South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-09
WITH FOND REGARDS.

Today The south Bend Tribune celebrates its
fftieth anniversary and 70 II on this occasion must
20 in fun measure. the kindly thought, the in
stinctive reverence the wealth Of memory which
ls associated with such occasion.
There win 60 today. c1eciel congratulations and
good wishes TO MI Elmer Crockett. who as a young
man TONED with the late Alfred Miller in the
founding OF the newspaper. rendering 70 It a half
century OF service. giving Sc the energy Of his
youth and the counsel OF his
This community owes deep debt OF gratitude
70 an institution which was a powerful factor in
directing the destinies Of village in its growth
90 metropolitan greatness.
II was a part OF the boyhood era Of South Bend
the guide and adviser OF its early youth and the
thoughts Of many a pioneer will return most joy
ously today to days fondy recollecting its
record or the births. the marriages the gay
lions of the seventies perhaps to it's warnings Of
disaster or its calm counsel for daily living.
The South Bend which saw its birth half
tury aso wes a mere village. with only faint
aspirations to grow into great city It was the
day OF the horse car. the kerosene lamp. the first
primitive telephone.
II was upon this formative stage the city that
the journalistic infant which today celebrates its
5Oth milestone. stepped and essayed the role Of
counselor. adviser and friend
Journalism IS perhaps the most human Of all
businesses or professions and is comparable only
70 individual life Dealing with life, 1t partakes Of
the characteristics OF life
The successful journals Of the past have been
built upon the ideals their founders. who held
definite vision and had definite purpose.
The early years are the hour Of adventure Of
profound enthusiasms. Of the very JOY Of accom-
plishment.
Later there comes the comFlacency of success,
the prediction Cor memory the habit Of
ton and Of dwelling upon battles long forgotten.
For is a fast living business There few
papers in America which survive a half century OF
struggle Those which have the which i'm
bibed new inspiration from new owners, which re-
built for the changing generations with pur-
pose new ideals. hopes expressive Of the times.
Few there are which have avoided the dangers that
come with success and with age-for in the vigor-
trade Of Journalism. each day IS a day,
bringing new things. problems and needs.
To the soldier. home from wars that are
memories. there is greater bliss than 10 sit at
evening in the twilight. letting the mind back
through the years the days OF youth, recalling
the hour triumph Of victory. wishing for the
presence of the comrades OF the day when life
real and earnest
To the successful man. the greatest happiness
comes from his cushioned chair. when his steps
fortune are recalled by visits the who
made those hours most pleasurabIe.
To the newspaper which can so proudly boast OF
fifty years Of service. must a real thrill OF
pride fl looks back TO its early day in which
fought worked had part; TO contem-
plate the greatness to which the city t knew a
village has arrived.
This IS a restless and too often, forgetfuI
Too frequently the debts OF gratitude remain un-
paid the tributes Of reverence for half-forgotten
services withheld
For vital force IN a community as a news
paper. such an attitude would be more than un-
generous and this newspaper to which
little village owed much the fu-grown city today
pauses to give the full need OF respect due to it.