Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

vision, a position he held until his
resignation last October.
During this long period of near
ly 40 years that he was in the Sery-
ice of the public schools, he held
the very first rank as a practical
educator who could make his pupils
understand thoroughly the princi-
pals of their studies aside from mere
parrot-like Rotations. The result
has been that a large number of
our best citizens owe their success
in business and professional life
largely to the intelligent training
received from Mr.. Thompson.
The roll of those graduated from
the Fourth District Grammar School
under his tutorship include Drs.
Robert Reyburn, Ashford deceased,
Byington Leach. Croggin deceased,
Amery (deceaSed. Bowen and Cook;
also Prof. Franklin of Johns Hop
kins University. Baltimore; G. Hell
prin, H. E. Davis professor at
Wilkes-Barre College,, T. w. Noyes
Qawyer at Sioux Falls, s. Dak), and
Joseph Talk now a teacher) who
Won college scholarships, and others
who went into business right from
the school-the Grays, Thompsons.
Gunnels, Pearsons, Polkinhorns,
Lees, w. Acker and, in fact. mem
bers of all the leading families that
have resided in South Washington.
Sent for Friends.
"Mr. Thompson may be said to
be the father of the cooperative
system of building associations here
More than 20 years ago. learning
of their success in other cities.
he devoted his vacation time TO
their study in New York, Philadel-
phia and other Northern cities. Re
turning to this city. he established
the old Washington Cooperative
Association, which proved to be so
much of a success that the same
system is continued to this day.
las stated above, Mr.. Thompson
resigned the supervising principal
ship in October, being then in de-
Ginning health. He, however, kept
up until January 9 last, when he
was forced to remain indoors. His
physicians, Drs. Hagner, Began,
Sonnenschmidt and Verdi, offered
his family no hopes of recovery.
About three weeks ago Mr..
Thompson, finding the end ap-
preaching, sent for his friends, one
after another. to bid them a final
adieu, and quietly awaited the sum-
mons. A week ago yesterday he
became unconscious and remained
in that condition, with the excep-
ton 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 6eathbed.
Schools Closed.
1.-THE funeral will take place to-
morrow, leaving the house at 100
pm. The services will be held at
All Souls Unitarian Church. con-
Quoted by Rev. r. R. Shipper. the
pastor, and Rev. DR.. C. C. Meador
of the Fifth Baptist Church. South
Washington. The pallbearers will
be: On the part Of the ex-trustees.
Messrs. w. J. Stephenson and
George White: on the part OF the
friends. C. 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. T. Stuart Of the third division.
The funeral will be under the charge
of Mr.. w. H. Lee. one of his old
pupils, and the interment will be
made at the Congressional Gene
terry.
THE teachers of the fourth dis
trict and the Board Of School Trus-
tees will hold meetings this after
noon to take action respecting Mr..
Thompson's death. AL the schools
will be closed tomorrow.
"As teacher and supervising prin-
cipal, Mr.. Thompson won the love
and esteem of all his fellow workers
in the educational field by the SYM
pathetic interest he always mani
tested in their welfare and his
readiness on every occasion to aid
anu Cl4Nodl age CllClli III tliCil
laborS. His sickroom during his ILL
ness has been filled with tributes
of their affection in the shape Of
beautiful flowers, choice fruits and
every delicacy that could tempt the
invalid appetite"
After Mr.. Thompson's death the
teachers and pupils of the South
Washington schools erected a beau
tiful monument to his memory in
Oak Hill Cemetery, on which are
inscribed expressions of commenda-
ton and love from all Of those with
whom he had long been associated.
The monument is of artistic design
and Is q miniature copy Of the
Washington Monument.