The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
CITY COUNCIL TOOK ACTION
Body Met Friday and Adopted Reso-
buttons Paying Tribute to Daw-
sons Honored Dead.

sons Honored Dead.
The city council held a special
meeting Thursday and adopted the
following resolutions
Whereas, Almighty God in His
wisdom has seen fit to take from
us our fellow-cltizen, James M.
Griggs; and
Whereas, We, in our representative
capacity, believing that we speak the
sentiments of the whole of our citi-
zens, feel it our duty to make some
expression of our appreciation of this
citizen and our sorrow at the loss of
him.
knowing as we do that his family
deVotlons were such that all of his
family and relatives had special
cause to love him and feel interested
! in him beyond the ordinary, we feel
that on account of his broadness in
views, his devotion to public duty and
his loyalty to his constituents that
the loss to the citizens of the city of
| Dawson is even greater than that sus-
tanned by his immediate family. His
demeanOr was such that he was loved
| by the public, especially by the citi-
zens of Dawson. The sunshine
spread abroad by his very nature
could not be confined to his family
circles, nor to the citizens of Daw-
son, nor even to his native state, but
was national. 1t did not include any
special class of persons, but applied
alike to the rich and poor, the rulers
and the ruled. Neither could any class
of citizens claim monopoly over
this man, whose heart was so large
and whose mind was so broad, for
none knew him but to love him. His
broadness of heart and mind was
such as to draw to him all elements,
regardless of political Affiliations.
1t has been said of him by Con-
gresham Adamson of the district
where he was born that the county
of TrOup was the birthplace of Ben
jamin H. Hill and of Senator Culver
son of Texas and of James M. Griggs,
but that simple Jim Griggs has been
worth more to his country in the
halls of congress than both of these
great men combined, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he had just reached
his prime of mental vigor and man
hood.
This great man, who was capable
Of sharing the sorrows and joys of
both partrician and plebian, rich and
poor, saint and sinner could not but
attract the attention of the country
at large when he was sent to the
national congress, where he mingled
with the Representatives of the ma
ton. Both of the great political par
ties honored him. He was selected
from among the great men of the
democratic party as leader of the
party; at the same time he filled this
position with honor to his party and
commanded the respect and admira-
tion of his opponents, who, while
still in power, placed him on the
most important committee known to
our national lawmakers.
Notwithstanding all the national
! prominence which he achieved, when
he was amongst us folks at home he
was ever simple Jim Griggs," and
as such was known and loved by us.
We believe that Dawson has been
| favored by Providence in the gift to
us as a citizen of our own Jim
Griggs." We have been honored by
the fact that he was one of our plain
citizens and lived among us. We
have not honored him, but he has
honored us and caused our city to be
known the country over as the home
of one of the greatest statesmen of
the day.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
City Council of Dawson, That we,
representing the people of Dawson,
extend to his family our profound
sympathy in this their bereavement,
and express to the country at large
our deep sense of loss and grief on
account of his departure.
Resolved further, That the clerk
of the City Council of Dawson spread
these resolutions on the minutes of
the City Council of Dawson; that he
forward copy of same to Mrs
James M. Griggs; that he have
copy published in The Dawson News,
and that he also forward a copy of
same to the Speaker of the national
House of Representatives at Wash
ington. This January 6, 1910.
r. r. MARLIN, Mayor.
r. E. BELL, Clerk
Mayor Issued Proclamation.
Friday morning Mayor Marlin is
sued proclamation requesting that
business be suspended and all places
Of business be closed from 2 to
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