The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-28
RESOLUTIONS
OF Respect on the Death of Judge John j
Good

The following are the resolutions adopted
by the Dallas bar on the death Of the late
Judge John J. Good:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased The All-wise
Ruler of the Universe to remove by death
from among us our worthy brother, General
John J. Good, who died at Ell Paso, Texas,
on the 18th of September, 1882. after lin
gering illness of several months, and we,
the Dallas bar, feel that the noble virtues OF
this eminent jurist should receive from us
more than mere formal notice ana token
of respect:
General John J. Good was born at Column
bus Mississippi, on the 9th of July, 1897:
Receiving liberal education, he studied
law, and graduated in the law department
of Cumberland university, at Lebanon,
Tennessee. At the youthful age of %
years he was elected a brigadier of militia.
He immigrated to Texas, and on the 25th
OF November, 1851, located permanently at
Dallas and at once entered upon the duties
of his profession with that laudable zeal
and perseverance that won an enviable sue
cess throughout distinguished and honor
able career in the practice in the courts of
the county. Early in the late civil struggle
he espoused the cause Of the south,
and as brave and gallant soldier, and as a
captain of the Dallas Light Artillery" he
hurried to the front, and in the shock of the
conflict exhibited those brilliant soldierly
qualities with which nature had so richly
endowed him, gaining the confidence of his
superiors in command and the admiration
of his commanders. Receiving injuries from
which he never fully recovered, that rem
dered him unfit for active duties in the
field, in 1862 he was commissioned as colonel
of cavalry, and assigned to duty as presld-
ing judge of a military court, embracing
east Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Returning to his home after the war, he
was, in 1866, elected as district judge of this
judicial district, then embracing nine coun-
ties. In 1868 he was removed by the mill
tary order of General Reynolds, under the
reconstruction act passed by congress. In
1880 he was elected mayor of the city of
Dallas, and at his death was the Right En-
inent Grant Commander of the Grand Com
mandery ofthe Knights Templar of Texas.
AS lawyer, General Good was ever
true to his client candid with
the court, iair and just in all
his professional transactions with his
brethren at the bar. The daily example of
his professional lie exalted and digniiied
his profession. AS a judge he was Just and
impartial, and reflected credit upon the jul
dietary of the state. AS a man he was
considerate of the rights and feelings of
others, yet fearless entertaining pro-
thinking for himself. AS a private citizen
he was eminently true patriot; and
but few men better understood our
system of government. His upright and
manly bearing in all the relations of life
secures the respect and confidence of those
with whom he was associated. Therefore
be it
Good the Dallas bar has lost one of Its old
est, ablest and most respected members, his
family kind husband and loving father,
the state one of her best and most intelli-
gent citizens, and suffering humanity a
kind and generous friend.
Resolved. That we deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved family
of our deceased brother, and hereby tender
our sincere coincidence in this their sad
bour of aiilction.
Resolved, That copy of these resclu-
tions be presented to the family of our de-
ceased brother, and the newspapers in the
city be requested to publish the same.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pre-
sented to the Federal, District and County
courts of Dallas with a request that the
same be spread upon the records.
JoHN G. Mccoy, Chairman,
w. J.. CABELL,
NAT M. BURFoRD,
JOHN NJ. STEMMoNs,
w. i. CRAWFORD.
by FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Headquarters Fire Department, City OF Dallas,
Ma meeting of the fire department Of
the city of Dallas, called for the purpose of
exercising regret at the sad death of
our brother fireman and eX-president of the
department, General John Jay Good, the
following was adopted
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Great
Ruler of the universe 10 remove from our
midst our brother fireman and esteemed
citizen, the Hon. John Jay Good, therefore
be il
Resolved, That the fire department of
our city has lost one Of its most efficient
and energetic members.
Resolved, That our city has lost one OF
her most useful and benevolent citizens;
that society has lost an honored and re-
spected member, and the world friend;
that his family has lost kind, loving and
affectionate husband and father.
Resolved, That we, as fiTemen, do mott
sensibly feel and painfully regret this great
loss. and that we tender TO his bereayed
family our most sincere and warmest SYM
pathies in this their hour OF tribulation
and sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
lions be spread upon the minutes, and that
lie papers Of our city be requested TO pub
lish the same and that copy also be sent
10 his bereaved family.
Respectfully submitted,
w. II. CoNNoR,
4. J.. FEE,
J. r. TooLEY,
II. 2. AUNsPAUou.
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