The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-02-20

triplets Some people, he says. take
months to name one baby, and he has
a right to as much time as he wants
to name three.
This is Atlanta's entry for the three
best and Youngest triplets now living.
If any city can beat the Barber trip
lets, let it put up or own that it isn't
in it on triplet snow.
The Barber triplets have since been
named and the Constitution has this to
say in addition to the above:
Rockefeller Barber.
Morgan Barber.
Carnegie Barber.
By these names will the future
knew the three lusty boys who, on
January 81, came to bless the home of
Moses Barber.
The decision to give the triplets the
names of the worlds three most
famous financiers was reached by Mr..
and Mrs. Barber yesterday on the re-
ceipt OF letter from an unknown
friend suggesting this course.
Today letters will be mailed to John
d. Rockefeller, j. Pierpont Morgan
and Andrew Carnegie. informing them
of the honor that has been paid them
With each letter will go photograph
which will show the money king tn
whom il is written what a strong and
healthy bay he has for namesake.
1t is hoped that these gentlemen
will take note Of the honor paid them
and that they will respond in sub
stantial way in order that the i'm
mediate future of the very young lads
may have a more hopeful aspect.
Ever since the birth Of the triplet>
the question of finding suitable names
for them has been perpiexing both the
father aud mother. 1t is bad enough
to spoil the future Of one boy by Civ.
inc him an unfortunate name and the
parents of A.lanta's prize triplets
have baen greatly disturbed lest in
the small matter of giving names
they should render hopeless the ca
reers of three men at once.
Consequently they have given the
matter much consideration. Such
time as could be spared from attend
ing the present and very strenuous
wants of the boys has been spent in
thinking over eligible names. Advict
has been sought from many source:
and great amount Of this rare com
modify has been given.
All suggestions have been kindly
received, but neither the father mol
mother were impressed with any d
them until yesterday morning wher
Moses Barber received letter advis
ing him to name the boys Rockefeller
Morgan and Carnegie.
The letter had na signature, being
signed simply "your friend.' In the
letter it was suggested that sucf
names given the boys might bring
them good return. The letter is a:
| follows:
COLEMAN. Ga. Feb. 10. 1902
Mr.. Moses Barber 100 FrontSt., Atlanta
Dear Sir:-Please allow me to sugges
that you name the three boys Rockefeller
Morgan and Carnegie.
Have their pictures taken and senC
them to J. d. Rockefeller. J p Morgan
anu -Alltlit" 'ttI W iCIl hCtic pun
| which YOU can get the Constitution maj
to give you. Mrs. Barber and the boys.
| make this as a friendly suggestion
hoping that it may bring good returns
| Twill call and see the boys when come
| to Atlanta. YOUR FRIEND.
AS soon as Moses Barber read the
letter his determination was made and
he at once announced to Mrs. Barber
that the boys would be called Rookie
Teller, Morgan and Carnegie. She
read the letter and concurred heartily
in his decision. The deed was done
MIR. Barber has no idea as to the
identity of the person who wrote the
letter. as he knows no one in Cole.
man, Ga, the place from which the
| letter was written. 1t has been sug.
gested that perhaps it was suggested
by Rockefeller. Morgan or Carnegie
but if that is true there is no way tt
| toll on which one of them the blame
should fall
Mr.. Barber was seen by represent
tative of the Constitution yestsrda J