Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-28
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE
FRANK J. THOMPSON

IN VlIluONI Ut I'LL In l.
II FRANK J. THOMPSON
The Grand Lodge F. and A. M. has
just issued a memorial for the late
Frank J. Thompson, for twenty years
grand secretary of the Grand Lodge.
1t is handsomely printed in a deli
cate brown color, and the first in
side page is ornamented with a
photogravure of the deceased Mason
and publicist from his latest photo
graph. The sentiments of the Grand
Masonic bodies are expressed in the
following memorial, prepared by a
committee appointed by Grand Mas
ter Bendeke, consisting of Past
Grand Masters James w. Foley and
John Reissbeck, and l.. G.. Moultvie,
Grand Chaplain:
To the Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter, Haitian Bendeke; Most Ex-
cellent Grand High Priest, Alex
ander B. Taylor; Right Eminent
Grand Commander, Dewitt C..
Moore:
On the morning of Friday, Febru-
airy 25th, 1910, Frank Jared Thomp-
son, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge A. F. & A. NJ, Right Excellent
Grand Secretary of the Grand Chap
ter R. A. NJ, and Eminent Grand
Recorder of the Grand Commandery
K. r., of North Dakota, was called
h,, h0
Universe from labor here to refresh
ment in the Celestial Lodge above.
The summons came suddenly, and,
with little warning, his spirit was
translated from its earthly taber-
nacle to its eternal glory.
His face was turned hopefully to
the east. and his steps directed to
the temple of the labor he loved 30
we'll, when he heard the summons
of the Celestial Grand Master. The
eyes that had shone with brotherly
love and kindness were closed and
dull: the hands that had labored so
long and zealously for the craft fell
nerveless. and the working tools
clattered to the floor of the temple.
But the soul that held so much of
sweetness and graciousness and light
winged its way across the dark
chasm of death to the place of eter-
nal light and gladness. And We have
faith to believe that through the
mystery of death he has found the
sweetness and completeness of eter-
nal truth and life.
He was buried from the temple
he loved so we'll, and to whose up
rearing and adornment he had con-
tributed so much. BY hundreds came
his friends and brothers to pay the
honor grief pays to love and friend
ship land brotherhood, ut down in
flower and fullness. About him were
the flowers that symbolic life and
death and eternity in so many sig
nificant ways. Through the temple
sounded the music that, while It'll
chorused grief, yet trumpeted i'm
In his spirit-ears sounded
the commentator of his soul to it's
Maker, the tribute of love from his
fellows and brothers, and must have
risen the glad notes of a welcome
song from those of his fellows and
brothers who have gone before.
His was a soul whose waters ran
deep, and were clear and pure and
refreshing. His counsels were wise
because his knowledge was thor
ough. His friendship was sincere
because his nature was free from
guile and hypocrisy. His labors were
unremitting beause his love for the
institution and it's craftsmen was
earnest and steadfast. His speech
was direct because his heart was sim
gle and true. He had the imagery
of the artist: the delicate insight of
the poet: the broad charity of the
lover of mankind; the undisturbed
and patient understanding of the
philosopher. He loved life and his
fellows. He ornamented and adorn-
ed the spheres in which he moved.
He sowed in brotherhood and fellow
ship; he reaps in our abundant
tears, our boundless regret, in the
dew of love and sympathy that mois-
tens the eyes of his brethren, and
enriches their hearts with blessed
understanding of his virtues and
good qualities.
Not again shall we look into his
eyes upon this earth; not again shall
we clasp his hand; not against shall
we. see the kindly, quizzical, humor-
GUS gleam Of his smile. But in the
hearts he has left a picture that shall
long endure; in the lives of us he
has left an example of loyalty and
fidelity that shall not pass away;
on the ancient craft of Masonry in
this state he has craven an impress
that is deep and abiding, and that
shall remain while the institution
survives
To, his soul, peace and glainess
and the truth he always sought; to
his surviving relatives, the sorely
stricken ones, love, sympathy and
the blessing and strength of the