The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-25
KEEN REGRET OVER
 DEATH OF RIDDEN
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING FROM RESIDENCE. CAMP HARDEE WILL ATTEND IN A BODY.

N1e0 1l6 QGdIU Ol DcuJdlililh AhShSiif Sr., became generally known yesterday there was the greatest regret in all cir cles. Those who had known the deceased in a social way realized that true and valuable friend had passed away, while those who had been associated with him in business affairs fully appreciated the loss to the commercial interests of the city, and the loss of a. man who was always thorough in whatever he did, and who was main factor in the progress of local affairs.
 The community at large was grieved and many business organizations were espec- ially regretful. The board of directors or the Commercial club met yesterday after noon at 8 o'clock to draw up resolutions on the death of MT. Roden, who was one of the clubs most valuable members. The resolution adopted follows:
 "Whereas, It has pleased God to re- move from earth our fellow -member and friend, MT. B. F. Roden,
 Be it resolved:
 '1 That while lowing in submission to Gods will, we lament the death of MT.
  cere sympathy.
 "2. That we bear testimony to the worth of our friend as a citizen who was rore- most in the development of our city and our state, whose life in private was d lesson to all who observed his sterling integrity and his practice of the virtues that make the home better and society v,1 xuh raj a servant or the people is alike an honor to our com munity and a study in the daily appli- cation of wholesome principles and civic righteousness.
 8. That we hold in admiration the pur- pose of such a life as seen in his in- domitable energy, his persistent industry, and in the attainment of a measure of success which was no less an honor to him than a credit to our entire commun- ity.
 "4. That copies of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Commer- cial club, published in the papers of our city, and sent to the family of the de- ceased"
 The board of directors will meet in the office of Motion Realty company, on Third avenue near the corner of Twenty first street, this morning at 9;4o o'clock to attend the funeral services, which Will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased at 10 o'clock.
 Camp Hardee, U c. ", has been called by Commander J. F. Mclaughlin to at tend the services in a body to pay tribute to the man who fought so bravely for the cause of the south.
 The funeral will probably be one of the largest ever held in Birmingham on ac- count of the prominence of the deceased man. The services will be conducted, as stated, from the family residence, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, this morn ing at 10 o'clocn, the Rev. l.. s. Handley, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, and the Rev. Dr. James A. Duncan. pas tor of the First Methodist church, of Relating. The remains will be laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery
 The active pallbearers will be; w. w. Crawford, W. A. Porter, F, P. O Brien, R. c. Middleton, Henry B. Gray and R. G. MeCarty.
 The following will act as honorary pail bearers:
 James A. Going, James Bowron, R. H. Pearson, Gen. E. w. Fucker. J. D. liar ris. Gov. B. B. Conner, A. H. Ford, G. B. Mccormack. NJ V. Joseph, J. M. Wilzin, J. A. VanIIoose Judge A. A. Coleman, pr. J. D. S. Davis. Capt. w. c. Ward, T. H. Motion, John G.. Davis, c. s. Sim mons, S. w. Lee, W. M. Drennen, H. F. DeBardeleben, Col J. r. B. Jackson, James A. Allen. Capt. Joseph F. Johnston. Col. T. G. Bush. c. H. Nabb, J. D. Moore, B. F. Moore. E. M. rStwiler, A. w.. Smith, w. s. Brown. George Cruikshank, Col T. H. Aldrich, Capt. John c. Hem ley pr. Ali Eubanks, J. B. Cobbs, F. M. Jackson, Robert Jemison, Sr.
 The directors of the American Trust and Savings bank yesterday adopted the fol. lowing resolutions:
 The directors of the American Trust and Savings bank, in meeting assembled, hereby record their sense of profound regret at the loss of their valued friend and associate, MT. B. F. Roden.
 They desire to put on record their ap- preclation of his personal character and his services, not only to this bank, but to the community at large, and their feeling that his life and career have been an ob- ject lesson of great value.
 Carrying about with him the disability of serious Wound, the result of his gal