The New York herald., 1920-01-31
HERALD MEN JOIN
IN C0LORFUL ADIEU
Last Night of Publication in
Old Home Is, a
Jubilee.
RECALL GOOD OLD DAYS"
All Roads Lead, to Herald Square for
Alumni-Kind Words the Even
ing's WatchwordS.
RECALL GOOD OLD DAYS"

The last night Of tho New YORK HERALD
notable by a gathering Of old HERALD men,
who came to greet old friends and observe
the change which was impending-the final
publication of the Herald before the con-
solidation tomorrow into THE Sun AND
Ncso York Herald
While the work in the big city room
moved steadily forward to the first edition
closing time. the old timers greeted one
another and swapped stories of their ex-
ploits while they proudly proclaimed them
selves HERALD men. Bobby Livingston
let his sunny countenance be seen in vari-
ol;s offices on the editorial floor and
wished the old boys luck in their new con-
nections. Jim" NIcElhone dropped in and
told some Of the young men just entering
the business of the big stories lie had
covered Charlie" I,lrich, mindful Of the
old days when space bills were long and
lucious, came in and craved the privilege
Of writing a story for the paper. Then
Gene" Ackerman took an assignment lust
to feel the thrill OF beiIg a real reporter
again. Randy" Lewis surveyed the scene
OF his many triumphs.
Lieutenant George Wheat also obliged
on an assignment, and was as alert on
the job as in the days when he scooped
the nation on the first interview with
Harry Thaw. following the latter escape
from Matteawan. Wallace Powers cut
banquet enga cement short to hurry to the
office and contribute his bit to the edition
Of today.
Good Wishes For Days to Come.
All during the night the stream of old
HERALD men continued arriving in Herald
square. And here they met many of their
old associates of other days who were still
on the Job. There were men who had COW
cred big news events in every part OF the
world Each one had pleasant words for
the old days and best wishes for the old
paper in its new association.
Gatti-Casazza. general manager of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, called to
salute the newspaper which he took pleas
ure in saying had been both kindly and
just toward him and his administration of
the opera ever since his arrival here twelve
years ago.
ut is fully forty years ago.. said Mr..
Gatti-Casazza. when but eleven years Of
age at the college i'm Genoa. Italy. l read
for the first time the name OF tho NEW
YORK HERALD in tic account which Henry
NJ. Stanley wrote Of his famous search for
Livingston. Although I was only child
I was deeply impressed by the greatness
of the newspaper and of its proprietor
who conceived such magnificent idea.
ut also impressed me with the wonderful
resources and brilliance of American jour
nalism IT is not an eXaggeration to add
that the name of the NEW YORK HERALD
will remain always associated with one Of
the greatest geographical enterprises in
the history of the world. l am very sorry
to be present at the end Of the newspaper
Gas a separate entity. which truly was
more than a newspaper-an International
institution"
Represent Finest Traditions.
II feel that have lost a dear member
Of my family in seeing the HERALD lose
its identity as the HFRALD pure and sim
ple." said William J. Guard. publicity
secretary of the Metropolitan Opera. who
was another caller last night to take leave
OF the newspaper on which he had worked
nearly twenty years ago
II came to the NEW YORK HERALD from
Baltimore. and thanks to it got my first
line on New York For the opportunities
my experience on the HERALD gave me.
owe 1t an undying gratitude. 1t was a
great newspaper. and I only hope that the
Sun will profit by the amalgamation. The
Sun and HERALD represent-the finest ira
ditions OF American journalism. Dana
was great man. So was Bennett And
Frank a. Munsey is too shrcwd and far
seeing Yankee American not to profit by
the best of their examples. Vale ct Ave-
In the composing room a pool was taken
to determine who was the oldest employe
on the HERALD. The palm for service
went to "Al'' Brown, who has served con-
tinuousy and faithfully for fifty-four
years.