The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-05

several years. but had re-entered un- der most favorable conditions and had he been spared a few years longer could have secured almost anything within the gift of the people. HIS death is not only blow to his family and friends, but will prove a serious loss to the State.
 J. c. Anderson,
 Associate Justice Supreme Court.
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 LAWYER OF MARKED ABILITY. The State has sustained very great loss. Mir. Martin was recognized as lawyer of marked ability. Jealous painstaking and honest in his work Always deferentiaI to his brother law yers who were his opponents in the courts, exhibiting the highest respect for the courts themselves. he so con ducted himself as to win the confidence and of the bar. He lived up to the ethics of his profession and stood for it's highest standards.
 John R. Tyson.
 Chief Justice, Supreme Court.
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 NEVER HAD BETTER CITIZEN. I had the good fortune to be long and intimately associated with Speaker Martin in public affairs, and to know ulIIt WGIl dt LHc DdN, anu AAt thC w HefAANS of private life. The State never had a better citizen, nor the bar member who lived closer to it's best traditions. nor the community a worthier mem- Der.
 Tomorrow morning the United states Court will adjourn, so that all may have an opportunity to attend his fu- neral, and pay the last tribute of re- spect to his memory
 Thox,o~ Tnoaa Judge United States Court, Middle Dis trict of Alabama.
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 ESTEEMED BY STATE BAR. Since the meeting of the Alabama State Bar Association in June. 1893, when MT Martin was elected Chairman of it's Executive Committee, we have been quite intimate. He weH reelected to this important office at the meetings in 1899 and 1900 Tn June,. 1902. he was elected one of the Vice Presidents and at the meeting in 1903 read an able paper before the Association on "The British Constitution" which at- tracted wide attention.
 Since Mir Martin became a member of the Association in 1891. he mani Tested a lively interest in its proceed lngs, and in his death tho Association has lost a sincere friend and hard
 
 Alexander Troy, Secretary Alabama State Bar Associa' ton.
 PLACE HARD TO FILL. In the death of Hon. William l., Martin the State has lost one of its best citizens and most painstaking officials; the Bar has lost one of its brightest members. and his friends mourn for him, knowing his true worth as a citizen and official; brave and chivalrous Southern gentle. man, whom ''to know was to love. His place in the affairs of Alabama will indeed be hard to fill.
 Frank N. Julian, Secretary of State.
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 FAITHFUL IN EVERY TRUST. "J have known W. l.. Martin fo many years. He was man Of th' highest character. broadminded an' conservative in his views. conscien tious in the discharge of duty and faith full in the execution of every trust tha has been committed to him. The Cod of 1896, is lasting monument to hi ability. and care. ana ne would hav' been an exceedingly valuable membe of the Legislative Committee which | to examine the new Code. His friend were anticipating for him higher hon ors, in the next gubernatorlal contest The State has lost one of its mos | useful and patriotic citizens. and hi friends mourn one who was bound t them by the tenderest ties"
 R. T. simpson. l Associate Justice Supreme Court
 # Ss 2 ADORNED HIS PROFESSION. Speaker Martins death Is lament able indeed. His character as a man his course of conduct as citizen an his service in high official station. al contribute to the realization now of tn greatness of the loss his taking entails He adorned the profession of which h was a conspicuous member"
 Thomas c. mcclellan,
 Associate Justice supreme Court.
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 GAVE LIFE TO STATE.
 The State of Alabama today mourn the loss of one of her truest and nobles sons in the death Of William Loga Martin, Speaker of the House of Rer l resentatives.
 Strictly conscientious in the dis charge of duty. he was true to his ev cry conviction; zealousiy attentive every detail, his work was the exempl fication of faithfulness and efficienc, He has sacrified for the States welfaI a useful life. just when his prospect were in the meridian of their splendo that every duty as he saw it might faithfully discharged. To whom coul the words ''F'idelis ad urnem' be moI appropriately applied?
 Walter D. Seed,
 State Treasurer.
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 HAD COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS. In Mir. Martins death positive fore has been removed from the polite, life of the State. I say positiv force, for he was a leader who actual led, a man who had the courage of h convictions, and was willing to plar himself upon them. His elevation t the Speakership and his successful ad ministration of that high and honorabl trust bespoke for him still higher hon ors.
 MT. Martin easily ranked among tn first lawyers of the Alabama bar. Tn State can iIl-afford to lose him jus now. as indeed she cannot well affor | Aa at tpnA l,,