The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-24
Death Of Eonrz ". Grady.


Georgia mourns for one of her most dis.
tinguished sons Henry ". Grady, who, a
week ago last Thursday, held entrarcsd,
and at times moved 70 enthusiastic ap-
plause, by his elequencs, an audience com
posed of BostOn's prominent citizens, and
whose name on the following day was on
the lips of millions of people, is cold in
death in his Atlanta home. He died be-
fore he had reached the meridian Of life or
the zenith Of hts fame. His mind was
| steadily broadening, and he was constantly
giving evidence Of the possession of still
greater ability than he had yet displayed.
In his Boston speech he handled the race
question in way that showed
that he was not a mere rhetori-
clan, but q genuine orator, who
could direct the minds of men as well as
| touch their hearts and dazzle their imagi-
nations. Had he lived, he would have won
a name that would have had permanent
place in the history of his country. AS it is,
he will be remembered as brilliant young
man whom death claimed before he had
time to show that he was fully capable of
meeting the expectations which were en-
tertained with regard to him.
Mr.. Grady was full of resources and q
tireless worker. He entered the profession
of journalism very early in life, and such
was the energy and intensity with which
he devoted himself to it, that even If he had
not possessed extraordinary talents, he could
hardly have failed to succeed; but, having
special fitness for his work aud ability of
a very high order, it was not strange that
he quickly made reputation that was not
confined by the lines of his state
Mr.. Grady was never satisfied with what he
had accomplished He felt that he was ca
pable Of still better things, and he strove
constantly to reach higher mark of excel
lence. No sooner was he done with one I'M
dertaking than his busy brain was engaged
with another; and it can be said of him that
his aims were.not selfish ones. No doubt he
had the ambitions which every man
of marked ability has, but the
good of others entered largely into
bis thoughts and plans. Atlanta
owes to his memory a debt she
can never repay. During all the time
he was a resident within her limits he kept
her interests steadily in view. He con-
tributed to her prosperity in hundred
ways, and when her people were lukewarm
in enterprises which he or others suggested,
he pointed out to them their duty, and
urged them to perform it so eloquently and
strongly that they fell into line and won
success when many thought success was
impossible
Mr. Grady was not apparently anxious
to accumulate wealth. Money did not re-
main with him long. His purse was always
open to his friends. and those who had
claims never had to ask him twice for
assistance when he was able to render it,
Doubtless there are hundreds in Atlanta
who are able to speak from personal knowl.
edge Of his free-handed lberaliuy.
MIR. Grady never held public office. Had
he lived, however, it is probable that he
would have entered the political arena. lie
was gradually being drawn in that direc.
ton, and during the last two or three
years his name was frequently men,
toned in connection with the Offices
OF senator and governor. His triumpbs
were won as journalist and an orator. In
the latter character he first achieved a
national reputation at the dinner of the
New England Society in 1886.
Georgians loved Mr.. Grady and were
proud Of him. The death of very few other
men could have SO filled their hearts with