The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-13
CHANGES IN COURT OFFICERS.
The New Officials Of Judge Nor
woods Dominion.

The changes in the officers OF the City
Court yesterday are Of general interest
from other than political standpOints.
Two officials, who have conducted the af-
fairs coming under their official jurisdic-
ton to the satisfaction Of the court. as the
result of the election by Council, succeed
ed by two other gentlemen for whom many
friends are now predicting bright careers
in their respective positions. There is ev-
cry reason to believe that these predic-
tons will be verified. The past records
Of the two new officers, taken in connec-
ton with their well-kuown character and
abilities, Is a sufficient guarantee of the
satisfactory performance of their duties
Both men are native born Savannahians,
both have lived here all their lives and
both are Intimately known to hundreds of
their fellow citizens.
Mr.. Waring Russell, Jr who began his
term as clerk of the city Court yester-
day, is the son of Philip NJ. Russell Esq,
who held the clerkship Of the City Court
for a number of years. For nineteen
years Mr.. Russell has been notary public
and ex-oflicio justice of the peace OF the
Second militia district and with the com
pleUOn of his present term he would have
rounded out a score of years as magls-
trate. In all the years that he has held
the position of magistrate, Justice RUS
sell has discharged his duties efficiently
and i'm a manner to win him the com
mendation of his fellow citizens. His con-
duct as magistrate has frequently been
highly spoken of by members of the bar
Those who know Mr.. Russell feel as
sured that the same characteristics which
have distinguished his course as a magis-
trate viii mark his career as clerk. and
this being the case the public, or that
portion which has dealings with him, will
have nothing Of which TO complain.
Mr.. Edward j. Whelan, the new sheriff
OF the City Court, Is young Savannahian
who has forged to the front by reason Of
his own ability. His political course has
been marked by fidelity to his friends and
fealty TO his party ideals. Although he
has been but little before the public he
has had several years experience in court
work and his friends have full confidence
in his ability to master every detail of the
duties of his position in the shortest pos
slble time. BY temperament, he is es-
pecially suited to his new position, quiet
and unassuming in manner, painsteking
in every detail of his work and courteous
to all. he is well fitted for the discharge
of his duties as an officer of the court.
With ell respect TO his predecessors in Of
flee il Is safe to say that his record VIII
be second to none.
The fact that the change in the clerks
office of the City Court win result in the
retirement of Mr.. Robert l.. Colding who
has held the position of deputy clerk for
the last three years, is cause for regret
Mr.. Colding's record was one for thor
oughness and efficiency in the discharge
of his duties The members of the bar
who have had frequent dealings with him
in an official capacity speak in the high
est terms of his work. Judge Norwood
said yesterday of Mr.. Coldings retire
ment from the position: Mr.. Colding is
the most efficient man l ever knew in
such position. l state canddly that I
do not believe his superior can he found
anywhere His work has always been
strictly frst-class Il was always prompt
and always accurate. He has displayed
much intelligence in the conduct of his
work. He has a most remarkable mem
DRY, which has enabled him to be of great
assistance to the court and to the at
torneys having business with the court in
the matter of records and proceedings. ]
shall regret very much to part with Mr..
Colding" Mr.. Colding will remain tenn
porarily in the clerks office for the pur-
pose of initiating his successor, Mr.. j. y.
Constantine IN the routine of the office