The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-30
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MRS. GRANT IN ATLANTA.
WIFE or THE FEDERAL CHrEFTAIy
GIVENk CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Confederate Veterans Much Pleased with
Her-Mrs. Grant Delighted with the
Cordiaiity of southerners.

ATLANTA, GA, Jan. % That was
beautiful and emblematic picture seen
in the Aragon parlors at noon to-day with
Mrs. General Ulysses Grant, wife OF the
great Federal warrior, standing suffoahH-
ed by the Old and grizzled warriors OF
the Confederacy. II was quite noon when
the delegation of Confederate veterans
assembled IN the reading-room OF the
Aragon Hotel and marched up, or rather
strobe up. In a body to meet the WIDOW
OF the distinguished and lamented nero
of the North.
BRIGHT WORD FOR Each.
Hon. W. 4. Hemphill and Generai I. ~
Evans introduced those who hled up 10
Mrs. Grant. She had a bright word TOT
each of the old soldiers and greeted eaeh
with a cordiality which bore evidences
OF her entire sincerity.
Others Joined the throng which desired
10 meet her. and the double parlors oi
the Aragon were quite full. Many OF the
Boston tourists occupied seats In the par
lors.
The gathering was "A most happy one.
and Mrs. Grant was most interesting 10
all who met her. "reminiscences were
gone over after the first rush. and every
one was pleased with the gracious lady.
TO WELCOME MRS. GRANT.
General Evans, as commander OF the
Fulton County Confederate veterans As
sociation. issued a call yesterday TO APP
point committee to welcome Mrs.
Grant
The committee appointed consisted or
many of the most prominent OF the Con
federate veterans OF Atlanta, and IL was
-
association, the paTlors of the motel being
crowded.
MANY Atlanta ladies'. the wives Of prom
inent citizens. called on Mrs. Grant to-
day and she gave all a cordial reccp-
tiOn.
During the morning Mrs. Grant and
the party with which she is travelling
were driven over the city, Mrs Grant haH-
ing asked 10 be taken TO the monumc't
TO General Mcpherson, on the outskirts
of the city; but because. of heavy rains
for the past few days. she dii not 30.
LIFT FLORAL TRIBUTE.
During the morning she was driven %
the home Of the late Judge John Erskinc.
who was appointed Judge Of The United
States District Court OF Georgia by Presi-
dent Grant. and who retired on account
oe age I'm 1888. His funeral took fiaco to-
day from his residence in This city. and
Mrs. Grant called TO leave floral
tribute.
This IL Mrs. Grants first visit 10 Al
lanta since 1866 when she came here with
her husband. She expresses herself as
being delighted with the treatment she
has received in every part OF the south.
and Is much impressed with the sincerity
Of the tordlaiity with which she rs being
received on all sides. Her party left for
ST. Augustine this afternoon.
THE DRUMMFB BOY oF snfI or.
Mrs. Grant drove 20 the residence where
Judge ErslIne's body wac lying wv
morning, and sent in a Louqutt Of Vi0T'-s
for the casket. Judge Ersl6ine was warm
friend of General Grants. and had shown
his family many pleasant attentions iA
recent years.
When Captain John Glenn, L. 3. n, w's
about 10 be presented To Mis-. Grant az
the public reception, Mrs. Grant renaiN-
ed: 1T IS not necessary TO introduce tfe
drummer boy OF shiloh to me. / rem mbnr
very well tho day General Grant iound
Johnny Glenn beating the roll AT SIMON.
The General always thought great '''l
OF you. johnny, and am very Blad L"
see you