Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-12
|PFAT AND GOOD MAN.
| 4. and Character OF Bishop
Atticus G. Huygood
ElztD BY DR., JOHN W. HEIDI,
,,,x rui.odc Recalled = Trinity
.hareh Wa. Crowded to
Overfiowing.

Methodist church yesterday
\, by DR.. John W. Heidi.
..arly forty years the warmest
friendship existed between Dr.
and the lamcnted bishop. This
.hIo began ut Emory college and
IA until Bishop Haygood's death.
u,idt selected as his text the fa-
nsssaee of scripture, "A prince
mn in Israel The sermon was
aIna tremendous congregation.
~ other things he said:
re, Tuesday. January 81. in the
,ii'ye Of oxford. great multi
,',",red the bier of our illustiious
Rtshnp Atticus Green IlaygOod.
lsst resting place in the grave of
Ia Mighty men were there from
homes; the young joined the
nv hundreds. full of promise and
'ut;le children stood about the cas-
NJ humble poor gathered Mt the
scon.s Of solemn faces that were
tumbly looked upon the scene and
Il, won't md lamcnted. The land
Voices from heather darkness
their rrlef In tones that are ten
|Tls church of God. ChriSt's bride,
Ia her yestmcnts of beauty and
In sackcoth. And from every
tbe unhindercd tribute comes.
sa prince and a great man fallen
M IN Israel
H. 10Th Of November, 1899, At
m Uayrood first opened his eyes
,be light of the world, The old
a Watkinsyille was the place Of
Nh. Green i. llnygoOd was his
hs mother, II Miss Askew, a wo-
q onlet dignity and intelligence.
narents were descended from pious
NJ and were themselves servants
LA. Atticns never ceased 10 be
M to God for the wise counsols
|honest rearing which he received
his parents, and be loved to honor
memories.
e,r,y childhood his health was
Ia. and fears were entertained that
orll never become robust. But
sarIy manhood down To near the
never had serious Illness.
10 Incidents Of his boyhoOd are
Of Place here, because they are
4 10 some Of the older members of
Church CTrinity) and indicate the
II nan
B0YH00D "REMINISCENCES.
father and family removed from
hsville 10 Atlanta in 1852, and
tuisred tho communion of old Trim
AarA. In the circle was his ven
rtndmother, growing infirm with
uayhi Of years. The affectlonute
lna found pleasure in waiting on
~ eyed Gods house, aud was
VIA they said, Let us 70 up to
I'M u the Lord Atticus was his
dssAT's escort and attendant.
~ its Sabbath, just before the
n hr,. her feeble footsteps slowly
\ y he aisle of the church. her
futif confdingly on his shoulder
u riting In patience and tender
tsM she was seated near tho nltur
tlr y hear and enjoy the preached
Ard 80 II was after service, the
clustering to old age and loving
What A picture of beauty In
ulht the preacher taught Christ: in
Nv Chrst was loved and honorcd.
~ ether incident connects the youth
ns building of the church, which
sntd on Capitol square.
ItspJ. Interested In the erection of
isv house Of worship and wishing
y By own burden ~ n member of
nuch, though minor without in
~ property, he subscribed so to
euldhr fund. And he paid H. not
VIZ and gold. but in the sweat of
I've brow. Day after day he chr
ns calling hOd filed with brick.
s yonng shoulder. until his obi.
W. fnlly met, aud the walls arose
y, topmost stone was laid on.
lne work was done and the com
tmple invited the multitude To
t0pne In the feast Of dedication.
sn no Joy greater than that of
w nad put his body In the house
Pyl lnat house gave place to this
opposing tllficc, Lit by every law
os,ilance, this one receives the her
ns toll entailcd from Its mother
Iofever rs n sacred trust in Gods
srUDENT AT EMORY,
ny meeting with my friend was
II sophomore class room of Emory
IeoO. ! distinctly remember
Gay and first recitation. He sat
~ room from where sat. The
~ iarge and filed the seats, but
- thoughtful face and quiet re-
,n when the professor called
~ and he took up the thread of
49,, MS eye frightened and he
~ mental grasp which impressed
! bsm AMI, ~ and commanded their re-
.'n that moment.
ent opportunity he Joined the
NJ "ele'y Of which | was a mem
Moh led the debates. For force
ciear, strong statement and
summing up the arguments he
.hIpAshed among the students of
rises He used the library well
|k.s, and studied the subject 10
4 aed, thoroughly PREPARING him
IN .s,., when the day came he COM
a W uenllan, and often gained his
\ ,,nS1a 'nrese years he pursued the
n Mn, ahd met in weekly debate.
"a NJ 'g rv friendship sprung up be.
ii iuerr was uunrtette Of ma
ld,n~. se'ncr by cords of loye-Roh
iiasit now treasurer of Georgia.
,AOdi., ns, now pastor Of the First
rr,oa nurch of this city. Athens
~, ana myself, all Of tbe sans
shu three az 40 ~ tho S"ihc