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OBITUARY.Harry Harland Thompson, son of James O. and Mellissa Kilter Thompson, was born in Mooresvillc, Indiana, June 4, 1876, and passed to bis heavenly reward July 1, 1905. His entire life has been spent in his native town. As a drop of pure coloring matter, added to a clear fluid, imparts its particular tint to I he liquid mass, so the influence of his earnest Christian character has (11-1 tered through this community and left here a decided impression. He was a benediction to all among whom he lived and moved. Life to him meant helpful service to others. The spirit of co-operation, individual and social, was the crowning purpose of his being. To help to better living, to aid and uplift his fellow-meu, to strive to the realization of one's highest and best self, this was the keynote of his life. Surrounded by the hallowed influence of a Chris.L.lian home, he, early in life, consecrated himself to the work of the blaster. In 1887, he united with the Methodist Episcopal church and has ever since been a loyal, devoted member. As a ciass-leader, oflieer in the Epworth League, Sunday school teacher, in every department where he has been called to work, he has felt the divine obligation of ser-vice and lias been faithful to every trust, lie loved the Lord’s wav and the Lord’s work and ever realized the presence and aid of the Holy Spirit. He was a young man upon whom the church could depend. Young and old will miss the inspiration of his presence. In 1891, lie graduated from the Mooresvillc high school. He was a bright, conscientious student, ambitious to excel. It was one of the regrets of his life that owing to his physical inability lie was not able to pursue a higher course of learning. For three years he was a successful teacher in our township schools. He has struggled under great ditliculties for a livelihood, but success has crowned his efforts. Naturally cheerful and hopeful, he met discouragements andL - Omisfortunes with indomitable courage and perseverance For the past six wars, he lias managed the af-fairs of the Mooresville post cilice..s a postmaster, he has shown good business ability and has been an honest, faithful servant of the public. He has been a worker and a leader in aii organizations and societies with which he has been connected, and in ail of them he has held positions of trust As a son, he never forgot his home obligations and wasca joy and satisfaction to his parents. He has left to his brothers the priceless cv of love and devotion to their welfare. He was an appreciative friend, a patriotic citizen, ever ready to do liis duty and to do it well. Three brothers survive him, Dr. W. L. Thompson and Horace O. Thomp son of this place aud Dr. RalphThompson of Chicago.Let us not mourn for him to day. Let us rejoice that bis efforts have been rewarded; that he is enjoying the glories of the City Beautiful. Let, us be glad that he is glad to day. Would that we might speak words of comfort. But the greatest comfort must be in the memories of alife hid with Christ in God, large in its love, consecrated in its activity.
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Mooresville Times
Mooresville, Indiana, US
Fri, Aug 11, 1905
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