The Appeal., 1911-05-13
TWO OPEN LETTERS.

TWO OPEN LETTERS.
Requesting the Celebration Of til
Twenty fifth Anniversary of j. G..
]. Adams EdItorship of the Appeal.
st. Paul, Mimi, April "a, 1911
Mr.. J. @. Adams,
City
My Dear Mr.. Adams:
AS / had the honor, IF such it may
be denominated, of being the first
editor of THE APPEAL, then know1
as the Western Appeal, have
watched it's course with, perhaps
| more interest than that generally
evinced by others. Having been SO
closely connected with its early
| history, and knowing something OF
| the hardships that surrounded it
| then, and doubtless do still, I can
more fully appreciate the efforts you
have put forth in maintaining it and
conducting it on the high plane upon
which it has always stood, than can
those who are not familiar with the
business sidesof it.
Since the advent of THE APPEAL
there have been a number of publica-
| tions started in this state under vari-
Gus auspices that passed from the
field of action after brief and fitful
existence, but THE APPEAL is still
doing business at the old stand.
Now, Mr.. Editor, as the paper has
been in existence since June 1885,
and you became associated with it in
1895, this year is the twenty-fifth
year Of your connection with it as
editor and manager, and l believe
that this fact should entitle you to
some special consideration at the
hands of the people whom you have
served so long and we'll.
Last year, through your efforts,
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
birth Of the paper was celebrated
in most fitting manner, and the
entertainment and souvenir edition
in connection with that occasion have
never been equaled in Minnesota
nor elsewhere, for that matter.
Since it was your able manage
ment that maintained the paper,
some honor and credit is due you;
and, am one who delights t.to do
honor unto those to whom honor is
DUE" And | believe the people of
St. Paul, and throughout the state,
will be glad to join in celebrating
your twenty-ffth anniversary as edit
or of THE APPEAL.
Your able management of the
Quarter-Centennial Celebration of
THE APPEAL last year, was seen and
recognized by every one who was
present; and, if you, yourself, will
take charge of the matter as you did
then, l am confident that the public
will feel satisfied that everything
that can be done will be done to
make the occasion a grand success,
and that with me the people will
willingly say: "Just you go ahead
and We'll hold your coat"
Very truly yours,
F. D. Parker.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April Is, 1911.
j. O.. Adams, Esq.
St. Paul Minn.,
Mr.. Editor:
Since the Quarto-Centennial Cele-
bration of last September, commem-
Grating the twenty-f1fth anniversary
of the birth of THE APPEAL, was such
an unprecedented success, from every
point of view; and, is remembered,
with pleasure, by every one who had
the good fortune to be present on
that, ver-to-be-forgotten, occas-
sion, it has occurred to me that an
other such an affair would be hailed
with delight by all who were pres
ent, as well as by those who, for
some reason or another, were de-
prived of that blessed privilege; and
who would not miss the opportunity
if it was again offered to them.
also recall the fact that the
twenty-fifth anniversary of your as
sociation with THE APPEAL occurs
this year; and I feel that this is an
event as worthy of being celebrated
as the birth of the paper; if not
more so. For, it undoubtedly is ow-
ing entirely to your managerial abil-
ity and indefatigable labors that
THE APPEAL has been enabled to
Withstand the storms that have
wrecked many like ventures upon the
rocks of adEersity. And it does
seem to me that it will be very
fitting and proper for the people of
Lu0 Will ClCl0S " SuOW d just IcCOS-
nition of the herculean task you
have accomplished in maintaining an
organ in their interest for a quarter
of a century, by rendering you a
testimonial on the twenty-fifth an
niversary of your connection with
the paper, or, on such other date that
in your judgment is more convent
ent or suitable. I would therefore
suggest, if it meets your approval
as know it will, the patrons of THE
APPEAL and your friends generally
that you proceed to carry out that
idea along the lines employed in
the 'Quarto-Centennial Celebration of
THE APPEAL last year.
I have no especial suggestions to
make, as the success of last years S
affair, as we'll as many other social
functions that have been under Your
control testify to your exceptionable
ability to manage them 'sto a queens
TASTE" therefore, l feel sure you
would carry this to a successful is
sue, if left to follow the bent of
vc,1r- own inclination