The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

his death was not unexpected.
 Republican In Politics.
 Captain Bryan had had long and eventful career Born in Autauga county, Alabama, in February of 1S43, reared upon a farm and educated at the common schools and at the Coosa River institute, afterwards leaving the school to fight for the Confederacy, the respected Alabamian instilled in his mind as a boy the prin- ciples that made him famous in after years.
 When scarcely IS years of age Captain Bryan enlisted a private in the ranks of Wetumpka Light Guards, Third Ala bama regiment volunteer infantry under Col. Tennant Lomax, the first Alabama regiment that was sent to join the army that was fighting under Lee in Virginia. Throughout the war the young Confed- crate fought with much credit for himself, being shot through twice in the discharge of his duties, and furloughed home once, in the year lSG5 by special order of Gen eral Lee for "n!eritorious serviee,' as soldier and on account of wounds. After a very short stay, however. he returned to the army Tn time to participate in the struggle at Petersburg, remaining in his fighting clothes until he escaped on the field of Appomattox. seeking to build up his fortune in his native state
 When he arrived in Alabama Captain
 
 business, when he accepted the position as head booklkeeper under United States Marshal John Hardy. Subsequently he served as a deputy under United States Marshal Gen. John w. Henley, until the winter of 1868, when he settled in Lowndes county.
 For twelve years after this Captain Bryan was in the public service; first as clerk of the circuit court; second as sheriff and last as general administrator of the county.
 Captain Bryan's affiliations were with | the republican party. Shortly after the war, in 1868, he stumped his congressional district for General U. s. Grant for pres ident of the United States.
 In 1869 Captain Bryan was appointed chief deputy to United States Marshal George Turner, who was later United States senator from the state of Wash ington. When the marshal gave up his duties, moving from the state, Captain Bryan, as chief deputy, sought for the position, but was defeated, going into the office of Dr. R. A. Mosey, collector of revenue of the state, as chief deputy.
 In President Mckinley's first adminstra- ton Captain Bryan was appointed United States marshal, afterwards being reap pointed by President Roosevelt A little over one year ago Captain Bryan retired from active work.
 
 party of Alabama as delegate for three terms to the national conventions of his party. In 1898 he was president of the state republican convention.
 Captain Bryan was genial of nature, popular in every circle, and well known. His death will come as a great surprise to the many Alabamians who had grown to love and respect him, and who admired the man while respecting the principles. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. E. H. E. Warren of this city, and Hoyle Bryan, also of Montgomery. The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The Rev. E. E. Cobbs, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, will of- ficiate after which interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery.
 Compliment to Vandiver.
 At a meeting of the directors of the Alabama Agricultural association, held this morning in the rooms of the asso- citation, the secretary Robert Tait, read communication from President w. F. Vandiver resgning as president of the association on the ground of ill health and because he desired to visit Europe, and would be absent several months,
 Mai. R. E. Steiner objected to the ac- ceptance of the resignation, and made motion that the resignation be not ac-
 
 was going to Europe, and that he did not want to leave with feeling that he would neglect any duty he owed to the association by his absence He therefore hoped the association would excuse him and elect another who would fill the position to the satisfaction of the asso- citation.
 q accepted the presidency before said MT. Vandiver, against the protest of my physician, and my wife, who said I would jeopardize my health by doing so. I felt the strain much more than many of you know"
 MT. Vandiver said he felt grateful to the association for the honor bestored upon him, but he did not feel equal to the task to continue as president, be- cause the duties of the president were more than one man could well perform
 The resolution of MT Steiner was adopted without a dissenting voice. and then MT. Vandiver announced that he would take the matter under considera- ton. He was assured that vice-presidents would be elected who would really do the work but they desired to do that work under his advice.