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What is Said of Henry
Watterson.
Last night, in the presence of one
of the largest gatherings ever assem
bled in the hall of the Young Men’s
Christian Association, Hon. Henry
Watterson, of Kentucky, delivered
his famous lecture on Abraham Lin
coin. It was a masterpiece of elo
quence and frequently during the
delivery of the lecture the feelings of
the audience mounted to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm. As the graceful
figure of the eloquent son of Kentucky
appeared in full stature before the
audience he was greeted with loud
and prolonged applause. In the au
dience were many of Atlanta’s fore
most citizens. All professions were.
represented and the audience in
itself, representing every phase ot |
political thought, was a splendid ova
tion to the speaker.—The Atlanta
Constitution.
No one in the large and splendid
audience at the auditorium last night
listened to the eloquent periods of
rtTatterson without having ac
a better understanding of Lin
coln, a higher ideal of patriotism and
a more comprehensive knowledge of
humanity. Few men could paint the
picture of Lincoln’s life as the elo
quent panegyrist of last night present
ed it.—Kansas City Times.
Hon. Henry Watterson’s lecture at
the Pike Opera-house Wednesday
night on Lincoln was one of the rar
est literary and oratorical treats the
Cincinnati public has had in a long
while. Mr. Watterson is always
eloquent. He is even eloquent is his
style of telling stories—and those who
heard him when he recited some of
the droll sayings of Lincoln appreciat
id the lecturer’s powers of imitation
in this direction. All through it are
characteristics of Mr. Watterson. His
ndividuality is strongly stamped up
m the style of the masterly eulogy on
-incoln.—The Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati.
V No report, though it contained ev
iry word uttered, could do Mr. Wat
jerson justice. One must see the man.
Ivhile he is an orator, on this occa
sion he eschewed the tricks of the'
Petorician and was idiomatic, not to
Py epigrammatic, and at times dra
patic. He is a word painter, and as
Pch can have no rival. His language
I pure, and is enriched at times by a
Pft Southern accent. He builds!
■eh and beautiful sentences and they
B 6 always freighted with ideas and
■owned with logic. Better still, he
■ ln love with his theme, tor though
V wore the gray, he loved Lincoln
■>a reveres his memory. He presents
■new picture of the martyr. Other
have written of Lincoin for
B 6 time only. Watterson’s estimate
■ him will live forever.—Boston
Burnal.
|one of the horses in a New York
P r >' stable which caught fire the
Per day resisted all efforts of the
FUan to lead it out of the burning
plding because it was made of wood,
Hft that did not develop in the dim
Rcaused by the smoke until near-
WO’ man had tugged on the bridle.
Hfcorse was life size and had been
jtMdisplay harness, and when
Bsßpive service was kept in a
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ta. William Jennings Bryan.
>
The great democratic leader in the last presidential campaign and the idol of the
democratic hosts in the coming contest, will address the people of Georgia in
BARMESVILLE, TUESDAY, JULY 4ttl. AT 10 O’CLOCK A- M.
Mayor W. B- Smith, president of the Chautauqua Association, has been in corres
pondence with Mr. Bryan for some time and Tuesday received a telegram from Mr.
Bryan saying that he would be here on July 4th. It has created the greatest possible enthu
siasm. The directors and citizens propose to give Mr. Bryan the greatest ovation he has
ever received in this section of the country. Preparations are alreadv being made for the
greatest demonstration seen in the south in years. At least ten thousand people will be
present to participate in the magnificent tribute that will be paid the distinguished statesman
an and peerless democratic leader.
What is sad of Wend-
Imj.
ON STONEWALL JACKSON.
Atlanta Constitution: “A grand
triumph; surpassed even the highest
expectations. When he had finished
speaking the crowd literally went wik?
with enthusiasm.”
Los Angles (Cal.) Tribune: “The*
writer has heard every orator and’
lecturer of any note in this country
during the last thirty years, and'
Wendling is the peer of them aIL"
Louisville Courier Journal [Edi
torial:] “One of the most accom
plished orators of America. A loyal
son of the north, he has laid upon the
tomb of Jackson, the Christian sol
dier of the south, a wreath of laurel'
that will never fade."
St. Louis Globe-Democrat. [Ed
itorial:] “Mr. Wendling is easily at
the head of the popular lecturers of
the country at the present time, and
his discourse on Stonewall Jackson
is his best effort."
THE MAN OF OAI.UI.F.E.
Ann Arbor (Mich.) Times: “A
profound study. One of the really
great orators of the country.”
Columbia (Mo.) Herald: “Wend
ling is to day easily the prince of the
American platform, and this lecture
is his greatest production.”
! Harrisburg (I’a.) Telegraph: “It
was the last of the course and the
crown of them all. It was a great
lecture, and those who heard it will
never have effaced from their memo
lies the new and better impressions
of the personality of the Carpenter
of Nazareth.”
Hopkinsville (Ky.) New Era:
“The man who selects a subject two
thousand yeais old, a subject which
has been treated in almost every con
ceivable way, and presents it in a
distinctly new light is a genius.
Wendling is scholarly, learned, and
grandly eloquent. A grand lecture
grandly delivered.
What Is Said 01 Dixon.
Rev. F. 11. Kerfoot, 1). I): Solo
mon said there is nothing new under
the sun; but Solomon had not seen
Dixon.
Rev. P. S. Henson, D. D: I al
ways feel, alter hearing Dixon, as if
I had been on a spree—and wanted
to go on another.
Rev. J. W. Carter, D. D: He is
the platform K ing of America.
Rev. V. il. Cowsert: Competent
critics pronounce his lecture without
doubt the finest ever delivered in this
city, and say that sucli eloquence
never entranced a Natchez audience
since Sargent Prentiss’ voice was
hushed.
Atlanta Constitution: It is al
most impossible to reproduce Mr.
Dixon in print. His manner as well
as his matter is unique. The lecture
was peculiarly bright and sparkling.
It was full of ancedotes inimitably
told, and excited continual bursts of
laughter and applause. The audience
left the opera house enthusiastic and
delighted.
Rev. Sam Jones: Before he is
half through you will have to feet for
your old pocket knife to identify
yourself with. He is a live wire.