The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-14
EDITORIAL PAGE
PELHAM
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executed his jcb as Wayne county
accountant Tor 30 many years. hun
dreds OF citizens have voiced their
praise and COMMUNICATION for this
gifted veteran Official. A few typi-
cal testimonials are as follows:
Testimonials
From the Detroit Common Coun-
Gil comes this expression by Coun-
Gilman John Lodge. former mayor
OF Detroit. He says:
Il have knoHn Ben Pelham Tor
seventy years. / went TO high
school with him. He is and always
Will be treasured as one Of my best
friends. | know nothing too good
10 say about Ben Pelham"
From the Wayne County Circuit
court comes this statement by
Judge Ira W. Jayne:
Il first met Ben Pelham when !
was a social worker In Detroit thir-
~ years ago. lie was enc Of the
foundation workers who helped 10
las the groundwork for welfare and
social work in Michigan. He took
great pride in his work. and year in
and year out he lived in that posi-
ton. lie Was a leading county Of
hOial Of two generations and Was
also one OF the most reliable ofi-
Clals IN the business affairs OF the
county He has earned his rest and
X vii, cake many more years 10 de-
vel0p Z man as capable and effici-
en-, as NY friend, Benjamin Pei
ham.
judge Lila ". Neuenielt, of the
Circui. court. says:
Il have known Benjamin Pei
ham since became an attorney
in 1925. Wayne county has indeed
5esn fortunate 10 have had on its
force .or tolty-seycn years man
as Capable and efficient as Mr.. Pei
ham. Dearborn is proud 10 have
one Of rs highways named for
him iham road. lie has gone
our az hi, way many times 10 help
pc in their troubles. and he has
advised me many times. l wish him
every success. Il j. regreitahle that
he was unable. because OF III
health. 10 have IN time celebrated
his hiiieih year Of service 10 the
county"
Attorney John * Graham, legal
aide ., the Recorders court, issues
this testimonial.
The resignation OF enc Of the
greatest personalities in political
life IN America today becomes more
sels-eyden'. when We consider the
fact mat for forty years Benjamin
Pelham was the controlling force
ID the third largest and richest
county in the nation. Under Mr..
Pelham leadership, the financial
structure OF Wayne county was Sc
lgcted by Tie cclnry's most out
standing governmental research
bodies. as the pattern TO be follow
cd by county governments through
out the United States. deeply re-
gret the retirement from public
service cf such a public servant.
However Mr.. Pelham leaves a rec
ogdNs attainment which will serve
as an inspiration for our future
generations.
oakley +. Distin. chic, supervis-
or Of Detroit Election commits
sion says
"a found Ben Pelham very help
iul aud a man who had a great
knowledge OF county government. !
His presence IN the county build
ing vii. be missed"
Audnor Ray Haicli, newly APP
county Official. says:
Throughout my regime as
county auditor, l hope TO demon
stla;e that the representation OF
Negroes in county government will
not be reduced, even though the
i.ness OF Mr. Pelham occasioncd
his unfortunate resignation. During
ms oXpcsience in the county build
inc since 1888. | have had the
pleasure OF becoming we'll ac-
llainicd with the cOlored employees
IN the building. and have found
them 90 be well equipped with tenn
permanent, training. experience and
eduaci.on for their respective posi-
lions"