The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
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The last fortnight has been one Of IN
usual quiet IN society, owing to the liz
ness and death of Mrs A H Thompson
which occurred Tuesday. Her personal
popularity and the prominence of hez
family made Mrs. Thompson's death
very general loss and put an end to al
social gaiety for the present Almost all
the important invitations for pre-Lenten
entertainments have been recalled. and
although Ash Wednesday comes next
week the social activity which common
" precedes Lent has given place in To-
peka to general mourning
A special meeting of the city fedora
ton OF clubs was held at Unity church
Thursday morning 10 arrange a memo
rial tribute TO Mrs Thompson, who was
Tor three years the federation president
and whose work in that organization
and the individual clubs of which she
was MEMBER was SO notable and ell
Gent. The meeting opened with
prayer by Mrs C. A Huron. which was
Of comfort to the sorrOwing assemblage-
The president stated that the purpose Of
Cac meeting was 10 prepare tribute
that should express the sorrow Of the
federation in the loss Of one of their
number VINO mad 50 endeared herself to
the federation and whose work had beer
OF Sucn character as could never be
forgotten, and that this tribute should
speak Of the love and esteem in which
Mrs- Thompson was held. She told o.
what had been done in the name OF thu
recreation the sending OF flowers TO
Mrs. Thompson during her illness, and
OF the floral emblem sent by the ex-
ecutiVe board of the federation to her
funeral Mrs. T F. Carver made beau
IIGl ana appropriate remarks. speaking
especially Of Mrs. Thompson service
to the community She said that the
precious box Of ointment of the woman
or tcaay was being opened and poured
out upon the lives Of others in the Civ
ing Of her time and talents to blessed
service.
Miss Lucy Kingman offered the fol.
loving resolutions which We're seconded
from the hearts of ali present. and were
adopted and ordered sent to the family
and spread upon the minutes of the fed
erGticu.
Whereas. Death has claimed one Of
our number. Mrs. Fannie G. Thompson
leaving US bereft OF her beautiful and
benefiEent presence. and
Whereas, She was so long the chosen
ana beloved president Of our Topeke
federation Of clubs. presiding ever with
grace and dignity, aiding US in all our
enterprises with wise and winning coun-
sci and withal leading US onward and
upward with the energy. confidence and
courage OF true woman: therefore
Resolved, That we in our grief to-
day take up the toll and burden which
she has laid aside. and make our sorrow
a memorial benedictlon to all our clubs
OF ner who IahOred so faithfully with US.
that 1t be our heritage from her to strive
to bless and beauIify all our ways with
loving courtesy, gentle dignity ana
kindly tenderness And be it further
Resolved That We hereby tender oua.
heartfelt sympathy TO her husband and
son, whose lives. like our own have
frightened by her sweet companion
shin.
Resolutions of remembrance to Mrs.
A H Thompson. by the Daughters of
the American Revolution
Once more the mem bers of Topeka
chapter, Daughters of the American
revolution, are called to mourn the
loss OF one Of their most loved assOci-
ates, Mrs Fannie G. Thompson
Suddenly while in the midst of Ife's
active duties and pleasures the entrance
door into the life beyond has been
opened and the voice Of God has called
her home. leaving US to mourn that we
shall here behold her face no more.
AS loyal. active, patriotic member
Of our organization, Mrs Thompson
had no superior Being the great
granddaughter Of Lieutenant William
Wallace who was with Washington
army during that terrible winter at
Valley Forge, she naturally inherited
that intense love of country which
made her conspicuous as a member Of
our association.
Although not a native of Kansas she
had passed most of her life here. and
knew from actual experience the trials
and triumphs of the early settlers She
loved and was proud Of the records of
those early days and sought to pre-
serve them that future genera tons
might know to what a grand heritage
they succeeded
We not only mourn the loss of Mrs.
Thompson as a member Of and ex-
regent of our own chapter but as our
beloved and greatly esteemed state
regent and we unite with the chapters
at Wichita. Lawrence and Ottawa, in
deep sorrow and sympathy in the loss
Of such a capable. devoted and self
sacrificing official
AS her companions in the Society Of
the Daughters Of the American ReyOlu-
ton We viii ever be inspired by her
patriotism, and remembering her ever
sweet and gracious manner and ability
as a presiding officer her loving dis
position. her true womauhood. the work
she accomplished and her devotion to
her home and her family we express
our great sorrow and tendeTest sym
patty to her husband and son in their
great bereavement
MRS T ". HARRISON. Regent.
MRS. n. NJ. MILLER,
Chairman Committee
A a special meeting of the Ceramic
Art club held Friday morning, Febru-