Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-02
The Georgians Accord Him Such a
Reception as They Never Ten
dered any Other Man.
The Bright May nay One Long TO be
Remembered by the Old Vet
Grams Assembled There.
Tho Occasion tho Unwilling ~ statue
TO Ben Hin end Its Presentation
to HIS Native state.
ArLANrA MELcoMrs nlM.

" leader. The whole city was
DIT lied with flowers, bnntin and pic
turvs Of living and dead heroes. Along
the route from Montgomery Mr.. Davis
was met by delegations who shouted and
cheered from the moment the tram came
in sight till IL was out OF hear
ing. at each station speeches were made
by different members OF the Hin Statue
Several places Mr.. Davis
spoke as though he was very weak. AT
Lagrange the committee endeayored 20
prevent him from speaking, but be said
he would speak q few words, as IL was
the old home Of Ben Hill The mayor OF
Montgomery accompanied the party and
upon their arrival they were met by the
Hin Statue reception committee and Gov.
Mcdaniel. The whole party, amid
uproarious cheers, were driven
to the residence OF Mrs.
b. II Ill.,, whose guest Mr.. Davis will
be. The children in the city, numbering
no less than 5000, were in line all the way
from the depot to Mrs Hill's residence,
over one mile, and scattered flowers be-
fore the eX-presidents carriage, Two
thousand veterans followed the carriages
10 llill's residence, Mr.. Davis was
accompanied by his daughter and Gen.
Gordon and his wife and daughter. The
city is wild with enthusiasm. No other
man ever had such reception as Mr.
Davis. The city IS crowded to overflow
ug to witness the ceremony Of unwilling
the Hill monument to-day.
THE CEREMONIES.
ATLANTA, GA, May l,--To-day Is q
May day which will long be remembered
bY the people of Atlanta, The day opened
bright anu fair,and before the sun was an
hour high streams Of humanity began TO
pour into the city from every direction,
| but the thousands who came by rail aid
not seem to compare with those who
| came from the surrounding country on
foot, on horseback, and In every
conceivable kind Of vehicle
Atlanta seemed the vortex OF
a great maelstrom and the surrounding
| territory drained itself into its gates.
! Decorations, which yesterday seemed
very Drofuse, Were this morning greatly
added to, and SO well and quickly did the
decorators perform their work that by
lo'cloel the route selected for the process
sion to traverse was ablaze with tricolor:
eharmingly arranged and in many in
stances, with exquisite tastes Mr.. Dayl'
rose early, feeling much refr'bihed by al
excellent nights rest lie had rsjoyed.
Soon several members q the committed
called to complete arrangements for the
days exercises, In front of the house 3
dense crowd OF citizens and visitors hat
assembled to see Mr.. Davis and escort
him out, long before the hour announced
for his appearance. A rope was stretched
along the street In front OF the mansion
10 hold the crowd In check
and the parade began to form by
the Governors Horse Guard, who had beer
on duty as special guards, passing dowl
Peachtree street ON their way 20 Make
street, followed by other military. Al
soon as they had passed the mansion Mr.
Davis came out, escorted by Hon. j. G
Black, AMI took his seat in a carriage
which was nearly filled with flowers ant
the wheels Of which were covered viii
red, white aud blue cloth. Amid lou
cheering from the throng, TO which
Mr.. Davis responded by lifting hil
hat and bowling to right and left, Tn,
procession moved being joined on Peach
tree street by the Gate City Guari, which
headed the parade. The streets along
the route were liued and when the pro
cession reach the statue the veterans
opened ranks and the military and car
riages passed through. There was the
| widest excitement over Mr.. Davis, and
the people swarmed around the platform
| The stage vas handsomely decorated with
flowers and banners.
Henry w. Grady opened the ccremo-
MES by saying eve have gathered here
| to-day TO do honor to the memory Of a
great man aud TO perpetuate his name IN
our hearts,
Mr. Grady then introduced Rev. MIR.
Evans, the pastor and friend OF Senator
/ Hill, who opened the ceremonies with
prayer which was beautiful aud touch
ing. He prayed for Mr.. Davis and Mrs
/ Hin and her family.
| Or Spalding in brief address pre-.
scented the statute TO Gov Mechanics iol
the people of Georgia. Dr.. Spalding
gave history OF the committee aud Is
work, and alluded In touching words T.
/ Senator llili's noole life Tnen turning
20 CapteBurke he said "Will yon an
veil the statuei" AS Capt. Burke re-
leased the cloth covering Of the statne
! revealing the familiar features, grea
sh0ut arose from the Multitude.
Coy Mcdaniel on behalf Of the peopl,
received the statue ia an eloquent ad
dress, closing as follows. "When tht
flags OF the Uuion 1oated again over vi
The states, aud the soldiers 81 the op
posing armies, With mutual reFpect anC
/ pride in American Yaior, parted ia peace
the victors returning 70 Their homes
feasiipg and TO honors and power
the yanquisbcd 10 fuined bornei
and TO poverty, wh,n partisan
hate offered prescription lnsload oi
reconciliation ana sought by military forcl
20 degrade the rates into provinces. Tn
voice OF Hill, never silent In times o
peril, sounded the first note e warninl
and resistance that reused the Georgian
To their danger and inspired them VIII
courage to maintain their rights uude
The constitution. No people OF any ag'
have been confronted with evils o
such magnitude aud none have eve
come with nobler spirit Of patience
forpeafance and loyalty 10 the pledges 0
their leaders and the principles d thoi
fathers. Impoverished, prescribed AMI
maligned, they bent their energies, witt
whisn la warfare they astouiHhed tn
civilized world, 70 TIE task OF regai1inl
control Of the state government, The
rebdilt the social fabric, restored materi
al prosperity, extended the blessing o
education aud secured 10 every cltizei
without distinction as 10 race or colo
or previous condition all III