The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
HENRY w. GRADY.
Further Testimonials OF Respect to His
Memory.

| BOSTON. December 23.-Ihe following
letter sent yesterday expresses the senti-
ment OF the Boston Merchants Association
concerning the Hon. Henry W. Grady's
death:
Boston. December %. 1885. 9.-Constitution
Publishing Company, Atlanta, Ga.-tientlc-
men: At meeting Of the directors Of the
Merchants Association. held at their rooms
10 take action on the death Of Henry W.
| Grady, of Atlanta, Ga. occurring so soon
after his visit To Boston. il was voted: That
we are grieved beyond expression at the
sudden death of our distinguished guest
and friend; that we are not able 10 recall
any social relation with eminent strangers
who have come TO our annual banquet
which has been more enjoyable or more
profitable than the one which has been so
suddenly and 50 sadly ended. Mr.. Grady's
bright, sincere and hearty manner;
his sympathy, interest and apprecia-
tion of everything that was done
for him and his friends. his manifest sin
cerify in his views. joined with an earnest
desire 10 know inst what we felt and
! believed and 10 find. if possible. common
ground Of devotion and loyalty 10 our
country and to the right. had so endeared
him 20 those who came in contact with him
and all who had heard his eloquent words
that his death in the midst Of career Of 50
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az a public calamity, in which Atlanta and
Boston. Georgia and Massachusetts equally
suffer: that i'm this event we recognize an
all-wise Providence who can save to our
country all that is most valuable in the
lives of its influential men; that remember
ing the last words Of our friend as he left
us. we shall abide in the belief that bis
deep-felt prediction Of great good in the at
tainment Of the ends that all good men are
~ f,.I xxflI lao tho
sooner realized from the visit 10 Boston and
Plymouth of this distinguished citizen and
his friends. I'm conclusion we tender TO the
family of Mr.. Grady and to his friends 50 re-
Gently here, a sympathy for which we have
no adequate words.
JONATHAN \. LANE, President.
BcrcHy y. Moore. Secretary.
THE AMERICAN SHIPPING AND INDUSTRIAL
LEAGUE.
BosToN. December 2l.-The American
shipping and Industrial League, whose
vice-presdent for the state Of Georgia was
the late Henry W. Grady. have adopted a
set Of memorial resolutions expressing high
appreciation Of Mr.. Grady's sympathetic
encouragement Of the work of the League.
the severe loss the League sustains IN his
death. and the utmost sympathy with his
widow and family.
SOUTHERN SOCIETY SEND sNMPATHIEs.
NEW YORK, December 2l.-The EXecu-
dive Committee of the New York Southern
Society met tonight at their clubhouse.
and after consulting sent the following
dispatch
10 Mrs. Henry W. Grady. Atlanta, Ca
The New York Southern Society, pro-
foundy affected by a sense Of the public
loss sustained in the death Of your distn-
guished husband. offer you their heartfelt
.ympathies in the great afliction you have
sustained.
signed j. II. PARKER. Vice President.
At some later time meeting VIII be call
ed, at which resolutions will be passed.
The president Of the society, Colonel J0hn
{. Calhoun, will attend the funeral OF Mr.
Grady.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
COMPLETED.
ATLANTA. GA. December 2i.-All ar
rangements for the funeral of Hon. Henry
W. Grady have been completed. While the
funeral will not be apublic one I'M the usual
meaning of the word, il viii nevertheless
be a most solemn and imposing dcmonsira-
ton. All day to-day friends Of the deceased
man have been calling at the family resi-
dence 10 pay their last tribute before the
body is removed 10 the church tomorrow.
MANY prominent persons from all over lhe
state and other southern states were among
those who called at the residence. To-
morrow at 10 o'clock the body VIII he
taken 10 the First Methodist Church. whence
the procession will start for the cemetery.
Committees from the City Council, Cham
ber ~ Commerce and other organizations
have been appointed to escort the remains
from the residence 10 the church and from
the church 20 the cemetery. Orders ana
societies will attend in a body. Al tie
request of the family no uniforms or resalla
Of any sort will be worn and the funeral
will be conducted as quietly a. possible.
The funeral services will be conducted by
five of the leading diyines Of the city. and
the pail bearers ana honorary escort are
composed Of prominent men from all por-
ti0ns Of the state.
A notable feature of the funeral process
sion will be the presence Of the employees oi
the Constitution in body. They VIII form
an honorary escort to the remains and the
family. marching on either SIDE oil The
hearse and carriages.
Telegrams of sympathy and regret con-
tinue TO come 10 the family from all sec
tions Of the country. \ large number OF
floral offerings have also been received rom
other cities. among thenAR beautiful crown
from the citizens Of Boston. on Thursday
memorial services will be held at the Opera
House. Prominent men from other cities
and states will speak. paying tribute TO the
memory Of the illustrious dead.