The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-31
ELOQUENT RICHARDSON.
Macon's Brilliant Editor Pays a Trib-
ute to Grady.

a
uts to Grady.
ALBANY, GA, March 30.-To-day was
the closing of tho second session of the
Georgia Chautauqua, but by no means the
least in attracIveness. 1t was Grady ms
mortal day. At II o'clock this III 1rning
D.. Dunning preached an able and earnest
sermon. The programme announced tlar
the memorial address would bs delivered at
; O'Clock by T. II. Richardson Of toe Macon
Telegraph, ana the visitors felt that one of
the ablest addresses Of the week would be
given, nor we're they disappointed. An
immense audience greeted toe speaker, who
was fittlngiy introduced by Dr.. A. E. Dun
uiug.
THE SILVER TONGUE LET LOOSE.
Mr.. Richardson in his opening remaras
said:
Among the many events which have trans
pre1 in the i .eryal since this Institution was
established IS one o! larGe import and peculiar
pathOS. u WhlcI the present occasion eSps-
cially directs our attention We have no stand
aris TO measure the worth OF q life which sheds
vide aud beaetic mt influences. nor can we
count the loss sustained wnea such life ceases
to be; no, not tnat, but passes bsyond the range
OF our vision From participation in our affairs
we have lost an active force.
FELL IN THE FRONT.
In the forefront OF cur march has fallen a
heroic leader. From our comp anionship and
love has been callei genial, christian gentle
man. His public services merit this Tecogni-
ton. When The thoughts OF this people have
turned so often to the loss which the common
wealth sustained in the death of Heury W.
Grady, il IS fitting tnGt they should gather in
this multitude to consider his life and Co bear
this comone testimony that his life was not
in vain. | can hope to give little aid to tn5 suC-
gestions which at Ms time issue spontaneously
in the minds OF us all
HIS GOOD WORKS WELL KNOWN.
There is little concerning the characteristics,
the labors, the career of this man whic is not
already familiar to a wide-cXtended public. His
a luminous way through this world, aud
the luster of his personality has not grown dim
in the memory Of the many who observed and
admired it.
Mr.. Richardson spoke at some length,
and his entire address was full Of interest
ing incidents in Mr.. Grady's life.
FAITHFUL TO THE END.
In conclusion, the speaker sail:
My friends, there was once among men one
so learned that he wisdom of tue ages seemed
at his com nand. He was truly called master
OF erudltl0n. He was admired, feared and
| hOnCred. but the ideals of his ambition and toll
Were selfish, and when the end was ne said,
II have spent my lite laboriousy doing moth
ing. Whom the summons came to our
| christian friend l know not how great or how
small The results of his life may have seemed To
him, but do know the many who had received
his kindly milsration3 The people whom he
honorei with Jealous. heroic and self-forgettng
service thought of Linn as ne fell TO rest as OF
one who might worthily say: ~ have fought
the good fight have tept the faith"
TIE SPEAKER CoMPLLMENTED.
As Mr. Richardson took his seat he was
greeted with great applause, and Col. Mel
sou lift, the pre- ident OF the Georgia
Chautauqua, arose and said:
Gentlemen and Ladies': In behalf of the man
agement Of the assembly l extend our sincere
thanks and heartfelt gratitude TO the speaker
in SO generously cousent!ng TO { me to us aud
give his time and grel ability to the closing adj
dress of the Chautauqua and earnestly request
that he donate the manuscript of his address 10
the management to be published in pamphlet
form for the benefit OF the Georgia Chautauqua