The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-01

he was appointed by Governor Francis T.
Nichols as Sheriff to succeed Maj. R. E.
Wyche, whose death occurred while he
was filling his third term in that office.
Mr.. Thompson was elected Sheriff dur
ing 1882, again during 1896 and 1900.
During 1878 Mr.. Thompson was united
in marriage to Miss Maggie Adger,
daughter of Joseph Ellison and Eliza
(McNIahon) Adger, who came to this
State from South Carolina. Her death
occurred at Bellevue June 19, 1887. AS
result of this union four children were
born, two of whom are now living. They
are Mr.. w. A. Thompson of near Hosston
and Mrs. J. D. Fenet of Caddo Parish.
These two and their seven children are
the surviving near relatives.
AS an officer the deceased was fearless
and unflinching in the discharge of his
duties. AS friend he was charitable,
steadfast, and in the highest degree
worthy of trust. AS Mason he was
true to his fraternal pledges, unbiased,
and ever ready to offer aid to the less
fortunate brother. In his home he was
indeed noble-a devoted husband, low
ing and forbearing father, and a neigh
Dor whose generosity and good cheer
were far reaching.
1t is indeed pleasure to contemplate
the character and gentlemanly grace Of
this departed friend. How often through
out the course of day he whistled-
which but reflected his clearly thoughts
and conscience. How often while pot
tering around his premises his voice rose
in sacred song-which served we'll to in
spire to more ennobling thoughts and
better deeds both himself and those
about him. How often words of charity
and comfort fell from his lips-priceless
to those for the time less fortunate.
Whistling, singing and speaking words
of good cheer throughout the day-and
every day. In these things this good
man excelled. He himself did not al
| ways realize his Utmost desires. Many
times he suffered reverses-many times
his heart must have been sorely grieved.
But his matchless worth, his Christian
| like fortitude and his undaunted spirit
prompted him to smile on and suffer on
accomplishing.
In his evenness of temperament Mr.
Thompson was exceptional. His closest
friends, those of but slight acquaintance
and even strangers, all of whatever
station in life, found him at all times
courteous and cheerful. And how could
one but admire him? Greatly due te
this trait his wide popularity resulted
Everybody knew "Alex" Thompson
and by all was he beloved, and by none
was he slandered.
But he has passed from our realm. Tt
"thaS bourne from whence no traveller
returns ito that realm of the soul-tt
"that home of many mansions eterna
in the skies ito that perfect place WI
picture as Heaven-he has gone to joiI
his loved ones and to await the coming
of the others. In his passing into tina
great beyond those of US he knew bes
have for the time lost friend who's
charity knew no bounds, whose magma
nimity of soul was unquestioned, who's
integrity, honor and fidelity were by
words, and whose unstinted love serves
to veil our every fault.
To-day in the Cottage Grove Gene
terry, where lie the remains of his be
loved companion in life and those O
; others near and dear, the interment wa
held. The burial rites were conducte
by Cypress Lodge No. 80, F. and A. NJ
Of which he was a past master, and tn
funeral services were conducted by Rev
Jasper K. Smith of Shreveport and Re'
G. G. Woodbridge of Plain Dealing
whose eulogies were both beautiful an
4 appropriate to the occasian. Mr.. E. N
t Laughiin, past master of Cypress Lodg'
acted as master of ceremonies, and
number OF brethren from other lodge
joined in paying last sad tribute
one whose walk throughout life was {
exemplary of the teachings of Masonr
The little church on the hillside W;
u not large enough to accommodate I'll
], crowd of sorrowing relatives and frien,
e present, and following the burial Il
b floral offerings were so numerous tn
the two graves next to the new one {
wife and little daughter) were also co