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Newspaper Page Textamericus times-recorder. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1891. NUMBER 109 Something For The Boys ' HENRY W. GRADY. -A been the subject of a nobler eulogy. His career was one of usefulness. A life devoted to the common good, and the heartiness with which the day’s tribute was offered to Ms great and noble life, is a glowing index of the friendship he commanded. Sketch of Henry W. Grady. Hr. Grady was born in Athens, Ga., in 1881. During his boyhood he enjoyed the best educational advantages, but the four years of the civil war seriously brand new safety bicycle TO BE GIVEN AWAYJ, IT WONT COST YOU A PENNY To stimulate the traffic in our Boys’ and Children’s ClothiDg department, 1 will give, with every Boy’s or Child’s suit, between the ages of 4 and 18 years, sold by us from the 1st ot October past, until NEXT CHRISTMAS EVE, when the fortunate one will be determined, A TICKET, (non-transferable) entitling the holder to one chance at a BRAND NEW SAFETY BICYCLE TO BE GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE OF ANY CHARGE WHATEVER! All you have to do is to BUY YOUR BOY S SUIT FROM ME and get a ticket These tickets will be numbered, and on Christmas Eve, numbers corresponding with the tickets given away will be put in a box ; then a committee of disinter ested citizens will draw out one of the numbers, and the holder of the ticket containing that number, gets the Brand Nev Safety Bicycle Free of Charge! Now a Word about our Famous Clothing Department. THE NAME OF George D. Wtieatfey has become known far and wide as the synonym of FINE CLOTHING AT FAIR PRICES! Our stock was NEVER SO COMPLETE! Our styles NEVER SO ELEGANT! Our prices NEVER SO MODERATE! And never so great OUR ANXIETY TO PLEASE! Our assortment of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing begins with a neat WASH SATINET SUIT (wool filling) any size frpm k to 18 years, At #1.25 I! and includes all the finer materials"/such as JASSIMERES, WORSTEDS, TRICOTS, 3ERGE AND CHEVIOT Suits so desirable fof ‘BOVS WHO ARE HARD ~ON~CLOTHE8/’ Wishing you all “good luck” in the drawing, )OyS w w |lMH considered remarkable in a man of Your frieh- >/.iaiTAe AN IMPOSING MONUMENT UNVEILED TO HIS MEMORY. Grand Ceremonies and Great IMmonstre- tlons Attending tbe Unveiling ot tbo Henry W. Grady Monument In Atlanta. Sketch of tbe Journalist. Atlanta. Oct. SI.—The unveiling of ;lie Giadv monument here whs attend ed by the greatest demonstration and the grandest ceremonies ever known iu the history of Georgia. The entire city, the state, tbo south and the nation join ed iu honoring the memory of the new south's favorite son. The largest throng that ever gathered on the streets of At lanta was crowded and packed on Mari- 3tta from tire large grand stand about the monument to blocks distant. Win dows near tire scene of the day's exer cises were occupied by people anxious to hear ami see tribute paid to a uni versal favorite of tbe land. The day was a holiday in the city and business was entirely suspended. Every citizen had a desire to take part in the occasion. Rich and poor, white and colored—the entire population turned out. HKXRr W. OKADY. interrupted his studies, and most of hie time duriug that period was spent iu visiting the various points where his father. Colonel Grady was stationed with his regiment. When peace came it found the lad . fatherless. Colonel Grady having falleu in battle. Yonng Grady found that lie had bo time to lose in equipping himself for his career. He graduated at the Htate uni versity, and then took a postgraduate course at the Unixersity of Virginia. Dnring his terms in each of the institu tions be wits the youngest student in at tendance. He studied diligently what •uited his intellectual bent, bnt paid little attention to branches in which he had no Interest. History, Belles-let tres, Anglo-Saxon and Greek attracted bis attention, and he stood high in all of these. His command of language was remarkable from the first. In the literary societies of both universities he arried off the highest honors ss speaker. While a student he wrote a letter to the Atlanta Constitution, which pleased the editor so much that he asked for another. When the first press excur sion after the war was tendered by the authorities of the state road, he repre sented The Constitution, and his boyish correspondence, nnder the signstnre of "King Hans,"wasthe mast popular and widely copied of all the "write nps" of the trip. A year or two later than this, yonng Oradv was in journalism in earnest as the editor and one of the owners of the Borne (Ga.) Daily Commercial. Rome, however, was not large enough fof the ■prightly and enterprisingyonug editor, and in 1872 Mr. Grsdv purchased an in terest in the Atlanta Herald. The Her ald was one of the best newspapers ever printed in the sonth. The .Sunday edi- iona and trade issues were tbe marvel of the day. Tbe Herald, however, waa conducted with man seal than discre