The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-01-02
HARRISBURG TELEGRAM,
Friday, January ..

FRIDAY, JduudEy -
advent OF another year finds a
In the county clerkship. vir.
Highland retires after term
years. Not in the history OF the
has the Office been so ably and
ntly conducted. There have
eyeral good clerks but none who
he'd the Office so well, so salts
1y to the general public. While
"a business administration of
nest order and tone, yet 1t was
nous for its easineSs and liber.
"A spirit OF accommodation and
" existed throughout the en-.
ADMINISTRATION. A courteous and
welcome was extended to all.
hmcsities were shown. Kind
rs extended to political and per-
amies and TROY were made 20
Ehe ONCE was truly the prop
people. 1t was q pleasure
ansact business with the
In the once. The public
ndate methods in the keep
he records. The many inn
ents were modern and strictly
Inc of advancement. The rec
re kept in neat and skillful
Il. Accuracy and promptness
conspicuous features of the work.
rs care and painstaking In pro-
x for the safety of the records
their preservation were manifest
toughout Mr.. Highlands tenure of
ice. He preserved dignity and yet
Ia unreservedness which won him not
only the respect of the people but also
their deepest appreciation OF him as a
trustworthy and faithful servant of
all the people. His genial personality
brought him in close and sympathetic
touch with the patrons OF the Office
and the high character OF his work
won the appreciation of all. The high
and the low were given consideration
alike. He was faithful to their inter-
ests alike. He knew no distinctions
anc had no favorites. The needs OF
one man were as important as those of
another. His services to the county
court we're inestimable. Thoroughly
familiar with the affairs OF the county
he modestly rendered the court valu-
able assistance when called upon and
they found his opinions Of incalcalable
galue to them in the solution Of many
intricate problems. These counseis
Fere always characterized by spirit
aggressiveness and progressiveness.
ppermost in his mind were the ad-
ncement and welfare Of the county.
spared no pains in encouraging le-
innate enterprises and industries.
never showed dictatorial DISPOSE
toward the court. 1t
always a pleasure to him to
crest men of means in the develop
ut OF the county. a goodly por-
of his time, talent and means
e spent in advancing the best in
Ests OF the people in general and in
noting their welfare. 1t is con-
ed by all that he was the best
nty clerk the county ever had and
of the most popular. 1t is fur
acknowledged that no county
CLERKS tffice in West Virginia has
ever beeA conducted In a more efficient,
kcourteous, honorable and upright way.
AAssociat,kd with him in the office were
he best Talent to be had and all OF his
Jerks ha4e rendered him valuable as
stance a nd done their work carefully
well. The splendid condition OF
ONCE ii the result OF their work as
as his and sense of graf
3 is entertained by the peo-
aot only for him but them as
for their good public service.
Shows bis high appreciation OF
faithfulness and ability by pro-
" them with future positions.
~ Clerk James n. Hess is re-
by Mr.. Highland and will be
him IN the spring when he goes
business, the nature OF which Mr..
Inland has not yet divulged. Cecil
Highland will take . responsible
ktion with a leading concern in q
days. Miss Ella Goodwin has
given a place in the county clerks
kin Marion county. and Miss