Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-17
GONE ID HIS REWARD ': Dr. Will R. Luckie's Spirit Takes
 Its Flight. A BRIGHT LIGHT GOES OUT sas4A&z Review of the Life of One Dear to Many-His Soldier and Pythian Brethren to
 Honor His Remains
A BRIGHT LIGHT GOES OUT
nr. .MiuIR- Lnckie is dead.

Tine dread destroyer, though not un looked for, came and placed his icy hn- gers orr this brilliant young man. idol ized around his family hearthstone, be- loved by all who knew him, a shining light in medical and social circles, and one of Alabama's most promising sons. Surrounded by those who loved him most. mother, father. sisters and broth- CTS, the end came at o'clock yesterday morning As the sun was rising on new born day the star of a brilliant career set and another had gone to join the great throng around the white throne Tn the crystal city, where death enters not
 While in the discharge of the duties Of his noble calling, seeking to allay the sufferIngs of others, Dr. Will Luckle coti- tracted a-cold which through continued exposure took deeper hold and haStened the end of life which had been marked out for high and noble deeds
 Deceased was the eldest son of pr an4 Mrs. I B. Luckie and was born in Mont' gomery county 27 years ago. At his majority and when he had graduated III the arts and sciences of medicines ne Was admitted to the practice or his cnoseH profession and started out to neal the sick and allay the sufferings or those III pain .,o ,,,o7i- At the time of his entry into the neui- cal profession the style name ot the nfh was Lucllie Copeland & LuoIie, nd tha put f,pa on
 
 name became Luckie & Luckle.
 Like his father pr. Will Luckie soon De- came eminent as a physician, and his rep utation grew with his years. Shofely ai- ter contracting the cold which resul'eu III his death he went to Florida in company with his father in search of health. lie returned and soon thereafter was eieeteu surgeon of the Second regiment Ala bania state troops. While Tn service with his regiment at Camp Forney last year he contracted another cold, which grew rapidly worse. In January last, Ill couipany with his mother, he agaln sought renewed vigor in the Lano. o5 Flowers but to no avail, anu he ietui Heu home to die.
 pr. Will Luckie was consistent mem her of the Presbyterian church, and dled resigned, at peace with the worid ana ready to meet his Maker.
 The internent will take place this even ing at 5 o'clock from the First Presoy- terian church, and he will be buried with Pythfau and military honors.
 The following orders have been issued and are self explaining:
 Headauarters Second Infantry,
 Alabama State Troops.
 Birmingham, July 16, 1895. Special orders No. -
 The death of Dr. w. R. Luckfe, cap tain and surgeon of Second infantry, All abama state troops, which occurred In the city of Birmingham at o'clock yes teraay morning, is hereby announced.
 Dr. William Richard Luckie was born in Pineville, Montgomery county, Ala, November 1, 1867, and is the oldest son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Luclde.
 He graduated at . Eastman Business college, Poughkeepsie. N. Y., on Decem- Der 21 1886.
 After three years medical course he was graduated at Belleview Medical col lege New York, with honor and distinc- tion. March 2S, 1892, and removed to Birmingham, where he engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery as the junior member of the distinguished firm of Drs. Luckie, Copeland x Luckie, and afterwards and up to the time of his death of the firm of Drs. J. B. & W. R. Luckie, during which time he was en- gagged in a number of important surgical operations with successful results that required the skill which few surgeons attain in life time.
 In June, 1893, he was appointed assist ant surgeon Second regiment, Alabama state troops with the rank of first lieu tenant, and for faithful service rendered during active duty of the state troops he was promoted to the office of captain and surgeon of the Second regiment in May, 1894, which office he retained until the time of his death.
 During the serious labor troubles from May to August, 1891, he was always at his post of duty, and for meri- torious services he was practically placed Tn charge or the medical corps or all the regiments who were camped at different times at Camp Forney
 He was a member of the Southern Sur gical and Genealogical association and the Jefferson County Medical society, was also a demonstrator of anatomy in the Birmingham Medical and Dental college, and was an honorary member of Phenix Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Birmingham, and attained distinction and honor in each of these organizations. in which he was an active and earnest worker until barred by sickness last fall. <
 Dr. Buckle was endeared to his host of friends and comrades in the Alabama state trooops by his tender and sympa- thetic, yet firm disposition.
 Hissfaithfulness to duty and loyalty to his friends drew to him an affection that is rarely met with in life. He was a man in its truest meaning.
 The spirit of valued citizen, an able practitioner, a. loyal friend and devoted son and brother has taken it's flight from earth
 Peace to his ashes. and may heavens blessings rest upon the bereaved ones wbichhe leaves behind.
 By order of Colonel Clark.
 T. O. SMITH. Captain and Adjutant Second Infantry. Alabama State Troops
 Headquarters Second Infantry,
 Alabama State Troops
 Y Birmingham. Ala. July l6. 1895. Orders No.--
 Companies c, F. G. H. K and L, of the First and Second battalions will report on First avenue. between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Wednesday afternoon. 4:30 o'clock sharp, in undress uniforms and white gloves, for the purpose of funeral escort to the remains of the lamented and beloved Dr. w. R. Luckie captain and surgeon, Second infantry, Alabama state troops.
 By order of Major Higdon.
 i'g c. L. LEDBETTER.
 First Lieutenant and Acting Adjt.
 Attention, Birmingham Rifles.
 Members of Company K are hereby or dered to report at the armory July 17, at People in Birmingham | The unequaled demand for Paine's Celery \ Compound among the people of this city is | but one index of the great good it Is doing