The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-14
NOTABLE TRIBUTE
 ID GOOD CITIZEN Memorial Services in Honor of
 Late I. I. HiIIman FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Ds. Duncan. B. B. Conner, Capt. w. C. Ward, E. J. smyer and Rev. pr. L. s. HandIey Eulogize Ills Char
 acter and Achievements,
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Memorial exercises in honor of the late T. T. Hiliman were held in the First Methodist church at Il o'clock yesterday morning. The church was draped liber- ally in memory of him who had given freely of his time and money to It's upbuilding. and was thronged by large number of persons representing many religious communions other than the one of which MT. Hillman was a de- vout member. The services consisted of memorial addresses made by the Rev. pr. A. J. Duncan. the pastor; B. B. Co., mer, Capt. W. c. Ward, the Rev. Dr. Resolutions were adopted, paying a not able tribute to the character and life of him who is now no more.
 pr. Duncan's Brief Tribute.
 The services opened with the singing of solo and continued with a prayer gation had sung a hymn Dr. Duncan spoke briefly of MT. Hillmans person ality. character and work, pointing out that In indomitable energy and fixedness of purpose MT. Hillman was one of the not able personages of the community In conclusion. Dr. Duncan expressed his thankfulness to the most High God that the imperishable legacy of MT. Hillman's s noble example had been vouehsafed to the world.
 Dr. Duncan's address was followed by the singing of an anthem, at the close of which MT. Conner spoke of MT. Hill mans religious activity and power for good in the church. MT. Conner spoke with discriminating eulogy of MT. Hill mans far-reaching influence for the well fare of the Methodist church and for the religious uplift of the community. In closing Mir Conner, representing the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, read this obituary of MT. Hill man:
 Obituary Notice.
 We are called upon to chronicle the death of another member of our church and of our board T. T. Hillman, so long our companion and brother so long our leader. died at Atlantic City, Friday, Au- gust 4, and was buried at Mount Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Tenn, August z
 His place in our church is vacant; his work, stretching from the foundation to the dome, lives forever; his member ship so long on our roll his conduct liv- Ing in the archives of the church will draw the halo of memory around the va cant pew, well attesting the prayer which he lived. Lord help me to earnestly de- sire and to do the right. worker in the vineyard, during the whole brunt of the day, taking for his part the activities of the church. the best issues of life, always progressing. always multiplying, never measured, not ending. The limit of what he could or would do for the distressed a friend, the community, or the church was never reached.
 A Leader and Guide.
 "The history of Birmingham and the Birmingham district would embody him as leader and guide. With great phy- sical disability, his marvellous will-pow- CT commensurated every obstacle decis- ion, correct judgment, integrity of pur- pose overwrote and underwrote every agreement into which he entered
 Great monuments dedicated to the liv- ing hear his name and attest his inter- est In his fellowmen; but deeper down than this and higher and broaded was his sympathetic love and comprehensive charity. Many burdens has he frightened for us--many the benefactions unknown to men. Intensely human, the strongest believer in the Christian life, climbing over faults to something better, with the right in view, doing things, not that good might come to him but to others, he lived his life.
 No man can tether time or tide nc man can bind a life to his friends if so our brother would be with us today: and yet God happily has ordained that a mans character, influence and work never dies. To, I shall be with you always This greatest aphorism takes our brother from the shadow of death brings him back from Mount Olivet and plants him in our midst-a worthy exam pie for now and always.
 His Great Work.
 His works were commensurate with the needs of the church, the preachers ad. visor and friend. the Sunday school board of stewards, the trustees, prayer meeting, church attendance all was hil part, all strictly filled.
 This church, the greatest in southern Methodism, is in the largest measure his creation. The tenderness of his love for il made 1t almost human. Any abuse or ill-use of it touched his heart like the suffering of friend. the possibilities oi the Master to come through and out of il was constantly in his prayer and efort His very last work was the refitting and beautifying of the Sunday school rooms carrying out. as if by intuition, the Masters injunction, Suffer little children to come unto me-
 gro his bereaved wife we extend our sympathy and love. and pray that God may grant her a continuance of many years of useful life.
 Loss to Community.
 "'In hers and our grief. be it