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Pilot Valedictory

Pilot
March 21/1889
Pilot Valedictory.
The publication of the Bay Pilot ceases with the number issued today. It is now nearly ten years since the management of the paper devolved upon the present editor, who, although conscious of many shortcomings an errors in judgment, ahs the satisfaction of knowing, that so far as in his power, he worked for the advancement of the interest of the Town of Saint Andrews, and for the instruction and edification of the subscribers to and readers of the paper, many of whom, especially those living at a distance, he feels assured, will miss its weekly visits. To the subscribers, who from the first, have stood by us, in sunshine and in storm, and who regularly paid their dues, we tender hearty thanks. We hope that those who are indebted to the office, will feel it their bounden duty to pay what they owe. We also tender our best thanks to our contemporaries of the press, with whom we regularly exchanged, and wish them great prosperity.
            It may be asked why we retire from the journalistic field. The answer is, that we have found the management of the paper, and the cars incident thereto, together with that of our fast increasing dry goods business, were rather more than we could attend to, either one had to be abandoned. We have decided in our own interest, to give up the publication of the newspaper. We are glad to say that the prospects for the town fo St. Andrews, never were more encouraging, than at the present time. It behooves the people thereof to exercise wise judgment in dealing with the parties who are investing their capital so liberally, (firstly of course for their own benefit) which must eventually greatly stimulate the prosperity of the town. The residents of the town should so far as they can, cooperate with them, and all attempt at obstruction should be frowned down. Any proposition emanating from the parties referred to, should be carefully considered, and approached in a generous rather than in a carping spirit.
            We are pleased to state, that the Bay Pilot will be succeeded by another newspaper, which we have reason to believe, will be a credit to the town and for which we ask the favorable consideration of all our readers. Let all of us throw aside personal and local prejudices, and unite in one grand effort for the good of the dear old town of Saint Andrews.

The newspaper to be published in St. Andrews, in succession to the Bay Pilot will be called the Saint Andrews Beacon. The publisher, Mr. Robert E. Armstrong, as already intimated by us, has had considerable experience in journalistic work in all its branches. He entered the composing room of the Saint John Evening Globe as an apprentice, and was advanced step by step, finally reaching the position of foreman. He was eventually attached to the reportorial staff, for which he provide himself eminently qualified. The first number of the Saint Andrews Beacon, which will for the present, at least be issued weekly only, will be published in either the first or second week in April. The editor of the Bay Pilot, having steered his craft safely through the storms that sometimes beset her, until the “Beacon” is within measurable distance, cheerfully resigns his charge, with best wishes for the prosperity of the new craft.