The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-11

indeed charming company. His witicisms wore never the stale repretitions of an 'okt told tale;" they were the bright orig inalitaes of the moment suggested by his environment or by the topic under dis cussion. There was generally an edge to his. wit that was very incisive, if the subject provoking it was distasteful to him.
 In personal appearance he would have attracted attention in any company of gentlemen. Above the average in height, always well dressed, with a carriage of easy dignity, and a facial expression that made up in intelligence what 1t lacked In beauty, the Judge was at all times typical Southerner. His patriotism was engendered by a love for tho home of his youth. and of his manhood Into every fibre of his noble nature was woven Q sentiment of loyal devotion to Alabama. "Mea mater, rectus aut pecco. mea ma ter" was with him a controlling senti- ment far above any consideration of mere material or selfish character. He threw his whole soul into the cause of the Confectionery. because 1t was the cause of Alabama.
 Just here let me give an illustration in detailing an incident in the history of those stirring times" that associates Judge Cltheran with the first regula- ton Confederate nag unfurled from the roof of the Capitol building in Montgom- cry. A special committee was raised by the Provisional Congress to report a de- vice for the flag and seal of the new Government, at an early session, while Judge Clitherall was connected with that body. Of this committee Mr. William Porcher Miles of South Carolina was Chairman. The report of the committee presented a compromise between the Stars and Stripes of the United States, strongly advocated by Mr. Stephens of Georgia, and the'many other devices sent in from all sections of the South. Aware of what this report was, and assured in his mind that 1t would be adopted. Judge Clitherall procured the necessary bunting and among his lady friends the first reg ulation flag was manufactured.
 In short time after the report of the committee had been adopted, Judge Cnth- eran was to be seen on the roof of the Capitol building with Mss LetitIa TylerC lanyard In hand, giving to the kiss of a gentle Southern breeze the short-liyed but glorious ensign of the Confederate States. did not witness this spectacular performance. but from the lips of the Judge, shortly after it's occurrence, had the circumstances detailed as above Eiv- en.
 Judge Chtherall remained Register of the Treasury until his health failed in Richmond. To the sincere regret of Sec retary Memminger. who greatly admired the Judge, and of his many friends in the Department, he resigned his office | and was succeeded by MT. Robert Tyler | of Virginia. The name of Alex B. Clith- eran and my own appear as the only full signatures on the bonds of the Con- tederacy issued to secure the first, or the fifteen million loan.
 The last letter I received from my friend was again dated at Blount Springs. It Is written in his usual spirit, but be- tween the lines l could detect a melan- choly strain which seemed to presage the end of his useful and eventful life. Some months afterward learned of his death. of his departure to meet Hooper and oth- CTS, who had joyed and sorrowed with us In the days that tried men souls.