The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-30
PLAN MONUMENT i AS FITTING HONOR | ID DR. |. s. RANOLEY Belief Expressed That Move ment Would Meet the Most
 Generous Response MAY CALL MEETING TO
 DISCUSS BEST PLANS Suggestion Took Tangible Form at the Meeting of the Board of Education
 Held Yesterday-Conferen Planned for Today

To perpetuate in bronze or marble the good works of the late Rev. Dr. Luman s. Handley, whose death occurred lest Sunday morning, a meeting of citizens will probably be called within the next few days. It is planned to erect mon ument in Capitol park in memory of a man who was beloved by everyone who knew him irrespective of creed.
 Dr. Handley's death has touched the city as the death of no minister here in many years. His goodly works which were countless have endeared him to the citizens as no other man in the city of Birmingham.
 As an instance of how popular a move would be to erect monument to Dr. Handley's memory it was stated yester- day by pr. John L. Parker, president of the Board of Education that an informal meeting of that body had been held to transact some minor affairs. The life of Dr. Handley and his sudden taking away were discussed, Every man at the meeting almost in one voice suggest ed that Birmingham's people rise up in their acknowledgement of his good deeds and erect to his memory tribute which would be undying and which could be pointed to as having been erected to one whose life was an example that might be safely followed by anyone.
 Dr. Parker said Birmingham raised a monument to a goodly woman, Miss Mary Cahalan, who taught in the public school for many years, and she was in the same class as Dr. Handley-beloved by almost everyone here who knew her. Father O'Reilly, the lamented Catholic rriest, whose death shocked the entire community, is remembered not alone by his greatness as pastor of St. Paul S church but by a monument which was erected by contributions of those who loved him.
 It was suggested that within the next few days a mass meeting be called by President A. H. Ford of the Chamber of Commerce to be attended by all persons irrespective of6aith at which the plan to erect lasting tes- timonial to the lamented preacher may be fully and freely discussed. It may be decided that everyone whose life has been touched by the pastor donate a single dollar
 A number of men who are engaged Tn at all times dSSlSIlnS III the ad yancement of this city will have an in formal talk today in reference to the proposed monument. The opinion of commercial bodies, of the woman S clubs of the city, of the business men and of all religious denominations will be requested. Following this 1t Is hoped to call general meeting at which some formal action may be taken.
 Dr. Parker said yesterday in speak ing of the plan:
 There is no man here nor Is there one who has gone that occupied a more unique position in the annals of Birmingham than did pr. Handley. He was beloved by everyone who knew him and their regard was lasting. He was respected by those who seldom en- ter churches. He was known for his good deeds. Birmingham should ral- ly around this plan and erect to such q man of lasting tribute. hope a mass meeting will be called for this pur- pose"
 Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans of the Church of the Advent said: Tn commemora- tion of his work with one church for a long period and of his Identification with the moral and religious life of this city a monument should well be erected to Dr. Handl.y. He was the dean of ministers here and we all loved him. I do not think there is a soul that .he offended and his life is an open book. To his memory a monument should be raised"