The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-03
HON. BEN +. PERRY WRITES OF
THE CHANGE.
, JOURNAL AND CoUR1ER READERs


The reorganization OF tie Marietta
Journal has peculiar interest to me,
and while saddened that Neal and Mas
sey are to retire from actual newspaper
work, yet the readers of the journal
may be congratulated that the paper
will be IN charge of others in every way
capable, honest and fearless in the dis
charge of duties so vitality concerned
with the life, progress and right devel-
opment of not only the field in which
they are to labor, but as we'll upon the
upbuilding, morals and growth OF their
readers.
Josiah Carter, the managing spirit in
the reorganization and consolidation
OF the Journal and Courier, is man in
every way worthy, capable and expert
enced from long service with some OF
the leading weeklies and dsilies of
Georgia and at New York; man train
ed on country weekly, who knows
and and appreciates not only the every
day instincts and nature Of those in
humber walks. but as we'll those who
occupy more exalted positions in social
financial and political life-familiar
with the important questions of the
day and the home life, surroundings
and conditions of the whole people.
h Knowing Mr.. Carter and his execu-
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tive ability as do, I venture nothing
in saying that his associates OH the
Journal and Courier have been and will
be selected with view to their fitness,
tact and adaptability for the special
work assigned each; hence every de-
partment will be replete in its makeup
and full of interest to the patrons of the
paper. Therefore, am gratified, and
feel that Marietta and all of Cobb coun-
ty may, with psrdonable pride, con-
tinue to boast of her newspaper as one
of the best, il not the beet, and strong
est weeklies in the State, and that the
change in no way detrscts from its
standing among the Fourth Estate, but
rather puts it far in the lead.
While all of this, and even more, is
peculiarly gratifying to me, yet there
is tinge OF sadness in the transfer of
the interest 80 long held and owned by
Noah Neal and John Massey, who have
spent most useful lifetime almost in
the service Of the people of Marietta
and of Cobb county in the successful
ond conservative conduct and manage
ment of the Journal. 1t was my good
fortune to be associated with them for
several years, back in the ''seventies"-
to serve my "devilship" and apprentice.
ship under them-and hence the pecu-
liar interest feel in the past, present
and future history of the Journal, TO
these men, whatever OF success l may
have attained in the field of journalism
or in other vocations of life, is largely
due the correct habits and training re-
ceived while trolling the forms, "
pulling the press, 'sticking type" or
delivering papers. / can never for
get them, nor would if l could. Their
devotion TO duty, conservatism at all
times, faithfulness, honesty, uniform
courtesy and personal interest in and
for every citizen and enterprise about
them has largely made Marietta and
Cobb county what it is-one Of the pref
tiest, most progressive and enterpris-
ing sections of our state, and her peo-
pie foremost in all that tends to correct
ideals and right living A gem in the
galaxy of cities and counties In lay
ing down the editorial tripod, these
men may have the satisfaction of know
ing that their labors for forty years
have been well done and are appreci-
ated, and that success has crowned
their efforts, which is the more crafty
ing to their friends.
In cursory resume of the Journal
it is almost like history repeating itself
that in the reorganization of the paper
my son, Clarence A. Perry, should be
associated in its future welfare and
service to the people, and, therefore,
would especially ask hearty CO opera
ton from the people Of Cobb county,
my native home, for the success OF the
Journal and Courier, which am sure
will deserve continued and increasing
patronage, and will be great help and
inspiration to all in the continued up
building and prosperity of the best geo.
tion of Georgia.
With greetings to all friends of my
boyhood days and of later years, and to
every body who loves Marietta, Cobb
county and Cherokee Georgia, 1 beg to
assure you that am yet one of you
To Labor and to Serve,
BEN F. PERRY.