The Atlanta constitution., 1902-07-07
DR.. Lyons
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do you see that stout, youthful look
ing chap over there?" remarked the close
observer in the Kimball house lobby last
night.
Yes? Well, just watch him."
The young man in question was, as the
speaker said, stout. lie wore a panama
hat, was dressed in the latest style and,
at casual glance, you would have taken
him for a native of Atlanta. He mixed
and mingled with the passing throng In
the lobby and seemed to know every
body in sight. Not only that, he knew the
first name of every man he spoke TO and,
if the man chanced to have one, he ad-
dressed him by his nickname.
''Who do you suppose he is"' asked
the speaker.
Give it up" said his friend. 'Unless
(after a second thoughD he is news
paper man."
That's where you are wrong, replied
the observing man. IF L were a news
paper man and had that young fellow $
memory and facility for getting into the
good graces of people l would want no
better fortune. 1t would only be ques-
ton of time when Id go in for politics
and cut out a pace for the boys that
would land me high UP on the heap.
"Well, not to make a further mystery
of the matter, the man | speak of Is
Julian McCurry, Of Hartwell, Hart coun-
ty. He was recently elected to the legS-
lature from Hart county. Prior TO that
time he was a member of the governor )
staff lie is now about . or "A years old.
and with the exception of the few years
he spent at the University of Georgia ne
has spent the major part of his lie N
the obscure town Of HartweD. but ms
occasional trips to Atlanta have enabled
him to get in touch with people all over
the state, ana today III venture to say
that he knows more people in Georgia
than any one man Of his years. Other
people may have had the same, or better,
opportunities for meeting people, but lew
of them can stand on the street corners or
Atlanta aud speak TO as many people rs
he. / used to think that Ben Clifton was
the man of widest acquaintance In Geof-
gia, but. handicapped as he is by the
fatal fault of being YOUTHFUL Julian NC
Curry has him backed off the boards. lie
knows everybody, and, if 1t so chances
that a stranger crosses his path and he
isn't on handshahng terms with him,
nell never rest until he can remedy the
fault.
THE way I first happened to notice
this talent-for IL il a gift-was peculiar.
/ met Julian McCurry some two years
ago i'm purely casual way. There were
crowd of young fellows together at the
time and | don't suppose we exchanged
more than half a dozen words. In two
hours | had forgotten all about IT. Not
so with McCurry. six months later /
saw him on the street and he yelled out:
Hello. Sam. How you getting on?
81 had a vague recollection of having
seen him somewhere. but ! couldn't place
him You know the feeling. l felt abash-
ed. but l spoke mp clipper as you please:
" How are yOu OLD mani
Another instant and we were shaking
hands and he WAS asking me about all
sorts of things which | couldn't under
stand how he knew of. / was worried. In
a few moments a mutual friend came up
and | seized the opportunity to call him
off to one side and post myself. From that
day to this we've been good friends.
But. MS / was saying. I'd give any
thing for that memory. It's worth for
tune to any man. no matter what line of
business he's in.