The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
As Mayor, Jurist and Com missioner He Had Spent Many Years in the Public Service
FUNERAL WILL BE
 HELD AT RESIDENCE
 AT 3:3O P. M. TODAY
Born in Macon County, Jurge Lane Came to Bir- mingham in 1S73-Was 68 Years Old

Judge Alexander o. Lane, former mayor of Birmingham, circuit court jurlst, city commissioner, and for the past 30 years one of the foremost citizens of the dis trlct, died suddenly early yesterda y morning from an attack of apoplexy al his residence, S16 Nineteenth street north. He was 6S years of age.
 Tuesday night Judge Lane returned from his downtown law offices appar- his usual hour, and his death occurred either just before he went to bed or sometime during the night, as he was found dead by a negro maid early yes teroay morning. He was clad in a dress ing gown and lay stretched across the bed.s Dr. E. P. Riggs, the family phy- sician, who was immediately summoned pronounced death was due to apoplexy.
 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. William Bailey of St. Louis, and Mrs. Louis Hart of Gadsden. A sister, Mrs. Richard Will lisms of Birmingham, and two brothers, R. l.. Lane of Decatur and Leonidas Lane of Greenville, also survive.
 FUNERAL TODAY
 Funeral services over the remains will be conducted this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock from the family residence. h. torment will follow in Oak Hill ceme- tery. The active pallbearers are: Cul. pepper Exum, Romaine Boyd, Eugene F. Enslen, Webb w. Crawford, Frank s White, Jr., and Sol Caheen. The honor- ary pallbearers are: Robert Jemison, Sr., Senator Frank s. White, Col. T. o. Smith, General F. w Fucker, Judge Weatherly, Judge E. H. Dryer, Judge William E. Fort Governor Emmet O'Neal, Dr. E. P. Riggs, Dr. Samuel Ull- man, Commissioner George B. Ward, Louis Saks, Dr. John H. Phillips, Frank V. Evans, T. c. Mcdonald and Dr. Charles Whelan
 Out of respect for the deceased all business will be suspended for an hour at the city hall this afternoon during the funeral services. The city commission adopted the following resolutions
 Be it resolved, by the commits
 sioners of the city of Birmingham,
 that we extend to the family of Hon.
 A. o. Lane our profound sympathy
 in the sorrow that has come to them
 tiiIOuSu the ueaIn Ol InlS splendid
 citizen; a man whose life was de-
 voted to the service of the commu-
 nifty.
 As mayor of Birmingham in the
 early days of the city, member
 of the judiciary, as a member of
 the board of commissioners, and as
 private citizen, Judge Lane was
 faithful and devoted, giving freely of
 his splendid talents ir whatever ca
 Oif if1y hn Io1 f@
 earned and enjoyed the confidence
 and love of the people among whom
 he wrought so faithfully, and his
 death is a matter of profound regret
 tC the members of the commission,
 whose sentiments reflect that is in
 the hearts of the people of Bir-
 mingham upon this sad occasion"
 DRAFTED IN BLACK
 The portrait of Judge Lane. which hangs in the council chamber, along with the portraits of all the former mayors of this city, was draped in black yes terday morning by order of President George B. Ward, and will remain draped for 30 days out of respect for the de- ceased.
 At the city hall yesterday expressions of regret could be heard from all the employees and commissioners. Judge Lane had for years been a member of the of floial family of Birmingham. and his death came as a distinct shock. He was beloved and respected by all officials of high and low degree at the city hall
 In the police department, where Judge Lane ruled for the past four years. until succeeded last fall by Arlie Barber the sorrow of the officers is especially inn pressive. The police regarded Judge Lane their friend and protector from public assault in times of stress, and it was pointed out that he never failed them. though regarded as a martinet for discipline
 FRIEND OF SCHOOLS
 Tn other than the official walks of life Judge Lanes death caused much sorrow, especially amongst the heads of the public schools, who remember that Judge Lane while in office had always the interest of the schools at heart. Prof. H. P. Burruss, president of the local school principals associa- tion, will call a meeting of the execu- tive heads of the public schools of the city this morning and the following
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