The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-14

friends when they come to Atlantis.
good fellow is John and "d0n't you , lot
yet it, lie married Miss Robinson OF III
ginia, who is well known in Baitlmoie n Snb
lives at the Markham. He Is now ~, as,i'
feather about the memorial here on lne ~ ~,
Of April. IN will be "A grand affair ana the
Captain has the management OF u. ne n ~,
invited "A good many old war dogs lfohi al
parfs on the country. and il viii be sue
cess.
DIR. J. WILLIAM JONES
This well.known and talented Nirglnian
is now living in this city. Inc Atlanta
pe,nle have great love ana admiration ior
ih's popular author. lie II ensaseu on M
memorial volume Of jefferson Davis, which
h rapidlv nearing completion. There has
been n great idcmand for a work OF this
Lind and il Is an assured fact that it Will
have an enormous sale.
COLONEL THOMAS II. CARTER.
Colonel Carter is the commissioner Of the
Southern Railway and steamship Associa-
ton. also Of the Southern Passenger Asso-
citation. with headquarters at Atlanta. lie
4 is a Virginia gentleman of the old schooi,
and the president OF the Virginia society Oh
/ Atlanta: is well known as distinguished
ex-artillery officer Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia, and railroad official.
DIR. ROY.
DIR. Roy rs a famous physician here, with
a large and lucrative practice, a most
pleasant and kind gentleman. lie moved
here from Virginia before the war, went
back aud raised a company in the Virginia
army and returned here.
DIR. CALHOUN.
Or. Calhoun is another famous physician,
also a noted Oculist; has a tremendous
practice: is from South Carolina and is
descendant Of the great John G. Calhoun.
REV. MIR. TUNsTEN.
The rector Of II. Philips Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Mr. Funston, is a young
man from Virginia. OF high standing here;
near relative Of Bishop Meade; is prOmis-
/ ing and much-belOyed divine, and has a
large congregation.
BISHOP BECKwITH.
Atlanta is the home Of this celebrated
divine ] was fortunate enough 10 hear
him a few days ago 90 St. Luke's Church. |
lie is a very effective and graceful speaker; |
/ has q charm Of manner that wins him 30
the hearts Of an. lie married Miss Brock. |
enbrough Of Virginia. When he is 10 preach |
the church is full.
DR. ROBERT BARRETT.
Dr. Robert Barrett is in charge Of 81. |
| Luko'- Church, and is a hard working sue
/ cessiui man. a great iayOrite with his |
congregation, which is a very large one. |
| lie took a number of young ladies 20 Europe |
last summer for a two months trip, which /
was "a very enjoyable affair. These young /
ladies came from different parts Of the cOun-
| try. DIR. Barrett goes again this summer /
FOR two months. with corps OF young men |
ON an extended tour Application can Doe /
made tO him now. lie is from Kentucky. |
and married a lovely lady from Virginia.
COL. II. SLAUGHTER.
The assistant commissioner Of the South
| cm Passenger Association is Col. N.
Slaughter, a gentleman of high standing.
! a very efficient official, and was "a brave !
and deserving officer of the army Of North
crn Virginia. He is from Orange Court
house. Virginia and lives at the kimDall.
The Atlanta Constitution is regarded ms
one of the leading papers in the South.
| has "a very large building and "a great num-
! Der of employees. Evan i. Howell is editor
/ in-chief "a strong and able man, whose exc
cutiye ability is shown by the success Of /
his paper, and the power it wields through
ont the country. Clark Howell. manag-
| ing editor, son of the chief is a
clever bright and handsome fellow Of
| twenty-siN. Most OF the editorials of the |
Constitution are written by him. Al |
though terse and rapid writer, his work [
ahOunds in thoughtful expressions and |
graceful finish. He was at one time i'm the
/
scented the Atlanta district i'm the Legisla-
ture. The next man on the list needs no
commentator from me. he is too well
| known throughout the country as the all-
thor OF Uncle Remus, Daddy Jake, and
other stories. and is no less than Joel Chand-
Ter Harris. assistant editor.
His duties at the Constitution Office keep
him pretty busy. lie is a modest and re-
firing man. Each time ] have been TO sec
] ! a.. j I...a. Il D.
den. hiding behind a hill OF papers that re-
minded me OF fodder stack in q gale OF
wind. ] should think it would be- a great
Joy to his members and "a relief 90 his mind
If be would come ont Of that place and
walk by the sad-lOOkng boy az the elevator
and down those 1900 dark steps
and out into the street. and look 'todes Sa-
yannha. or some whar, or boiler fire. or for
.it and beat man, or think how the bull.
frogs do out in the mash; or perhaps. 20
home and ask his wife 10 lay some Kind of
Dalsam on his head and ieck s0mp'n.
All Of bis outside work is done at home at
night. The Grady memorial volume is lust
being compiled by him, and will soon be
out. lie is a big card on the Constitution.
and great iayorite. n
CHARLES II. SMITH c.BlLL ARP"j.
Another well-known special writer for .
this paper is Charles III. smith. He lives !
nc Cartcrsyille, Georgia, and contributes "a .
letter weekly. lie used 20 be a farmer. but /
like most 0id-time gentlemen farmers who I
have hard common sense. unless there is a D
long bank account % tickle the fancies of
the sturdy husDandman), he has quit. His ,
spicy and amusing letters are brimful Of /
good. hard, common sense and philosophy. !
and ia this way be keeps 10 warm for d
the iire-cating North man. Long time ago =
used lo catch it for reading Bill Arp and G
Artemus Ward on Sundays behind the ?
smoke-h0use, but / forgive Mr.. Arp, for he J.
gave me "a great deal Of pleasure. The
stripes are now healed, and / send him nv U
love. He SAYS De works in his garden. but h
when an old-i.me southern gentleman u
says " Doe works i'm the garden, 90 satisfy +
YOUR mind ask the neighhOrs how the old "
time gentleman stands on verify and other D.
church matters.
The other gentlemen on the editorial stan u
that ! know of are Wallace Il. Reid, Walter
g. Cooper and j. *. OH. Mr.. Reid is a IL
graceful writer of fiction rs we'll as a busy
and competent member of the staff. l am
told that Mr. Cooper ills the position Of lit
erary editor with great credit 10 himself and "
satisfaction 10 the establishment. Mr.. OH OF
is one of the most useful and indefatigable A
officers. and the.COnstiutiOn has, in his al
lovely wife. brilliant contributor. II
To show the great esteem and high admit p
ration which Mr.. Grady was held through Il
lut the land ] viii state that among the u
20 his monument, one Of q
thousand dollars came from the merchants W
IF Boston; 1000 from the New England
society. Of New York; $500 from Tammanv tl
Hall; the Bay state Club and also the
Dung Mems Democratic League, OF Mas
iachusetts, contributed. some little Rocky
Mountain town sent $50, and the Ir0quOis in
Club, of san Francisco. gave $50. O.
The Atlanta journal is an evening paper NJ
md ann told has the largest circulation OF III
my daily in the State; It's weekly having ca
circulation OF 1000 copies IT'S stock paid te
my per cent. last year, and cannot he di
FOUGHT for four times what il cost its pres
MT owners. IL is handsomely gotten up
md number one paper. President j.
loke smith; Business Manager. III. II. r,
'aDinlss; Managing Editor, Josiah Carter. sb
'lr. stanhope Sans and W. W. Bealer are IA
ESQ members Of the staff These gentlemen lir
NJ sloW talents o., high order and the
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