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Telephone24THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1923THE LAST WEEKThis is postively the last week that you will receive The Times unless you are a regular subscriber. If you have not yet handed in your subscription, do so, at once, and receive the paper next week.SOLOMON P. THOMASWELL KNOWN BUSINESS MANDied at St. Johns* Hospital Monday After Illness Of Two Months Funeral Wednesdaymode of activity and conduct of an individual, if that mode had for its ultimate purpose the consummation of a character that would reflect the motives and the actions of Jesus of Nazareth, it stood on an equality in the sight of God, with every other similar mode of action.This occasion today is held in honor and loving remembrance of one, who through a long period of years has pursued faithfully and conscientiously a course, which has realized a valuable service to humanity; and now his works and his deeds stand forth in the light of the noon-day sun, to be stored in the memory of men and to be judged and rewarded by a just and righteous God.ES FORSolomon F. Thomas, aged 70, died at five o’clock Monday morning at St. Johns’ hospital, Anderson. Where he had been a patient for the past four weeks.The body was brought to the 1. G Davis undertaking establishment and Tuesday morning it was taken to the home of J. J. Rogers where a large number of friends called to pay their last tribute to a man who had spent his life in the community.Mr. Thomas death was not a surprise. He had been in decling health for the past year, and for the past two months had been confined to his bed. Four weeks ago his condition became so serious that it was thought best to remove him to the hospital.Mr. Thomas was at the time of his death, considered the oldest business man in Pendleton. He came to Pendleton in 1871 and engaged in the drug business. In 1889 with J. J. Rogers, he bought the grocery store conducted by Joseph Michaels, and the firm was known Rogers and Thomas. After disposing of his interests in the grocery, in 1903 he, with E. W. Collis bought the jewelry and notion store of George Drake, and in 1909 he bought Mr. Collis’ interests in the place. In March 1916 Mr, Thomas sold out the business to Mr. W. P. Cooper, but continued to assist about the store until ill health would not permit.Mr. Thomas was a man who held the highest respect of his business associates and the people of the community. H was a birthright member of the friends church, and a member of Madison Lodge No. 44, F and A. M. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Whitely, and one brother, Jonathan Thomas.Funeral services were held Wednes day morning at the Friends Church and the remains were layed to rest in the Friends cemetery.Solomon F. ThomasNow there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit and there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But .the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirii the word of wisdom; to another the word of konwledge by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues; but all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”The Apostle Pau^ had a vivid conception of the very great diversity of human nature. He also saw clearly that the system of spiritual activities, which he had been called to advocate, made ample provision for every phase of human peculiarities, that might be made manifest in the mental and spiritual make-up of the race.Whatever might be the dominatingTo Mail OrdersANDERSON RUBBER WORKS Cor. 14th and Meridian Sts. Anderson Ind.PleaAoiomon F. Thomas was born on the place now owned by William R. Kinnard 9th month 28th, 1852. His parents Lewis W. and Priscilla Thomas were of that hardy race of pioneers who laid the foundation spiritually, morally and financially of what is now the very prosperous community known as the Spring Valley neighborhood- The stringency of the times in which this couple lived and reared a large family, made it impossible for them to five to their children the chance in the world that would have gratified their fondest desires. These conditions made it imperative that the children early formed habits of industry and economy, which served them well thorughout their lives. If this large family of children only Jonathan Thomas and Alice G. White-ley remain, to feel deeply the absence oA one, who has been a brother to them for so many*-years. John, Martha, Annie, Lucretia, Esther and Mary have passed on; who with the parents and two younger sisters, who died when quite small, form as it were a band to welcome the arrival of this younger son and brother.The boyhood days of Solomon F. Thomas were spent in the neighborhood where he was born; amid the joys and sorrows, pleasures and pastimes usually attending a youth growing up in a rural community. His school education was acquired in the public school of the neighborhood known as the Busby school. During his young manhood he obtained employment as a farm hand among the neighbors until he was about 19 years old, when he turned his attention to of the pursuits for a livelihood. In 1871 he entered a shoe shop with William Pickering, for a short time, in the property now occupied by Ella J. Fussell; and then went to Pendleton, where he was engaged in different stores from time to time, that were then the leading stores of Pendleton. Entering the Drug Store, then operated by Jonathan and Benjamin Rogers, as a clerk he soon felt that he was in need