The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-21


 Funeral services for J. Rivers Carter. 6S years old, former postmaster and pioneer resident of Birmingham, who died yesterday at 1925 o'clock at a local infirmary. will be held this afternoon at o'clock, from the late residence 800 South Twenty street. Rev. Middle ton s. Barnwell officiating. The inter- ment will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following friends will act as pallbearers
 Active-William M. Walker, William L. Mudd, Dr. A. A. Walker Joseph F. Mudd, A. M Throckmorton, Fred Sweet, Hill Ferguson, Robert Jemison, Jr.
 Honorary-Robert Jemison, ST., E. NJ. Tutwiler, R. A. Terrell, T. o. Smith, Priestly Toulmin, Arthur A. Adams, Frank Ellis. W. N Malone. 5. M. Allen, I. F. Young, c. D. Eubank E. H. Caba- miss, Richard F. Johnston.
 The death of MT. Carter followed a weeks illness from a complication of maladies that followed an attack of in- fluenza
 J. Rivers Garter was the son of Maj. D. odIlST, d Sdlldul SOl- dier. who served on the staff of Gen. John c. Brown. Born at Pulaski Tenn, still the family home, he received his youthful education in Giles college in his native town, and this was supple mented by thorough course at the University of Virginia.
 After taking his degree in engineer ing he was employed several years in the far west on large railroad projects. He was assistant engineer of the Texas and Pacific railroad, in charge of the location of the Rio Grande division. H e remained with the Texas Pacific until its completion to Fl Paso, in completing which task he enjoyed the distinction of having run the longest continuous line of levels ever run by an American engineer.
 From Fl Paso. still in the employ of the Gould company, he went to Mexico City as assistant engineer on the Mex ican Oriental railway. His next engi- neering feat was at Monterey. where he built line of railroad. He then re- turned to the states and coming to Bir- mingham in 1884, he was elected city engineer and in 1887 he built many of the early streets and sewers of the city.
 Much of his handiwork remains today as firm as when he laid it. an evidence of the thoroughness of his work. espe- cially with regard to foundations.
 For several years after leaving the service of the city Mr. Carter was em- ployed in a number of engineering proj- ects of importance. among others that of laying out the town of Vinemont, in Cullman county.
 Mr. Carter served efficiently as post master for six years under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. An ardent south erner and in sympathy with everything southern he was republican in national politics and held in high esteem in the councils of that party. In local affairs he was a one with his people. MT. Carter was one of the most poll ished gentlemen Birmingham has ever claimed for citizen a man of handsome and commanding presence, an excellent speaker, a fine reconteur, wit and al- together a charming man personally and socially. He was twice president of the Southern club and prominent in all cultural avenues of his community. In his earlier years he took an interest in the Pythian order and rose to the highest rank in the gift of the order in this state. that of grand chancellor and served with distinction in the supreme council of the order.
 He was lifelong member of the Episcopal church. and at the time of his death and for years he had served as vestryman of the Church of the Advent.
 MT. Carter leaves a widow. formerly Miss Susie Mudd. daughter of the late Judge William s. Mudd. step-son, Basil Clark, a brother, Benjamin F. Carter of Washington formerly a citi- zen of Birmingham: three nephews, Gus A. Pope. Jr., of Birmingham: Frank Carter Pope. formerly of Birminghe m and Lieut.. Col. William Pope of the regular army; and two sisters. Mrs Gus A. Pope. Sr., and Miss Cynthia Carter of Pulaski.