The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-22

. and was deseryedlv uouular lie wa not close
student, especially OF ms teNtiooks. but he
read everything within his reach and his mem
ory was remarkable. lie enjoyed history, 70
nance and poetry. The humor and pathos OF
ture. His Test Intellectual efforts were reserved
for the literary and debating society, where he
exceled.
ENTERED Journalism
After graduating az the State University ~
| Athens, no took a supplement al course at the
University Of Virginia, with II view especial Y
OF cultva'ing his innate powers Of eloquence.
Il was EN- n5ntly appropriate that one who was
destined % necomea a great advocate of lefer-
sonian principle Of government should have
wb;db Sb,g3baSd ths fsmous institution OF learning
About the time Of his majority he determined
20 MAKE the profession Of journalism his life
. Morh.. iisearly efforts in b field of newspaper
ploM5et9rship and management constitute a
record OF repeated failures. His lucky star had
@ nor YET appeared in the business hrms-
seemed 10 be his cruel fate for several years.
! Ihey we're year Of severe discipline years re-
auadTing the exercise OF courage. fortitude,
| ana patience. They fully tested the character
l OF young Grady. and thOrOughly equipped him
| lot The vast accom- lshments which were in
store Tor him IN the future. At last the davs Of
| prosperity came. and as member Of the ed to-
rial stan OF the Atlanta Constitution, and a the
! Hputnern correspondent OF the New lork
ana important field Of usefulness and influence.
! winch he hlled with unusual DrillIBncy and in
! creaSlng public reputation
o.
! ana dependency were over. The generous ac-
| ton OF new found friend soon enabled him 10
purchase fourth interest IN the Constitution
ana from that hour the grand destiny Of Grady
was fixed. H rose rapidly in general esteem.
ne became powerful factor in the politics and
prosperity Of Georgia, and the attention Of the
nation was drawn 10 his ca feer In those few
years Intervening before his death, he rounded
wen the record of his brief life and richly
earned hat simlle. but impressive. epitaph
MMIrlch Won nave placed upon this granite base
JoufhaiiSf. orator, pa riot
Journalist orat pstriot'-did ever sculp-
ior chi.el cut truer or worthior epitaph
Journallst, orator, patriot what three words
portray more truly 'Grady's life-work7 What
are fuller in suggestion and signihcsnce
Governor Hill continued in an elaborate and |
mastery enlogy Of the life and character of |
henry W. Grady. After describing his mis- |
son OF peace IN which, he paid beautiful |
tribute 10 his efforts 10 bring the North and |
South together, he said.
TYPICAL CITIZEN
Henry W. Grady was not onlyA great orator
and Lublic beuefactOr- he was typ cal citi-
zen. Ihe solid virtues OF his private lie fitly
supplemented the brilliant qualities OF his
genius and the great accomplishments of his
pumlc efforts lie was a domestic man. He
loved his home md his family he was always
delighted 10 eni erlain his friends around his own
hospliable hreside He loved the country aud
lts quiet pursuits lie loved this city Of his
adoption and fondly watched It's proud progress
lie loved Its people and was by them IN turn he
loved lie was rare conver. stionalist and a
GENIAL companion lie WAS true friend snd an |
honest man. Absorbed in his profession, he |
never held or sought office.
lie dlcd At the carv age OF thirty nine His |
career ieseml led meteor flashing |
through the heavens dazzling us with its bril-
nancy anu startling us with It's sudden depart
re.
Proud ought Geo rgia to he of her noble son,
rond ought the South 10 be OF her great bene
actor! Proud ought the nation 10 be of her
eloquent pacihcator. 7
beneath tins bronze memorial and through i
'ut TINS broad land lot Henry Gradys memory {
De- cherished 10y every IAtr o. Let the story Of :
us great worn INSPIRE eNerj true American Let :
he example If his exalted purpose and gener-
us enort make falIcr Iariisans and better citi- .
ems I
lie sacred task which he accomplished let no a
lan try to undo The reconciliation which his
loguence brought about lei 10 man dare TO dis Il
urh Let hat hand wither Which seeks again =
D klndle the fires OF sectional strife that Grady +
uenrhed A reunited people shall quickly .
