Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-05-05
Judge Joel Holt.

Joel Holt, at one time Judge of the
District Court of this county, died at
Guthrie, Okla, where he had resided
but a short time. His funeral was
held at Beloit Sunday last of winch
the Champion says:
The funeral of Judge Jeol Holt, at
Beloit, Sunday last. was the largest
ever seen there, and was attended by
hundreds of sorroWing friends not
only from Beloit and Mitchell county
where he resided so long. but from
adjacent counties. Chief Justice Hor-
ton and Associate Justices Valentine
and Johnston were also present, as
were the entire bar of Beloit, and rep
resentatiVe men from Osborne City,
Gaylord, Cawker City, Downs and
other place, among them beng Judge
@. Heren of the Fifteenth Judicial
district, State Senator r. r. Hays of
Osborne county. Hon. Webb McNall
of Smith county, j. w. Mcbride of
the Cawker City Times, j. B. Craney
of Downs. and many others. 1t has
often been said, and truthfully, too,
that Judge Holt had more warm per-
sonal friends in that section than any
other man in northwest Kansas. He
has been highly honored during his
residence there, first serving as judge
of that Judicial district, then again he
was supreme court commissioner, and
/ at another time came within q few
votes of receiving the nomination for
/ congress. Had he lived until next
October he would be 40 years old
By his death northwest Kansas has
lost one of her foremost men, and Be-
lott a model Christian citizen. He
leaves a most amicable wife aud fam
lily. two boys and three daughters,
most all of whom have grown to man
hood and womanhood in Belolt and
Mitchell county.
Judge Bertram appointed w. H
Pratt Gre A Spaulding and r. Frank
Stinson, a committee to prepare reso-
buttons expressive of the respect il
which Judge Holt was held by the
Bar of Phillips county. The commit
tee made the following report:
To the Judge Of the District Court OF Phillip
county. state Of Kansas, and the members OF ii,
Bar OF said county.
n
red the preparation Of q brief and Appropriate ex
preston OF the sentiments OF the Bar OF this com
~ Of the death OF Honorable Joel Holt, report ID,
following resolutions and suggest that II they ar
approved. they be entered in full on the record
Il this court; that copy duly attested BY th'
Clerk Of tails court. be furnished 10 the widow o
the deceased, and one copy for each OF the paper
OF this city with the request that they be publish
= WHEREAc, Almighty God. the Supreme Judge o
the Universe. has removed from ouI midst and tn
| cures or this life, the Honorable Joel Holt VII
] had vii sfertfuw fufeurirV huuur
| aud distinction. served the irst elected iudg
OF the 18th Judicial Of this state for years, in
Guiding within its boundaries during such time
/, the present l7Ih Judicial District. and who after
wards served with like distinction and faithful
ness. a. Supreme Court Commissioner Of the So
: prene Court OF this State for term, therefore
REso-vED. That the judge of this District Cour
and the members OF the Bar Of Phillips county
Kansas bear testimony. unanimously and ing IA
ihedly, 10 the high and spotless reputation o
Judge Joel Holt, his zeEl knowledge ana lea.li q
and his earnest and CONSCIENTIOUS Performance .
duty ne a lawyer and jurist.
That in both his private and public life he cor
ducted himself without reprOaeh, aud left 70 hi
family and friends, priceless heritage IN hOI
orable and unSuliied name.
1 That the record Of his life Il such. as 10 reheC
credit upon our profession, and 10 Afford the mos
E precious consolation to those who mourn his al
REE1LvED. That We deeply sympathize and cor
dole with his aHiable wife and ME fatherlesE child
ZEN IL thslE great bereavement. and We affection
: ately tender 70 them our heartfelt sympathy.
e RESOLVED, ! hat these resolutions be SPREAD ~
On the r coruE OF TINS court. and duly HtIezte
q copy Thereof furnished 10 the WIDOW and TN
\ copy thereof be furnished 10 each OF the l,alsr
o. thir city with request that the some be rui
lished therein.
: s + $ : s Ess55 Committee.
/ lSEALl Approved. u. W. BEuTRAM
Attest 2 c. JOHsroS.
A memorial meeting in honor O
the distinguished dead will be hel,
! at the Court House, Thursday eve
d ming, May 9Th. 1892, to which all ar