The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
HENRY w. GRADY.
A Man Pre-emInentIy the Represen-
tative OF the New South.

tative OF the New South.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 23.-Henry w. Grady
died Of pneumonia at 20 minutes of 4 o'clock this
morning.
Mr.. Grady contracted the illness IN Boston,
where he made one of the most brilliant speeches
of his career before the Merchants Association.
While his friends and well-wishers were eongrat-
ulating him on the success OF his address his days
were already numbered. He returned to Atlanta,
and last Thursday his complaint was pronounced
when he left Atlanta, and his wife cautioned him
against making too many speeches, as he had
attack OF pneumonia or something OF that nature
His friends tried to dissuade the genial editor
from using his voice too much, but with sad i'll
success.
AT O'Clock on the afternoon of Christmas day
the funeral ceremonies will take place. From
every section OF the State has come the request
that the body might lie In State. In response TO
this request the family have consented that his
body shall rest In the First Methodist church, OF
which Mr.Grady was leading member, from 3 In
request is that there shall be no display, and
nothing but the simplest possible funeral. These
requests viii be carried out. On thursday special
memorial services will be held at the new capitol
In which the people, the military and the societies
OF which he was member will take part the
speakers to be chosen from among Mr.. Grady's
classmates at the University of Georgia, the class
being famous for Its large number OF young men
who have since nee won tame Today al the courts
draped In mourning. In all the cities Of Georgia
public services VIII be held Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Henry w. Grady was pre- -emlnently represen-
tative OF the new South, leader of the people in
progressive enterprise, and stil true In patriotic
devotion to his section. Almost his last words TO
his mother were: "If 1 die, I die serving the
South, the land love so wen. Father fell In bat
public undertakings of Atlanta for the past fiye
years he has been at the head, and for this deyo-
tlon to his city as well as his own personal genial
characteristics, was admired and esteemed by his
fellow citizens. Although known for half dozen
years in newspaper circles as an able writer ,twas
not until his glowing oratory @ W. was heard at public
theme Of general household consideration. In
December 1886, he aroused the sentiment Of the
country at the New England dinner In Brooklyn,
his fraternal expressions echoing throughout the
land and placing him at one bound among the
appreciated leaders Of the South.
He was born in Atlanta, Ca, May "a, 1851. AT
the death OF his father he was left with consider
able property, but the youth was not inclined then
to husband his fortune and his collegiate career
OF its disappearance. His preliminary education
had been received az the university Of his State,
which Is located in the place OF his nativity. In
school he was both a good student and athlete.
with reputation of being the fastest runner IN the
institution: While in college the young man be,
letters to the Atlanta Constitution. After he
graduated he was sent, as trial piece OF work,
and acquitted himself so well that he was taken
at once on the regular staff of the Constitution.
That paper he left for brief period to conduct
paper In Rome, Ca, but the latter attempt cost
him all he had. Returning to the Constitution
and engaging also in correspondence for New
hork & Rapers ne soon aaa sae gUSH 70 a az
by that editor was commissioned TO wire letters
from the South to the New York Herald. Accord
tor. Col. Avery of the Constitution, the young
man at that time was at such low ebb financially
that one meal was all he could purchase on his
and Atlanta. Gradys lotter, howsror, reached
the discerning eyes Of prominent railroad man
efos sai, "a as private secretary to this railway
agnStse s Lucky Ky speculation n brought him IN cap
was to purchase, shortly afterwards, one-hfth In
@ ferest In the paper for which he had written his
Captain Evan p. Howell was then the editor, and
William A. Hemphill the manager. Mr.. Grady
ert A. Alston, of the Atlanta Herald. His work
on the Constitution since that day has been wor-
thy Of the talents of this brilliant Southerner.
nal family-his mother. his wife and two children
but by the pnblic at large, from whom he had
won respect and admiration.
Dennis Mccovern.
Dennis MeGovern, No. 439 Fore street, who
died last week and was buried from the Cathedral
on Sunday, was veteran of the war and a mem
Der of Thatcher Post No. IL, Department Of
Maine. Grand Army of the Republic. The com
mander, burial committee and number of the
comrades Of the Post attended the funeral ser
vices and followed their comrade to his last rest
ing place at Calvary Cemetery.
AdaIIne Williams, m. D.
Adaline Williams MID, died at the residence
OF her sister, DR.. Nancy L. Williams OF BOstop,
Dec 81, aged 55 years, after long illness. DR..
Williams was one Of the pioneers in her profess
sion, commencing her studies at the New Eng
In the fall OF 1868 she went under Unitarian aus
pices as teacher among the freed colored people
at Hilton Head, N. G.: After more than years
her studies, and graduated from the New York
Medical College Tor Women. She commenced
her work as homeopathic physician at Mans
field, Mass, where she remained several years.
In 1868 she moved to Minnesota. Remaining
there nearly ten years she then returned east to
Boston. where she remained few months before
taking years absence In Europe. Returning TO
this country she again settled in Minnesota. In
February, 1880, she went to Worcester, Mass,
her to give up the work. She was a member of
the American Institute OF Homeopathy, the Mas
sachusetts homeopathic Medical Society and the
Worcester County Homeopathic Society.
Henry T. studIey.
Henry T. studley. OF ::MOnhegan, died recently
at Boothbay Hsrbor. Mr.. Stldley was born on
Monhegan Island in 1918. In his younger days
he was one Of the most active and influential men
upon the island. He has held the ONCE OF Justice
OF the peace postmaster selectman, town treas
urer, collector and many other positions OF trust
and responsibility; and probably no man who
ever lived upon that "historic island' had more
influence with the government and public men
than he. Eight years ago his wife died, and since
that time he has been living with his son Sidney,
says the Boothbay Register.
Edward Z. Waite.
WASHINGTON December 23.-Edward I.
Waite OF the late Chief Justice, died today at
his mothers home In this city. Mr.. Waite was
engaged in the practice OF law at Toledo where
he was much respected. His death was due to
Bright's disease, after lingering illness.
Freedom Parcher.
SACo, December 23.-Deacon Freedom Par
cher, prominent citizen OF Blddeford, and the
Oldest deacon Of the Free Baptist church. died In
North Saco today, aged 10. He was member OF
the first city government of B.ddeford.
Christmas Services at the Catholic
Churches.
CATHEDRAL or THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
High mass at a. m. At this mass will be sung
mass in fat by wiegand, and Adeste Fideles by
Novello.