The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-03-04
DEAD
WELL KNOWN FARcoAN SUD-
DENLY TRIckEN-NEURAl.
GIA OF HEART KILLS.
MASONIC GRAND SEC'Y
Deceased Was City Librarian-Had
Been Active in Public Affairs and
Served in State Leg.
lislature.

Fargo.--No greater shock was ever
experienced by Fargo citizens than
| that caused by the announcement OF
the sudden death of Frank ]. Thomp-
son at his home I'm this city. the cause
of his death being angina pectoris or
neuralgia of the heart.
Mr.. Thompson has long been identi.
fed with almost every enterprise con-
nected with the upbuilding OF Fargo.
having come to this city with his
father in 1878. He was born In Rock
ford. ILL.,, Aug 90. 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 FL Zagale temple. He was also
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 IVES long connected
! with the school board of this city and
, was a 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. C. A. NJ. Spencer. He
has been In charge of the Carnegie
library at the temple. and originated
. a new system of cataloguing books,
which has attracted universal atten-
ton.
In addition to his Masonic afiilla-
3 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 ac-
tive part in public affairs and was an
enthusiastic American. and with his
liberal views. and energy has ioTa
y much to develop all that was bes. In
he growth OF Fargo.
I The deceased was married at Min
j heapolis. Mimi, in 1852. to Miss Ell
= mandine Bissonette. who survives him
together with two children. Miss Jar.
dine and Jack Dakotah: he also leave:
his mother and a brother residing a
u Dickinson.
a The Funreai Services.
Fargo.-In the presence of what |.
a believed to have been the largest con,
gregation ever gathered together at ;
funeral service in Fargo. the morta
remains of Frank Jerrard Thompson
g were laid to their last long rest Sun
day afternoon. There were Masoni
, friends in attendance from every par
of North Dakota and sevcral wer
here from other state. From Satur
:, day noon until Sunday afternoon at
J. o'clock the body of Fargo's lamente
citizen lay IN state in the Masont
temple. During all this time guard O
Knights Templar were on duty in flu
regaiia. At 3 o'clock TO the strains o
Claren's celebrated Andante on Sh
great organ. the easket was borne in
a to the auditorium. where the grea
o throng of Masons. knights of Pythia:
II A. o. u. w. and citizens had gather
v ed to pay last tribute of respect. Pas
> Grand Master s. ]. Hill conducted tn
beautiful and impressive Blue Lodg
>, service, assisted by Senior warde
C. G. McGregor and Junior warde
% l.. r. Buxton The funeral CRATIC
d was given by President ]. Fl. Wors
s. of the A. c.. and his words were
10 solace and comfort to those left be
hind. Following the funeral cratic
"A Paul Bruce and Mrs. E. r. Wrigf
Il sang Fearis' beautiful duet Peac,
Troubled Heart, and as the beautif,
words filled the great auditorium ther
u was scarcely a dry eye present TIL
u body was then placed on the stag
I'd and the deeply impressive Blue Lodg
Is ceremony at the grave was given
at Past Grand Master Hin and his tw
assistants The body was lowere
%. through the stage and the sheepski
N apron. the token Of Masonry. wa
thrown in upon 1t. As the body wa
~ lowered the palibearers and those
:! charge of the services. threw sprigs I
u evergreen on il. to sympolize the i'm
n mortality of the spirit that once ha
! made its habitation there. The for
nd offerings magnificent In their richne.
and lavish in abundance, and groupe
n. on the stage they made a picture
.. beauty that charmed the eye. The
~ heavy fragrance filled the entil
'emple.
vi To Divide Williams County.