The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-15
me stepbens Memorial Services.

ATLANTA, GA, March s.-The Stephens
memorial services began at 10 o'clock. The
attendace overwhelmning,there being many
delegations of citizens and military from
different parts of the state. Speeches were
made by Martin J. Crawford, General
Toombs, General Jackson, Senator Brown,
Colonel Jones, Attorney General Ander-
son, DR.. Miller and Ex-Governor smith.
The services opened with prayer by Rev.
William Adams, of Augusta. Senator
Colquitu introduced speakers. General
Gordon read the following resolutions by
the citizens committee
Resolved, That, in the death of Alexan-
der Hamilton Stephens, Georgia has lost
her best beloved and foremost citizen, the
Union one of its most able and enlightened
statesmen, and the world an example OF
| beneyolence and humanity.
Resolved, That his catholic sympatbies,
embracing as they did, all classes. colors
and conditions ofthe whole family OF man,
render his life an inspiring example for imi'
tation by ourselves and those who are to
come after us.
Resolved, That not only with admiration,
but with establishment we contemplate this
lifelong struggle against adverse clrcunl-
stances, beginning with his career at COL
leSe anu enu'bS Only uub MS iePoso
on the bier. He conquered poverty,
debility and disease, and with skill
unsurpassed and courage invincible he
gathered imperishable honors in almost
every sphere OF intellectual activity, and
fell at last hero in full panoply on the
field of his own home and at the post OF
duty.
Resolved That the readiness with which
he broke with political parties when in his
Judgment they had wandered from the con-
stitution of his country. and his
brave support of the rights and
privileges, as he conceived them,
of all citizens, whether colored OF
of his own race, native or foreign born,
illustrate his courage of conviction, which
never failed him, and which is worthy Of
emulation.
Resolved That while we do not present
Mr.. Stephens as infallible, we do point
with sincere pride to the many-sided intel.
lect of this remarkable man, TO his vast
and various requirements, all disciplined
to usefulness by the supports of practical
wisdom and sanctified by the virtues OF an
every day Christian life; to his pre-eemi.
hence everywhere in speculative as well as
practical life, at the bar on the hastings,
in craftsmanship and on the wider field OF
letters, rendering him match for the
mightiest and most accomplished of men.
His fame will take care OF
| itself. He built his own monument IN Me
heart of every Georgian, and his Mans will
be canonized on the hearthstQpe/ of every
/ house in the state, r.
In presenting thSTeselutions, General
Gordon spoke in terms of praise of the life
of StepheEssz/ .
General Toombs, ascending the stand,
almost broke down with emotion. He spoke
for nearly an hour on the life of Stephens.
In the course of the eulogy, he said
Stephens would have deserved all honor If
he had done no act in his life except to ad-
vocate the principles of state rights, which
he had always held to. Crowds continued
to arrive during the day until fully $4,000
people were in the city. Such crowds were
never seen in Atlanta before. With the
population of atlanta out, there must have
been over rs, 600 people on the streets. The
funeral services in the afternoon were con-
ducted by Rev. John Jones. Dr. IalmGge
made the closing prayer. The funeral pro-
cession was mile and half long. Tonight
visiting citizens and the military are re-
| turning home.