St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-26
SIMPLE BUT SOLEMN.
Funeral of the Late Fl. w. Grady
Movement for a Monument.

Funeral of the Late III. w. Grady
Movement for Monument.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 25.-One year
ago Henry W. Grady wrote for the Con-
stitution an editorial entitled "a Per-
feet Day." 1t was a Christmas edi-
torial of beauty and brightness.
and was much talked of by
the press of the coun untry. That
Christmas day was beautiful and to-day
was another such, but, oh, how differ
ent to the people for whom that editorial
was written. As the sun shed its last
rays upon the city all that was mortal
of Henry Wooden Grady was laid to
rest in Oakland cemetery. The sun of
his life had set and the people who
loved him were filled with deep
est sorrow. The history of the country
shows probably no other man who, as
private citizen, was so universally be-
loved. The simple citizen of these
United States was buried with honors
worthy of the mightieSt potentate.
There was no OStentatlOn, no OdiSplay. no
glittering pageant, all was simplicity,
but the funeral procession was the
largest that this state has ever seen,
and in the hearts of Ge0rgia'S people
was sorrow
DEEPER THAN HUMAN MINDS
can mea sure. AT the beautiful house
on Peach Tree street, which was once
the pride of him who lay dead in it,
Sufrowful seen eS were enacted this day.
1t was 9 O'Clock when the honorary pail
bearers and committees from each of
the organizations to which Mr.. Grady
belonged arrived at the house.
In the honorary escort were besides
men prominent in affairs in Georgia and
the South. a number of Northern
friends. The body lay in beautiful
casket in the large parlor, and here
these friends took last look at the be-
loved face. AT 10 O'Clock solemn
procession wended its way to the MethO-
dist church, where the body was to lie
in state. Here the local members of
the Chi Psi fraternity, of which Mr..
Grady was the highest officer in the
the public was allowed to pass the
easket in double lines and look upon
the face. Floral designs which came
from friends everywhere were most
beautiful. OF these one given by
the Constitution employees was especially
noticeable and is mentioned because it
was made after a design selected for
another purpose by Grady himself. 1t
was in the shape of Georgia's coat of
arms, with the simple words ''GeOrgia's
Son'' on the top of the arch. and ''OUr
Friend at the base. The scenes dur
ing these four hours were most touch
ing. The employees of the Constitu-
tion, headed by President Howell and
Business Manager Hempbill, came in
body. Then they went to the house and
acted as
AN ESCORT OF HONOR
to the family to the church. The serv-
ices were of the simplest possible; this
was at the request of the widow. DR..
Morrison, DR.. Lee, DIR. Barnett, DR..
Glenn, Gen. Evans and DR.. Hopkins
were the officiating ministers. Reading
of selections FRONT the Scriptures
singing of hymns and prayers by DR..
Morrison, Methodist. and DR.. Barnett,
Presb yterian, completed the services.
The singing of Mr.. Grady's favorite
hymn. "Shall We Gather at the River"
was especially touching. The long pro-
cession wended its way to Oakland, and
in the family vault of W. d. Grant
the body of HW. Grady found tempo
rary resting place. One short prayer at
the vault and all was over. He is gone,
but his words of peace and good will for
the North and South will keep him
alive in the hearts of all people. Yes
terday a movement for fund for
monument was started and before
nightfall nearly $1,000 was raised. The
committee having the matter in charge
have Issued an address making the
movement national one.