The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
HUNDREDS ATTEND | FUNERAL SERVICES | FOR JUDGE GREENE Obsequies for Dead Jurist Are Simple But Solemn and Impressive
 MANY TRIBUTES ARE PAID TO HIS MEMORY Example Remains to Inspire Coming Generation, Says Judge Fort-Mor- row Learned to Love Him Early.
 An Irreparable Loss


 The body Of Samuel Earle Greene, late judge of the criminal court of Jeff ferson county, was followed 10 the grave yesterday by sorrowing hun dreds who had known him as a iurist. as a man or as a friend
 The services were very impressive but marked by simplicity and solemni- ty The Rev. Willis C. Clarke, rector of St Andrews church, read the simple Episcopal burial service there were two hymns and the body was consigned to it's last resting place
 Long before the hour for the funeral arrived friends began focking to the Greene residence at 200 Sarah avenue and by 2:30 o'clock when the services began the spacious home was filled and the crowd overflowed on the broad veranda and lawn. It was very repre- sentative gathering; there were men and women from all walks of life pres ent The legal profession was largely represented. judges of all courts in Bir- mingham were present. while hundreds who knew Judge Greene in the ordinary walks of life came to add their tribute to his memory.
 The services opened with the hymn For All the Saints" an old favorite of Judge Greene's. by the quartet of the Church of the Advent. with Fred [. Grambs at the piano. The minister then  the quartet chanted softly In closing, Lead, Kindly Light" was rendered. At the grave the ceremonies were brief There was a prayer and the concluding exercises of the service.
 Floral Offerings Beautiful
 The floral offerings were profuse and of unusual beauty, testifying to the wide esteem in which Judge Greene was held.
 Active pallbearers were John G. Brad ley, Sydenham Moore, Samuel D. Weak Icy. 1T. P. Heflin, Herman Saks. J. R. Dewberry, William NJ. Burgin, Lee C.. Bradley, Arthur W. Smith and James A. Vann
 Honorary pallbearers were as fol- lows; Judge William D. Fort, Judge H. A. Sharpe, Judge John II. Miller. Judge Charles W Ferguson, Judge John c. Pugh, Judge c. B. Smith, Judge E. C.. Crow. Judge Alfred Benners. Judge j.. P. Stiles Judge H B. Abernethy, Judge c. w. Hickman, Robert Jemison, D. M. Tutwiler, S. E. Thompson, R. A. Ter rell. J. V. Cole, J. R. Carter, T. o. Smith. Priestley Toulman. J. w.-Arc- Queen and J. w. DonneIly.
 Many tributes were paid Judge Greene yesterday. Among them were the following:
 Judge w. b. Fort: Deeply grieved at the death of personal friend and val used associate in the administration of justice, l must reserve for later sea- son a statement of my appreciation of the career of Juge Samuel E. Greene. To outline his record and the salient features of his public service requires ripened thought and careful considera- ton. Let it suffice today that we scat ter the tender blossoms of love and deep reg ct where this stalwart oak of useful citizenship has fallen on his native heath. With years of devotion to the public veal, his name has, for q generation. been synonymous with char acter and splendid judicial attainment; and thus will continue to live, blessed and esteemed by the people he served.
 ''He was distinctively and pre- emi- nently a jurist; fearless in the discharge of duty, but broad and humane In all his rulings on the bench. A high con ception of. justice always guided his official conduct. While he enforced the law with unswerving devotion, he tem- pered justice with mercy and his in- tegrity and fairness were never ques- toned.
 'Ite began life with character, intel lgence and sterling common sense. Ex- perience ripened these into wisdom The criminal court of this county and the bench of this state can i'll afford to lose his rare ability and seasoned judgment. A personal sorrow has come to all who knew him. His spirit has passed on but his example remains to inspire <and exait the coming genera tion"/
 Learned Early to Love Him
 
 licitor of Jefferson county when Judge Greene was the sole judge of the crim- final court. I learned early in my pro- fessional life to love him as a man and to respect and admire him as q judge The bench and bar of the state nave suffered an irreparable loss. the com has lost one of it's best cit izens and have been bereft of true friend. No expression from me can do justice to his virtues"
 Judge W. I. Grubb: The death of Judge Greene is an irreparable loss to the people of this county because of his ability and integrity as judge and be cause of the confidence the people of the county had in his justice and fear lessness in the performance of his ju- tiicial duties"
 B. M. Allen: Judge Greene, in my opinion. possessed an ideal judicial tenn perament.
 "He was always fair, courteous ana while at the same time he V as a man of firmness and decision
 His knowledge and recollection of the law evidenced careful attention