tion, so far as its business detriment was concerned. It disappeared from the field, after, a short Urns, and Mr. tdy became southern correspondent :he New York Herald, f 1880 Mr. Gtady purchased a* fourth it in sflie Obnstitntien, taking tbe qUec Hi sew rone in ltwo whs numtsnea iu almost every daily and weekly (taper iu tlie United States and tint London press complimented it in the highest terms. Tlie year following Mr. Grady de voted much of his time toward organis ing and aiding the famous Piedmont ex position. This proved a great success in every way. President Cleveland and his wife were in attendance. In 1888 he organized and conducted the Piedmont Chautauqua at Salt Springs, eighteen miles from Atlanta. In October, 1888, Mr. Grady delivered a speech at the Texas State fair, at Dal las, and this speech was equal to any he had ever untile. He traveled iu a special car, and was from one end of Texas to tile other greeted with oue continnoned ovation. Iu November of the same year he ad dressed thousands of cheering people at the Augusta Nations! exposition. This speech was pronounced to be equal to the Dallas and New England ad dresses, and bis standing waa acknowl edged us oue of tbe great orators of the wbrld. Mr. Grady had often been suggested /or the secoud place on the national ticket before the Democratic conven tion in 1888, bathe refused to tnrn aside from his chtisen work among his own people to seek after political honors. He was ulso urged to become a candi date for the United States senate, but he declined the honor. He was a jour nalist by instinct, and kept his thoughts in the newspaper work. In the fall of 1889 he went to Boston, and ou Dec. 18 he delivered an add: before the Merchants' clan of that which proved to be one of the greal if not tlie greatest, effort ot his life. It was in the course of this New Em land trip, at the cloee of 1889, tb it 1 incurred the illness which proved fatal. After addressing tbe Boston merchants he spoke before the Bay State club, and then went to Plymouth Rock, where he made a talk in the open air in Decem ber. He was suddenly attacked there with a severe case of pneamonia. He returned at once to Atlanta, and de spite the best medical attention wjlich could have been had died in tbe course of a few days. His fnneral occurred on Christmas day. and was the largest ever witne-sed in Atlanta. The uanal holiday festivities were entirely sus pended throughout the city by all classes of people from morning until night ou that day. The very fact nf Christmas festivi ties being suspended in a southern com munity is mi indent evideuce of the esti mation iu which he was held by his fel low townsmen; but much more evidence followed. For many weeks afterward the newspapers north and sonth con tained a remarkable number of personal tributes -to bis character and wprtb from his personal friends. *- The Monument Movement. Before the mortal frame'of the hew sooth’s favorite had been consigned to ite'mpther earth, a movement was pro jected to erect a monument to his mem ory, That it has been enooessfnl goes without saying. As soon «a it had been announced that the Grady Monument association had been formed and woola receive voluntary subscriptions until thirty days after Mr. Grady's death, free will offerings came pouring in from all over this country, and when the time bad expired it was fonndthat |3t,- 1)00 had come from tbe pnrsee of a gen erous and patriotio people. The the money bad been easily railed and only thing left waa to erect tbe monu ment. This the aesociatiou at once proceeded to do. The neslcner and Kenlptoa. In answer to advertisements, out of the large number of designs submitted to the association, the one prepared by Alexander Doyle, of New York was ac cepted. Mr. Doyle is an artist of ex tensive reputation and considerable ability. Among some of his works are the Hill monument in Atlanta, the Garfield monument in Cleveland, the Greely statue in New York, the revolu tionary monument in Yorktowu, Va„ executed for the government, and many others in New Orleans, Savannah, Toledo and elsewhere. IlMcripllon nf tha Monument, The Grady monument proper, is made of granite, and stands on a terrace with molded edges, 16 feet square by 4 feet high. The terrace is surrounded by This hmtr little needs the loyalty that is loyal to one section uud yet holds the other iu euduring suspicion and estrangement. Give us tlie broad and perfect loyalty that loves and trusts Georgia alike with Massa chusetts—that knows no south, no north, no east, no west; bnt endears with equal and patriotic love every foot of our soil, every state in our union.—From Mr. Gra dy's speech at tlie annual banquet of the Boston Merchants' association In Decem ber, 1889. The citlzeua stamliug hi the doorway ot his home—contented on his threshold—his family gathered stout bis hearthstone— while the evening of a well spent day closes iu scenes and sounds that are dear est—he shall save the republic - when tbe drum tap is futile anil the barracks are exhausted.