The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-18
Edward Ware Barrett
From the Ensley Enterprise.

From the Ensley Enterprise.
 Not only the city of Birmingham, but the state and the nation suffered a great loss in the death of E. w. Barrett. As editor and owner of The Age-Herald he exercised pow erful influence and that influence was always for the betterment and upbuilding of the com monwealth- He purchased The Age-Herald just quarter of century ago and his asso- ciates were secretly preparing to surprise him with bronze tablet commemorating the an- niversary. In the 25 years of his manage ment, he developed The Age-Herald from of the small papers of the state into one of the most metropolitan and influential jour nals in the United States.
 E. w. Barrett was born in Georgia and was closely associated with Henry w. Grady and other leading men of that state. After grad uating he was made Washington correspon- dent of the Constitution, and was brought n contact with the great men of the country. He also served as correspondent in foreign lands. He was 56 years of age and leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. The burial was in Elmwood cemetery and Rev. M. s. Barnwell officiated. A large concourse of friends attended the last sad rites and the chimes of the South Highlands Methodist church tolled his requiem as the long process sion passed. As was said of Hamlet, so we can say of the departed editor:
 "Good night, sweet prince,
 May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest
 Roanoke Leader: The entire state press re- grets to know of the sudden death of E. W. Barrett, editor and owner of The Birming ham Age-Herald, which occurred while he was in swimming his home in Birmingham last Sunday evening. MT. Barrett began his newspaper career at the bottom and worked up to piont of eminent success. He was well liked by his fellow editors.
 Pickens County Herald: Tn the death of Edward W. Barrett. editor and owner of the Birmingham Age-Herald, the newspaper pro- fession lost one of it's ablest members and Alabama and the entire south lost true friend and lover of justice.
 DeKalb County Herald The death of Ed- tor Edward Ware Barrett of the Birmingham Age-Herad, who died last Sunday, is a great loss to the state and nation The press in par ticular has lost one of it's honored and most gifted members.
 For 25 years Mr. Barrett was connected with The Age-Herald, and during that time made it one of the best dailies in the south He was a man of strong personality, positive in his opinions and courageous in expression.
 He was an exception to the ordinary run of newspaper men. He began his career as re- porter and made a remarkable success, having been assigned to some important posts during this work. Naturally, Birmingham will miss this man, for he was sincerely devoted with an unsefish love to that city His efforts were always devoted to what he conceived to be the best interest of Birmingham. No city can easily, afford to lose such man.
 Those who think of great newspaper man, one devoted to his life's work, to his city and its welfare, will naturally think of Edward Ware Barrett.
 Ozark Southern Star: The recent sudden death of Edward w. Barrett, editor and owner of the Birmingham Age-Herald, removes one of the foremost figures in Alabama journalism. He was bold, progressive and prolific writer, and his life and work not without bene- fical influence to the journalistic and polti- cal life of the state.
 Carbon Hill Journal: The death Sunday of E. W. Barrett, editor and principal owner of The Birmingham Age-Herald, represents a heavy loss to the state of Alabama at time when men of his high character and unusual abilities are sorely needed. Of those who had not the pleasure of personal acquaintance with Mr. Barrett, but were familiar with his news paper, it can be said they aso>knew the man. As was his paper under his direction, so was Mr. Barrett.
 The Age-Herald, as conducted by MT. Bar rett, was the highest type of newspaper, and has been credit, not only to it's brilliant edi- tor and Alabama, but to the whole south. True, there are papers that exceed it in quantity but none have ever surpassed it in quality. No