Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-25

ing wife ana Two cnlluren, DTISui
boy of 10 years, and II pretty little
daughter of II. His mother and Sis
ter were also members Of his house
hold. His library was his living room,
and there surrounded by his ever
happy family, he did much OF his best
work. a PORTER divides the library
from II small study, containing desk
and the telephone which connected
with the editorial rooms Of the Con-
stitution, enabling him to direct
matters at the Office until midnight.
Mr.. Grady's personal appearance
was rather striking. His face was
smooth-shayen, Gark-skinned and eX-
pressive, with hair and eyes jet black.
His voice was low keyed, but penetra-
ting. He was Il man of marvellous
personal magnetism. lie trampled
any and all conventionalities under
foot and trinmphcd by the eccentricl-
ties of his genius.
NEW York, Dec. 24.-Chauncey De
pew, in his speech before the New
England club yesterday, said OF Mr.
Grady:
The telegraph brings us this even
lIiE Illt VI UNI 'N"ti -
Henry w. Grady. We forget all diff
ferenccs of opinion and remember
only his chivalry, patriotism and
genius He was the leader Of the new
South and died in the great work of
iinpressing its marvellous growth and
national Inspirations upon the willing
ears Of the North Upon this plat
form and before this audience two
years ago he commanded the atten
ton of the country and won univer
sal fame Applause His death IN
the meridian OF his powers and the
hopefulness of his mission, al the crit
ical period OF the removal forever of
all misunderstanding and difference S
between all sections Of the republic is
a national calamity New York
mingles her tears with those OF his
kindred, and oilers To his memory the
tribute Of her p-ofoundesE admiration
for his talent and achievements.
THE NEW, l. ROANOKE.
The new, of the death of tne Drill
liant southerner as published in the
TIMES was received with universal
regret throughout the city yesterday.
rs elsewhere throughout the South,
and IL TIMES reporter in his daily
rounds gathered Il number OF express
slons from citizens, which are given
below:
Captain K. b. Moorman.-He has
impressed me as being Il man who is
doing much 10 bald up the South. |
received II letter from him Il few days
ago and he was laying great plans
for his paper, the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, which is considered one of the
five greatest papers III the Unlted
States.
ID. W. Flicwir.-llr. Grady has
made reputation thar Will live after
him, and one that will do the whole
South good. He was Il representati'
southern man. and one that will be
-orel, missed, especially at this time.
His speech at New York was a fine
one. and Will do much 10 heal the
breach between the North and South.
Rev. W. c. Campbell.-He was a
brilliant man and one that was looked
upon as the man most calcula-
ted to break up the bad feeling be-
tween North and South.
Rush L. Derr-lle was Il brilliant
man and an able writer. Whenever
the Sou.h was to have been recog-
nized 70 the extent of having one OF
her citizens placed upon the presiden-
tial ticket. consider that Henry
w. Grady would have been the most
available candidate. His death will
be deeply felt by the South.
4 Eii,a world p1n,1nf .,c-
ford to spare such a man, and | doubt
if his place can be filed 1T all. and
certainly not fora long time 10 come.
ri speech before the herchant's club,
of Boston. was grand one.
2 John w. Woods.-Mr. Grady was a
brilliant writer and one who was doing
a good work towards breaking down
sectional prejudice. He Will be sorely
missed.
Everett Permissible wa, one of the
greatest newspaper men in the coun
try and his death will be sore loss to
that fraternity.
Thomas Nj. Wood.--lt is 4 great ca
lamity to the mutton and especially
will his death be felt by the South.
His demise at this particular time is
very unfortunate 10 our section OF
the Union. His recent speech III New
York was eloquent, pointed, broad
and appropriate.
William Lunsford.-He was the
most prominent young man in the
South. A typical Southern gentle
man, who had d bri ght future before
him.
J. H. Levy.-This is the greatest
loss the South has ever sustained. We
could have spared 10000 so-called
prominent men whose death would
not have been felt SO much as MIR
Gradys. 1t is indeed IL great misfor-
tune.