The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1894-01-24

1t is safe to say that one of the largest
and most enthusiastic campaign clubs in
the state will soon be organized in Cen
eral Evans interest, and nothing will be
left unoone to make certain his success
General Evans has said that he would
visit Dawson soon. The people here are
anxious to welcome him, and he will meet
with an ovation from all classes and
ages of our citiz ms when he Coz, Is.
a. A Sketch of General Evans.
The subject of this sketch was born in
Stewart county, Ga, and descended from
long line of ancestors, all farmers, al
though many of them filled positions OF
trust with the same distinguished abili-
ty that characterizes the man who now
stands foremost in the race for the gov
ernorship.
General Evans received his education
at the Lumplsin academy and, after
graduating at the law school at Angus
ia, began the practice of that profession
when only 10 years of age. The young
student and lawyer had natural love
for farm life and followed this congenial
occupation in connection with his law
practice very successfully. he was
elected Judge of the county court shortly
after he attained his majority and held
this position until his twenty. fifth year,
when he was called to represent his dis
trict in the state senate, where he re-
NAMED until the opening Of the war,
when he enlisted from his home county.
natural born commander, the young
soldier earned promotion to the rank of
major. then colonel, then brigadier-gen-
eral until, early in 1854, he was raised to
the command of a division in General
Lees army.
General Evans served under Stonewall
Jackson. Ewell, Early and Gordon in the
campaign of Virginia and the invasions
of Maryland and Pennsylvania, finally
surrendering at the last battle of Apo
mattox. He was wounded several times;
twice severely. One wound in the body
at Frederick City, Md, which did not
fully heal over for eleven years. AnOth-
or severe wound at Gettysburg, from
which he still suffers. His other three
wounds were painful, but not danger
GUS. His brigade was the famous Cor
don brigade, with which he served from
the first to the last. 1t was composed of
seven Georgia regiments, and came from
all sections of Georgia.
After the surrender at Appomattox,
General Evans returned to his home in
Stewart county and Immediately carried
out his purpose to enter the ministry by
Joining the Georgia Conference, which
he has served for more than rs years ac-
lively. until released from active duty by
the conference on account of trouble
from his old wounds-which disqualified
him to some extent, at least from the
pastoral duties of his profession. He
his charge of the superannuate fund and
the educational loan fund, in which ca
pacity he is now serving the church.
General Evans has always felt an act
i've interest in the affairs of his native
state. but has never been an Office seek
er, nor in anyway connected with ring
politics in Georgia. His candidacy is
the result of urgent appeals from his
friends and admirers all over Georgia.
General Evans is in command of tie
Georgia Division United Confederate
Veterans and is engaged in forming asso-
Citations in all parts Of tbs state, for the
purpose of collecting history, preserving
Confederate memories and taking care of
the needy.