Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1890-01-09

The Body Of Henry W. Grady Laid Away in
Atlanta.


ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 25.-One year
ago Henry W. Grady wrote for the
Constitution an editorial entitled "a
Perfect Day" 1t was Christmas edi-
tOrial of beauty and brightness, and
was much talked OF by the press OF the
country. That Christmas day was
beautiful and to-day was another such,
but, oh, how different to the people
for whom that editorial was written.
As the sun shed it's 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 deepest sorrow.
The history of the country probably
shows no other man who, as "a private
citizen, was so universally beloved.
The simple cities Of these United
States was buried with honors worthy
OF the mightiest potentate. There was
ing pageant. All was simplicity, but
I he funeral procession was the largest
that this state has ever seen, and in
the hearts of Georgia's people was sor-
row deeper than human minds can
measure. At the beautiful house on
Peach Tree street, which was once the
pride of him who lay dead in it, sOr-
tI -. 4
IL was - O'Clock when the honorary
pall-bearers and committees from each
OF the organizations to which MIR.
Grady belonged arrived at the house.
In the honorary escort were, besides
men prominent in affairs i'm Georgia
and the south, a number of northern
friends. The body lay in a beautiful
casket in the large parlOr, and here
these friends took u last look at the
beloved face. At 10 clock "a solemn
procession wended its way to the Meth
odist church, where the body was to
lie in state. Here the local members
OF the Chi Phi fraternity, of which Mr..
Grady was the highest officer in the
state, took charge. Then for four
hours the public was allowed to pass
the casket 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 design Sc
lected Tor another purpose by Mr.. |
Grady himself. 1t was in the shape of
Georgia $ coat OF arms, with the simple |
words ''GeOrga's Son" on top of the |
arch, and ''Our Friend" at the base.
The scenes during these four hours
were most touching. The employees of
the Constitution. headed by President |
Lowell and Business Manager Hemp
hill, came in a body. Then they went |
to the house and acted as an escort OF |
honor to the family to the church. |
The services were the simplest possible;
this was at the request of the widow.
DIR. Morrison, DIR. Lee, DR.. Barnett, |
DIR. Glenn, Gen. Evans and DIR. Hop
kins were the officiating ministers. |
Reading of selections from the Scrip |
lures, singing OF hymns ana prayers by |
DIR. Morrison, Methodist, and DIR. Bar
nett, Presbyterian, completed the serv-
ices. The singing of Mr. Grady's favor
lite hymn, "Shall We Gather at the
River" was especially touching. The
long procession wended its way to
Oakland, and in the vault of W. ID.
Grant the body OF II. W. Grady found
IA temporary resting place. One short
prayer at the vault and all was over.
lie 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.
The people OF Atlanta have deter
mined to erect II monument to the
memory OF Henry W. Grady. a meet
ing of young men yesterday resolved
on his and raised $4,000 within an
hour. To-day they issued the follow
ing address, from which it will he seen
that the movement will assume a ma
tionaI character:
No character in history. ancient or
modern, who bore an entitled name
and fell IN the ranks OF private citizen
ship ere he reached his fortieth year,
ever left behind him so many grief
stricken hearts and tear-stained faces
or such an abiding sense of lrreparable
loss as III. W. Grady. Measured by
this comparison his grand personality
assumes no portions which could not
be cOmprehended while he lived The
young men OF Atlanta have lnaugu-
rated "A movement to erect u mOnu-
ment to his memory commensurate
with these proportions, not alone to
his memory, tor that Is imperishable
in the hearts OF his people, but also as
an inspiration to future generations OF
young men, guiding their inspiration
and ambition into paths OF useful
phllanthrophy and lofty, selfsacrific-
ing patriotism. The monument is as
sured. The unparalleled spontaniety
OF response to the unpublished appeal
which Jealous friends made on he first
day OF the organization OF the move
ment, has removed all question as to
enough funds being raised to build
glorious tribute to mankind. This
address is, therefore, issued as an ap-
peal, but in order to extend the high
privilege OF giving to this noble cause,
a privilege we do not wish to coniine
to any class or to any locality. While
Atlanta claims him and his monument
and therefore iittingly takes the lead
in the movement, she recognizes that
he belongs to this whole republic and
that the people should have the pleas
ure OF aiding in the poulation OF the
name and OF the fame OF him who sur
rendered his life in an effort to bring
about peace and good will between the
sections.
Remittances to this fund should be
sent to 4 IIammon1 Jr Gate City