Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-18
DOAHEU THEIR OFFICIAL ROBES.
SOME OF THE nEwLY-rBEcrED
COUNTY OFFICERS SWORN IN.
The Initiation Took Place Mt the
Court House Ycsterday-The vnri-
GUS omcinn Bonds oIven-Good Men
ind True Are These.

The initiation OF part OF the newly
elected county officers took place at
the court house yesterday.
There was no pomp or parade attend
ing the ceremony; 1t was simply a mat
ter of giving the required official bonds
for the various offices and administer
ing the official oath. Some Of the OFF,
GERS elected had been through the cere-
mony before and there was no appre-
ciable disturbance OF their nervous
systems. The new officers, too. took 1t
in a very matter of fact and dlgnihed
way. though with some OF them there
was just enough embarrassment to
make them interesting. County Clerk
John p. King administered the oath OF
Office TO County Judge George w.
Armstrong. and IN turn was sworn In
himself az county clerk by Judge
Armstrong. Our new judge. while
COMFORTING himself In very digniiiod
manner as he assumed the official
toga, It is said by those who stood near
him that he blushed with all the art
lessness OF young debutante on the
occasion OF her first reception. Judge
Armstrong; bond IL 5000. lie began
work Immediately and heard several
cases In the county court yesterday
afternoon. and presided with the ease
and grace OF veteran In the field Of
those Full OF wise saws and modern
instances"
County Attorney Ben Terrell took
the oath OF office and gave the re-
quired bond OF $500. HIS bondsmcn
are Robert McCart. o. w. Gillespie and
In nutrntl 10 -
lawyer. but without doubt his perform
ance Of the duties OF his important Of
ilce Will demonstrate the wisdom Of
his selection. lie has appointed as his
assistants w. a. Hanger and r. II.
Orr, one Of whom. MIR. Hanger, has
already served very accentably in that
capacity and he Will have in Mr.. Orr
an able coadJutor,
County Clerk John +. King enters
upon his fourth term of office with
ripencd experience and undlminished
popularity and. as everybody In Tar
rant county knows, to go Into eulogy
on John King would be as unnecessary
as to paint the lily or guild refined
gold"
Ills bond is $4,000. Mr. King win
retain his same six deputies and n
more capable and excellent corps OF
gentlemen cannot be found In any
clerks office. They are j. +. Prosser,
Warner Henderson, w. II. Butler l..
u. Prather, j. L. Valentine and II. l..
Miller.
Robert II. McNatt was sworn in Rs
district court clerk and gave his OH
clnl bond OF $4,000 MIR McNatt needs
no Introduction to the people OF Tar
rant county. either as an officer or as a
gentleman. His past career as coun-
" officer has been such as to inspire
the greatest confidence In his ability
and integrity, ana no one doubts In the
least that his future course Will be as
satisfactory to the people as in the
past. Mr.. McNatt VIII retain his same
deputies. George W. Akers, George c.
Ward, j. C. Branum and John Kaiser,
who are all eNcellenuy qunllhed for
the performance oG their duties.
w. II. Rogers, who has been elected
TO the onerouB. though important, Of
ice OF assessor. gave two bonds, one
state bond for $4,000 and the other a
county bond for $1,000 II a. known
that MIR. Rogers will make n first class
official. He has had extensive expert
ence in the duties OF his Office.
Constable ]. l.. Rushing bond $500
FOR precinct No. 1, and l.. d. Mobley
for precinct No. G, bond 5000, Were
sworn in and they have the public con.
hdence.
j. Nj, Bcnbrook, foN Justice OF the
peace. precinct No. G, aNl c. G.. Henry
| Justice OF the peace for precinct No, 4
took the oath OF office and they viii
make worthy magiatrntes.
John Bardon, 4. $. Lowe. j. w,
| Higgins and w. NJ. Cross each fur.
nished a bond Of $4,000 for the perform.
ance OF their duties as county commits.
sloners, and while Moasrs Lowe. uig
| gins and Cross were elected ns Popu
| lists, they are all men " sterling char.
acter and 1t is confidently believed thai
they Will conscientioualy hold the keS
10 the situation. Mr. Higgins hn.
served on the board before and mad
nm excellent record. Mr.. Rardon Ia
Democrat, and Is not cnly a gont
| Democrat, but Is n good man ,iesidns
The other officers will be sworn n
next week, when It VIII be time enough
TO say something about them.