Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-26
TRIBUTE IS PAID
MEMORY Of GRADY
on Anniversary

In honor of the late Henry w
Grady, one of Georgia's most illus
trious sons. who, by word and deed,
laid the foundation for much of At
lanta's remarkable development and
wrought great achievements for the
New South. simple but impressive
ceremonies were held on Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the
Grady monument on Marietta street.
Atlanta was not alone in doing
honor to the distinguished Georgian.
Many states of the union, through
their special representatives. par
ticipated in the ceremonies. con-
veying their tribute of homage to the
man whose memory is revered not
only for his wonderful achievements
n life, but also for his impress upon
the DEVELOPMENT of the south.
Combining with the state and civic
authorities will be organizations of
various kinds. school children and
private citizens who count it a priv
lege to pay tribute to the great At
lantian. A single address will be
wreaths will be placed on the monu-
ment that stands as a lasting memo
rial.
John H. Atwood, of Kansas City,
M Mo Si,, was the speaker of the oc.
figures of national Importance par
ticipated in the ceremonies. Among
them We're Melville E. Stone, for %
years general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press; Robert L. O'Brien, edi-
tor Of the Boston Herald, and person
al representative of Governor Chan
Gov Ma nh1ISattc
II. Lord, of Boston. representing that
municipality where Grady delivered
some of his most famous speeches.
Governor Hugh NJ. Dorsey repre-
scented the state of Georgia.; Mayor
DR.. H. c. White. Of Savannah, the
University of Georgia; Justice w. H.
Fish, the University Of Virginia, and
Mayor Andrew Erwin. the city Of
Athens, birthplace of Grady.
present from Governors Parker, Z Of
and Neff. of Texas, while many or
CARNATIONS in various sections of
the country had also sent wreaths
to be placed on the monument.
Among these We're the New England
society. Of New York; the Southern
society, Of Boston, and the Georgia
society, Of Washington, D. c. Mayor
Murray Stewart, of Savannah, and
Mayor Aldredge. of Dallas, Tex, was
also in attendance.
Confederate veterans and mem
bers OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public Joined in doing honor to
the memory of Grady, while posts
OF the American Legion and Span
lSh-American war veterans also
participated Boy Scouts acted as
an honorary escort to the wreath
bearers.
Exercises honoring the memory of
the famous Georgian were held in
the Atlanta public schools Tuesday
morning, with addresses by men
who were personal friends of Grady
spoken message. The following
speakers appeared at the various
schools:
Judge Warner Hills, Boys High
school, p: m; Captain James w.
English, Hill Street school, 10 a. m.
1880 a. m, Peoples Street school!
1915 p. m, Lucille Stree. school.
p. m; Linton c. Hopkins, Spring
Street school, ], p. m; Judge George
Hillyer. Pryor Street school, j q Il. M;
Jack J. Spalding and DR.. II. c. White,
Inman Park school, 11:3O d. ~, Boa
Ievard school. 1915 p. m, Highland
Avenue school, | p. M; Eb I. Will
liams, Walker Street school,, 10 a.
M, Ira Street school. 1915 p. m;
Frank Weldon, Calhoun Street school,
$3.50 a. m, Ivy Street school. 1920 a.
m; H. H. Cabaniss, Faith school, $50
a. m, Luckle Street school. 1920 a.
m, English Avenue school. 11:3O a.
M, Battle Hill school, 1915 p. M,
Stewart Avenue school, / p. M; J.
r. Holiday and w. F. Crusselle,
Georgia Avenue school-Grant Park
school, between and II a. m;
Frank P. Rice, Formwalt Street
school, $50 a. m, Milton Avenue
school, 1890 a. m.