The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-06

bush, United States cavalry, a Graf
ton boy, formerly worked on The Spy.
D. A. Goddard, now editor of the Bos-
ton Advertiser, and one of the best
of newspaper writer's; Postmaster
Greene a man who as editorial writer
on The Spy had no equal as a writer
of English; City Almoner Freeman
Brown and S. Hamilton Coe, former
city editor of The Spy and now clerk
of the Common Council, are some of
The Spy men whose abilities have
been recognized"
In introducing John F. ]. Herbert
night editor of The Spy, POSTMASTER
Mutt apologized for Mr.. Herbert $
stature by saying that a big man was
needed for the duty Of handling the
work of the local staff. Mr.. Herbert
was given a hearty hand of welcome
by members of the staff who know
best his oratorical powers. His ad-
dress was a brief review of the con-
nection of Mr.. Pratt with The Spy and
added tribute to the worth of the city
messenger as friend and newspaper
worker.
Toastmaster Mutt then read letters
of regret from Edward F. Fletcher, Re
publican candidate for mayor, Will
liam S. Walker of Chicago, former
owner of The Spy, John NJ. Kendall,
former QIdIDdllt CIlllC VI 1 he opgr "
l. Stone of Clinton, former Spy man,
Edwin JSeward, former business man
ager of The Spy; J. Henry O'Connell,
Spy correspondent at Upton; Senator
elect John P MunrOe, former city edi-
tor of The Spy; Col. William Mutt of
Natick, c. C. Baldwin, c. z. Wyatt.
Letters containing regrets and good
wishes were also received from the
following correspondents: F. B. Dodge,
81 lp Dol az
John HaZen. Shirley; Mrs. w. c. Simp-
son, Southville; Matthew Walker, Bar
re: Mrs. o. w Phelps, Warren; c. l..
S. Eager, Berlin; Inez e. Bowers, East
Douglas; Mrs. c. H. Howard, Ashburn-
ham: Mrs Agnes Gage, East Temple
ton: George P. Hawkes., Templeton;
Miss Bessie NJ. Barnes, Mendon; Miss
Adeline S. O'Connor, Holden; c. S.
Jones, Hopkinton: William F. Stone,
Auburn; I. B. Caswell, Athol.
Postmaster J. Evarts Greene was in
troduced as one of the most honored
of Spy graduates. Postmaster Greene
was literally applauded and after re-
ferring to the splendid traits of Mr..
Pratt, with whom he had been in con-
tact almost daily for several years,
said: The Spy is really Boston pa
per. 1t was first published there in177O
and its removal to Worcester in 1915,
patriotic paper such as The Spy was
and always has been, was only tenn
porary But in the year 200l and the
year 2901 The Spy will be published
I have known Mr. Pratt and it can be
said of him that he never betrayed a
confidence. I have great respect for
that feature Of his character.
George w. Ward for more than 20
years advertising manager Of The Spy,
gave humorous "reminiscences of his
early days as an employee Of The Spy
and also referred to the joys of news
paper work He said that the late
Congressman John d. Baldwin, former
editorial writer of The Spy, could
count Horace Greeley and Charles A.
Dana as his friends, so clearly was his
editorial ability displayed in the col
umns of The Spy.
Miss Ethel NJ. Robinson, soprano So
loist at Trinity NJ. E. Church and a
Spy business Office employe, gave a
solo, "Mignon," Hardepot Mrs Charles
Mutt acted as accOmpanist Miss Rob-
inson responded to an encore and gave
His Favorite Flower" Lowitz, with
Miss Nellie A. Mutt of Natick as ac-
companist.
As a former newspaper man and at
the present time a contributor TO The
SPY editorial columns, Rev. Frank L.
Phalen, pastor of Church of the Unity,
said that he believed all that had been
said regarding the greatness Of journal
ism. THE newspaper is the greatest Of
modern Institutions There is no higher
profession. 1t is the duty of newspaper
workers to dignity the profession. Mr.
Pratt's manliness has always been Of
the highest kind. l feel interested in
The Spy because of its long and noble
record. and the long list Of notable men
who have been associated with it."
Miss Rose A. Boyle, editor of the Out
and About departmentread an original
poem. touching upon office life. This
was an exceptionally clever production
and one that every active worker on
The Spy appreciated, and was remem-
bered in.
AS a former Spy reporter, Represen-
tative Mark y. Skerrett was intro
duced. He said: I am pleased to assist