The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
HUNDREDS ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES
 OF NOTED JUR|ST With Marked Simplicity the Remains of Judge A. o.
 Lane Are Laid to Rest COURTS ADJOURN AND CITY HALL CLOS E s Many Policemen and Bremen In At tendance, Who Showed Grief At
 the Passing Away of Their
 Former Executive

Several hundred prominent citizens With barred heads paid homage to the earthly remains of Judge A. O. Lane at Oak Hill cemetery yesterday alter noon, and the profound grief of the immediate relatives of the deceased Jur1st and pioneer citizen touched a sympathetic chord among the large gathering
 The funeral services over Judge Lane, who died suddenly at his resi- dence, S16 North Nineteenth street, Wednesday morning, were conducted with marked simplicity. The Rev. John S. Foster. pastor of the First Presby- terian church. of which he was a mem- ber officiated
 The friends and former colleagues of the late Judge Lane began gather ing early for the services, which were conducted at the family residence. On the lawn and the porch of the resi- dence men in all walks of life mingled and recounted the many good deeds of Judge Lane.
 In attendance was the Birmingham Bar association in a body, the prin- cipals of the various public schools, the members of the city commission, all the judges of the courts of the county, former governors and a former Uni- ted States senator large number of the police officers and firemen of the city also attended the home serv- ices and none grieved more than these, for Judge Lane had eandeared himself to the fire boys and policemen by his impartiality of treatment to them when head of the department of public safety.
 The services at the residence were quite short In simple phraseology the minister called for Gods blessing on the departed soul and a prayer followed. The casket was then carried out while hun dreds of persons in front of the Lane residence barred their heads in silent homage. In a moment it was all over and the automobile cortege was well on it's way to Oak Hill cemetery, where the Maccabees conducted serv- ices at the grave.
 The active pallbears were: Culpepper Exum Romaine Boyd, Eugene F. Ens- len, Frank s. White, Jr., Sol Caheen and Webb w. Crawford.
 The honorary pallbearers were Rob- ert Jemison, Sr., Senator Frank S.. White, Col T. o. Smith. Gen. E. w.. Fucker, Judge John H. Miller, Com missioner James Weatherly. George B. Ward president of the city commits sion Judge E. H. Dryer. Judge Will liam E. Fort, Gov. Emmett O'Neal, Dr. E. P. Riggs. Dr. Samuel Ullman, Louis Saks, Dr. John H. Phillips, Frank V Evans, T. c. Mcdonald and Dr. Charles Whelan.
 During the hour of the funeral yes- terday afternoon all courts suspended business, and the various city depart ments were also closed out of respect for Judge Lane
 Judge Alexander o. Lane was a na- tive born Alabamian, and he devoted hls entire life to activities in this state. He came to Birmingham in 1873, and was one of the first of the early settlers. As a young, progressive attorney he rapidly attained political power, and served as mayor of Birmingham for eight years or on four different terms. He also served in various other political offices.
 In 1907 he was appointed a judge of the Jefferson county circuit court, and in 1911 he resigned to become a city commission CT of Birmingham. He went out of of flee last fall.
 During all the time that Judge Lane was in public office he drew all manner of persons about him. All could see him at any time during the day or night and his hand was always in his pocket ready to help all who sought his aid.
  right was head of the department of well fare at the city hall and the idea was novel and some members of the city com mission, influenced by the opposition of the Associated Charities, looked coldly on ali appeals for funds to aid wayward girls, it was Judge Lane that saved the day.
 Mrs. Searight knew that all she had to do was to walk into Judge Lanes office and state her case, and then get what she wanted. Judge Lane would help anyone at any time.
 At a well attended meeting of the bar association yesterday morning in the courtroom of Judge John c. Pugh, resO- lutions were adopted and provision was made to send a large floral offering to the residence of Judge Lane The pre- siding officer, l.. J. Haley, was also au thorized to appoint a committee to draft resolutions of respect to the deceased The Bar association committee is Judge H. A. Sharpe, Judge F.. c. Crow, B. M. Allen Judge w. P. McCrossin and Capt Frank s. White.
 Floral offerings at the residence and at the grave were Of rare beauty. They came from relatives, from civic associa tions, the judiciary, the Bar association and the city commission. They filled to overflowing two spacious automobiles.
 Judge Lane is survived by his widow and. five children-Terence Lane of Yuma, Ariz.; Frank Lane of this city, Mrs. Benson Cain of this city, Mrs Will liam Bailey of St. Louis and Mrs. Louis Hart of Gadsden A sister, Mrs. Rich ard Williams of Birmingham. and two brothers. R. l.. Lane of Decatur and Leonidas Lane of Greenville. also sur vive
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