The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-22
GRADY'S MONUMENT.
The Statue Of the Distinguished
Georgian Unveiled.
GOVERNOR DAVID B. HILLS TRIBUTE

"Throughouc This Broad Land Let
Henry Grady's Memory Be Cher
ished by Every Patriot-when He
Died He Was Literally Loving a
Nation Into Peace"
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 22.-The ceremo-
nies incident to the unveiling of the
Grady monument attracted an immense
crowd of strangers to this city. The
city bore holiday attire, and business
was largely suspended, One of the prin-
cipal features of the unveiling ceremo-
nies was the procession, which formed
on Mitchell and Washington streets and
moved to the statue.
Shortly after the procession halted the
exercises at the statue began. Governor
Charles s. Northen presided. After the
rendition of selection Of music by the
band the cord was pulled by Miss Gussie
Grady, and the veil fell from the
statue.
The sight of the statue was greeted
with manifestations of applause by the
assembled multitudes. Hon. Fulton
Colville delivered an address in behalf
of the Grady Monument association.
After moremusic Hon. Clark Howell
introduced Governor David b. Hill, of
New York who delivered the Grafton.
After paying tribute to the dis
tinguished Georgian's abilities as a Jour-
nalist and orator, and lauding him as
foremost in bringing about fellowship
and good will in divided nation,
Governor Hill concluded:
Beneath this bronze memorial and through
out this broad land let Henry Gradys mem
ory bs cherished by every patriot. Let the
story of his great work inspire every truc
American. Let the example of his exalted
purpose and generous effort make fairer par
tisans and better citizens
And when from distant states and a colder
Cline strangers shall walk through the streets
of your beautiful city, and gaze upon this me-
mortal of your love and pride, affectionately
may they recall tho life work Of this beloved
southerner, and reverently carry away with
them as an inspirini and patriotic memory
the touching tribute which you have inscribed
In these letters ot stone, that "when he died
he was literally loving nation into peace"
A nation in peacei A broad land disturbed
by no civil dissensions, threatened by no for
eign onemyi A people, united and homoge-
neous, prosperous and happy No trace OF
conflict, NO bitter memory, no questioned 10y
Rly That people, rejoicing in the universal
spirit of fraternity, retaining only the pleas
ant recollections of the past, harmoniously
solving the problems of civilization. working
out together the grand destiny OF a common
country--that people will ever hold in CRATE
full remembrance the life and public service
of Henry w. Grady.
The statue is of heroic size. 1t repre-
Bents Mr.. Grady with uncovered head
standing in an easy attitude, wi h the
left foot somewhat advanced. The gen.
eral pose is that of an orator engaged in
delivering speech, the left arm hang
ing by the side and the right crossing the
bre st and clasping between the fore
finger and the thumb the lapel of full
frock coat. On the right and left of the
statue are allegorical figures of Memory
and History, and the figures surmount
great stone pedestal. On the east side
of the pedestal is the inscription:
Henry w. Grady, journalist, orator, pat
riot, editor Of the Atlanta Constitution. Born
in Athens, Ca, May "a, 1850. Died In Atlanta
Dec. 70, 1883. Graduated at the State Univer-
Bity in the year 1858. He never held or sought
public office. when he died he was literally
loving nation into peace"
On the west side are two quotations
from Mr.. Gradys speeches.
Last night o banquet was rendered to
Governor Hill at the Kimball house by
the Young Mems Democratic club.
Governor Hill responded at length to
the principal toast Of the evening, "Dem-
oeraav "