The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
PORTRAIT OF POLLARD
A LIKENESS OF A M.cH BE
 LOVED NORTHUMBERLAND.
It Has Been Placed in Archives of Alabama--He Was . Man
 of Large Affairs
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The State Department of Archives ana History received yesterday a handsome oil portrait of the late Col. Charles Teed Pollard, who was for many years one of the foremost citizens of Montgomery, ana who died in 1888
 The portrait was sent to Director Thom- as M. Owen of the Department of Ar chives ad History by Mrs. Porter King of Atlanta, Ga., who was . great friend and admirer of Colonel Pollard. 1t was painted a great many years ago for John F. King of Augusta. Ga, who was an associate and warm personal friend of Colonel Pollard.
 Colonel Pollard was born in Freder- lcksburg, Va., August g. 1865. and died January 10, 1888. at Montgomery. ss When only 1s years of age he moved to Augusta. Ga. and remained about five years. when ho moved to Montgomery, which was his home for the remainder of his life. He saw Montgomery grow from a small village. and no man contributed more to It's prosperity and welfare. For many years he conducted an extensive mercantile business, and his honor ana probity were recognized at home and abroad is all his transactions. No man ever doubted what he said or any prom ise he ever made His word was literally his bond, and was faithfully kept. In the early days of Montgomery he was one of the foremost in all public en- terprises. and largely to him is Mont gomery indebted for her first railroad, the Montgomery and West Point, of which he was so long the President. He also aided largely is building the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad. and was lke-' wise for many years it's President. At the beginning of the war he was man of large means, which were freely uol a.4A A~A 1R h. A and for the relief of the distressed fami- lies of soldiers and for the sick and wounded. Indeed, his large-minded be- nevolcnce was one of his striking traits. for TO worthy object failed to obtain from him kindly recognition and liberaf response. His face was an index to his soul. It's every feature invited confi- dence and trust. and never, were either betrayed.
 Colonel Pollard, though not one of the original organizers ofJSt- Johns Episco- pal Church of Montgomery. was connect ed with it soon afterwards, which con- nection lasted for moro than half cen- tury. Nor forty-one years he was senior warden of tho parish and occupied that position when he died. He lived up to his religious professions and was every where recognized as a pure-minded, hum ble. consistent Christian gentleman. He was one of tho original lay trustees of the University of the South. With Bish- ops Otey. Polk, Cobbs, Elliott and others he assisted in laying the foundation of that great institution at Sewanee, whose fame and good works will ever be a mon- ument to him and all who aided in it's establishment.
 He was a commissioner for the build ing of the present State House, and tho care he and his associates took over their charge is zest evidenced is the fact that 1t was erected inside the appropriation set apart for it.
 If Colonel Pollard had desired political honors the highest were in his reach, for he had the ability to have creditably and honorably filled any position in the gift of the people. He refused, and resolutely, to enter tho political arena and would never allow his name used for any public office, but he was ever alive to tho honor and interests of his city and State, and attended many conventions and assem- plies called for promoting their advance ment and prosperity. He was the model citizen, ready at all times to discharge every duty incumbent upon him. He was of the very highest type of manhood, and no matter where he appeared 1t was evi- dent that ''he was a man among men"
 After the close of the war he saw his property all go to meet obligations in- cured largely In public enterprises, but he never murmured nor faltered. Brave ly setting his face to tho future, he work as in the olden days and never spent a moment in repining. For several years he was the Secretary of the Tallassee Falls factory. and until twelve months of his death ably and satisfactorily dis charged the important duties of the po- sition.
 Colonel Pollard was twice married. His first wife was Miss Freeman, daughter of the late Fleming Freeman, She died soon after the marriage and left no chill dren. He afterward married Miss Emily Virginia Scott, who, for more than half a century, was his constant and loving wife and companion. Their oldest son, Joseph Pollard, a gallant Confederate soldier, a lieutenant in Semple's battery. was killed at tho battle of Murfreesboro. Their other children all survive. viz: Mrs. Paul Lee of Birmingham, Mrs. w. R. c. Cooke of Bremo Bluff, Fluarana County. Virginia; Capt. Charles T. Pol lard of Montgomery. and Mir. Robert Pol lard of Austin, Tcxt
 Mrs. Pollard, widow of Colonel Pollard. Is living at an advanced age in Birming- ham.
 
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