The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-26

guished physicians and surgeons of the wvrid m Europe when the call or state came to him.
 No man in Alabama, perhaps, has a wider personal acquaintance than the Lieutenant Governor. He is one of the most eloquent speakers of Alabama and ms services on the stump have been eagerly sought in every campaign in re- cent years in Alabama He has dis- tinct ana individual style, one marked by flowing eioluent periods which never be- come too exuberant and illuminated by flashes of humor which have never been permitted to detract from the force and of his oratory.
 In the Senate Chamber and on the public rostrum, Governor Cunningham is a pleasing and attractive figure. He is of built, broad shouidered and deep chest ed. His figure Is little rotund. but not marked by obesity or notable stoutness. His face Is strong, kindly and intellec- of well balanced and laughter-loving na- ture are never absent, shine out through a pair of goid-rimmed glasses. constant- ly worn.
 Sketch of Cunningham.
 The salient incidents of his life are given in the following sketch: pr. Rus sell M. Cunningham of Ensley was born August 25, 1885. at Mt. Hope, Lawrence County, and Is the son of Moses w. Gun Rnsss Psa H a.d edaeaon hs Ts Was Msney m
 
 the common schools of the County. In 1874 and in 1875 pr. Cunningham attend ed the Louisville Medical College and In 1878 and 1879 attended Bellevue Hospital graduated. He has lived and practiced medicine at Newburgh, Metumpka, Pratt City and Ensley.
 In the Literature of his profession Dr. journals and societies various articles and papers. notably upon Cropous Pneumonia "ruberculosls.'' "Morbiditv General Practitioner in Gynecology," ''The Relation of the Cause to the Prog nosis and Treatment of Fracture etc.
 He has been President of the Medical Association of Alabama, President of the ident of the Tri-State Medical Associa- tion and in 1895 was orator of the Med- ical Association of Alabama He is now Professor of Principles and Practice of College
 In professional work, Dr. Cunningham has been physician and surgeon at the noW physician aSd a surgeon aTpF fpr the snH Tens nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. at the Pratt Mines prison; for the Alabama Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,. and the Ens- and Railroad Co. at Ensiey. At t the % iat- ter place he maintains private infirm- ary.
 pr. Cunningham organized and was Master of Florida Lodge A. & F. Order of Masons for five years from 1885; was organizer and High Priest for two years of Pratt City Chapter of R. A. Masons: was Eminent Commander of Cyrens Commandery, Knights Templar for two years; Potentate of Zamora Temple of the Order of the Mystic Shrine for one year and Grand Commander of Knights Templar one year. For Q number of years he was a member of the Commit. tee on Work of the Grand Lodge of Ma- sons of Alabama and for two years waa Chairman of that Committee. He was for two years in each position. Junior Warden, Senior Warden, Deputy Grand Master in the Grand Lodge and was elected Grand Master in 1900 serving un- til December 1902.
 Dr. Cunningham has enjoyed the unique distinction of being Grand Mas the Knights Templar at the same time Coincident with these social distinctions and professional labors Dr. Cunningham has been active in political life. He rep- resented kfanklin County in the General Assembly oe 1SS0-81, was Senator from Jefferson County 1S96-i900 and was chosen President of the Senate in lS9S He was nominated to the proposed Constitutional Convention of 1859 and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1901 from the District cf Jefferson. He has been President of the School Board of Ensley.
 He was elected the first Lieutenant Governor under the new Constitution in November, 1902, defeating Charles P. Baptist and a Democrat.
 On August 13, 1876. he married Sue L., daughter of Judge J. E. Moore of Frank lin County.