The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
N. N. Polk Dies With Very Lit-
 tie Warning
WAS A PROMINENT MASON
MT. Polk Was One of the Most Highly Esteemed Men in Birmingham and Held a Responsible Position.
 The Funeral Services.

Newton Napoleon Polk, one of the best known and most highly esteemed men in the city. died suddenly yesterday after noon at o'clock at his home. l2Ol6 Twelfth avenue, south.
 MT. Polk at the time of his death was cashier of the Birmingham branch of the Buckeye Oil company, located at East Birmingham. He was born in Moorhouse parish, Louisiana, on November 15, 1856, and came to Birmingham from Bolivar, Tenn. He was treasurer of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company when the headquarters of that concern were at Tracy City. For twenty years he occupied the position of cashier and pay master of the Tennessee company, but resigned about two years ago and went first with W. N. Malone and then with the Buckeye company.
 Little Warning.
 Mir. Folks death occurred with almost no warning, as he has been in the best of health for many months. He was at work yesterday and shortly after dinner WtAl llllO d lcleDHODe DUN. W llliC thbd6No in telephoning he became very warm, and upon coming out took drink of ice wa ter. He at once began to feel badly and went home. He died within half an hour after reaching his residence.
 The deceased leaves three sons, the old est of whom is sixteen years of age; two sisters, one in Florida and the other in Texas. and two brothers in Tennessee. His wife had been dead for several years and was buried at Gadsden, which was Ter former home.
 Churchman and Mason.
 During his life time MT. Polk was a man of the highest honor and integrity and held the confidence and esteem of friends everywhere. He was vestry- man in the church of St. Mary 's-on-the- Highlands and was an active Mason. He was past master of a Blue Lodge in Tennessee; past high priest of the Royal Arch chapter at Pratt City; past thrice ilustrious master of Sam Thompson council; past potentate of Zamora Tenn pie of the Shrine; past eminent comman- der of Cyrene Commandry No. 10, and at the time of his death was venerable mas ter of the Birmingham Scottish Rite lodge of Perfection.
 Mir. Polk was a man of fine business ability, and on October 1 he was to have gone to New Orleans as manager of the Buckeye oil company at that place.
 His sster-in-law, Mrs. Turrentine, had kept house for him since his wife died.
 The Funeral Services.
 In view of the high Masonic standing of the deceased, the local Masonic bodies will have charge of the funeral cere- monies which will be conducted this aft ernoon. At 230 o'clock service will be conducted over the remains at the resi- dence by the Scottish Rite Masons. Fol lowing this the cortege will proceed to St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands where the Episcopal service will be read. The re- mains will then be taken to the union passenger station under Masonic escort and will be sent to Gadsden where they place. tomorrow morning.
 The Pall-Bearers.
 The pall-bearers will be as follows: Ac- tive, c. R. Patterson. Henry Hiden, R. w. Cunningham, Bertram Jacobs F. G. Kinney and R. P. Wetmore; honorary, A. J. Camp, pr. M. Newfield, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Walter Howard, w. w. Ransom, G. B. Mccormack, Joseph F. Johnston and Dr. r. F.. Davidson.
 In connection with the funeral services this afternoon special meeting of the Scottish Rite Masons will be held at the temple this morning at 10:3O o'clock.