Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-17
JAS. F. THOMPSON

the accident all members OF the fam
lily. who were out Of the city. were
notified. and they fastened to his bed
side and were present when dissolu-
ton came.
II viii be remembered that Col.
Thompson accompanied Mrs. Thomp-
son and little daughter, Miss Mary
Jane. to Shenandoah Junction Friday
night to see them safely depart for,
Roanoke, Va, to visit relatives. After
their departure he started on the re-
turn trip. and, instead of reaching his
home alive and we'll, he reached
there corpse. Mrs Thompson, new
er dreaming of the distressing acct
dent which had befallen her husband
arrived at Roanoke safely anticipat-
ing a pleasant visit, was shocked
when handed the telegram, which an
nounced the sad news. she and her
daughter Immediately boarded the
next train and started for home. ar
irving but short time before the end
came. The children, who reside in
different parts of the country, and his
brother. j. William Thompson, OF
Coketon, also reached the bedside
shortly before he passed away
But few men in this city are bet.
ter known than Col. Thompson. For
25 years he was the leading clothier
and coming in contact with the great
business firms of the east he estab-
lished record for honesty and
square dealing. His business ability
was recognized by all, and the fam
lily name became known in the bust.
ness marts of the country.
AS member of the Democratic
party he gained wide recognition
throughout the state. In the councils
OF his party he was power, and his
advice was eagerly sought. His iniiu-
ence was great, and the parts he
played had considerable weight in
shaping the partyl's course.
The large business firms of the east
and prominent and distinguished men
Of the state, learning of his death
have wired the family messages OF
regret and coincidence. From all sec.
tions of the state and from the big
business interests of the east, with
which he was intimately associated,
loral contributions has come, show
ing the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held.
4 more familiar figure was never
seen upon the city's streets. Big
hearted and kind he had good word
for everybody. He was every ready
to assist a friend, and his many
acts of kindness win long be remem-
bered He gave literally of his time
and means TO aid those needing as
sistance and no one was ever turned
away empty handed
His fondness for children was al.
ways in evidence. He usually carried
a number of nickles in his left vest
pocket, and the children he approach.
ed were presented with one His'love
for dumb animals was another char.
acterisfic trait and won for him
friends by the score. His faithful dog
Bob with that true animal instinct,
went to the hospital and refused to
leave until the end had come.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the
funeral was held at the residence
on South Queen street The Rev. G.
c. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist
church of which the deceased was a
member, viii ofiiciate, with Dr. f. NJ
Woods, of the Presbyterian church
assisting. lnterment win be made in
the Norborne cemetery. The service
will be in charge of Robert White
lodge No. 81 A. f. & A. M. The 9th.
err secret orders of which he was a
member will attend.
The active pail bearers viii be r..
l.. Snodgrass, w. w. Westphal, W. A.
Gard, Issac D. Van Metre, J. Frank
Wilhelm, DR. w. r. Henshaw. DR.. IL.
G. Tonkin and w. w. Downey.
The honorary pail bearers has been
selected as follows G. w. McKown,
Frank S. Emmert, Stuart w. Walker,
George NJ Bowers. Judge j. M. Woods,
George S. Roush. S. II. McKown and
eX-Judge f., Boyd Faulkner.
The directors of the Peoples Trust
Company will attend the funeral in a
body.
Miss Virginia Pine.
Mrs. Virginia g. Pine. widow OF the
late Frank Pine. of Darksyille. was
found dead in her home Sunday MORN
ling about $50 O'Clock by tIer son,