Evening star., 1937-12-27
DR.. R.M.F.TH0MPSON
.O|ES At RESIDENCE
Native of Capital Was One
of Washington's Oldest
Physicians.

DR.. Millard Fillmore Thompson. 80
prominent retired physician, died ves-
terday Of cerebral hemorrhape ..
his home, 1915 Colorado avenue NV
He had been ailing since being struck
by an automobile near his home over
year ago, but had recovered suffi-
clently to be up and around,
A native Of Southwest Washington.
DR.. Thompson was one OF Washing
tons Oldest physicians, both in point
OF age and the length OF time he had
practiced. He retired last year after
practicing here more than so years
He was the last surviving child Of the
late William Thompson and the late
Mrs. Amanda Dom Thompson. His
father was well-known builder here
and the family is one Of Washingtons
oldest.
DR.. Thompson studied medicine and
began practice as physician after an
earlier career as dentist At the time
OF his death he was the oldest living
graduate of the Baltimore City COL
lege Of Dentistry. now part of Mary
land University, where he obtained his
dental degree in 1879. He practiced
dentistry in this city for several years
with his brother, the late DR.. Henry
Clay Thompson. Subsequently. he was
graduated in medicine in 1884 from
the old Columbian College of Medicine.
now George Washington University.
and had practiced medicine here since.
Once Taught Anatomy.
For many years. DR.. Thompson
Office was on Maryland avenue S.N..
where he was born. but some IA years
ago he moved to the Colorado avenue
address.
Previously, for IA years DR.. Thomp-
son was professor Of anatomy IN the
old National University Medical
School, now part of George Wash
ington University. He had the dis
tincticn of being the third oldest mem
Der of the District of Columbia Med-
cal Society and belonged To the Amer
ican Medical Association.
DR.. Thompson received his early
education in the old jefferson Public
School IN South Washington and
served as captain of a military COM
pany at that school. the first public
school military outfit here and a
forerunner of the present high school
cadet corps
For many years DR.. Thompson had
been member of the Sixth Presbv-
terian Church and the Masonic fra
ternity. The church was organized
in the home of his parents in 1858
and his father later built the churchs
first building at Sixth and c streets
S.W. The church continued there
until the present structure was built
at Sixteenth and Kennedy sts. NV.
Ruling Elder in Church.
AT the time of his death DR.. Thomp-
son was ruling elder of the church.
Previously he was for 25 years presl-
dent of the church's board of trustees
and was for IS years precentor. Ear
ller this month the church rendered
DR.. and Mrs. Thompson a reception
at the church on their 50th we'd
ding anniversary as the oldest living
members of the congregation.
Long a member Of the Masonic fra
fernity, DR.. Thompson was a thirtv-
second degree Scottish Rite Mason. He
was member of Dawson Lodge. No.
is, F. A. A. NJ: the Albert Pike Con-
sistory and Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine. The Dawson Lodge
recently made him life member and
presented him gold button in token
OF so years membership.
DR.. Thompson devoted much of h,s
time to civic affairs. For many years
he served as president or the South
west Citizens Association. Upon mov-
ing to his home on Colorado avenue he
Joined the Sixteenth Street High
lands Citizens Association and was
made chairman of its Committee on
Public Health.
Survived by His Widow.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Vlr-
ginia Knight Thompson: a son. Dr.
Richard K. Thompson. this city;
daughter, Mrs. Jack Thomson
Swarthmore. Pa, and four grand
children. Mrs. Charles w. Tobey. jr..
and Richard K. Thompson. lr.. this
city: Marian and Debora Thompson.
Swarthmore.
The body is resting at the Sixth
presbyterian Church. Funeral serv-
ices will be there at pm. tomorrow.
The Rev. j. Herbert Garner, the
pastor will oficiate The Rose Cro1x
service OF the Scottish Rite Masons
will be conducted by the Rev. DR..
John c. Palmer. grand chaplain of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the
District. The body will be placed in
the family vault in CONGRESSIONAL
Cemetery Masonic burial rites will