St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-17

V0suSOs &As i uVAup 0Vn3 y u~SssS W
Covington, aged 81 years.
i The funeral took place Wednes'
day morning at IL o'clock, from
St. Peters Church, Rev. Jos
Koegerl officiating, assisted by
Rev. Father Paul.
The deceased leaves a sister,
Mrs. F. b. Martindale, a niece,
Mrs. Thomas M. Burns, and hall
sister and brother, Miss Kate Nc
Dougall and Mr.. NJ. M. Nc.
Dougall.
! The interment was iG the vault
of the Klinger Memorial Chapel OF
St Scholastlca Convent. The re-
mains were followed to their last
resting place by large concourse
of sorrowing friends OF the de-
ceased. from this and adjoining
parishes, New Orleans and other
cities. The floral offerings were
profuse and handsome.
Active Pallbearers-Harve7 E.
Ellis, B. M. Miller, L. l.. Morgan,
Il. +. Brewster, Dr.. J. F. Pigott
and E.. ]. Frederick.
Honorary Pallbearers-Geo. II.
Cause, Thos. Sully, Milton Burns,
J. NJ. Yates, II. r. Warren and
James Provost, Sr.
| The public school was closed for
two days, the Courthouse and de-
pot draped IN mourning, and the
stores were closed during the obse-
quies, in respect to the dis
tingulshed dead.
From early manhood Judge
Thompson displayed those marked
characteristics which in after life
were the predominating traits in
his character, determination and
tenaclty of purpose. He resolved
while yet child to make his mark
In the world, and the boYhood
dreams that came as he treaded
the country lanes and meadows of
his native town, and which made
every passing CLEAN of sunlight a
harbinger Of future renown, were
realized through his own indomi.
table efforts.
Born here in the town of Coving-
ton. September 10, 1912, and
reared in the pure atmosphere of a
home in which refinement and cul.
ture helped to direct the natural
nobility of character that came TO
him as an honored heritage, Judge
Thompson's early education was en-.
tirely prosecuted in the schools Of
his native parish, st. Tammany.
Even in that early period of his
life, the lad gave promise of the
intellectual growth which was con-
tinued through the years. Under
the careful guidance of his father,
DR.. j. w. Thompson, one of the
eminent physicians of Louisiana IN
ante bellum days. and trained by a
mother who, like the Roman ma
tron OF old, looked upon her son as
her brightest jewel. the old saying
is still current in Covington that
no boy ever grew into a manlier
man, so true, so tender, SO INDUS
trious, se brave as jimmy rhomp.
son, as he was tamlliarly called.
Earnest, young and noble-hearted.
1t Is no wonder, then, that when
the first gun was fired on Fort
Sumter, and the cry rang through.
out .the South: "1'o arms! To
arms!" young Thompson was
among the first to heed the cry,
and though only Is years Of age he
shouldered his musket and, with a
brave and patriotic band of young
Covingtonians, be went to New
Orleans and enlisted with the
Crescent Regiment. He served
with distinction throughout the
war, being promoted In 1864 to
the position of first lieutenant Of
artillery and ordnance, which honor
he held till Lee surrendered at
Appomattox Courthouse. Then
with tattered banners, with pure
and spotless folds, the gallant
Loulslanians turned ho1neward.
Within the quiet shades of his piny
! woods home, after the noise of bat
tie subsidized, animated by the old
love of study and desire to prove
himself worthy of the God given
ambition which burned within,
| young Thompson began the study of
law. and was admitted to the Lou.
,siana bar In 1866. A brilliant
future At once opened before him.
At the early age of 26 Judge
Thompson was elected to the house
of representatives, of Louisiana, and
IN 1872 he was elected q membe,
of the Louisiana senate. All re-
member the history of the return.
ing board of this State, and among
the fearless members of the De.
mocracy who represented the peo-
Piles honest choice and which
were shamelessly set aside, his
name was among those which was
thrown out. In 1876 he was made
member of the famous constitu-
tlonal convention, which sought to
restore to Louisiana her ancient
rights and privileges, which the