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- Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1933
Twenty-five Years Ago
September 18, 1908
JOHN E. TOMPKINS, one of best
known young men of this
city, dies at his home, on Ninth
street, following short Illness.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1908
ELK'S BUND WILL
ATTEND THE FUNERAL
The funeral of John Tompkins,
who died at his late home in No. 539
Ninth street early yesterday morning,
will be held from the residence to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and
from the First Baptist Church at
2:30. The Reverend John E. Vassar,
pastor of the Baptist church will conduct
the services, assisted by the Reverend
Albert S. Bacon, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Burial
will be at Oakwood cemetery in the
family plot.
The Elks band of the Niagara Falls
Lodge No. 346, B. P. O. E., held a
meeting last night and made prepara-
tions for attending the funeral of Mr.
Tompkins. He was the first president.
of the band and was well liked by the
musicians. The Elks Lodge will- hold
a meeting tonight for the same purpose.
Bellevue Lodge No. 316, 1. O.
O. F., will also attend the funeral.
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