The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
PAY TRIBUTE TO
LATE t, 7. HILLMAN
F4Fninent Men Speak of His
Noble Character
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED
Board of Managers of HllIman Hos
pltal Regret His Death-stewards
at First Methodist to At
tend Funeral.
RESOLUTIONS ARE PASSED


That the death of T. T. Hillman, one
of the industrial pioneers of Birming-
ham, awakened widespread regret in this
city was eloquently testified yesterday
by the tributes of respect paid Mr.. Hill
mans memory in social, religious, fnan-
cial and industrial circles.
The board of managers of the Hillman
hospital adopted resolutions in honor of
their great benefactor. The board of
stewards of the First Methodist church,
of which Mr. Hillman had been president
| expressed the high esteem in which they
held their friend and fellow communicate.
Citizens representing the financial and
industrial life of the city paid notable
tributes to Mr.. Hillman's character and
achievements
| The board of managers of the Hillman
hospital adopted these resolutions yester-
day:
Hospital Resolutions.
1--WE, the board of managers of the HILL
man hospital desire to place on record
our deep sense of the loss we have sus-
ldiilcu III INC uedtn OF MT. l.. L. f11llnan.
1T is with grateful hearts we remem-
Der his generous endowment of our be-
loved institution, and hundreds of dis
ease-stricken ones, who have found relief
through his gift, will rise UP and call
him blessed
But 1t was not alone for his substance
he gave. We deplore the loss of a friend
whose warm interest and wise counsel
encouraged us to persevere in the altruis-
In n IF
stress.
tic work in many a time of storm and
bleeding, from the rude severing of
close and tender earthly tie, we offer
our warm sympathy, TO each it is given
to tread the wine press alone and words,
even words freighted with love and sym
pathy, are powerless to help, but it is in
our hearts to offer this tribute to the man
who was our friend, whose answering
integrity awakened our admiration, whose
generosity elected our gratitude. and
whose kindness and gentIeness won our
friendship.
May He who wept with Mary and Mar
tina pity and comfort her who is left DESC
late May the Lord bless her and couse
his face to shine upon herl
MRS. j. McLESTER,
MRS ]. w. BUSH,
MRS. r. S. MUNGER,
Committee"
Persons prominent in financial circles
spoke with sincere regret of the passing
of Mr. Hllman.
w. P. G. Harding, the president of the
First National bank and an intimate as
sociate of Mr.. Hillman for a number of
years, paid a discriminating tribute to the
character. capacity and achievement of
his dead friend:
Tribute of Harding.
Mr.. Hillman," said Mr.. Harding, was
man of wonderful mentality and extra
ordinary willpower. Never physically ro-
bust, and in delicate health for the last
fifteen or twenty years of his life, by
sheer strength of mind he was able with
out apparent effort to conduct compli-
Gated and important business matters that
would have taxed the sturdiest of men.
He was dominant factor in all the en-
terprses with which he was connected,
and there seemed to be no limit to his
grasp of men and affairs.
Keen, incisive and practical, physically
and morally brave to marked degree.
he was yet cautious and analytical in
temperament, thus combining the agrees
siveness of a Rogers with the conservat-
ism of a Sage. He had withal, a high
sense of honor, and though ambitious.
he never wavered from the strictest STAN
dards of right.
"He was a natural leader of men, and
his place was ever at the forefront,
whether as a developer in the pioneer
days, or as a counsellor in the later years
when In the remarkable development of
the Birmingham district he realized so
abundantly the fruition of his earlier la
bors and aspirations.
Like all strong minded men, he had
strong prejudices and believed thoroughly
in those in whom he placed his confidence.
His friendships were firm and unwaver-
ing, and his dislikes were of the same
nature.
He was an active and consistent men,
Der of the Methodist church, to which he
was passionately devoted, and was of
most generous disposition. Among his
charities was a large donation to the
Hillman hospital, but he was modest
and unobstrusive in AS manner of giving,
and there are countless instances where
he aided the needy and contributed to
worthy cause Wiilch Woic hHo"h 'hi' ~
himself and to his most intimate assoc
ciates.
There was nothing DESTINATIONS about
Mr.. Hillman's life, but he was In the
truest sense a phlanthropist and public
benefactor. His monuments are here In
the public utilities mines, industries and
financial institutions with which he was
so prominently connected, and his impress
is left indeliby upon birmingham, which
is stronger and greater and better because
of his life and example"
His Force o. Character.
Jones G. Moore, the president of the
birmingham Southern railroad, spoke
with evident sincerity in praise of Mr..
IIlIman's successful career and exalted
character.
ST had known Mr. Hillman for fifteen
yearsu said Mr. Moore, land early
recognized his inherent force OF charac-
FOR He was unquestionably a man of
oa,itv The elements were so mixed In
him that he would have won success in
anv enterprise to which he might have
annlied his various capacities. Though
never heard him speak Of his fam
ilv. vet feel that 1t was source of no
lttle pride with him to make a mark
IN tho field in which his ancestors for
Ave or six generations had been sue
| ceasful. I mean the iron business He