The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-29
]. L. NJ. CURRY HONORED
GIVEN An OLD.FasHIONED BdRBE-
CUE ~ GEORGIA.
He Mako. an Address and Receives n
Great Notwithstanding ABOUT
Lincoln County.

ATLANTA, GA. Oct. -5.-Speciu.-
coin county yesterday honored distih-
guished son In a most unique manner
An old-fashioned barbecue was given as
a compliment TO Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry.
MIR. Curry was born IN what is known as
the Dark Corner OF Lincoln, a locality
made famous in Georgia Scenes. lie
left the county many years ago, when MS
father emigrated TO Alabama, but the
high regard in which his father was held,
and the services rendered by the son as
a congressman. both of the United and
Confederate States. his more recent ef-
forts I'm behalf of education, not TO speak
of other fields. have endeared the son
to the people of his native county. and
made them wish to honor a favorte son.
In order that the event might be useful
as well as enjoyable. 1t was decided that
the occasion should be one for the pro-
motion OF education. On these terms Mr..
Curry gladly accepted the invitation ana
agreed to deliver an address. President
Cleveland, Postmaster-General wilson,
DR.. d. c. Gilman, DR.. A. ID. Mayo. Or.
w. r. Harris, governors and presidents
of colleges. Sent letters, re-sTetting their
inability to be present and participate in
the celebration, but expressing their
warm, personal regards for Mr.. Curry.
and their high admiration for his most
valuable. and patriotic. labors.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Lincoln county is about one hundred
years old and was the scene in Revoiu-
tionary days OF a bitter partisan warfare
between Tories and Patriots. Notwith-
standing the rather unenvlabe reputa-
ton given the county by DR.. Longstreets
Georgia Scenes" 1t has made some SPLEEN
did contributions to the pulpit. the bar.
TO statesmanship. and TO the teaching
professions. It's geographical position
cuts It of from railroad communication.
As a result. the people preserve many or
the primitive ways and the old-fashionet
country manners and habits, which gave
the ante-bellum South such a character
for generous and profuse hospitality.
Hundreds OF people-men, women, and
children-aSsembled to do honor 10 their
fellow -countryman Many old people
travelled many miles to take his hand
and hear him speak. to talk OF his father
who had represented the county in the
Legislature, and TO tell rim of his child
hood days. II was touching TO see the
marks of affection and pride.
Before and after dinner several speeches
were made the principal and more elabo-
rate one, OF course by Mr.. Curry, but.
as your readers have often heard him, 1
need only say that Virgirda's adopted son
was equal to the occasion. The attention
was rapt and the applause both fire.
quent and enthusiastic
OSE OF rHf JURORS.
New interest was awakened on the sub
| ject OF better education. and, from the
enthusiasm aroused, an impulse was
gwen which will mark an era in the life
| and aspirations of the old country.
when your Richmond citizen babe adieu
TO the people, men and women, black
and white, gathered around 10 seize his
hand. and beg an early return. So many
and urgent were the appeals 10 remain
longer and visit their homes that a short
| lifetime would have been consumed in
accepting them.
Ii is a question whether he ever re-
ceived a more enthusiastic and crafty
Ing ovation, or did more good IN one
| day
Mr.. Curry reached this city to-day. He
| is one Of the jurors Of award for the Tx
position. This body by the way. is said
10 be the most distinguished assembly OF
scientists and experts ever brought to-
/ gether i'm this country. The jury Will
complete it's work in a few days.