The age-herald., 1901-04-16
LAST SAD RITES
 FOR M. BEN, MAYER
The Funeral Services Yesterday
 We're Largely Attended.
MANY FLORAL OFFERINGS
Buried in the Jewish Cemetery at Enon Ridse-The Birmingham Press Club Attends the
 Services.


 The Age-Herald, was laid at rest yester- day, and sleeps beneath a mound of flowers.
 The funeral took place at Il o'clock from the residence of Dr. Samuel Ull- man, an uncle of the deceased H. Low enthal, L. Geders, B. c. Bulger, Joe Rubel. Ross c. Smith. L. ". Friedman, Lee B. Williams and J. J. Smith acted as pall-bearers The funeral was largely attended and the Birmingham Press Club of which he was a charter member, at tended in a body. The funeral service was impressively read by Dr. Morris Newfield warm friend of the deceased. MT. J. J. Smith, president of the Bir- mingham Press Club, paid a beautiful tribute to the deceased.
 'As the president of the Birmingham Press Club" said MT. Smith, "of which M. Benjamin Mayer was a charter mem Der, its secretary and jealous expon- ent, and in a representative character. I am permitted to express the deep sorrow of the fellow workers of this noble young man, whose brilliant career has been so suddenly brought to close.
 "I shall choose the occasion also as an opportunity to pay tribute to one whose life was an Inspiration to those about him and whose death is an example of that devotion to others and neglect of self which characterized the man. The arduous duties of the life of a newspa- per worker are such that all the quail ties of mind and heart are brought into action, and he who mounts the ladder must have strong mentality and large sympathies. Entering the profession as very young man at the bottom, the de- ceased successively passed through all the grades and became managing editor, making friends as he climbed and learn ing to love more and more the profession he had chosen for his lifework. Whither duty called he want and 1t was so will ed that he should be called early and in the discharge of his duty. Those of us who knew him well have a full ap- preciatlon of the high sense he enter tained of duty and the sacrifices he made to measure up the standard he had set for himself. The world is the better for the life of such a man, and the in- fiuence of his character Is felt upon the field of journalism in Birmingham.
 While gathering data in the wake of the cyclone which so recently passed over the city, that anxious friends and rela- lives might know of the condition of their dear ones, he contracted cold which finally resulted in his dissolution. And while we mourn his untimely death, it would have been his wish, I am sure, that he should meet what came-come when it would, as come it will to us all sooner or later-in the discharge of duty, in the harness and at his post. He faced this crisis in the same brave spirit he met all others; and at the hour when he usually closed his desk and rested from the work of the night, in the early morn- ing, he laid down his. pencil forever, closed his eyes in sleep and entered upon that bourne from which no traveller re- turns The memory of his young life, large sympathies and high character are strong and lasting within the breasts of his friends. After time has softened the grief which rests so heavily today upon his relatives, let them remember that he gave his life in the service of others, did his duty, and all is weil'
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 A wealth of floral tributes testified to the universal love and esteem in which Ben Mayer was held. The casket was laden with flowers of exquisite freshness and beauty and the room in which the ceremonies were held was crowded with beautiful roses. carnations and lilies of the valley, whose sweet essence recalled the kind and gentle soul of him who had gone. The Press Club, The Age-Herald, the other newspapers. the Elks, and a host of friends all sent beautiful de- signs.
 The body was taken to the Jewish Gem etery on Enon Ridge where the inter ment took place. A large gathering of friends and relatives accompanied the re- mains to the grave, and a special car on the Ensley line was provided for this purpose.
 The body was buried according to the Jewish ritual. The day was bright and full of sunshine, but as the clods of earth fell on the caslset and all that was mor- tai of Ben Mayer was buried from sight there was many a weeping eye in the as- semblage and the hearts of all were full of sadness.
 The grave was entirely covered with the floral offerings, the lingering crowd slowly dispersed, and Ben Mayer, his life's labor done. rests at last