
! saw every stop in his life. enjoyed
MS friendship and confidence, and
Nne" his hopes and ambition.
saw hiB pass through the nnLli,
schools and marked his energy and
progress-I saw him leaye the old
! home and farm. and " ltchrd hi. bril-
liant record Ia the State School at
Faieinont and the University OF Nash.
ville Then | SAW him return. the
pride OF his community, the idol of
his home.
After his return se came into ny
oiiic" and began the stulv OF law. pre-
pdratory to entering the regular course
at th's Institution. Though years OF
arduo labor lry before hin 80 great
was my confidence in his ability ami
ing admiration for hiin, that we plan.
ned future business association.
Well do j remember the day he left
me-. the last time | ever saw II m. Ha
impressed me as physical Appollo, AN
intellectual Titan
Though his sojourn here was com.
para lively short. yet. so long as this
Institution stands it will bear the inn
press OF his manly life.
When we heard that he bad left Won.
joined the army, we knew IL was ne
sudden impulse. no desire TO nut upou
mis- breast distinctions whorlhles,
badge but that IL was inspired by
deep and religious sense of duty.
Down in the camp At ChickauauRa
the inOnotony OF camp life made him
i'll at ease. DO he joined Gen. Miles
Army OF in vasion. though not 20 shed
the blood Of others. but TO become a
member Of tho hospital corps where he
might administer TO the sick and
wounded aud smooth down the pillow
Of death.
IL was t1eu he became the victim OF
management and incom mp,tancv-I
have IN my possession letter from
another West Virginia boy who told OF
priyation and suffering on the VOYAGE
10 Porto Rico. How vessel was
CROW dod To twice It's ca pacity. and now
for DAYS beneath the trOpic sun they
we're deprived Of the nece-saries IL
lifc--I have alsJ seen the diving ines.
sage. which rs treasure in that strtcx
en home. IS hen upOn scrap Of paper
the deceased told the Same story. the
clOsiRg sentence reading! 1t look.
To me lik" O. clear case ~ starvation
! would say TO vOu without hitter.
ness or bia~. but ~ one proud OF Tho.
indication Of his countrv's honor. AMI
the triumph Of his couptrr's rms. that
TO Ine all The giories - SANTIAGO can.
not atone for thu wrong and / vsnl
write upon the tablet Of his memory
The martVred dead"
Never shall forget one quiet sun.
day morning when friend aprr0Aolied
NV door, and with - strange fOYk uoon
his face. handed me paper pointing
iO a short paraRra oh which the head.
line. Hurried 80 Sea Inen followed
the information thai upon the Ifospitat
Ship re lief" Whicl WIS speeding
from Porto Rico 10 New York ton
soldiers mad died and ainonV the names
! read Holland ID. THOMPSON. ~
bulsncs Corps Never shall forget
the agony ] experienced whom 7 wrot
ihe sad message and gave IL 10
friend 90 carry To his pareHts IN
few hours message fron the officer
IN CHARGE ~ The vessel told me 'fhoup.
sos ras from West Virginia. Alas
Alaek Poor Holly vas no s4re
NauVht is left hut "a happv uten0rV
Down beneath the tron'c skie~ anil
tho waves Of the mighty derp sgr.
rounded bv coral reefs and aquatic
plants will sleep on This friend
i"ved until the T. tr'f r"l - shall