Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
J. D. Massey Goes to Columbus.
ATLANTA Journal. July 81


j. d. Massey, for many years Secretary
of the Georgia Railroad Commission, to-
day resigned to accept the position of
treasurer of the Eagle and Phoenix Mills,
at Columbus, Ga.
George +. Montgomery, who has been
Assistant Secretary of the Commission,
will this afternoon be elected Secretary
TO succeed Mr.. Massey. The announce
ment of the resignation of the popular
Secretary will cause big surprise in the
railroad circles as we'll as among the cap
itol officials, and will no doubt be re-
ceived with regret.
Since 1893 Mr.. Massey has been con-
nected with the commission, first as
stenographer and then as secretary, and
in that time he has made hundreds of
friends in every section of the country.
The position to which Mr.. Massey has
beed elected in Columbus is very lu-
crative one, and will afford him much
wider field for his talents than the place
he has 80 ably filed for the past eight
years. The Eagle and Phoenix Mills at
Columbus are among the largest cotton
mills in the world, and the treasurership
is q very important place. That Mr.. Mas
sey will fill it with grace and ability goes
without saying, as his work in the office
of the railroad commission is an evidence
of his ability.
He came to Atlanta in 1893 from the
country, the rural districts of South Car
olina, SO to speak. He did not know
anybody in Atlanta, and did not have a
cent. But he came with the determine
tion of building up a name and reputa-
tion for himself, and he has succeeded.
He secured position of stenographer
in the office of the railroad com mission,
and rapidly built himself up, 80 that
when a vacancy occurred in the secretary
ship he was given the place. He was
generally regarded as one OF the most
competent men in the capitol.
Mr.. Massey's resignation is as follows:
To Messrs. Spencer r. Atkinson, Chair
man,. p. Brown and G. Gunby Jordan,
Railroad Commissioners of Georgia. y
Gentlemen: Having been elected
treasurer of the Eagle and Phoenix Mills,
of Columbus, Georgia, and being i'm
PEELED by the better salary and opportu-
mites afforded by that position to aoqept
the same, 1 beg leave to tender thisS my
resignation as Secretary of the Railroad
Commission of Georgia, to take effect as
soon as my successor is elected. t,
It is real grief to sever such agreea-
BILE and beneficial relations as | have al
ways enjoyed in my official and personal
association with you, gentlemen, for
can without flattery say that no one was
with men of such conspicuous business
and professional ability, and of such ad
mirable personal qualities, than have
been during my incumbency here with
you and take this occasion sincerely
to thank each and all of you for the
uniform consideration and courtesy
which you have always shown me, as well
as for the valuable advice and encourage
ment which / have ever received at your
hands. Very sincerely yours,
j. d. Massey, Secretary. :.
The commission passed the following
order after receiving the resignation:
Mr.. j. d. Massey having rendered his
resignation as Secretary of the Commits
sion,
Resolved, That the resignation of Mr..
Massey be, and the same is, hereby ac-
cepted.
Resolved, That in tho acceptance of
this resignation the commission desires
to bear testimoney to the valuable, faith
full and efficient service rendered by Mr..
Massey to the State throughout the term
of his incumbency of the office from
which he resigns. No public official
within our knowledge has been more
faithful in the discharge of the duties
imposed upon him. nor could his work
have been more efficiently, faithfully or
intelligently performed. The State loses
through his resignation valuable pub
lie official, and we commend him to those
by whom he may hereafter be called to
serve, as one worthy in all respects of
the highest confidence of those who may
require his services.
Resolved further, That a copy of those
resolutions, under the seal of this COM
this commission to Mr.. Massey.
BY order of the board.
Spencer r. Atkinson, Chairman.