Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-11-25
STANDARDS BIRTHDAY
1t Closes Fifty Years of Life with
out Missing an Issue.

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out Missing an Issue.
Grand Ovation in Recognition OF that Fac.
Last Saturday Night Over 200 People,
from all Parts of the State were Present
No More Joyful Assemblage Ever Met at
the Capital OF Washington No More Cor
dial Hand Clasps have been Accorded any
Citizen-No iore Enthusiastic Euloeies
we're Ever Expressed of Humble Endeav-
or to Perform Simple Duty to Fellow
Man Presentation Of an Elegant Loving
Cup as Mcmento A Lingering Goodbye
Long Ayant the Twai.'
1t is with considerable diffidence
that we approach the task of giving
a comprehensive account of the ban
quet given the STANDARD Saturday
night, in consequence of the writer
having to pose to a large extent as j
central figure, in which he is no
adept, and would much rather write
of these occasions as one of the many
promoters, than as on this occasion,
the ." honored guest.
The evening entertainment began
after the assemblage had been seat
ed I'd, b.. the following kind introduce
Dry remarks by the Toastmaster.
Gov. Hay:
1--WE have gathered here to do
honor to one who occupies an unique
place in American journalism. The
journalistic career of John Miller
Murphy has no parallel in this coun-
try, and because of rapidly changing
conditions, that career can not be du-
plicated.
Just half a century ago, MIR.
Murphy issued the first number of the
WASHINGTON STANDARD in this city,
and from that time to the present
day. the STANDARD has never missed
an issue. Each week, as regularly as
night follows day. that paper has ap.
peared, never changing ownership
or location, always Oh time, and al
ways rejecting the keen, vigorous
wholesome personality of its pub
Usher.
1t is a wonderful record of faith
full, conscientious service to the pat
rons of the paper as well as mOnu
ment to the sterling character anG
fine intellect of Mr.. Murphy"
The Governor then gave q brief bi
ographical sketch of the editor
In conclusion Governor Hay said:
AS a journalist, Mr.. Murphy
played an important and an effective
part in the building of the Pacific
Northwest. He has witnessed anG
ably assisted in retaining Washing
ton from the wilderness, and it is ar
honored privilege to acknowledge a
this time and in this manner the ser
vice he has rendered.
Rev. DR.. r. M. Hayes, of thu
First Presbyterian church, this city
delivered fervent appeal to tn,
Great Ruler of the Universe to bles.
the occasion.
The banquet was served by the ma
tive born girls and matrons of tn,
city assisted by the domestic scienc'
students from the Olympia Higl
school. 1t was strictly o Puge
Sound dinner, consisting entirely o
the products of this section, starting
with clans and closing with pie, ap
pie and pumpkin.
Edwin Eells, the oldest native sol
ia the State, was the first one calle(
upon and delivered his speech first il
Chinook and then Boston MAJ
talk" His Chinook jargon kept tn
hall in ripple of laughter from tn
start and many of the old timers re
sponded during the delivery with ex
CARNATIONS in Chinook. Following
the address, G.. Rosenthal, the pic
neer merchant of this city, rose t,
his feet and advancing to MIR. Fell
congratulated him in Chinook, bring
ing a great hand of applause from
the guests.
| Greetings from the Oregon Stat
Pioneers were delivered by Judge P
H. Darcy of Portland, who gave ;
brief history of the early days il
Washington and Oregon. and tn
great work done by the pioneers, ant
their children.
/ The native sons through Lachlal
Macleay of Seattle, sent their greet
ings to the veteran editor.
l Mr.. Hines address was too lon,
to bo printed in full within our linn
tied space. Although his theme wa
the STANDARD, it abounded in muc
that was reminiscent of the man
things only indirectly connecte
with the subject, and although of in
terest to themselves, are barred sim
ply from the cause named. MI
Hines said:
In the outset Mr.. Murphy's idea
of newspaper was high, hence tn
tone of the STANDARD during tb
half century of its life has been uni
formly commendable. Every move
ment that in his Judgment tende
, towards the improvement of moral
social and educational conditions ha
received its hearty support. In gen
eral it may be said that all who kav
known the STANDARD recognize it q
J an excellent newspapers credit t
, its editor. and a credit to its con
Stituency.
Politically, by inheritance, natura
tendency, association and habits Q
study and observation, Mr.. Murph
! is Democrat. However. at tn
time he established the STANDARD
only II days after the momentou
Presidential campaign of 1860 ha
ended, and before the result OF tina
, election was known in this part q
the country-there was no telegraph
line to this Coast then-he declare,
himself to DO uncompromisingly il
favor of preserving the Union, what
ever the results OF the election
That attitude led to his support @
the Republican party during tn
| Nsx,I mon md m ~, o. 1907 Al