The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-15
COL. GLENN'S SUDDEN DEATH.
PROMINENT ALBANIAN TAKEN
OFF WITHOUT WARNING.

Had a stroke Of ApOpleNy Early
Yesterday MOrning-WRs an APP
pIicant for the New Circuit Judge
ship which Went TO Judge Shell
by-Death of Judge John ID. Berry
at Newnan-JOhn Faith, a Pioneer
Citizen Also Passed Away.
Atlanta. Ga. March 1.-THE city was
shocked This morning by the announcement
of the sudden death of Col. John T. Glenn
formerly Mayor and one of the most in
nuential citizens of Atlanta.
Col Glenn had no premonition of his
coming end Yesterday he was at his Of
fee as usual transacting legal business, his
health being apparently as good as ever
In his life After the days work he went
home and retired about 10 O'clock not hav-
ing complained of any feeling of illness.
Shortly before O'Clock this morning,
Mrs. Glenn was awakened by her hus-
bands heavy breathing. She tried 70 arouse
him. but could not, and physician was
hastily sent for Before his arrival, how
ever, Col Glenn passed away. Apoplexy
was the cause of his death.
All the court adjourned to-day out Of
respect to the memory of the deceased,
and the funeral which viii occur to-mor-
row. will be attended by delegations from
many organizations and societies with
which he was connected A special session
of the bar association was held and suita-
BILE action taken upon Col Glenn's death.
Col Glenn was a law partner Of Hon.
John NJ. Slatin, member Of the legislature
from Fulton county. He was recently an
applicant for appointment to the new posi-
tion of judge of the United States Circuit
Court in this circuit, which position, how
ever, was given TO Judge Shelby of Ala
bama. When Judge Shelbys confirmation
was held up in the Senate by Senator Ba-
con, Col Glenn wired Senator Bacon to
withdraw opposition.
Besides his wife, Col. Glenn leaves three
children. his eldest daughter, Miss LA
Glenn, being now in Paris, studying art
His son, Mr.. Garrard Glenn, is a student
at the state university. He was at once
telegraphed for and arrived home this af-
terncon.
Judge Berry's Death.
Another death that caused widespread
interest and regret to-day was that of
Judge John D. Berry, late of the City
Court. Judge Berry resigned from the
Dench several months ago on account of
failing health, and was at his fathers
home in Newman at the time of his death
He was a brilliant young man of 80
years, and his sudden taking away has
caused great sadness among a wide circle
of friends and acquaintance in this city,
where he has resided during most of his
young manhood. Heart failure was the
cause of his death
Judge Berry was appointed to the City
Court bench by Gov. Atkinson, who had
been his fathers lifelong friend. and he
served there for nearly four years He
was leading figure In local club and
social life, and his death has cast a gloom
over society.
Not content with these two shining
marks. death laid hold of still another
well-known Albanian to-day This third
victim was John Faith, one of the pio-
neer citizens. He had been i'll for several
months, his death being due to a carbuncle
on the back of his neck
Mr.. Faith was a large retail grocery
merchant, having begun business here
when the town was Marthasville. and
amassing a fortune in the business