The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-13

You know him as he walked over these hills. and up and down these valleys simple, unaffected, gentle and kind. In our sorrows he took us by the hand in our joys he rejoiced with us; and In every event he showed himself a friend.
 "Of his worldly achievements and distinction we knew nothing from his lips From sources entirely outside of himself we had to gain our knowl- edge of this part of his life. He could always be approached by us and when we needed advice his best thought directed us.
 You need not have me dwell on the religious side of his nature. At the time of my arrival here, he sent to every man employed on the place the following letter:
 Letter To Workmen.
 "'Arden, Orange County. N. r..
 "'October IS. 1905. gro the Men Residents of Arden.
 "'The lack of interest on your part is discouraging to those who provide the means whereby you can have the important privilege of attending church service.
 'Fairweather Christians are of no more use in a community than the same sort of laborer, milkman, dairy man. farmer, carpenter, blacksmith, railroad man or any kind of fair weather man.
 "It seems to me that your responsi- bilities do not end with yourself but extends to those over whom you have an influence.
 "'The opportunity is given your children for religious training at Sun day school and the church for your selves and families.
 Tt Is not a favor conferred on any one else than yourselves and families.
 "1 hope by next Sunday you will evidence more interest by attending the services. Yours faithfully,
 "E. H. HARTMAN
 His realization of the tremendous importance of regular attendance upon divine worship was illustrated not only in the sending out of that letter. but in his constant personal practice when health permitted. Many times with in the last few years he conquered the in- tense pain of his infirmities to come to this church. He was also most faith ful communicant. At the time when his daughter was prostrated by c-.-- ous illness and during the crisis which followed he sent me a note in his own hand requesting prayer for her. Time ana time aBdln ne ueCldTeu tO flle HIS firm belief in the teachings of our holy faith.
 Personal Influence.
 Might. power which he yielded, his enormous personal influence never ob- scured in his own mind the need of absolute reliance upon the hand that governs the universe.
 Long after our children's children have passed the way of all the earth, will MT. Harriman's career stand out brilliantly in the pages of history. A distinguished American in speaking of him to me recently said:
 "Mr Hartman has done more for the development of the resources Of the country and the expansion of it's power than any other individual in the last hundred years
 We are proud to know that he achieved all this distinction without violating the minutest law of morality. Tn ere never was an instance (and 1 say with all the knowledge of criti- cism made), when he was not able to more than vindicate himself. To those who maligned and misrepresented him, he showed no resentment; but was will ing always to allow time to prove his case; and the proof never failed. The pettiness of jealous competition never for an instant embittered him. He re- mained througohut those trying years sweet tempered, amiable, lovable.
 "He was burning and shining light. God be thanked for such lives"