The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-22

cemetery.
A committee of three was provided
to confer with the members of Pelham
chapter, u. d. c., to secure the aid
of the chapter in erecting the monument,
and some definite action Is expected by
the next meeting of the camp. The COM
mittee has not been named by Commander
Alternately, but will probably be ANNOUNCE
ed within the next cay or two.
The cap has a beautiful lot which was
donated by the cemetery company. and
the camp will improve it great deal
and will erect monument to confederate
original and ambitious, and when once
he had formed resolution he had the
faculty of sticking to his purpose till
he had gained his object With money
earned in teaching he entered Casper
institute in Mississippi, and later studied
law at the University of Virginia. under
that famous schools widely known pro-
fessor the late John b. Minor.
Returns Home.
Returning home Young Altman began
to practice law. He settled in the town
of Butler in Choctaw county, where he
was associated with the late Thomas
Cobbs, who afterward became chancellor
of the Northwestern chancery division.
-Four years later he moved to the town
of Livingston, where he became the law
partner oe Capt. S. H. Spratt, with whom
he remained in practice until Captain
Spratt was appointed judge of the sixth
afr IN, in living
ston he served twice as mayor.
Settles In Birmingham.
In 1886 he came to Birmingham, which
at that time was attracting many men OF
character and capacity from various sec
lions of the state. AS soon as he arrived
he sprang into popularity here, and pop
ularity that has strengthened with each
passing year. He was associated in the
practice of his profession, first, with the
late Col J. A. Mcintosh, later with John
Mcqueen, and finally with the late Col.
w. B. Bulger. In 1901 Judge Altman's son,
John w, was admitted into partnership
with his father.
AS a Politician.
Politically, Judge Altman was
staunch democrat At an early age he
took high rank in his party's councils.
He served in the legislature as member
from jefferson county from 1895 to 1897
He was a democratic presidential elector
in 1884 In 1896 he was chosen Alderman
from the Sixth ward of Birmingham,
where he continued to serve until he was
elected in 1904 to be chancellor of the
1fA
While a member of the Board of Alder
men Judge Altman did the city notable
service in many ways. He was interested
in the growth of the city and helpful in
advancing its interests in all proper direc-
lions. He was regarded. and rightly So as
an opponent of corruption in every form,
and, though not an itching reformer, was
a pillar of strength in safeguarding .he
civic pride of the community.
Personality and Character.
Judge Altmans personality was one that
never fails to win recognition in poll
tics He was loyal courageous, honest,
devoted to his friends and respected in a
most wholesome manner by his oppon-
ents. He never failed to be generous to
those who supported hinl-for them he
was always ready to DO any favor ne
c-uld honorably render. He never failed,
also, to do justice even to ais most unre-
lenting enemy. 1t was these high-mind-
ed qualities that insured his political adj
yancement.
In the social and religious life of the
city Judge Altman was an active. though
never vainly conspicuous, figure. AS
member of the First Baptist church he
was known one who realized that
in the truly religious life precept is OF
little value unless 1t be supplemented by
example. The soul of honor, translating
the Golden Rule into his every day life,
his religion was plentiful in
1.-THE best part OF good mans life.
The little, nameless, aforementioned acts
OF kindness and of love"
Judge Altman, though a diligent stu
dent, was interested in the human things
of life. He sympathized with his fellow
men and liked to be WITH them and of
them. He was an honored member of
many fraternal orders. including the Ma
sons, the Elks, the Knights of Pythias
and the Beavers. His death is sincerely
deplored by all his intimate associates,
and none the less Is it regretted by the
host of friends and acquairtances who
discerned in his manner, speech and con-
duct, the qualities of head and heart that
unite in making the gentleman. s. r.