The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-09
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CLOTHING STORE.
FUNERAL OF MIR. STEPHENS.
Vast Throng of Georgians Assemble at
Atlanta to DO Honor to the Dead.

ATLANTA, Ga, March S.-The Stephens
memorial services began at 10 o'clock this
morning. The attendance is overwhelming;
many delegations of citizens and military
are here from different parts of the State.
Speeches were made by Martin J. Crawford,
General Toombs, General Jackson, Senator
Brown, Colonel Jones and DR.. Miller.
The services were opened with prayer by
Rev. Wm. Adams, of Augusta Senator Col
quit introduced the speakers. General Cor
don read the following resolutions, drawn
up by the citizens committee:
"Resolved, That in the death of Alexander
Hamilton Stephens, Georgia has lost her best be-
loved and foremost citizen, tue Union one of It's
most able and enlightened statesmen, and the
world an example OF benevolence and humanity.
"ResOlyed, That his catholic sympathes, en-
bracing, as they did, all cassas. colors and con-
ditiOns, the whole family of man, render his life
an inspiring example for imitation by ourselves
and those who are to come after us.
"Resolved, That NOT only with admiration, but
with astonishnent. we contemplate his lifelong
struggle against adverse circumstances begin
ming with his career mt college and ending only
with the repose of the bier. He conquered pow
erty, debility, disease, and with VIII unsurpassed
and courage invincible he gathered impershable
honers in almost every sphere of intellectual ac-
tivity, and fell at last hero In full panoply on
the field of honor at his post of duty.
"Reeoivesi. That tho readidess with which ba
broae with political parties when, in his judg-
ment, they had wandered from the constitution
of his country, and his brave support of the
rights and privileges, as he conceived them, of
all citizens, whether colored or of his own race,
native or foreign born, Illustrate his courage of
conviction which never failed him, and which
is worthy of emulation
'sResolved, That while we do not present Mr..
Stephens as infallible we do point with pride
to the many sided intellect OF this remarkable
man, TO his vast and various requirements, all
disciplined TO usefulness by superb practical
wisdom, and sanctifieG by the virtues of every
avarU-
where, in speculative as well as practical lfe at
the bar, on the hustngs, in statesmanship, and
In the wider field of letters, as rendering him
match for the nlghtiest, an accomplished man.
His fame Will take care of Itself He built his
own monument in the heart of every Georgian,
and his name Will be cauonized on the hearth
stone of every house In the State"
In presenting the resolutions, General Cor
don spoke in terms of praise of the life of
Mr.. Stephens
General Toombs, ascending the stand, al
most broke down with emotion. He spoke
for nearly an hour on the life of Mr.. Ste
phens. In the course of his eulogy he said
Mr.. Stephens would have deserved all honor
if he had done no act in his life except to
advocate those principles of State rights
which he had always held to.
Crowds continued to arrive during the day
until fully $4,000 visitors were in the city
Such crowds were never seen before in At
lanta With the population of Atlanta, there
must have been over $4,000 people on the
streets. The funeral services in the after
noon were conducted by Rev. John Jones.
DIR. Talmage made the closing prayer. The
funeral procession was a mile and half long
Tonight the visiting citizens and military are
returning home.