The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
MOSES LEVY DIES
UNEXPECTEDLY At
ATLANT|CC|TY,
Was Vice President of the
Merchants and Mechanics
Bank and Highly Es-
teemed Business Man

Moses Levy, aged 4s years. vice presi
dent of the Merchants and Mechanic.
Trust and Savings bank, and one of Biz
mingham's best known citizens, diet
yesterday morning early at the Roya
Palace hotel, Atlantic City. Mrs. Jennie
Levy, mother of the deceased, and his sis
ter. Miss Ella Levy, were at his bedside
when death came
While it was generally known that Mr.
Levy had been in i'll health for the pas,
year, it was not thought he was in any
immediate danger. The deceased went tt
Atlantic City to consult a famous spe
cialist 10 days ago and at the same time
rest. No intimation as to the seriousness
of his condition had been received in
Birmingham until his death.
The deceased was born in st. Joe, La
His parents remained there only a short
time, removing to Birmingham in 1881
with practically no funds and little pros
poets. Mr.. Levy started to work in his
uncle's business and made good from the
start. After a few years he became a
partner and by careful saving and frugal
ity amassed fortune. He was one of the
organizers of the Merchants and Mechan-
les bank, and upon it's organization be-
came vice president, retaining that office
until his death.
He was generous, charitable and
honest above all things. Mr.. Levy was
quiet in manner, unassuming and never
boosted of his success. nor gave any in
timation of his charitable acts 1t is
coil f1,ak L.
some public spirited charity with the i'm
plicit understanding that his name not be
mentioned or published. He was a men,
Der of the Phoenix and Newspaper clubs,
an Elk, and member of Tenn
pie EMANUEL. He was unusually active in
all civic bodies and was interested In
any movement which contributed to the
betterment of Birmingham
The remains of the deceased will leave
arriving here on the Birmingham Special
Wednesday at 545 p. m. The body will be
carried to the family residence and the
funeral services will be held there Thurs
day morning at 10:3O o'clock. The pail
bearers will be as follows: Active, Her.
bert Levy, AL c. CARRIER. Sol Caheen
Fallon O'Byrne. J. B. CARRIER, Dave
meyer, AuOipn f1lrScn, Ed solomon. HON.
orary, Col. T. 0. Smith, W. W. Craw-
ford. Oscar Wells, Leo Steiner. John H.
Frye, A. e. Jackson, w. A. Porter Rob-
ert N. Bell. Judge ]. P. Stiles. Dave
Rich, Marcus Well, Max Blach
The deceased resided with his mother
and sister at 2236 Fourteenth avenue,
south
AL c. CARRIER. cashier of the Merchants
and Mechanics bank. and an intimate
friend of the deceased, said:
II am shocked to hear Of the death of
my friend and comrade. / have never
known finer man. He was scrupulous-
ly honest in all his dealings, and had
the confidence and respect of the whole
No better friend of Birmins-
ham ever lived; 1t was one of his greatest
Flea sures to do something for the better
raent of the city In which he lived. Moses
Levy was generous to fault. He made
it a rule In life to never say anything
about any one he knew unless 1t could he
favorable. He was quick to overlook the
fault of friend and readily recognized
any act that was worth commendation
With his death I lose one Of my best