Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-30
A Tribute to Or. A. w. Calhoun

The world Is poorer ana heaven IASHeL
now that DR.. A W. Calhoun has passed
over the Jordan OF death. He nobly IL
Illustrated every attribute OF an upright
man IN his life and daily conversation
He was a real friend TO humanity ana
will be sorely missed by those VINO SUI
fer from diseased eyes, ears or throat
troubles. Atlanta has lost one or her
citizens who always stood at the very
top In the pride and esteem or her entire
population. He was a great and good
Georgian; he was a splendid son or the
old south, and medical scientists all over
This union mourn his departure
DIT. Calhoun made good whatever his
undertakings The Journal spoke truly
although no words OF mine are adequate
20 emuhasize their full meaning, when
n xaid. I'm every line OF life Dr. Cal
houn was a success. He was good son.
a good brother. a good husband gO0a
father and a good citizen
last November I went to see him in
Atlanta at his office in regard TO my
lama isft eve which he'd troubled me SO
much mat IL necessitated an operation
Tor the removal OF five small tumors'
more than four years ago 1 was ahN-
fous about Il. I have dreaded the loss
OF sight more than any other human
disability, unless II might De loss 0A
mind
wattes nv turn with the others in
The waiting room and as my train was
late was among the last TO be called IN.
saw that the good doctor, this great
heart" who had been such loving ben
efactor TO the people Of the SOUTH VINO
brought him their ailments, when their
anxiety was greatest was not SO VigOr-
aus in uhvsfcaI strength as formerly
lie rad a chair placed for me in front
~ him as he sat near his desk. and he
save me solid comfort when he said II
would be careful-protect my health-Aeep
out OF doors as much as posiole anu
mot worry" he thought the lame eye
might not afflict me greatly until my
journey was ended
Little did I think IL was my last look
mo that noble. splendid face. always ra-
dating. human sympathy and loving kind
ness.
Nav the kind heavenly Father spread
HIS sympathy. and loving kindness IN
Ir. CaIhoun's home, in this hour OF De-
rsavement
Thev viii miss him. but there are thou
sands all over this land who lament MS
going away. and who truly mourn with
TIE beloved wife and children.
The story OF King David's lament over
Abner, the son OF Ner. when he TASTED
WITH the going down of the sun, comes
20 my mind
And the king said unto his servants;
know We not that there is prince ana
a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Know We not Georgians, southerners'
all who love righteousness. that there was
a prince among you and truly great
nm who died last Sunday in Atlanta?
hone I NAV be pardoned in this con-
melton when I say that Atlanta never
hal greater men in her midst than A.
". Calhoun and sam NJ Inman. and
willie one has gone and the other is nobly
bearing the weight OF years. it behooves
all Atlanta and all Georgia TO give
q sbute and lay a flower at the feet OF
4 ese great co-workers and leaders In
generosity and loving kindness to their
felow-men These two Christian gentle
uren who are sterling examples TO all
younger men OF their day and generation
and who have given 70 Atlanta the re-
fected glory OF their success and great
ness. deserve all praise and honor.
As scan the lists of those who live
and those whose work on earth has
&C ased. Atlanta has reason TO rejoice
that these two patriots and Christian
gentlemen have been spared so long to
show forth the beauty of genuine gener-
osity. United TO culture, wealth, wisdom
ana Christian excellence.
with the SHOWS OF % winters resting on
my own head I have had occasion 10
mark their Splendid influence on civic
Righteousness. and how nobly have they
illustrated the beouty Of lives sonsecrat-
al 10 goodness. in this day OF strife and
oserweening ambition. TO gain fame pelf
snd power among meii.
Dr. Calhoun deserves monument IN
e city OF Atlanta. but whether he will
have IL or not he lives IN the hearts OF
Thousands who cherish his memory and
exalt his excellence.
Servant Of God. well done.
my glorious warfare's past.
The battles fought. the race Is won.
And thou art crowned at last
"Redeemed. from earth and pain
All When shall we ascend
> nd al in Jesus presence reign
WITH oltr translated friend7"