The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-03-04
WELL KNOWN .FARGoAN SUD.
/ DENLY STRlCkEN-NEURAL.
GlA OF HEART KILLS.
MASONIC GRAND SEC'Y
Deceased Was City librarian-Had
Been Active in Public Affairs and
Served in State Leg.
lislature.

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that caused by the announcement Of
the sudden death Of Frank ]. Thomp-
son at his home in this city; the cause
of his death being angina pectoris or
neuralgia Of the heart.
Mr.. Thompson has long been identi-
fled with almost every enterprise con-
nected with the upbuilding Of Fargo,
having come to this city with his
father in 1873. He was born in Rock
ford, ILL.,, Aug. %, 1854 and was Of
Revolutionary stock. His education
was obtained in the schools of Mar
shall and Jackson, Mich. and in the
former city he learned the machinist
trade, serving five years apprentice
ship. He never followed this occupa-
ton. For two years he was engaged
in teaching music and in 1876 he be-
gan to study law in Jaskson, Mich,
with Highbee & Gibson, well known
attorneys Of that state: Soon afer
| being admitted to the bar he came to
North Dakota and located in Fargo.
In 1881 he formed partnership with
Henry Krogh, but this was dissolved
in 1892. Since this date he has been
mainly engaged in work in connection
with the Masonic bodies, being grand
| secretary of the Grand Lodge, Grand
chapter, Grand Commandery and local
| secretary of the Blue lodge, Chapter.
| Commandery and Shrine, nearly all
| this period. He was also for several
years the secretary Of the Scottish
| Rite bodies. He has held nearly every
Masonic Office, including Grand Mas
ter and for six years was Potentate
of Ell Zagale temple. He was also a
thirty third degree Honorarium and
one Of his boasts was that he had TAX
en- every Masonic degree which he had
received here in Fargo.
The deceased YVES long connected
| with the school board Of this city and
was member Of the legislature in
! 1889, being the chairman Of the COM
| mittee on judiciary. He also held the
position Of assistant attorney general
under Hon. G. A. M. Spencer. He
has been in charge Of the Carnegie
library at the temple, and originated
new system of cataloguing books,
| which has attracted universal atten-
| ton.
In addition to his Masonic affilla.
tions he belonged to the Benevolent
| and Protective Order of Elks. the
knights of Pythias and the United
Commercial Travellers.
Mr.. Thompson always took an &C.
tive part in public affairs and was an
enthusiastic American, and with his
liberal views, and energy has doae
much to develop all that was hes. in
the growth of Fargo.
The deceased was married at Min.
neapolis, Mimi, in 1882, to Miss Ell
mandine Bissonette, who survives him,
together with two children, Miss Jar
dine and Jack Dakotah; he also leaves
his mother and a brother residing at
Dickinson.
The Funreal Services.
Fargo.-1n the presence Of what is
believed to have been the largest con-
gregation ever gathered together at a
funeral service in Fargo. the mortal
remains Of Frank Jerrard Thompson
were laid to their last long rest Sum-
day afternoon. There, were Masonic
friends in attendance from every part
of North Dakota and several were
here from other state. From Satur-
day noon until Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock the body Of Fargo's lamented
citizen lay in state in the Masonic
temple. During all this time guard Of
knights Templar were on duty in full
regalia. At 3 o'clock to the strains of
iClaren's celebrated Andante on she
great organ, the casket was borne in
to the auditorium where the great
throng of Masons, knights of Pythias,
A. o. U. w. and citizens had gather
ed to pay last tribute Of respect. Past
Grand Master S. J. Hill conducted the
| beautiful and impressive Blue Lodge
| service, assiked by Senior Warden
G. G. McGregor and Junior Warden
L. R. Buxton. The funeral grafton
was given by President ]. H. Worst
of the A. c., and his words were a
| solace and comfort to those left be-
hind. Following the funeral grafton
Paul Bruce and Mrs. E. r. Wright
sang Fearis' beautiful duet. Peace,
Troubled Heart, and as the beautiful
words filled the great auditorium there
was scarcely a dry eye present. The
body was then placed on the stage
and the deeply impressive Blue Lodge
ceremony at the grave was given by
Past Grand Master Hill and his two
assistants. The body was lowered
through the stage and the sheepskin
apron, the token Of Masonry, was
thrown in upon it. AS the body was
lowered the pallbearers and those in
charge of the services threw sprigs of
evergreen on it, to sympolize the inn
mortality Of the spirit that once had
made its habitation there. The floral
offerings magnificent in their richness
and lavish in abundance, and grouped
on the stage they made a picture OF
beauty that charmed the eye. Their
| heavy fragrance filled the entire
temple.
To Divide Williams County.
Ambrose.-At meeting that has
been called for Ambrose on March 49,