The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-06
A TR5nUTE TO w. $. GRADY.
Written by Major ". II. clapp, who

Served with Him in North B;tI<oia.
The following communication is sent 10
The Constitution from NsjJr -. II. Clapp,
OF the United states army, stationed IOr
uuJy al a OF lj,trtIulu rcaurNdtIJn, y. -.
IA his omclaI capacity ne was thrown
very Intimately Nlta the late ". ). CRAZY,
OF Allanta, VINO w1S engaged - an llIdldu
agent on tAc same rcsefN atUh.
Inc tender tIIouCe paid 10 Mr. Grady and
ms noble iLJtnvr Wan DC very much appfe-
cldtcu uy tue i1Cnus OF butu.
Captain CIdpp NrItes.
''-dr. Gtauy arrived u this agency in De
ceHber, 1870, having been appointed 10 the
Work Oh auotJInG lands IN ScveraIJy 10 the
IhuiaHs ol tnls reservation. During the
succeeding Co.d winter he made such prep
aIatIons Iof inc Work as we've possible and
Wneu spring opened TOOK the Held with ms
party, vigorously prosecuting the duty UNI
I'll the season closed. Again 4. long north
efn winter interviewed, aUCrdinS Opportu-
hity 10 plat the WORK already done ANA
prepare Ior finally completing I, uuiIns
the present Spring. Preparations Tor tins
were we'll advanced, The surveying party
engaged and practically assembled, when
was found IN the rear OF one Of the houses
where not long before he had been romp-
unconscious condition.
lie was carried in and shortly it was
known that he had been sLricHen with ge r.
tiai paralysis. a week OF anxiety followed,
GuiluS Which he WAS tenderly uursei and
cared for, daily growing weaker. but app
paleutly suffering very lit.lc. and as the
'~'A@A '~e+AAN-9
eiodS heart ceased 10 beat, ana our friend
was dead. No death could have occurred
in this small community which would have
caused as &Te1t sorrow.
Mr.. Grady had a siugularly lovablc ma
Iult. alIa courteous ana ConSidCr4tC in
the extreme towards all with whom he
came IN contact, he was especially kind
towards children. lie never tired OF nav
ms them about him. of giving them treats
ana HItle presents, Of sharing in their
Pleasures ahG sympathizing with them in
all their small woes. He seemed to ma i'm
thelr childish gratitude and love real
happiness. He similarly impressed the In
dams who came To know him. all of whom
respected and loved him. Shortly before
ms death delegation OF them asked to
see NJ. GRADY mother IN order to tell
nef or lheir urep sympathy ami sorrow.
This was, Tor them. most unusual ami in
married contrast with their behavior or
uHaiIly. Among those with whom MI.
Grady was associated while here he was
from tUc first prime fayoritc.
though never in robust health, he was
Possessed of a fund of hu,nor and rem
misccnces gathered in varied localities
he was ever highly entertaining and com
pahiOnable ana under all circumstances his
simple, sunny nature ShoDe out brightly
and CheerfulIy. Such q man could not die
anywhere without being deeply regretted.
but here whore there were So few. and
where TO have dearly loved friend means
SO much, his death was an irrepar&ble
loss. Yet deeply as his loss was felt. it
was dominated by the flow OF sympathy
that Velled up i'm the hearts OF us all for
Mr. Grady's aged mother. TO be near her
son she had left friends and kindred, aud
fer nearly "a year nad bra.cd this most in-
huSpitaoE climate. Thus son was ail she
Ea!. husband and children had one by one
Son" from her ana now he also mad died
With her sons body she made the long and
sorTOWiul journey that he might rest be-
side kindred. Rarely has there been an
instance more sad. or where more forth
tude was displayed
I'VE who know ana loved he~ can only
trust that among her friends the pain i'm
her heart VIII grow less and that loving
hands viii be held out to her in her deep
sorrow. Very sincerely,
'W TT. CLAPP.
a.Enrt TarthnIa I2o..n-.-.n -, n II ;,