The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1919-09-13
ANOTHER LEAVE-TAKING

~ o = Chief were informed Of my re-
t;rament from the position OF editor |
and business manager OF the paper
to enter the service OF the Iexas
Nh Company's fuel oil department,
This business connection has proved
ano;nentlv satisfactory in every res
naot and henceforth will render It
necessary that all OF my time anu
attention shall be devoted TO tne uu
ties and responsibilities OF the new
line of employment. ! nave thele
fore deemed it advisable ana TO 1ne
hest interest of all concerned TO uls.
nose of my half-share IN the pian1s
and good will of the newspaper anu
ioh printing establishment, when
has been acquired by my friend ana
former mariner, James Won Lotten'
who will henceforth conduct tne
business for his own account.
As said in the announcement OF
NV relinouishment of the edltorlai
chair from early boyhood have
been in some degree associated WIN
the Chief, which my father fouhuea
q dozen years before my birth ana M
Continued to own and edit until
l1e10. when the concern passed INTO
NV hands and was consolidated with
'. the printing establishment Oh a m,.
Won Lotten, himself former s en-,
ployee and one of the most capao ~
and successful graduates OF tne H ulu
Chiefs typographical school: ~ ro ~
more than nine years the hIM "
Won Lotten & Bentley has continues
: the business with unvarying amley
: and concord, coupled with meas
e ,,ra of material progress and pros
t nerity that, in the main, mas peeil
$ Gratifying and satisfactory. !
In view Of these circumstances, II :
: i hrt natural that the severance OF
on almost lifelong connection win
:, 4he Chief should engender feelings
: If reoret to which freely confess,
r INIT / am greatly consoled by tne
:, bannv reflection that my relations
with the readers and patrons OF tne
nanar and those associated with me s
: r. its publication and management,
> have heen Of the friendliest ana
= most harmonious character, ana tna'
out Of these relations have grown at,
tachmerts that must ever be counted
among the best things to be attained
= n human life. -, s,
What I said concerning my partne,
and successor last February, when
Ibade an editorial adieu to the Ghle1
nIclientele, may well be repeated row
The ownership and management =
the Chief printing plant and the pup
lication Of the paper will henceIorti
he wholly III the competent hands 81
Mr. rorl Ilot ten, for whom IT ~ scarce
IN necessary t. bespeak the continue
s.. favor and confidence of the com
munitv. AS lifelong resident an.
prominent citizen he is too wei
known to require any recommends
ton beyond his own character an
standing. His skill and taste as
~ typographer have given the output !
1.-The Chief printery an enviable repu
ltation. and he will strive to maintal
of the high standards of artistic an
r, mechanical excellence established b
Of his work in the past.
is A record of forty-eight years 9
., public service as wide-aWake nom
le newspaper has made the Chief one
n the honored institutions of this cit.
in narish and state, and am conflder
C. lit will be the ambition and effort
Mr.. Won Lotten and his associates
n continue its good work and sustal
tie creditable reputation.
Of In closing this second buslne
n Ieave-taking / wish to renew the a
b. surance Of my gratitude for the CO.
it's tinual kindness and consideration wi
We which / have been treated by the p
in irons of the Chief and the people !
ne this community, and to express Il
;ly confident hope that shall be with az
ce of them for many years to come:
ic. G.. d. BENTLEY.