New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
CUP FOR EDITOR.
Sun" STAFF Joins IN Honolng
Chester S. Lord.

Active and former members of the Sun staff
gave breakfast at Delmoncos yesterday In honor
OF Chester Sanders Lord, to commemorate the COM
pletion of his twenty-five years OF service as man
aging editor of '"rne Sun" Mr.. Lord started as
reporter on THE Sun" in February. 1872 became
managing editor on December 8, 1880, and has been
uninterruptedly the papers executive ever since
Edward G. Riggs POSTMASTER
Most of u.s." said Mr.. Riggs. have attended
similarly complimentary functions in almost every
city of the civilized world. Frequently the pleas
ATTEST and most worthy gatherings have proved
alike embarrassing guests and hosts. Here there
will be but one bouquet handed out"
He touched a great bunch OF pink roses which
banked the toastmaster's table. 'These will be
conveyed TO Mrs. Lord he went on, with the
word that they from her husbands friends.
"A managing editor necessarily reflects the
thoughts and views of his chief and Mr.. Lords
twenty five years service as managing editor Of
The Sum- perfectly human newspaper, alone
attests the complete sympathy between himself and
his successive chiefs. In turn the men the gem
eral staff, at home and abroad, have reflected
through Mr.. Lord the views of The SUM- Under
such training no man on The Sum would con-
sciously write a falsehood. With such mana GIN
editor every man is a
mfr. Lord, mighty glad to have you with
to-day. We ask you to accept this loving cup
1t is simple tribute OF affection to a supremely
able. modest and Just and kindly man"
The loving cup bore the monogram, &c. s. L."
and this inscription: From the Sun men, past
and present, on the completion of twenty-five years
as managing editor" Over the device OF the rising
sun was chased December s, 1882; below 1t. DE
cember g. 1905"
When Mr.. Lord got on his feet every in the
and gave three cheers and ripping
tiger. Mr.. Lord told about his first assignment
William NJ. Laffan proprietor Of 1.-THE Sum-,
turning to Mr.. Lord, started a volley OF cheering
and applause when he closed a brief talk with;
There never was a more valuable man in the
newspaper business, from my point of view, than
to go away with the realization that he is in
charge.
Z. P. Mitchell. Editor OF 1.-THE Sun" said In his
tribute TO Mr.. Lord:
Every night of his ten thousand nights Of ser
vice has been a Trafalgar a Waterloo He has
fought thousand battles against the world. the
flesh and the devil the applicant, the re-
fractory citizen the liar at the other end of the
wire and the ten thousand demons which make up
the great army Of nervous prostration
Mr.. Riggs sounded call for the ancient and
honorable I'm stitution designated 1.-THE Samuel A
Wood Marching Club" OF the club many have
come and gone, but these four go forever.
Deacon A. B. stiliman. G.. Bendelari Colonel
Frank r. Patton and the revered founder. s. A.
Wood Through cheering ranks the club marched
to the toastmaster's table. formed in good order
ana came to attention thirstily. Mr.. Wood read
.aT,he Easy Boss" a poem written for the occasion:
.,pown with the bosses' wisdom saith
ND with theEl--on crosses.
Bxemptlng from the shibholeth
Tia easiest of tosss~