Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26


themselves about the seats of the Am
phitheater, in way that had every indication
of the forlorn and lonesome, to hear very
laudatory address on Henry w. Grady and
the New South" that proved its author, DIR.
Henry W. Lee. of Atlanta, to be hero wor-
shipper of the deepest stamp. He made the
lamented editor Of the Constitution the saver
and redeemer of all humanity situated South
Of Mason and Dixon's line. Henry w. Grady"
he said, "had genius for any form Of art, He
became interested in what permitted him to
touch most people-the newspaper. 1t was
through the newspaper that he reached people.
Through 1t he would be able to embody every
grand principle which he wished to teach the
South. Mr.. Grady was an idealist. Was he
less practical because of this? He was more.
Was he any farther from the sorrow and suffer-
ing of the world? He was nearer. He called
attention to rich mineral resources and
started the coal and mining industry. He not
only saw the raw material but he saw the uses
to which it could be applied. His editorials on
farming were prose poems, and carried comfort
and enterprise to farm. Twenty years ago he
power that was asleep in her BOSOM and it was
his duty as editor to awaken that power. As
an orator Mr.. Grady sought to express that
which builded up his editorials
and gesture was grace itself. By three remark
able addresses on three notable occasions,
which well express the man. he made his repu,
tation. His first speech, over three years ago
was delivered before a New England society in
New York. While to address that assembly
was great honor it was a grave responsibility,
considering the feeling between the North and
South. By that very speech he brought
ond great speech was in favor of prohibition
in his own city The third effort was the ad-
dress on the Race Problem at the Boston Mer-
chants dinner He left the scene OF his tri-
umph to 90 home to die, and when he was dead
there was not person in all Atlanta who did
not mourn him. In private life he was most
simple. He drank neither tea nor coffee nor in
toxicating drinks; nothing but pure water ever
He always loved his home, and just
before he died he went up to
Athens to see his mother and said
to her, Mother. I want to be a
boy again. He ALWAYS had great respect for
the magnificent. When a boy at college he
went with some companions to the home of
Jefferson, and near his tomb dancing frolic
was in progress, and his friends invited him to
that such frivolity seemed irreverent near the
grave of the Sage of Monticello
A Successful Senson Closed.
In the evening New York City and Coney
Island" were shown up in splendid style by
the light of the stereopticon with descriptions
by Mr.. Alexander Black.
Great things are promise d by the Assembly
Association for the next year. These promises
should certainly be fulfilled with such pros
perity as they have enjoyed the present season.
The receipts at the gates have been enormous.
and every department has yielded a
great increase. The department of piano
teacher, under the management of W. 81. Sher-
wood. has of itself received $1,000 in the
seven weeks of his stay-a magnificent tribute
tu the popul ar1ty both of music and Mr.. Sher-
wood at Chautauqua. Next popular Of the
classes have been those of the Delsarte, which
has been obliged to turn away pupils, and of
athletics, under charge of Messrs. Anderson.
of New York City. If Secretary Duncan
wishes to keep up the reput alton of Chautau-
qua as a philanthropic, instead of a money
making institution, it will be well to improve
the grounds, for they are in great need Of it,
and make more ample provision for crowds
that are sure to come in 1891.
There was a look of relief on the face of all
assembly officials this afternoon. The Sphinx
like countenance of George Vincent smiled as
he got things together in his little office
won't have to announce any more tele-
grams or @. L. 8. o. meetings this
year." said the Vice Chancellor. President
Miller looked i've years younger after he had
declared the season of 100 at a close. Secretary
Duncan was the very picture of contentment
and peace as he warned a policeman to look
out for stragglers and turning to your corre-
spondent declaredIt has been glorious season,
but it is relief to know it is over.