—From the address of Mr. Gra dy, delivered before the societies of tbe University of Virginia, June 25, t88B. ror wimices a demonstration prevailed, the like ot which was never known be fore in the receut history of the s,r;tli. After the nnveiling, a fervent prayer was offered by the Bev. Dr. J. W. Lee. daring winch every head was towed in silence. When the prayer had been rendered ~ " Colville was presented t'o Hon. Fulton I varsity of Virginia, June 25, , „ - -. Grady the drya.'and as they co I agree. They fought in the colon U»e Wwoo^hott rid^_TW., , trance of signed articles Tn para oolnmna and in direct conflict waa bis temperament and sarronudiugs. Ha was. moreover, one oftlw f#w ( tSohljjE tlonists who did not hesitate to avow that be loved strong drink. Mr. Griylv was called the prophet, of die new sooth. H* waSMtlve in every enterprise that promised tbe develop* meet of ktr fvsoaraos sud the Mtisfac' tory Adjustment of the vexatio«w prob lem* that appeared to him as retarding her progress. His speech before tbs N«w Kndland Hocietv at its anon*) ban* tub qtADT Mdkuttff* 1X38 fonr.corner posts sn4 a • brass roiling. lists of three bases, the top one of which is molded and anpporta a polished die with a molded cornice .on which stands the bronxe statue of Mr. Grady. The ■tatne is between 91 anil 10 feet high. )n either side of the pedestal is ajpnre indhistory. On thefrontof’thebase* is a large palm branch nnd wreath in bronze, The inscriptions are as follows: 0*4 HKNBY! WCtjRADY,; <qlhq < i JodavAi.isT, Ohatoii, Patriot. Born in Atlieus, Ga., May 24, 1850. Died in Atlanta December.22, 18*0. Gradu ated Bt tlie State University in the year Xsoa. Was editor of Tl(e Atlanta (kmsUtutlou. He Never HEldob Souumi IfEOAMAOenca “When Ha died. He was Uteraliy Lov ing a Nation Into Peace.” AtJCXASDER DOYLE. The monnment i* situated in the mid dle of Marietta street, directly in front of the old state capital in tbe heart ot the city. ThounamU In ihs City. It seemed that everything conspired to make unveiling day grand in every particular. Nature was in all her glory and the morning snn ushered in typical October day in the sunny sonth. There was not a cloud to be seen on the clear, bright sky. By 9 o’clock tho streets were filled with an expectant mnititnde. Every incoming train brought hundreds into the city. 8pe- cial excursions arrived from different points throughout the oonnty, until to tbe thousands, thousands more were Th« Great Parade. The first great feature of the day was a monster parade. The arrangementa for tbe parade were perfeoted after o'clock, and it ha* been said that the procession was the longest ever seen in Georgia: 1 The zigzag line of march was fully fifteen blocks in length. The great parade was formed, in divisions, each assigned to officers from the mili tary. Colonel Calbonn waa marshal of the day and wo* assisted by ten aides. The line of march waa on Mitchell to Whitehall, Whitehall to Alabama, Ala bama to Loyd, Loyd to Decgtor, Deca tur to Pryor, Pryor to Peachtree, Peach tree to Mnrietta, Marietta to statue, and was in the following order: Mounted Police. Mexican Band* Fourth Battalion Georgia Volunteers, Infantry. Police Battalion. Atlanta Artillery (without guns). Moreland Park Cadets. ’ Adolph Brandt Division Knighta ot Pythias. Atlanta Division Knights of Pythis Fourth Artillery Band. Confederate Veterans. O. M. Mitchell Post G. A. R. Railroad Ijeaffue. Representatives of tlw Press and News paper Men. Newsboys. * Governor’s Hone Guards. Governor Xorthen and Htaff. Mayor and General Connell. Carriages Containing Uovernor David B. llill, Distinguished Guests, the Family of Mr. Grady and the Grady Mon ument Committee. Fire Department. Dnring tbe coarse of the parade an alarm of fire waa given, and the break ing of the march by the department, which went dashing to the scene of the conflagration, created qnite a sensation. On arriving opposite the statue tbe Grady cadets were detached from the oolntnn and occupied a position around it as a guard of honor. The procession continued the march up Marietta street nntil the carriage! reached the statue at about 12 o’clock noon. Around the statue was erected a large platform with a seating capacity of 1,009 people. It waa golly decorated with bunting and floral contribntiona from the ladies of the city. Those prominently identified with the ceremo nies occupied the platform. Abont the platform there was a mass of people numbering probably BO.OM) or more. Tbs r■■ veiling Ceremonies. Tbe exercises were began shortly af ter 12 o’clock, and were presided over by Charles 8. Northen, of the Grady PHKSIDrtrT CHAS. A XORTHEX. Monument association. The-Mexican Wmen me statue was unvenen dv miss Gnssie Grady. The scene that followed the uncovering of tbe bronze representa tion ot Ur. Grsdv beggars description. the vast audience and delivered an ad dress in behalf of the monument com mittee. Mr. Colville reviewed'the his tory of the movement np to tho days exerc ses. He told how the money bad beeu