The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-03
Mr.. H. G. THOMPSON DEAD.
S1ccumbed Yesterday to Paralysis
stroke of SATURDAY.


Mr.. Harry C. Thompson died yesterday
morning at o'clock at his residence, No.
q Oglethorpe avenue. east. In the Morn
ing News yesterday appeared the news
OF the stroke of paralysis he sustained
the day before while at work in his Office
at the Plant System.
Mr. Thompson was signing a pay roll
when stricken. He was seated at mis-
desk, busily writing, when suddenly, his
pen fell from his hand to the floor. He
reached over for il, and, picking it up
essayed TO continue his work. Again,
however, it slipped from his hand. Four
times did this happen, when Mr.. A
j. Joseph, clerk IN the Office, remarked
to Nj Thompson that he appeared to be
Ill, and that it would be well for him
to so home and lie down.
To that Mr. Thompson replied that he
was only trife bilious. and that he
would soon be himself again. He arose
from his seat, walked over TO a window,
where he stood for a few moments before
returning to his desk. Again it was seen
that he was unable to do any work, and
Mr.. Joseph prevailed upon him TO go
home. Mr.. Thompson reached for his coat,
but could slip but one arm through. He
had TO be assisted in getting his right
arm through its sleeve.
Mr.. Joseph wanted Mr. Thompson TO
take a cab from the office, but could not
prevail upon him to do so. He insisted
that ne was able TO walk. SO, Mr.. Joseph
accompanying him, he started for home
But block or two away, however it be-
came apparent that Mr.. Thompson would
not be able to continue the trip afoot Ac-
cordingly, Mr.. Joseph called a cab, and
the gentlemen were driven to Mr. Thomp-
sons home. DR.. w. W. Owens and
Dr. T. p. Waring were summoned, and
they did all they could. 1t was soon clear
to them, however, that the chances were
against che recovery of their patient
whom they saw had sustained a stroke of
paralysis that had something of the ele-
menL of aploplexy about it. After an
hour or two Mr.. Thompson lost con-
seriousness, nor did he regain his senses
The interment will take place in Mon
treal, Canada, Mr.. Thompson birthplace
His mother, Mrs. George Thompson. and
five sisters, reside in that city. His wife
a daughter of Col. a. S. Colyer of Nash
Vile Tenn, who for years was editor of
the American, and was prominent in pub
lie affairs; her sister, Mrs. Reese of Mem
phis; her little son, Harry Thompson, and
Mr.. Nat c. Dean of New York. a close
friend of the Thompsons, will accompany
the remains TO Montreal leaving via the
Southern Railway after a service at noon
at the residence, conducted by Rev.
Charles H. Strong, rector of St. Johns.
The pallbearers will be from the ST.. An
drews Society and from the Oglethorpe
Club, of both of which organizations Mr..
Thompson was a member, and from the
Plant System.
Mr.. Thompson was Al years old. He was
a native of Montreal, but had been many
years in the South His first position in
this section was with the Louisville and
Nashville, as commssary agent a Birm-
ingham, Ala. From that place he went
10 Montgomery as chief oierk to Supt.
Bradford Durham of the Alabama Mid
land When Maj. Durham, six years ago,
became general superintendent of the
Plant System, Mr. Thompson accompanied
him to Savannah as his chief clerk. which
position he held upon Maj. Dunham's sue
cession by General Superintendent w. B.
Denham.
Besides the relatives mentioned, Mr..
Thompson leaves three brothers, Howard,
at Ocala Fla: Archie, at Pensacola, Fla,
and Luther, in the Klondike. Relatives
have been informed by telegraph of his
death.
/ Among railroad men Mr. Thompson en-
/ joyed the reputation that his pronounced
ability as an Office man had won him
| He was regarded as exceptionally capable
/ and his tncumbency of the responsible po-
| siuon as chief clerk to the general super
/ intendent of so large a company as the
| Plant System has been fruitful of advan-
| tage to it. Among the railroad men and
| Savannahians generally, Mr.. Thompson
| had a great many friends, and the SYM
pathies of all are extended his family in
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