The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
R. s. MUNGER
MOURNED BY
ENTIRE SOUTH.
Beloved PhiIanthropist and
Capitalist to Be Buried Sat-
urday Afternoon = Bir-
mingham Pays Res
pect to Him

Birmingham and the south today
mourn the loss of Robert Sylvester
Munger, whose remains will be laid
20 rest at 5 o'clock Saturday after
noon in Elmwood cemetery.
5 1t is said of him that he gave
his money generously to practically
all worthy causes. But of his mind
he gave lavishly, his keen advice
being constantly sought by his fell
low business men, and never sought
in vain. Perhaps his memory will
he saved countless thousands Of
humble people through his improve
ments in the handling of raw cotton
and the health he saved other count
less thousands through the use of
the cotton handling machinery he in
vented and manufactured.
Birmingham most noted men will
constitute the honorary pallbearers.
His kinsmen will bear the casket to
the grave. Ministers of the citys
two leading Methodist churches will
conduct the services.
became Ill some W eeks since.
1t was several weeks ago that Mr..
Mungers friends learned with regret
that he was suffering from an at
tack of la grippe. The patient did
not respond to treatment and doub
pneumonia followed. At 1880 o'clocs
Friday morning the end came.
When the announcement of Mr..
Munger's dcath was received institu
tions which the generous philanthro
pist had aided took what pitiful
steps they could to show their sor
row.. The Y. NJ. c. A. detached the
gay decorations the building had
worn in honor of the Masonic cele-.
bration this week and the building
was draped with black.
Birmingham Southern college and
Simpson High school. which had
again and again known his aid in
times of financial stress. held memo
rial services and dispensed with all
activities for the rest of the week.
No few other institutions with
drew their decorations and took
other steps in token Of respect for
the memory of he who had been a
friend to all.
Thirty years of life that had
been spent in constructive work
were Birmingham's heritage and
memory of the man who had at 6S
years realized that his name was a
revered household word in all agri-
cultural lands of the earth where
cotton is produced.
Early Closing Saturday.
Many places of business in Biz
n.ingham will close their doors ear
lier Saturday that employees who. had
in many instances been beneficiaries
OF the dead capitalists generosity
may attend the last earthly services.
INF nf
by Birmingham Southern college, the
Y. NJ C. A. and other institutions
Saturday. in which, the grief of sin
cere friends mingled with their ex-
tolling of Mr.. Munger's innumerable
thoughtful, helpful and kindly deeds.
The funeral will be held from his
late home at Arlington place in
West End. DR.. George r. Stuart,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
and DR.. w. r. Hendrix. pastor OF the
South Highlands Methodist church,
will conduct the services.
The active pallbearers will be:
Collett Munger, Robley &. Munger
Eugene Munger, Paul II. Earle, A. e.
Montgomery, r. G. Thach, W. H..
Brooks and Ed Norton.
The honorary pallbearers will be:
Daniel Pratt, A. w. Smith, A. l..
Smith, F. NJ. Jackson, B. B. Conner
d. L. Smith, r. o. Smith, w. NJ. Cos
by. Charles Winship of Atlanta, Ga,
Mai. E. NJ. Tutwiler. Guy E. Snavelyl
W. S. Stallings, Cunningham Wilson,
T. S. Smith, J. B. Bell of Prattville,
Ala. George Winship of Atlanta, Ca,
Frank Majors, Thomas V. Magruder'
Victor Hanson, Hubert Bremen,
Robert Hiden. Sol Caheen, W: II,
Stockham, c. E. Woodrow, r. J..
Smyer. NJ v Joseph. Judge c, =.
Thomas of Prattville. Ala. Robert
Iemison, Sr.. James A. Bowron, n.
L. Miller, Lee c. Bradley, ). NJ. Cart
wright. william Hood. George G..
Crawford. NJ. p. Northington, W NJ.
Hurt. n. w. Proctor. f. e. Smith,
w. S. Reynolds, 7. II. Benners,. ST.
r. e. Wilson of Dallas. Tex, Allen
Northington of Prattville, Ma, ana
n. Nra-r;e Naufiald