Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

best stenogfaphers in the United
States George Francis Train gave
David Evans credit for following
him more closely aud accurately in
reporting his lectures, than any other
reporter had ever done, and Train was
one Of the most difficult OF public
speakers to follow verbatim. Mr.. Evans
connection with the NEws dated from
about the year 500 and continued until
about 1870. lie edited the telegraph
and correspondence aud read proof, etc.
John Nicholson then young Scotch.
man, became connected with the business
department In April, m 1865; but
within n few months thereafter, was
made city editor. a position he retained
until he went on a mission to England
in 1873. Amer an absence Of over two
yeas, he returned TO Utah IN the winter Of
1850, and ia the following spring became
editor OF the Ogden HcJGld. He held
this position until the isll OF 1854 when,
being invited to accept his old position
as city editor OF the News, he did so.
He was soon promoted to the position OF
associate editor {. w. penrOse being
chief editor, and the two worked TO.
/ geiher In this relation until December,
Z 1854 when Mr. Pen'ose went TO Eng
land. The latter remained nomnally
the editor in.chel, though as a mater Z
| fact I've was absent most Of the time until
near the hegi, ming OF the year 1880, when
lie actively resumed the duties OF the
position.
on the departure OF Mr.. Penr-se for
England near the close OF 1884, JcNu
Nicholson become dc 5dci0 editor-n-chei
and remlined such unit the return Of .dr.
Penrose, q period OF five years; except
that he was Imprisoned for six months
tor unlawful cohahitauon During
those Yeas the war waged by the govern.
mcnt for the cNtirpation OF Dolygimy
male the post OF managing editor of the
| DISCREET aws enc OF afduous cork
Nsd grave responsibility. To say that
/ John Nicholson was Tlly equal TO the
| requirements OF the position Is only to
accord him the credit which his superiors
| and associates have given him without
| exception or -eserve.
From the early part Of 1880 until Sep.
TENDER 20, 1909, Niessrs. Penrose and
| Nicholson remained edi'1rin-chief and
associate, respectively. bit on the last
nam 4 di &, both retired when
the PAGER passing under the con Yol OF a
new hrm.
htOfkt ~ AhlNNN NhN NAlAhi 'llNillNi
from 1897 until io7l, in which year David
o. Calder was made manager OF both
/ the editorial ana business departmel
/ III administration continued until 1917,
when Charles w Pen ,se became editor
in.chici. Mr.. penrosc actively .illcd the
position until his departure for england
! late in 1884; aud HhGut the opening OF the
year 1870 he resumed Il. and cont uel
| In II until change ia the iis,ncial and
editorial control Of the establishment
was brought about, in September 1899,
as above e. planned.
The Dcs ret Ner's Publishing company
! leased the entire plant aed establishment
/ assuming possession and control October
!, 1899. when John @. Cannon became
! editor-n chief, which positionh occupied
by him at the preset time. The present
outlook for the paper is one OF promise
and encouragement and there IS every
reason to believe that, whatever muia-
tons may sweep owe. Utah, i viii re-
tain the confidence of the people.