The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-19
Sidney Ianier.

A METHODIST.
Sidney Ianier..
Editor OF The virginian:
Sir,~--About a year and a half ago the History
Club OF Macon took UP the matter OF a memorial
to Sidney Lanier.
Last May committee was appointed by Mrs
Andrew w. Lane, president Of the History club,
for the purpose OF securing the necessary funds
for the erection of fitting memorial to him
who Is fast becoming recognized as Americas
greatest poet
Henry E. Hartman. of Atlanta. a sweet singer
of the South today, says:
I'm England Lanier is recognized as our
greatest poet This has long been open Sc
cret. Some years ago. at banquet in London,
gentleman from Macon. Ga, was introduced
| around the room that he was from the home
town OF the famous Sidney Lanier.
After the banquet. this man was the center
OF attraction from admirers of our poet lau-
reate.
I'm the annals of American poetry certainly
The Marshes OF Giynn. His sunrise sym
phony Corn and other poems are on the same
high literary plane. Lanier was poet unto
preached him in originality of thought and
conception of his work. 1t will not be many
years until all America will recognize him as
her greatest singer.
Would it not be the fitting thing for his
native State to pay him fitting tribute? Would
not Georgia do herself honor to erect monu-
ment to this great man? Are not neglect
ing our privileges so long we allow such a
genius 10 go uuFeCOSnlZeuE we nave
a duty to perform which should be Of great
pleasure.
This movement has also been strongly in
| dorsed by James Edward Graybill. Of New
York, charter member of the well-known
Southern club. and cassmate Of Lanier's at
| the old academy in Macon.
With your powerful influence, you can be OF
invaluable assistance to us in the advancement
/ Of the cause, and in the. early consumTnataon
/ OF the plans for this memorial. Surely
| "'Tis a contamination
Devoutly to be wish'd"
! When the fun realization OF Lanier's worth,
and OF our long neglected privilege of paying
tribute to his genius shall come to our people,
many heart may echo Tennyson's thought:
1T duty to have loved the highest,
1t would have been my pleasure had / seem
We need must love the highest when we see it."
people to perform this duty. 1t is but simple
/ justice that we honor him whose life and work
4 so honored, not only his State but the whole
country.
4 This memorial is not necessary for the per-
petuation of his name and fame. For this he
needs no marble monuments His works do
follow him." and peculiarly descriptive OF him.
self are his own exquisite words in Corn
-..'T.sne epitaph writ fair in frutage eloquent
Thyself thy monument"
There can be no more appropriate Mace for
| this Counterpart presentment' of Ianier than
here. In the city of his nativity. on one NJ Ma
! Gems Tar famed, beautiful hills. Isanter is es-
sentaly of the heights-like the great demo-
GRAFT OF whom he wrote, his head forever among
| the stars !
Love the keynote of Laniers life and OF
1 his poetry.
The, time needs heart, It's tired of head.
We're all for love- the vioIins said"
/ he sings in his wonderful SYMPHONY Iet The
great warm Southern heart generously respond
to the appeal OF those In charge of this memo
/ rial work
/ The following names constitute the memorial
committee: Mrs. Edwin s. Davis Chairman:
Mrs. James Galloway, Jr.. vice Chairman: Mira
! l. H. Adams Mrs. f. w. Gould Mrs r. MI Gam
! brel. Mrs. George E. Hatcher MFs-Naltef
/ Houser. Mrs. ID. r. Malone, Miss Erin O.Neai.
/ Mrs. Alexander Proudfit. Mrs F. r. STAMPS
4 Mrs. Andrew w. Lane officio.
i We appeal to the readers of The Virrinian IN
! assist In an undertaking iaudable by sendfnc
their subscriptions to the editor or direct to the
! Sidney Lanier Memorial committee Of the Ma
con History club tInc).
I Receipts will be given for all contributiops
and the public kept Informed through the
press, OF the progress made. 7
The Sidney Lanier Memorial COMMITTEES NJ The
Macon History Club unc). Per Mrs Edwin
4 s. Davis. Chairman.
Macon, Ga, February 18th
Sailing.
Old Past, let go, and drop + the sea
TIL fathomless waters cover theet
! For / am living. but thou are dead:
! Thou drawest back, strive ahead
The Day to find
! Thy shells unbind! Night comes behind;
And trim me best for sailing. u
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