Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04
MRS. rHoMpsoN's FUNERAL.
Impressive Services Both at Church
and Congregational Cemetery.

and Congregational Cemetery,
The death of Mrs. Eliza A. Thompson,
whose funeral took place from the First
Methodist Protestant Church, in Southeast
washington, yesterday afternoon, has
caused deep regret in that section of the
city, where she was well and fayorably
known for many acts Of kindness and char
ity performed by her during the fifty years
she has lived in that section, endearing her
to d very large circle Of neighbors friends
and acquaintance. The Independent Order
or ODD Fellows has lost warm, earnest and
steadfaSt friend and supporter. Connect
Ing herself with Odd Fellowship by taking
the degree OF Rebekah in Harmony Lodge,
she was one of those who organized the
Ladies' Odd Fellows Relief Association,
No. 1, November 10, 1864, whose object was
to relieve the distress of the widows ard
orphans and INDECENT Odd Fellows, taking
an active part and serving as it's president
and continuing an ardent supporter until
it was merged into the first ReDekah lodge
established by the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia, September Z, 1875. At
its institution Mrs. Thompson was elected
the first vice grand, and subsequently the
first lady noble grand Of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge, No. l. On the declination of the
treasurer, Mrs. Cannon, to continue longer
in office, she was unanimously elected
treasurer. and has since been continuously
reelected to the same office, serving her
tbirty-ffth term when stricken with the
sickness that terminated fatally March 81
The religious services at the church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. j. w. Gray, DID, were
unusually impressive. The church was
crowded to it's utmost capacity. solo,
"Only Remember" was sung by Mr. Jas
H. Cathell; also a solo, ASLEEP in Jesus"
was sung by Mr.. Nichols. At Congress
sional cemetery the beautiful ceremony of
the Daughters of Rebekah was conducted
by Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, Mrs.
Sarah NJ SandersOn acting noble grand,
Mrs. George Mothersead acting vice grand,
Mrs. Juliana Allan, chaplain, and Mrs
Alice V. Thomas, marshal.
Prominent members OF the order of Odd
Fellows. knights of Pythias, independent
Order of Mechanics and the Veteran Fire
men, including. Grand Master John l.
Brown, Grand Representative Fred. A.
Sitter, Grand Secretary VIM. r. Hunt,
Grand Representative VIM. p. Allan, Past
Chancellor John Gulliher, Past Architect
Firemen James H. Richards, and represent
tatives from every subordinate and Re-
bekah lodge in this city were present
throughout the ceremonies.
The floral offerings were numerous and
handsome. and probably the most beautiful
and touching was the placing Of a pink
carnation with green by each member of
passed around 1t. Handsome floral pieces
were sent by Harmony Lodge, No. 8;
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. 1; Calanthe
Lodge, No. IL, Knights of Pythias; Wash
ington Company. No. 1, Knights of Pythias,
and from the employees Of the ordnance de-
rartment of the navy yard.
Mr.. John w. Thompson has the sympathy
Of his friends in this sad affection, coupled
with the fact that one Of his daughters,
who was stricken with illness at the same
time with her mother, continues very i'll at
the present time.