The farmer and mechanic., 1911-01-10
CAPT. J.J. THOMAS
HAS PASSED AWAY
Leading Figure in Life OF
Capital City
h CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY


Commercial National Bank, Of
Which He Was President for Many
Xcars-Hc Was Factor in
Raleish's Best Life, as Citizen,
Business Man and Banker, Giving
the Example Of Man Of the High
est CaIibre, His Death Distinct
Loss to the City.
All Raleigh learns with sadness the
news Of the death Of one Of it's citizens
held in the highest esteem, Capt.
James J. Thomas, whose death oc-
CURED about ten minutes after five
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
home in this city. and throughout the
State there will be deep regret at the
passing away of this man whose life
had been of value in many ways. Un-
til within the past few years the presi-
dent Of the Commercial National
Bank, he has been. since his resigna-
ton. the chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors, and has taken large part in
the financial affairs Of Raleigh.
Capt. Thomas was full Of years and
OF service. his age, eighty, and death
came TO him after but a few months
Illness, his condition regarded as Sc
rious only in the last few days. Some
three months ago he was taken with
an attack Of la grippe, and this devel-
oped into acute bronchitis. the imme-
date cause Of his death. In the last
two months he had only been able to
go to the bank build 4ng two or three
times. He was man Of the greatest
only when sickness Overcame him that
he ceased from his work.
Deservedly he was held in high es-
TEEN, for his life had marked hum as
man upon whom full rel ance could
be placed. AS young man he pos
sessed that energy and industry which
marked all his years and which
brought him success. his business ar
fairs being so Well managed as to give
him increasing prosperity. But this
did not change the man and he was
the same kindly, courteous and con-
siderate gentleman to the end. It is a
deep personal grief that his death
brings to many in this city.
Capt. Thomas was Confederate
veteran. HIS service in the army OF
the Confederacy was marked by brav-
cry and by gallantry, and in these
days since the Civil War he has
been the beloved president Of the
Wake County Confederate Veterans
Association, a position which he filled
with honor the friend Of all who had
worn the gray. The Confederate Vet
erans OF Wake county will pay tribute
to one to whom they had given full
proof OF their love and esteem.
When the end came yesterday af-
ternoon shortly after five o'clock
there were at his bedside his wife and
all his children, DR.. A w. Goodwin,
his physician, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Brewer. the latter his Wifes sister.
HIS grandson, MT. r. Y. McAden,
will arrive from Louisburg today.
There will be here Monday afternoon
to attend his funeral MIR. Herbert w.
Jackson, now president Of the Vir-
ginia Trust Company, for long time
the cashier of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank. and also his friends OF
the days before and during the Civil
War. Major Henry A. London. OF
Pittsboro, and Hon. Ashley Horne. OF
Clayton.
The funeral services will be held
from the First Baptist church at half
past three o'clock Monday afternoon.
and the intermeEt will be in Oakwood
cemetery. the services to be conducted
by Rev. Livingston Johnson and Dr.
r. T.. Vann. The active pallbearers will
be the young men OF the Commercial
National Bank, Messrs. E. B. Grow.
A. P. Bauman, B. H. Little, John M.
Sherwood, w. M. Upchurch. Grice
Stewart. E. e. culbreth, w. H. Green,
Jr., and r. G. Jones. The honorary
pail bearers will be: Gen. r. F. Hoke
Mr.. j. c. Birdson, Major r. H. Brad
ley. Col. Charles E. Johnson. Mr..
Joseph G. Brown. Mr. John r. Pulien.
Mr.. e c. Duncan, Mr.. T. B. Crowder.
Mr.. r. T. Gray, Mr.. J. r. Hunter, Mr..
B. W. Hunter, Mr.. w. N. Jones, Capt.
B. F. Williamson. Mr.. Josephus
Daniels, Mr. ALI. A. Thompson. Mr..
Carey J. Hunter, Mr.. Thos. H Briggs,
Mr. Joshua 3. Hill, Major Henry A.
London, Mr.. Ashley Horne, Mr.. Ashby
L. Baker, Mr.. II. w. Jackson, Mr. 3. Il,