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

constitution of the United States
guaranteed, and that same year, In
recognition OF his distinguished
services. he was elected judge Of
the Eighteenth judicial district.
He filled the high position with
such ability that he was reelected
in 1884 and again 1888, and in
1892 be was elected one Of the
judges OF the court of appeals for
the Fourth Circuit, and at the
time of his death was Judge Of the
rwenty-Sixth Judicial District.
Judge Tbompson's honor and in
tegrity was always above reproa;h.
His word was his bond, and even
those who opposed him politically
honored him as a man, and, aside
from the differences engendered by
political views, none were more
anxious to claim him as a friend
and give HIM the just credit to
which his fine record and righteous
character entitled him. Although
no prohibitionist, he was a strictly
temperate man, and even in the
height of political campaigns, In
which he was deeply interested, no
solicitation ever prevailed upon
him to break his lnvariable rule
Of never touching the wine glass.
Personally, Judge Thompson
was a man of fine and courtly bear
ing, distinguished address, aud a
respect for religion and women,
which was the true keynote to his
character.
On the paternal side Judge
Thompson came from fine old
stock, his father being a descend.
ent of one Of the best families IN
Georgia; and his mother, Hester
Wilcox, of New York, a member
OF one of the most ancient families
in that historic State. The Judge
married in early life Miss Ellen
Klinger, of St. Louis. He had the
misfortune TO lose his wife few
years ago. Judge Thompson was al
ways a close student of philosophy
and man of fine literary taste.
He was a great and judic,ous read
err, his noble ideals and devotion
to right always leading him into
the best literary pathways.
Strict upon the bench, his known
motto, "to do right and fear not,
his honor and respect for the dig.
nifty Of his calling and the trust
which his people confined IN him,
made his name a powerful aid in
the cause of lawabiding citizen.
ship, for whether to friend or foe,
be meted justice out calmly and
lmpartlally, so that those who
must suffer could but acknowledge
the justice and wisdom of his de-
c,sions. But once off the bench
he was the same typical, genial
compalon and big-hearted friend
whom his constituency had learned
to love and admire.
No man has done more for his ma
tive parish than Judge Thompson,
and in all the improvements and
efforts to bring the wonderful adj
vantages of this section to the
eyes Of capitalists, he took an ac-
tive part IN their progress and de-
velopment. He was IN a word a
man Of the times, whose broad,
progressive mind was quick to note
occasions of public interest and to
point the road to success. In all
things, whether in law, politics,
philanthropy Of art, Louisiana had
no more devoted son than this
typical southern gentleman.
DIED-At Abita Springs, La,
Friday. Oct. 8, 1908, ut 9:l5 P. NJ,
William Walford Word, aged So
years and s months, native of
Rome. Georgia.
The deceased was for many years
3 passenger conductor, on various
railroads in The West sud south,
and won many friends by Lie genial
disposition and rare social qualities.
OF recent years he has been unable
to follow his calling, on account OF
failing eye sight. lie received ,n-
juries on the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad, about sixteen years ago,
from which he never fully recovered.
He leaves a widow, formerly Miss
Lydia j. Kentzel, one daughter,
and host Of friepds to mourn his
loss.
The funeral took place last Satur-
day from the Covington Methodist
Church, and was largely attended,
Rev. p. Fontain officiating, and the
grave was strewn with natures
rarest flowers. His bcreayed widow
and daughter have the sympathy OF
the entire community IN their Attic
ton.