The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-07

in that role. Years Afterwards. Gen.
Forrest, while engaged in railroad
building near Greensboro, Alabama, in
speaking of Gen. Hooper. characterized
him as one OF the most daring and in
1 trepid scouts In the Confederate army,
and one whose information was always
of value to the rebel chiefs, because he
spent much of his time within the
enemy lines. Capt. Hooper surrendered
with Forrest at Gainesville, Ala, May
IL. 1855 and was paroled at the same
place.
Elected brigadier general of the Ala
bama division, U. c. v, in 1913, Gen.
Hooper was two Years later chosen to
fill the high honor of commander in
chief of the Alabama division. at the
reunion of Confederate veterans held in
Selma, October 81, 1915 His first eff
forts in behalf of the organization was
directed toward securing an appropria-
ton for $1,000 for the state reunion,
against which strong opposition devel-
oped in the legislature. In the end
Gen. Hooper won.
For the past three years General Hoop
er has devoted himself to obtaining a
pension of A2 so per month for every vet
eran In the state, a plan which had op-
ponents at first even among the ranks
of Alabama veterans, but through his de-
ternined efforts General Hooper won
over his opponents. and the measure has
already passed the senate by unanimous
vote. It's fate in the house depends upon
the passage of the revenue tax bill. His
most notable achievement, however, as
head of the veterans is the harmonious
organization which General Hooper has
perfected during his three years in Of
fee.
SERVING FOURTH TERM
At the time of his death General Hooper
was serving his fourth ter mas state
commander, having been reelected by
reclamation three successive terms.
AS citizen no more able, wise or
public-spirited Selmian could be found
than c. w. Cooper. Coming to Selma
in July, 1865, with no capital save his
energy, his integrity and his indomitable
will, he secured employment in a grocery
store. Within year he was a member
of the firm of Bowen & Hooper, whole
sale grocers, and the reorganized firm
firm of c. w. Cooper & Co., wholesale
grocers, stands today as a monument to
his genius for organization and his sure
business judgment His surviving part
ners in this business are John E.
AFFORD and his son, Lloyd M. Hooper,
widely known over Alabama as chairman
of the state council of defense.
Selma owes much to General Hooper
for his unceaSing efforts during recon-
struction days to preserve white suprem-
acy in his beloved south. With Morgan
and Pettus and other patriots he gave
his best efforts to rehabilitating Dallas
county, and was a member Of the fam
GUS lightning committee" which did so
much to tranquilize the country and re-
store law and order.
A man of wide charities, General Hoop
er and his wife, who preceded him to
the grave in February 6, 1918, practiced
the divine injunction, Its more blessed
to give than to receive and many bene-
ficiaries of past counsel and assistance
are today successful men and women. In
early life he Joined the Presbyterian
church and was soon after elected a
deacon. At the time of his death he was
senior deacon of the Broad Street Pres
byterian church.
clean politics and was an untiring work
er for the creation and maintenance of
good government. Although a power in
county, district and state politics, Gen.
eral Hooper never sought political prefer
ment and steadily refused honors pressed
upon him by admiring friends.
His union with Miss Caroline Louise
Mckee resulted in 10 children, of whom
the following survive: Lloyd M. Hooper,
Harry l.. Hooper, Mrs. Chambliss Keith,
Mrs. John N. Furniss and Miss Elsie
of Charlotte, N. C.
General Hooper is said to have left a
large estate.