The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-06-28
WILLIAM N. B|DDLE
FORMER MAYOR OF
COLUMBIA IS DEAD
END COMES AFTER AN ILLNESS
EXTENDING OVER A LONG
PERIOD.
he WAS UNIVERSALLY ESTEEMED
Member Of Board Of Trustees colum
bia Institute, vestryman Of st Pc.
tiers and Former Chief Executive Of
the City-Funeral Services.

tiers and Former Chief Executive o
the city-FuneraI Services.
DR.. William M. Biddle, former may
or of Columbia, active practitioner
for more than forty years, universal
ly esteemed as citizen and public
servant, died at midnight last night
after protracted illness lasting fol
several months.
Dr. Biddle has been in bad health
for several months and has not beer
able TO attend to his practice fol
more than u year. Within the last
few weeks he has been slowly sink
ing and his death was not unexpect
ed Nevertheless the passing away
OF one who had for so many years
held a secure place in the affections
of the people of this community ,ould
not BE otherwise than shock.
DR.. Biddle was held In the very
highest esteem by the people of Co,
llmbia and vicinity. His popularity
had been more than once tested.
Generous, charitable public spirited
and progressive he made a useful cit
iTen. He was active in civic affairs,
in church work and in every relation
OF life he sought to be useful fac
tor.
The interest of this good man in
tie affairs of his home was attasted
only short time ago. Although
Confined to sick bed he inquired IL
his dues to the Board of Trade had
been paid, expressing a desire to be
kept upon the roll of that organiza-
ton to prove his interest in the up
building Of his home.
William Biddle was a native OF Co.
lumbia and lived here most of his
liz He was born in 1S47. He grad
uateG from the medical department
OF the University of Nashville in 1871
ant moved to Arkansas where he
commenced the practice of his pro-
fession. He moved to Columbia in
1o7S and has resided here ever since.
In the year that he commenced the
practice of medicine he was happily
Married to Julia Graham Rogers, of
GAINESVILLE, who survives him. He
is also survived by four children, as
follows: Mrs. William X. Bordman,
of Knoxville; Misses Willie and Ju-
liza Biddle and DR.. Dake Biddle, of
Columbia.
DR. Biddle was an active member
of the Episcopal church having been
a vestryman and junior warden Of the
st. Peters church for many years.
He was also a trustee of Columbia
Institute, and served for several years
az member of the board of ,duca-
ton OF Columbia. He always took
the iivliest interest in educational af-
fairs.
In 1907 DR.. Biddle was elected
Mayor of Columbia by large major
its Two years later he was reflect
ed by an increased majority. His ad-
n.inistration of the affairs of the city
was characterized by progress, i'm
pccvement and advancement along all
porer lines He was a candidate for
a third term but his serious illness
caused him to withdraw from the con-
test to the sincere regret of his nu-
merous friends.
There will be general sorrow at the
death Of the former mayor. He had
helped hundreds when they needed a |
friend. He had been a benefactor |
whose good deeds will live after him.
Of Kindly disposition, conservative,
aud agreeable in manners he made !
n any friends and few enemies.
The funeral, services will be held
1t St Peters church at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. The services will
be conducted by Rev. W. B. Capers,
assisted by Rev. A. G. Dinwiddie. In
.erment at Rose Hill cemetery.
The following will act as pail bear
BIS:
Active-W. D. Cameron, Walter P.
e E. Erwin, w. T. Chat !,
in, 4. D. Frierson, ]. Owen.
Honorary-Drs. Robert Pillow,
0tcy j. Porter, James G. Williamson,
sr, W. B. Harrison, Wallace Wilkes,
los. L. VOORHEES,, F. S. Clawson, w C.
Eugene Anderson, L. o
Hayes, Col. H. A Brown, R. L. Har-
is, Thos. Friel, w. S. Fleming, ST.,
] Hendley, E. Yoest, DR.. j. A.
edwards, T. A. Digger
The Elks are requested to attend
re funeral in a body.