Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-18
IN MEM0RiAM.
JAMES MASON ARNOLD

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still:
place is vacant in the home
Which never cam be filed
God, in His wisdom. has recalled
The boon His love has given
And tho thu body slumbers
The soul is safe in heaven.
On Friday morning, July 9, at 1910
O'clock, the spirit of one of natures no.
b1emeR' took its heavenward flight To
him, whose memory we all affectionatsly
cherish, death cams wearing its cruel ard
CHASTITY mien. As the sufferer lay on his
bed OF affection. surrounded by loved
ones, the hearts of his many friends from
all sections visited him there, where he
struggled with death, breathing symla-
thy for his condition, and hopes for his
| recovery. For six months the dreadful
disease he'd him in its clutches, all means
within human skill We're sought to pro-
long his life-but in vain.
Without moan or sigh he passed
from the walks of men to the great world
of beauty and never fading flowers.
Though he walked in the mountain
ranges of felicity and human trust, his
feet wlsre planted upon the path which
leads to celestial glory In the bosom of
our Father and our God.
James Mason Arnold was born in Ell
bert county, Ga, on the 1st of October,
1888. In his infancy his parents moved
to Mississippi. He graduated from the
University of Mississippi in 1858 and was
awarded the first medal for deeiama ton,
delivering a selection from the great
speech of S. S. Prent.ss. He Joined the
southern army in 1861. and sarved as
private in the Columbus Rifemea, Com
pany K, Fourteenth Mississippi rsgi-
ment, and afterwards was promoted to
the rank of major. After the war he was
elected to the legisla ture, where he ssrv-
ed two terms. He was then admitted to
the bar in Columbus, Miss, where he
practiced for many years. In the spring
of 1876, he was appointed judge OF the
Sixth judicial district Of the state of Mis-
sissippi. He served twelve years. being
then appointed to the supreme be nch, ard
was chief Justice of the court when ne re-
signed to Come to Birmingham to engage
in the practice of law
He was twice married-each time to a
sister of ex-Gov. Lowry. of Mississippi.
He has, since his rssid nee in Alabs ma.
been one of the foremost lawyers of the
state. he was prominent member OF
the First Baptist church, Id Identifying him
self with thei church during Dr. w. l.,
Pickardfs pastorate. He was soon after
wards made a deacon in the church. IFS
class in the Sunday school was enc of the
largest and most PROSPEROUS. During his
long Illness his class held together. hop
ing each Sabbath that he might return
to his field of labor.
His remains were taken back to his old
home. Columbus Miss. where a Large
coEcourse of friends awaited His life
lorg friend DR. Geo. r. Stanback who
performed the ceremony which united
him in marriage to his frst wife beauti-
full Orlean Lowry, assisted In the last sad
rites at his grave. The Masons and Con-
federate Veterans. both of which he was
a member of. msrchsd to the cemetery
with their comI-ade of many years.
As learned lawyer he won distinction
at the bar. AS an able and inp-r al
judge, noted for his u-impeachahl, in
tegritv and devotion to duty ard UPRIGHT
ness h'e edored the bench. But, as a ten
der and thoughtful husband true and
loving father. true and loyal friend
and faithful and CONSISTENT Chr'st'an.
his character was most granldly exh,b ted.
Today the dust of roble man lies at
rest q n,ong the people who lows and h n
cred him. A FRIEND.