The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
FAVOR MONUMENT
 ID DR. HANDLEY Suggestion Meets Hearty Re sponse in Birmingham MASS MEETING PLANNED
  Every Citizen Approached Fayors Plan and Offers To Do His Part
 In Erecting Fitting
 Memorial
MASS MEETING PLANNED

The suggestion made to erect a monu- ment to the memory of the late Dr. l.. s. Handley was received in Birmingham yesterday with the greatest interest And all through the day people telephoned called upon the members personally and offered their cooperation and hearty aid in launching the movement.
 The suggestion that the Chamber of Commerce should call meeting has also met with hearty approval and it is ex- pected that President A. II. Ford of the Chamber of Commerce will be asked to call mass meeting of citizens when he returns to the city. In the meantime citizens speak favorably of the monument idea to pr. Handley and every one en- courages and supports the suggestion
 pr. Stagg's View
 Dr. J. W. Stagg, president of the Pres byterian college at Anniston, said
 Birmingham could do nothing that would grace her more than to erect to Dr. Handley's memory fitting monument. His chief characteristic was character. Everyone realized this and he could not appear at any gathering without leaving the impress of his faith. The people here who have been ministered to by this Cody man in the time of trouble could not have received one whose encourage ment carried so much peace and comfort in an hour of need
 ''1 do hope that Birmingham will not allow this opportunity to pass of showing her regard and love for man who did so much for the city. He was with you when times were hard. He reared a noble family, he remained with one flock many, many years. He helped to upbuild Br- mingham when his moral courage and grace were needed. What more can one man do? Let Birmingham rise to the most appealing duty of many years. Ben M. Jacobs Favors It
 Ben M. Jacobs, a prominent member of the Board of Education, said: "Dr. Handley was a good man and everyone knows that. He was loved by all classes of people and by everyone who knew him personally he was more than loved He was for the betterment of Birmingham in every way. This city and our people could therefore. do nothing more fitting than to erect to his memory monument In this act we would rightfully honor one of our best beloved citizens and we would attach to the fair name of Birmingham an undying laurel wreath
 Capt. T. S. smith Talks
 Capt. Thomas s. Smith said: "The sug- gestion that a monument be erected to | pr. Handley was timely. There have | been few deaths here in the past several years that have struck Birmingham as deeply as did that of Dr. Handley. He was a righteous man and one whose ex- ample and life may be lived up to and pointed out with the geratest safety foi iha morals of men. l hope the monu- ment will be erected and would like to sec if started right off by a mass meeting for all our citizens to meet and express ideas"
 Otto Marx Would Aid
 Otto Marx said: q knew Dr. Handey | from my early boyhood up. and 1 have 1 always held him in the highest rever- ence His moral and religious life was | the most beautiful example that l have eyer seen. l favor and will heartily sup port the erection of monument to his memory. Every boy and girl of Birmng- ham could we'll be told of his saintly life, and Birmingham could well afford to erect to his memory a monument typify- ing his works for us in the time of dis | tress.
 "The monument to Dr. Handley will l surely De erected
 Webb CrawfOrd's Idea
 Webb W. Crawford, president American Trust and Savings bank said My father and Dr. Handley in the days past were the best of friends. They were as- sociated together in many ways. 1 have, | therefore known him for years. And ] know of no man that did not love him and appreciate his unshakable faith and good works Birmingham, l think, could make no mistake by erecting for future | generations a monument to so kindly and so loveable man.
 He worked without ceasing for the advancement of every righteous cause. 1 His example and his seeds of goodness | eovn will last forever The monument suggestion to him could not have been mere opportune nor could 1t have been | suggested in memory of man more worthy to he remembered in this way by | citizens of this city. l would gladly CO., operate with any organization to take up l this question and work it to successful