venge hat Insult 10 his memory and smother y
TN repfOHch that lncendlary enort. U
GEoEaIAs LOSS
To you Of Georgia this occasion hasa double !,
gnlncance. hese exercises TO you are not y
ierely commemoiatlve OF national service or is
'ldence Of a nation respect. They remind | q
on of your personal loss they recall 10 v0u
nat aiiectonste interest which Grady lid in II
our individual and public weliare-that IN @,
nse sympathy IN your sorrow, and tina re.
lclng IN yOur succeShes-that loyalty 10 the
.me and prosperity of yOur state He knew III
)ur trials and shared them. lie knew your n
)Ferty and tasted H. lie know your spirit and q
red It. he lived thank hea en- to see your
rosperlty and honor It, AS for me-. he said III
ng before the rayages of war had been effaced -
ON your proud State, as for me my ambi- -
on is simple one. 1 shall be salts A.
sd with the lahors Of my life If. when th
oso labors are over. my son. looking abroad an
,on better and erander Georgia. Georgia III
at has filled the destiny God intcn led her for be
when her towns and cities are hives of indus of
=. AMI her country side the e hau,tless fields
ON which their stores are drawn-when every
-eaim dances on ITS way 10 the music of
indies AMI every forest echoes back the roar So
80,
Oh abundant haryrsts. ana from her hiilsides q
mes me tlnkAns OF bells as her herds and 20
cks 20 forth from their folds-when more 80
an two million people proclaim her perfect be
dependence and bless her with their love-I du
all ne more than content. ! say, If my son, Is
king upon such scenes as these can stand no | fal
4 say: Ny father nOfe part IN his work. and arf
name hives IN he memory OF tbs people Ia
ruy does his name live IN the memory of i
s people Rich az Georgia is in the fame of ! 20
brilliant sons, lew names among your ~
lstrious men hold a more sacrei place in 1t
IT affections. Great orators you have had Dol
omhs. stephens Hlll-yet the elOquence of ash
ne came from a iruer heart or expressed a ,ro
re- exalted purpose. Great statesmen and ~,
We soldiers You have had. but none gave hIs ILo'
and his genius 10 "a nOilcr task lie was the 10
lpat hetic friend your days OF adversity: he tlT
your inspiration IA days OF struggle: he mes
IT. hope ia times or des air. he wa the en- eve
iment OF your new aspirations repre- ~
tatiyc of your new ideas-the leader in your a n
prosperity. -.
JOURNALIST, ORATOR, IArRIoT. j. =
hen upon the solid foundations Of success bee
ch YOU and he have built the complete bee
lcture # glorious statehood shall berearcd ple
.Our po,terlty ealOusly ma those future frie
erations preserve the memory OF that Young i -
,rgian, and point with yeneratiOn 10 thls ]"
lie statue repeating softly and reyeren liz spli
words Of this inscription" Henry W. Grady IN
'nallst orator, patriot OrOl
nd when from distant States and a colder A
le strangers shall walk through The streets mn
our beautiful city and gaze upon this memo 70
of your love and piide afectionately may ~
recall the lfc-work of this beloved South IN
n, ami reyerently carry away with them as hOu
Inspiring and patriotic memory the touching son
Iie which you have inscribed IN these ct anne
of stone, that when he died he was lite cues
loving nation into peace. So
nation in peace. A broad land disturbed ocr.o
o civil discussions, threatened by no for oI,,
enemy A people united and hOmoge- ~
Is, pro porous and happy No trace OF con- cOui
no bitter memory no questioned loyalty the
people rejoicing in the universal spirii of whe
rnlty retaining only the pleasant recollec- resp
OF tho past. harmOnlousiy solving the a !
lens OF civil gauOn. working out together frief
lie will ever hOl in grateful remembrance p'Vt
lie and public service of Henry ". Grady. 10 'l
DESCRIPTION or THE MONUMENT. L. :,
e monument was designed by Alexander futu
e. Tho statue is OF heroic size. ii repre- We 4
; slr Grady. with uncovered head. stand mish
IA an easy attitude with the left foot unit,
what advanced. is NJ
the right and left of the statue are rece
orical figures OF Memory and History. part,