The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-15
JUDGE JOHN E. RYLAND.
Meeting of the Bar Resolutions,
Speeches, Etc.

Last Monday there was a meeting Of
the Lafayette County Bar, called to take
suitable action 10 regard to the retire.
OF Judge John u. Ryland from the
j~udgeship OF the criminal court for the
fifteenth circuit.
Hon. John 8. Blackwell was called to
preside over the nesting, and MIR. U. q.
Phetzing was made secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Blackwell
made a speech, full Of warm-hearted love
for the retiring judge, abiding to his
long service upon the bench, his fairness
and justice upon all occasions, and his
character as a christian gentleman.
The following committee was appointed
TO draft suitable resolutions: Messrs.
William Aull, Clarence vivion and John
M. Price.
The committee retired, aud prepared
the following resolutions, which were
read by Mr.. Aull:
Be 1t resolved, by the Bar, Officers and
Citizens OF Lafayette coanty, Missouri,
That at this, the close Of the last regular
term Of court of the present term Of office
OF the Hon. John Il. Ryland, judge OF the
criminal court Of Lafayette county,
Missouri, we reflect with pride upon the
record Of his career.
Having, eighteen years ago, boon ep-
pointed judge Of said court and NJ each
succeeding election, for the ONCE Of judge
OF said court, been, by the people, elected
and reelected, considered with his
majorities at the polls, would demonstrate.
without more, the appreciation of his
constituents.
But we desire to emphasize again our
high regard, appreciation aud admiration
for, and genuine pride in reviewing, the
courteous, faithful, merciful, honorable
and able manner In which he has 80
earnestly discharged the trying and srdu-
GUS duties devolving upon him.
In him have been combined and concen-
trated the attributes OF q true man, the
characteristics OF q christian gentleman,
the mercy Of q Justice loving and justice
dealing Judge and the intellect on an
eminent jurist.
His heart has ever turned with respon-
sive chords Of pity toward the distressed
his voice has never faltered In urging
sympathy for the poor; his hand has evei
been ready to lift up and uphold hi
fellow man, and the pathway Of his lii'
has reflected the teaching OF Him II
whom there was no guile.
The Ermine can boast Of no NOR
efficient service than he has rendered; til
people OF no more faithful and uprigh
representative. and the records OF no on
more deserving OF the applause Of hi
constituents and the reward that will
hereafter be received, than the Hon. job
Il. Ryland.
The v~eneration for his eminent fathe
has been retained and intensified 10 tn
distinguished son. and q spotless reputa
ton has been impressed on the tablets 9
the judiciary.
u. q. PHETzIEa, Chairman
Secretary.
Nearly every member Of the bar mad
a speech In regard to the long and honor
able service Of the retiring judge, anon
the number being VIM. Aull, John
Blackwell, H. F. Blackwell, U. g. Phei
zing, j. q. Russell, T. ]. Duling, r. A
Hicklin, Clarence vivion and fl. q. Wa
lace. These speeches were eulogies o
the character and learning Of judo
Ryland, and each one expressed u war;
personal love for him.
Judge Ryland responded, expressing b
thanks for the uniform courtesy wit
which he had always been treated by th
bar, and his appreciation Of the honcl
conferred upon him, and his gratitude {
having won the respect and confidence
the bar.
A resolution was presented, requestin
that the resolutions be spread upon II
records of the criminal. circuit, probat
and county courts, and that the press
the county and the family Of judi
Ryland be furnished with copies.
| The resolution was adopted, and NJ
Clarence Vivion was appointed to wa
upon the criminal court; Mr.. VIM. Az
upon the circuit court; Mr.. Robert
Hicklin upon the county court, aud NJ
Harry @. Wallace upon the probate coul
, Upon motion, the bar meeting o.
: journed.
LET him not boast who puts on Il
srmor, but he who takes 1t of" JudI
4 John Il. Ryland Is not a Boosting ma
but he could truthiully boast of his lor
and honorable career should he desire
! do so. For eightssn years he has occupi'
4 q position where he was called upon
decide the most delicate points Of law;
see that fair and impartial justice W
dealt to the offender; to see that inn
cence was protected; and upon his deci
ions have often hung the question OF II
: : and death. In all these years he b
/ maintained the confidence aud respect
the bar, aud the love OF his fello'
3 citizens. For the space Of half an avera
lifetime he has dealt out justice, alWu
: tempered with such mercy as the Ia
n would permit, and In all that time la,
, yers, Jurors and court officials have h
v none but words OF praise for his learnin
Z and love Of truth and Justice.
u The INTELLIaENoER has known Jud
Ryland for more than forty years. '
were a pupil In the old Masonic Collie
when he was a teacher. We have kno,
him intimately ever since, and ha
watched his career with love and pri,
ia He Is one Of the best men we ever kne
We are proud Of the fact that Lexingt
can boast OF such q citizen. We feel Ii
no mar could long be associated wi
is him without being better because Of su
association. The moral tone Of our VIII
community is made purer by the lives
such Q
or When the New Year shall dawn, a
q new criminal Judge shall take the bent
u Judge Ryland will retire, carrying wi
him the respect and love Of all who KIN
him.