The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-10
The Life and Character of Bishon
Atticus 6. Haygood
EuLOGIzED BY DR.. JOHN W. HEIDI
Interesting Episode Recalled - Trinity
Church Wa, Crowded to
Overlooking.
Atlanta Constitution

For nearly forty years the wnrmcs,
tlcs of friendship existed between DIR
Heidi and the lamented bishop. Thi.
friendship began at Emory college and
continued until BISHOP Haygood's dcntb
DR. Heidi selected as his text the fn'
mliar passage of scripture "A prince
mac iallcn in Israel" The sermon was
hhuresSed TO Il tremendous congregation,
Among other things he said:
On last Tuesday. January Il. in tho
quict village of Oxford, Il great multi.
Jude followed the bier of orr illustrious
leader, Bishop Atticus Green Haycuod
to his last resting place in the grave Of
his choice. Mighty men were there from
distant homes; the young jonei the
throng by hundreds full of promise ana
hope; little children stood abon, The cas-.
ket; the humble poor gathered at the
burial; scores of solemn faces that were
nlack hnmbly looked upon the scene and
they all wept and lamcntcd The land
mourns. Voices from heather darkness
speak their grief in tones that are ten.
DER. The church of God Christ's bride,
lays aside her vestmcnts of beauty and
bows in sackc,oih. And from every
hearth the unhindcrcd tribute comes
There is prince and great man fallen
this day in Israel
ION thc 10Th of November. 1899 At.
ticus G. Ilaygood first opened his eyes
upon the light of the world. The old
town of Watkinsvlle was the place of
his birth, Green Il. Ilaygood was his
father; his mother. n Miss Askcw. n wo-
man of quiet dignity and intelligence
Both parents were descended from pous
ancestry, and were themselves servants
OF God. Atticus never ceased to he
grateful to God for the wise counS lis
and honest rearing which he received
from his parents, and he loved to honor
their memories
I'm early childhood his health was
delicate. and fears We're entertained that
| he would never become robust But
from early manhood down TO near the
end he never had serious illness
Two incidents of his boyhood are
worthy of a place here, because they are
| known to some Of the older members of
this church tTrinityl and Indicate the
coming man.
A BOYHOOD "REMINISCENCES.
HIS father and family removed from
| Watkinsville to Atlanta in 1852. and
they entered the communion of old Trim
ty church. In the circle was his ven
cradle grandmother growing iniirm with
the weight of years. The atfcctionate
grandson found pleasure in waiting on
her. She loved Gods house. and was
glad when they said, let us 20 up to
the house of the Lord Atticus was his
erandmother's escort and attendant.
Sabbath after sabbath, just before the
service began. her feeble footsteps slowly
moved up the aisle of the church. her
hand resting confdingy on his shoulder
and he waiting in patience and tender
moss until she was seated near the altar
the better TO hear and enjoy the preached
word. And so it was after service, the
youth ministcrng 10 old age and loving
duty. What picture of beauty, In
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the pew Christ was loved and honored.
Tho other incident connects the youth
with the building of the church, which
was located on Capitol square.
deeply interested in the erection of
the new house of worship and wishing
Ia boar his own burden as member of
the church, though n minor without in
the building fund And he paid il, not
in silver aud gold, but in tn sweat of
his own brow. Day after day he car
RED the calling bod filed with brick
upon his Young shoulder, until his obi
CATION was fully met. and the walls arose
and the topmost stone was laid ON.
When tho work was done and the com
participate in the feast of dedication.
there was no JOY greater than that of
him who had put his body in the house
Of God. That house gave place to this
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a student Al EMohl'
MY first meeting with my friend WAS
in the sophomore class room of Emory
college in 1896. I distinctly remember
his first day and first recitation. He sat
across the room from where | sat The
class was large and filled the seats. hui
saw his thoughtful face and quiet re.
serve; and when the professor called
his name and he took mp the thread of
the lesson, his eye frightened and he
showed mental grasp which impressed
his classmates and commanded their re-
spect from that moment.
IA tho first opportunity he joined the
literary society Of which | was "A mem
Der. and soon led the debates. For force, |
full uttcrance. clear strong statement and
power in summing MP the arguments he
was unsurpassed among the students Of /
nil the classes. He used the library well |
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