gotten and said that the complete l monnment was a voluntary offering from a patriotic people to a patriot. He ably presented the work of tlie com mittee. Following Mr. Colville's speech music was next ou the programme. President Northen thou presented Hon. Clark Howell, who. after npnro- priate remarks upon the career of Gov ernor D.B. Hi II, introduced him to the mnlti- tnde as the or ator of the oc casion. The appearance of the governor of theeinpire state was the signal for prolonged applause. Af ter the cheering lmd somewhat snbsidod tho governor ac knowledged tho david a. utv-t- honors* confer red npou him and proceeded with his speech. Governor Hill's Oration. Among other things, be said: "Thil ls an nnaccnstomed spectacle. Tho scene which we are now witnessing- scarcely finds a parallel in all tbe his tory of the world. It is an occnrrenco upon which the earnest attention of tho whole American people is rivited at this hour, b cuuse of its peculiar signifi cance. Not to the memory of a great soldier or a famous statesman lathis statue un veiled today, bnt to a plain citizen of the republic—a ‘ journalist, orator, patriot. * * ' Journeying so far, intermitting for • season qfficlnl routine and political du ties In order to be present with yon be side this dedicated monnment ofyonr ‘ ' , I have enduring nnd prond memory, qdestioned whether the act might not speak more occeptably than any word of mine. ’ • . To pay tlie due tribute of a personal friendship, it is enough to come hither in' silencesland amid this throng of Georgiss's sops, and of southern men. front sister states attesting a common heritage of grief and pride, here cost my leaf among your lausels, and pass ing to my northern home, “turn, “And bid fair peace to his sable shouiL” To commemmornte the mark he mode, the prizes he won in a high call- tbere needs no eulogy from me. lcqniroments, his gifts, Ids genius, the outline* of ids manly character, the circumstances of Ids career, are best known to yon among whom he lived and did hia beat, nntil for him-too soon, alas!—the night came, which ends all ottr brief days and work. Yet beside this tomb, before this si lent token of a nation's mingled grief and homage, no greater tribute could I par to Henry VY. Grady's memory and public services, than to repeat the story of bis brave life. That life—so brief and yet so full—is the 'history of a no ble purpose born in the generous im pulses of a worm and patriotic heart, stirred by tbe sufferings and despair of bis stricken countrymen, sustained by hi* confidence in tho sonth’s resources and the sonth’s manhood, aided by his own great genius and practical energy, and accomplishing within his lifetime its great end—the restoration of the sonth’s prosperity and the complete re conciliation of north and sonth.. . Truly does bis name live in the mem ory of this people! Blch as Georgia is in tha fame or her brilliant sons, few ■among your illustrious man hold a more sacred place in your affections. Great orators yon have had—'Toombs. Stephens, Hill—yet the eloqnence of none came from a trner heart orex- ' a more exalted purpose. Great cn and brave soldiers yon liarc had, bnt none gave bis life and hut genius to a nobler task. He was the sympathetic friend in your days of ad versity; he was your inspiration in days of struggle; he yonr hope in times of despair; he was tin-embodiment ofyonr new aspirations—the representative of yonr new ideas—the leader In yonr new prosperity. When upon tlie solid found ations of success which yon and lie have built, the complete structure of a glori ous statehood shall be reared by yonr posterity, jealously may those fntnro generation preserve tbe memory of that, yonng Georgian, and point with venera tion to this noble statue—repeating softly and reverently the wonls of this inscription—'"Henry \V. Grady, jour nalist, orator, patriot.’’ And when from distant states and t» colder dime strangers shall walk through the streets of yonr Wutifnl city, aud gave upon this memorial of your love ami pride, affectionately may hey ret ail tlie life-work of tills ha loved southerner, and reverently carry away with them ss an inspiring and patriotic memory the touching tribute which yon have inscribed in these let ters of stone, that " when he died he was literally loving a nation into peace. ” A nation in peace. A broad land dis turbed by no civil dissensions, threat ened by no foreign enemy. A people united and homogeneous, prosperous and happy. No trace of conflict, no hit ter memory, no questioned loyalty. That people rejoicing in the universal spirit of fraternity, retaining only the pleasant recollections of tbe past, har moniously solving tbe problems of civ ilization, working out together the [rand destiny of a common country— that people will ever hold in grateful remainbrancs the life and public service rt Henry "Vt. Grady. Bcteuflne eree reif almost .utiresr apsur tb* regalarity ot tb* motion of tb* moos tec fixing nod determining dates smsag tb* peoojs of earlier civilisation.