The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
ALABAMA IS SAlDENED
 T0LEARN OF D EATH OF WILLIAM A. DARDEN
Popular and Able Executive Secretary to Gov. Ki|by
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ANNIsTON BUREAU ! THE <GE-HERALD ] Anniston, Ala, April i

William A. DdrQen, executive Secre- tary of former Governor Thomas E. Kilby, during the latter's administra- ton. died at s o'clock Wednesday morning at his home In Anniston. Mir. Darden had been Ill since shortly after Mir. Kilby left office.
 At the time of his death, he was secretary treasurer of the Kilby Car and Foundry company. He entered the employ of the company when IT. He was 40 years old.
 MT. Darden was a native of Geor- gia. but had lived most of his life here. He was educated at Auburn and the Virginia Polytechnic insti- ute. He was unmarried and lived with his widowed mother.
 Mir. Darden cmbined a lovable per- sonality with unusual ability and talent, qualities which obtained state wide recognition during his service at Montgomery. The result was that he left Montgomery with countless frIends Tn every portion of Alabama. Funeral Thursday.
 Funeral services for Mir Darden will be held at the Parker Memorial Baptist church at 4 o'clock Thurs day afternoon, the body to be in tered in Hillside cemetery. The ser- vices will be conducted by James T.. McGlothlin and other ministers of the city. The active pallbearers for the funeral will be Harry NJ Ayers, C. B. Wells. C. NJ. Woodruff, Fred Bell. John B. Orr and Walker Rey- holds, while an honorary escort com posed of former Governor Thomas E. kilby. William F. Feagin, J. H. Ed mundson, A. J. Goodwin, Whitfield Clark, l.. c. Watson, Frank McGraw, w. S. Kilby. T. D. Donahoo. H. F. Lee. J. E. Johnson, H. l.. Cater. Leon c. Bradley and Fred H. Gormley will accompany the remains of the : mis- ton man to the last resting place.
 MT. Darden Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Edna Darden of this city and three brothers, Wesley Dar- den, of Birmingham. and Arthur and Edwin Darden of this city, and two sisters. Mrs. H. H. Montgomery of Anniston and Mrs. Tom Curry of Greenwood. Miss.
 SORROW AT CAPITAL
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. April 4- Special l)-Announce from An niston Wednesday of the death of William A. Daraen. secretary of the executive department during the ad- ministration of Governor kilby, brought sorrow to every department of state. MT. Darden was one of most active figures during Governor Kill by's term despite the fact he was i'll practically all of the four years.
 Mir. Darden Is given credit for the beautlfying of the capitol grounds. Much of his spare time was devoted to this work. He also took a lead ing part in the planning. and con- struction of Kilby prison, near Mont gomery. and In the renovation and reconstruction of other state prisons.
 In his final messa ge to egislature. Governor Kilby paid a tribute to the services of MT. Darden, declaring that he had proved more than sec retary; had been wise counselor in all matters of state and had rendered a lasting service to the people.
 MT Darden was active in all the work of the state and gave particular states investment In the capitol attention to the protection of the grounds.
 Friends sent a beautiful floral design to Anniston during the after noon while state officials and em- ployes who can get away stated that they will attend the funeral, which will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock