Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-12

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20 years ago, learning Of their success
in other cities, he devoted his vacation
time to their study in New York, Phil
adelphia and other Northern cities. Re-
turning to this city, he established the
old Washington Cooperative Associa-
ton, which proved to be so much of a
success that the same system is con-
tinued to this day.
LAS stated above, Mr.. Thompson re-
signed the supervising principalship in
October, being then in declining health.
He, however, kept up until January
last, when he was forced to remain in
doors. His physicians, DrS. Hagner,
Began, SonnenSchmidt and Verdi, Of
fered his family no hopes of recovery.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Thomp-
son, finding the end approaching, sent
for his friends, one after another, to
bid them final adieu, and quietly
awaited the summons. A week ago
yesterday he became unconscious, and
remained in that condition, with the
exception of few brief intervals, until
his death. His wife and two daugh-
ters-his only son being absent in the
Government service in Dakota-were at
his deathbed.
1.-THE funeral will take place to-
morrow, leaving the house at 80 pm.
The services will be held at All Souls
Unitarian Church, conducted by Rev.
r. r. Shipper, the pastor, and Rev.
DR.. c. G. Meador of the Fifth Baptist
bearers will be: On the part of the ex-
trustees. Messrs. w. j. Stephenson
and George White; on the part of the
friends. G. S. Moves and M w. Gait,
and on the part of the supervising
principals of the public schools, B. T.
Janney of the fifth division, and A. r.
Stuart of the third division. The fun
eral will be under the charge of Mr..
w. H. Lee, one of his old pupils, and
the interment be made at the Con-
gressional Cemetery.
THE teachers of the fourth district
and the board of school trustees will
hold meetings this afternoon to take
action respecting Mr.. Thompson's death.
All the schools will be closed tomorrow.
"AS teacher and supervising princi-
pal, Mr.. Thompson won the love and
esteem of all his fellow-workers in the
educational field by the sympathetic
interest he always manifested in their
welfare, and his readiness on every oc-
caSion to aid and encourage them in
their arduous labors. His sick room
during his illness has been filled with
tributes of their affection in the shape
every delicacy that could tempt the in
valid appetite"
A FURTHER article regarding the
I funeral of Mr.. Thompson published
in The Star of March 81, 1885, reads:
1.-THE funeral of John E. Thompson.
Tributes of love and esteem from his
old pupils and fellow-teachers. The
services at All Souls Church."
"The funeral of the late John z.
Thompson, formerly the supervising
principal of the fourth division Of the
public schools of the District, took
place this afternoon from All Souls
Church. The remains were placed in
a handsome casket, covered with black
cloth. with heavy silver handles. All
yesterday afternoon and late into the
night and again this morning the
friends of the deceased thronged to his
M streets to take a last look upon the
familiar features. The casket, which
was placed in the parlor, was completely
surrounded by the floral tributes from
the teachers and scholars of the public
schools, as well as friends In other
walks of life. The scholars of the
fourth division sent a large number of
beautiful floral pieces, which were ex-
quisite in their beauty and fragrance.
Among these were a Tyre, broken
wheel, a large piece representing the
setting sun, a sickle, sheaf of wheat
and a cross and crown. The teachers
of the fourth division sent large piece
composed of exquisite flowers represent
mounted by a pure white dove with
0lltStretchPd wings The slIrcrviSipo