The age-herald., 1898-08-11
PEACOCK IN HIS
 OLD BARN YARD Former Chaplain Wears Horse Arrives
 Home. ANIMAL SAD AND OBJECTED Some One Proposes a Subscription to
 Buy the Charger.
DR. WEAR SPENT A QUIET DAY
He Will Resume His P, s oral Duties Sunday-Many Members Call to Express Continued Confidence
 in Their Beloved Pastor.


 which bears the proud name of Peacock"
 arrived in the city at an early hour yes
 terday morning. So quickly was he brought
 from Savannah by the Central of Georgia
 railroad that only a few were expecting his arrival.
 The high stepping animal of the purest Tennessee blood, was taken from the car and ridden to his old stall in J. c. Duncan
 & Co.'S. stable in Avenue A.
 One of the proprietors remarked yester- day afternoon that Peacock was not look ing "as sprightly as he used to-" adding that he was probably tired out by his long
 trip. It was peculiar coincidence that Peacock on the day of his arrival in Bir-
 mingham should have stood with his head somewhat dropped and that he put up an
 unusually sorrowful appearance. It is said that Walter Brooks, a member
 of the committee selected by the congrega- ton of the Cumberland Presbyterian church to present Peacock to Dr. Wear, now has charge of the animal. It is also said that he will be sold as soon as pos sible. Mr. Brooks could not be found yes- terday afternoon to ascertain the correct ness of this statement.
 Plea for Peacock 1T have read with much interest the statement from Dr. Wear printed in The
 Age-Herald this morning explaining why he saw fit not to accompany the regiment of immunes to Cuba, and left them at Savannah. I don't see why Dr. Wear should be so intensely criticised, but the fact is he has been criticised by almost Di. spoken very severely, but Dr. Wear is en-
 titled to do as he sees fit and it is nobody's
 business outside of the members of his own congregation"
 | So spoke a well known citizen yester- | day.
 T have no comment to pass upon Dr. Wear, but l have a great deal of sympa- | thy for that beautiful horse, Peacock | which was presented to the chaplain by his congregation. I love horses, and Peacock l is magnificent specimen of horsefesh. He is entitled to almost as much consid- eration as any man. Wouldn't he have made gallant picture in one of the great battle charges around Santiago! Peacock
 was made for a war-horse. He has the
 color, gait courage and general contour
 which would entitle him to bear the bravest leader in an heroic charge.
 "Izhappened to see Peacock just before he left Birmingham and I was deeply im-
 pressed with his proud bearing and his ap- parent eagerness to go to the front. Poor fellow, I understand he was brought back last night against his will, and they say his neck is straight his tail has lost its curve and he appeared wilted as though suffering.
 "Now I have a proposition to make. I think it would be good idea for number of us to club together, raise the money, buy Peacock and send him down to Colo
 nel Sargent, or better, perhaps. to gallant
 Joe Wheeler Peacok would love to be amidst bugle calls and the charges of bat tie, and if there are to be no further bat tles undoubtedly Peacock would be gall lant representative of American horsedom
 even in the dress parades of garrison life at Santiago. Give Peacock chance by all means. He has earned it and he is entitled to it.
 If we cannot send him to Cuba, let's Colonel Bryan Colonel Higdon, or to
 Virginia to General Oates. Don't let's per init this gallant and brave and proud steed
 suffer the humiliation of having to draw
 milk wagon, doctors buggy, or to per form any other such commonplace work.
 Peacock has been trained under uniform
 of blue and buttons of brass. He has
 served the brave. Elevate him, but don't
 horse of commerce."
 Minister Spent Quiet Day Dr. Wear spent quiet day at his home yesterday. Many members of his congre- gation and personal friends called during the day and gave him assurance of their
 continued confidence and that the explana- ton of his resignation as chaplain Of the
 Fifth United States volunteers as printed in The Age-Herald was entirely justifable in their eyes and that they believed he had pursued the proper course in the premises The members of the Cumberland Presby- terian church are sticking to the pastor
 and are defending him against the harsh criticisms which are being expressed by | people who attribute his resignation to want of courage. The members of Jeffer- son Valley lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
 which Dr. Wear is a prominent member, l also justify his actions and accept his ex- planation entirely satisfactory. Dr. Wear will resume his duties as pas- | tor of his church and will probably occupy | the pulpit next Sunday.
 | When an Age-Herald reporter called at | his residence yesterday afternoon he was | courteously received and found pr. Wear | entirely recovered from the excitement in- 1 cident to his arrival on Tuesday afternoon. He said that he had nothing further to | say on the subject which he felt had been | fully explained in his published card. The assurances of the continued confidence of
 his congregation and friends was source | of much pleasure to him and he spoke feel- | ingly on the subject.