The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-23

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OF the untmely termination OF the c"ieei "',>'
life of G. s. Thomas, founder ana lorlnei casn-
ior If tho First State Bank of Newport. The
sorrows OF a community, upon tne ioss %
Good citizen. are alike confirmed and assuaged
bv recurring to the virtues and services With
have endeared him. And SO may it be with
the lately bemoaned death OF FORMER BANKER
Thomas. For here was a parsonage natural,
simple, manly, genial and klnd-natutai III nis
conduct. simple in his life: manly in his deal
ings. genial to his friends and KIND TO ms CON-
| netitors. No one can be shown to have at
tanned a more exalted position among MS
fellowmen. in a more honorable manner, than
he. naturally gifted with the most admlraole
qualities that constitute sterling manhood
Mr.. Thomas was in possession OF those per-
sistent qualities for carrying out MS under-
takings most successfully, while his conduct
in affairs of daily life was ever engrossed In the
ACQUISITION of information, in reflection, ana
| in deliberation for success in his profession
In consequence thereof he easily enlisted the
faith of his fellow-citizens nor ever once be-
trayed the unbounded confidence they attrlb-
nted to him. His success was the result OF his
| continual toll his constant labOrs and his in
defatigabe efforts
| He brought his friends under his influence
! by his kindness; his enemies by his greatness
of SOUL the superiority of his intellectual abll-
ity and his genuine attributes OF virility. The
| predominance of his qualities of integrity, his
love OF truth, and his kind regard for his asso-
ciates were ever foremost in his mind, evidence
OF which is gloriously manifest in the recent
financial statement of the oank.
a MIC in tl,nr On
agement of his official cares, person OF illim-
liable resource in the face Of colossal difficult
ties: but a man whose knowledge of the
| condition of affairs, and his insight into the
character of his fellow citizens enabled him to
judiciously execute the duties OF his office. He
was neither given to prevarication nor duplic-
ity, and was endowed with lOftiness OF pur-
pose and character which did not exhibit
manifestation of satisfaction at his adversaries'
adversities.
He was possessed of an admirable natural
disposition, system and training OF education
which combined to form an extraordinary
perfection OF character, a character with worth,
magnanimity, and scrnpulous consideration
for the rights of Others. He was lover OF
good literature, and consumed no small pOr-
ton of his leisure moments in the advance
ment OF his intellect, rare trait in the aver
age business man. He was gracious to his
interiors, indulgent to his friends, and mag
| unanimous to his enemies. TO come in contact
with his inner nature was to admire his quail
ties OF mind and character and emultae his
keen business acumen.
Character is what constitutes the real man;
reputation is merely the Judgment OF others
m wit
an. impressive character, inspiring regard,
| trust, admiration. He had keen perception Of
the needs of his profession, men with noble
mind genial nature, courteous manner, and
| reproachless conduct. Throughout his life he
was faithful to whatever obligation that was
imposed upon him, being worthy, honorable
and courteous gentleman amply dispossessed
OF petty prejudices and personal bias. Tall, of
| strong personality, erect and dignified in man.
ner, he wa scrupousy neat in person and wise
in address
Mr.. Thomas was orderly, systematic and pro-
gressive, an exemplifcation OF which fact is
attested by the present character OF the insti-
| tuition he founded and perpetuated. Asa bust
| ness man he was imbued with an unusual
degree OF acumen, industry, persever"nc
decision. energy, executive ability, ready tact.
regarded as his duty to himself and his fellow
citizens. Being infused with such traits of
| character he was by nature ambitious.
Being Il pioneer in Newport, Mr.. Thomas
founded the first banking institution of the
the city, eventually known the First State
Bank, a concern which has been of inestima BILE
service TO Newport and the immediate vicinity.
The financial stringency OF November, 1907,
called forth gigantic endeayors on the part of
| the man at the helm of the bank, for the sue
cessful issue OF the institution through that
! trying ordeal. A panic spreading over our
seemingly prosperous country very naturally
caused the most sanguine to wayer in their
faith in the tenableness of the money market
An institution carrying the financial burdens
OF community and vicinity would Of neces-
sity be hard pressed in times such as those
and so it was with every such bank in the
United States. The effort for survival was
superhuman in execution but under
the able generalship of Mr.
Thomas the haven OF successful termina-
ton was eventually sighted, and reached, the
anchor OF safety once more cast into the
waters OF peace and prosperity, affairs amicably
adjusted, public confidence restored, and
equilibrium again maintained.
The mental effort was colossal and exhaus-
tive in its fruition. There is limit to all
human endurance. Over exertion is drastic
and pernicious to the mental rs well as to the
physical constitution. Affairs and financial
adjustments were successfully terminated
| under the consummate direction of the founder
and perpetuator OF his bank Mr.. G. s. Thomas,
but it cost the citizens of Newport valuable
co-operator, a faithful servant and a noble life
Mr.. Thomas was public-spirited man, and
to his energy and faith in the future of our
little town Newport owes its city water system
He also interested capital in the establishment
OF the brick plant at Albeni Falls, and built
magnificent plant, thereby helping to bring
about what our people have so long waited for,
Industries.
The exalted esteem with which the lately
deceased was regarded by all those who knew
him was beautifully attested in the numerous
and magnificent floral tributes which adorned
| the funeral obsequies.
And as a lasting tribute to character be-
loved by his friends, respected by his adver-