Here is some brief biograhical information on Brother J. Spencer Thompson, M.P., taken from contemporary sources:
“Funeral of the Late J. Spencer Thompson, M.P.
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This funeral took place under the auspices of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No 2, A.F. and A.M. – Bro. Robert Beaven, M.P.P. (Minister of Finance) Worshipful Master. The remains left the temple at 3 p.m., services at the grave being performed by the Rev. Bro. Smith, Chaplain of the Lodge. The procession moved in the following order: Sojourning Brethren; Worshipful Master; officers and brethren of Victoria Colombia Lodge No 1, Bro. John Teague, W. M.; officers and members of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No 2, Bro. Robert Beaven, W.M.
THE HEARSE
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The pallbearers: Bros. Judge Robertson, E.C. Neufelder, C. Thorne, H.F. Heistermann, Mayor Turner, R.P. Rithet, Jno. B. Lovell, N.F. Foster.
Mourners – Eli Harrison, Esq. senr., M.W. Grand Master; E. Crow Baker, Esq., V.W. Grand Secretary; Eli Harrison, Esq., jr., R.W. Grand Junior Warden.
Carriages containing Hon. J.W. Trutch, C.M.G., Dominion Government Agent, and H.S. Roebuck, Esq., Secretary; Hon. G.A. Walkem, Premier and Attorney General, and George Ferguson, Esq., M.P.P.; Dr. J.W. Powell, Indian Commissioner, and F.J. Barnard, Esq., M.P.; J.H. Todd, Esq., and a number of other influential citizens. His Honor the Lieut.-Governor and Capt. Tatlow, private secretary, joined the procession to Ross Bay Cemetery where the remains were interred.”
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The grave of Brother J. Spencer Thompson, M.P., in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, B.C.
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