The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21

to appear otherwise than garbed in 6 neat gray uniform of the Southern sol. dier. His love for his more unfortun- ate comrades often took a material or practical form. No old soldier whom misfortune had overtaken ever ap- pealed to MT. Berney in vain. Ills charity to maimed. aged, or fmpecuni- ous comrades was dispensed with the feeling that it was but right and just that they should call upon him.
 His body will be buried at Oakwood today, clad in the grey uniform he lov- ed so well and with all the honors the veterans can pay.
 bama at the close of the war between the States, he received the appointment of deputy collector of internal revenue for the Second District of this State. Later, he was selected as bookkeeper of the large cotton commission house of Lehman. Durr & Co.,. of Montgomery. which position he held until he was called to the agency in Birmingham of the South and North Alabama Railroad Company, which he resigned one year later.
 Notable Business Career.
 After engaging in farming for short time, Mir. Berney accepted an appoint ment as bookkeeper of the National Bank of Birmingham. Here began his  history records as perhaps the most successful in the banking annals of Alabama. In 1875, MT. Berney was elected cashier of the National Bank of Birmingham and upon the death of Charles Linn. the President of the bank, and one of the pioneer financiers of Birmingham, MT. Berney was elected as his successor. From that time until the day of his death he held no posi- ton other than that of President or Vice-President of a bank. MT. Berney continued as President of the National Bank of Birmingham until 1885, when he resigned and organized the central Bank of Birmingham, with which ne was connected until 1886, when 1t was reorganized and received the name of its founder, thus becoming the Berney National Bank with MT. Berney as its President. The capital stock or this bank was $300,000.
 MT. Berney continued as President of the Berney National Bank of Bir- mingham until 1894, when he came to Montgomery to assume charge Of the Bank of Montgomery. This bank was later merged into the Merchants and Planters Bank, and MT. Berney went with the banking department or tne Capital City Insurance Company. This company was subsequently reorganizeo as the Fourth National Bank with MT. Berney as President Two years ago Mir. Berney resigned as President or the Fourth National Bank and organ ized the American National Bank, or which he was elected President.
 MT. Berney was twice married. HIS first wife was Miss Lizzie J. Taylor, of Montgomery, daughter or the ia.e pr. W. T. Taylor whom he married April 29, 1888. Mrs. Berney died De- cember 2, 1892, leaving three daugh- ters. They are Mrs. Tunstall Perry or Birmingham, Mrs. Richard V. Evans, of New York. and Miss Mary Choiiet Berney' of Birmingham. .,
 His second wife was Miss Floreila McDonald. of Montgomery. whom he married in 1903. She and his three daughters survive him. He is also survived by his two brothers, MT. Sat- fold Berney, of Mobile, and MT. Robert Berney, of Albertville. and one sister. Mrs. Philippa Rousseau, of Montgom- cry.
 Lifelong Presbyterian.
 All of his life MT. Berney was a member of the Presbyterian church and took a profound interest in its af- fairs. His religious training began in the First Presbyterian church or Montgomery, within whose walls his funeral services will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The pastor o1 the church, Rev. G. w. Patterson, ID: D., will conduct the services assisted by Rev L. s. Handley, D. D.. of Bir- mingham, who reached Montgomery last night. Dr. Handley was one of the premier Presbyterian ministers ot Birmingham. He was the pastor of MT. Berney during his long residence in the Magic City and they were de- voted friends.
 Confederate Veterans will attend the funeral of Mir. Berney this morning as a body
 Throughout yesterday there was Igit fn e raefdanra of Captain Kirkpatrick to express great sorrow at the death of MT. Berney.
 He was," said one venerable citi- zen of Montgomery, the sweetest tenn pered man I ever knew-a man of broad, Christian charity whom every body loved.'
 The warm friends of MT. Berney who will serve as pall-bearers are: w D. Brown, Sr., c. A. Lanier, sr. | A NJ. Baldwin, w. H. Hubbard, w. D. l Gayle, T. H. Mabson, Jno. B. Fuller. | J. w. Black, Col J. w. A. Sanford, E. l G. Fowler.