of some special training to become a successful drug clerk, and believing that there was an opening there for a successful career he went to Cincinnati and took a special course in pharmacy that he might better fill the position which he occupied. By close application to business, he always enjoyed the complete confidence of his 'employers; and through a strict code the good will of the public. By adopting for himself a rigid course of economy in the conduct of his personal affairs, he was enabled to so husband his resources, that it was possible for him to pass from ff clerkship in the business which engaged his attention to a partner in the firm. After passing through a series of firms engaged in different lines of business, in each of which he wsa an active and successful partner, in the year 1903 he bought an interest in the jewelry and notion business ‘.then .conducted by Enos. W. Collis. The partnership then formed under the name of Collis and Thomas proved to be the beginning of the last business undertaking in which Solomon Thomas participated. Under the skillful management of these two efficient men this business developed along the line of jewelry and general notions until the store became one of the largest and most complete of its kind in the- county. This firm continued in business until the year 1909 when the senior partner wished to be relieved of a part of the oreous work, when Solomon Thomas bought out the interest of E. W. Collis and continued to operate the business under the rame of the Gift Store.” The business con-tiued to flourish until physical weakening made’ it necessary for the proprietors to seek some relief from the burden of business responsibilities. In the year 1916 he turned the management over to William P. Cooper, who still operates the business under the old name of the “Gift Store.” Solomon Thomas continued as an active factor in the store until a few weeks ago his physical condition made it impossible for him to continue the work.The Gift Store stands today as a fitting monument to a successful business career of over fifty years and an untainted honor to the jnan who held, at the time of his death the enviable position of the oldest business man in Pendleton.In the year 1887, 10 month 12th he was united in marriage to Carrie S. Laing, of Bristol, Pa. The home they established was brightened by the ar- _ rival of one child Muriel, who added; I joy and comfort to the fond parents. This pleasure however was to be of short duration for a time of deep gloom was approaching.Early in the life of the daughter, the wife and mother was called to that home where trials and sorrows enter not. This affliction coming to the husband at the time when the young daughter gave promise of the greatest happiness to her parents was exceedingly hard to bear and also placed upon the daughter responsibilities suited to one far beyond her years.With the aid of an aged grandmother Muriel assumed the duties of the home as rapidly as her passing years would permit. Thus she became the sole comfort and companion of her grief stricken father. She was united in marriage to William P. Cooper in Feb. 1910. The young people had a promising outlook for the future. The help of the young man 'was needed in the management of the business of the wife’s father. However the Supreme Ruler of the Universe had 'ther plans, that interfered with human arrangements. The Divine Father had use for the young wife in His household and called her home 9th month 1st 1911. After the passing of the young wife and daughter the two grief stricken men con-tiued their companionship and business relations.At one time during his business career Solomon Thomas thought a little variation in the constant burden of business might be beneficial; so he went to Florida and invested in an orange orchard. This venture did not seem to yield the hoped for satisfaction, so he soon disposed of his orchard and returned to Pendleton and to the business in which he had made a success.He was a birthright member of the Society of Friends and at one time was a valuable member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. In the course of time he withdrew his Lodge membership, against the earnest solicitations of his fellow members to desist from his determination and continue in their fellowship. The sole reason he gave for withdrawing from the Lodge was the fear that at some time he might become a burden to the organization.Oh Boys! L(GET ASkocSave your wrappers, 45 of Bread or 30 of the 1 1-2 lb. Tag on the inside, eat bread get fat. Bring them to th Skooter. Don’t forget the kJ. W. Jeffer’PhoneimanwBQHMSMmMnaasHMstMMiiiniOHwmGolden KriThe New PendNEW B/ALSOParker House Rolls, C Leave Special Order VTHE IDEALW. BRONSIItailteaThlt;yelNo greater tribute can be paid to the life and character of Solomon F. Thomas than to say: “to know him was to love him.” He passed to his eternal home 4th month 2nd 1923 at the age of 70 years, 6 months.At the early dawn of a bright spring .mil day, which was only typical of the and dawning of that eternal day in which din no cloud ever mars the brilliancy of ass the noonday sun, his spirit was wafted and away, as it were on the wings of the Bal morning; to be forever, under the ed kind and loving care of Him who gave roll it j tho -ledMarket April 14. pedThe Mt. Gilead Aid Society will cakhold a mraket at Goffs’ Meat Marketj toll Saturday, April 14, Don’t forget, ispe:
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