Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-29
kilograms Paying Tribute to
Deceased Editor Are ReCeiv-
ed by The Journal From All
Sections of the Country

The death of Mr.. James r. Gray.
president and editor of The journal, is
keenly felt. not only I'm Atlanta and in
Georgia. but the south and the country
over.
The Journal has received scores of
kilograms of coincidence from many
cities. They came from personal
friends of Mr.. Gray, from men of prom
inence who knew him intimately or else
by occasional association. from his fell
low journalists. deeply conscious of the
loss the profession sustains.
In Atlanta men who were the warm
friends Of Mr. Gray took occasion to
express their sorrow. Sometimes this
was too heartfelt for words, but in the
simple tributes they paid him shone
the great love they bore him and the
admiration they felt for his work as
an editor and civic builder.
Out of respect to his memory, the
courts adjourned until next Monday.
This was done when the first division
OF the superior court convened Tuesday
morning, presided over by Judge w. ID.
Ellis, the longtime friend and former
law partner of Mr.. Gray.
Members OF the bar who were present
requested him to appoint a committee
and ask all judges TO adjourn their
courts. The request Immediately was
complied with by the divisions of the
municipal court, the divisions of the
city court and the divisions of the su-
perior court, except one, Judge Ben
Hills division, which can not adjourn
until the case of a man who has de-
manded immediate trial is ended.
GOVERNOR HARRIS TRIBUTE.
Among those who expressed through
The Journal their deep sorrow, were the
following:
Nat Z. Harris, governor of Georgia:
THE city, the state and the nation mas
sustained a loss that cannot be replaced.
As an editor and journalist, Mr.. Gray
was a man of fife disceEnment, fearless
principles and splendid judgement. he
never flew of at a tangent, nor pursued
a too radical course, but kept to the
true. straight line. His was the wise
and careful conservatism so valuable to
the state that it could not be overesti-
mated; few men have done more for
Georgia in their professions. The warm
regard which l. had for him personally
is only equalled by my admiration Tor
him as a public man, a leader who won
the trust and confidence of his friends
and his people, who deserved every wffEt
of that confidence and never betrayed
that trust"
MAYOR GAMBLER.
Asa G. Gambler, mayor of Atlanta: AT
anv time Mr.. Gray's death would have
been a calamity; it is especially so now,
when he was making himself and MS
paper such a power for good in the COM
munity Atlanta had no more useful cit
izen than j. r. Gray. His paper was
always public property when the public
interest was at stake, and he never lost
an opportunity to work for the welfare
of his city and his people. Since L read
of his death 1 have been sorely and un-
usually oppressed with the sense of mis-
fortune to our city in losing a man
whose influence for the right was So
strong and so enduring
Among the kilograms received by The
Journal Tuesday were the following;
washington, ID. c., June 20.
Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Ga.
The Georgia delegation joins me n
expressions of heartfelt sympathy in
your great bereavement Georgia has
lost one of her most. distinguished, un-
selfish and patriotic friends. The death
of such a citizen who has so loyalty
stood for that which is conducive TO en-
nobling impulses and good government
state and section.
WILLIAM SCHLEY HOWARD,
Congressman Fifth Georgia District"
SENATOR SMITHS MESSAGE.
Washington, d. c., June 26.
Atlanta Journal.
Atlanta, Ga.
The shocking news of Mr.. Grays
death has just reached me. l am great
" distressed. The state has lost one
of her ablest, bravest and most devoted
sons Those who knew him intimately
" understand this best. Georgians here
are all greatly shocked and deeply
grieved.
"HOKE SMITH"
Washington. d. G. June 20. 1917.
Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Ga.
Il am deeply grieved to learn of the
death of the Hon. James r. Gray.
Please convey assurance of my most
sincere sympathy to his widow and
family.
VANCE c. MCCORMICK,
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee."