The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-03

HfsI 9nas 'afff ,ir Grsisn and frank
Nc'luirc. Npr would II be beseelning y, y,
ine 10 recall Snr ot those tthdgf,ry /. III \
T!t love o. en,nE vas St flftlt1n,w5n 10
permitted 10 apeni, ofFlhe lhightly, ON y.
II. ri,iv. Iin Is lass TO no remembered ip,
lila learning did nbllityt-tlioligh " pv ,,1
ne Wa tc peer e. a,y ~ nnd ig ,dvco
witch Young inWyci.s ,iern. won't TO sock
from hlhis f,f,i Inc never sought III valna
Brilliant Legal Array.
ntti tlie'tWo' l,onnons and lol,l,l1l. slesor;
rhn saftas,n or Hunter Mnr;alia Y lasne.t
nortlil hs III rt antagonist Know
saw it, like sshnnr's blade, s,lsncnd4,,d
t. nlr,kr Les Il ia 1an1 ~ , ms
tmltcgiable positions OF llls Antagonist.
nni oftcms by Ills s,btlety and resource
5sutrc,l oye,@uefent u glorious Ncto ny,
wcresoIst hose lcarfiiieI lawyers ~ whom
nl!' as never allowed to take the
plasb lnstly, and who fought q losing
fisilta 1sgu deeltnnatloll WHICH an-
serI ttiIssy ssit did not nwbys secure. VIC
tory gTheh, too, there was w. VI. Gordon,
perliaps~tlle cloarest thinker Of them MI,
wrose processes OF ratiocnatlon l'ad
irl'urm SUPERIOR TO tho clouuenco Of most 9,
men. And last but far from least, of this
Eaiaxy, was Robert Ould, whose ponder
o,is eloti,,clcn was as rcsistless as the
advance. Of Tho Roman ,pl,aanx when
tlisy had locked their shields.
10 he elected to preside over the court
at Whose bar these men prncticed WAS
in6tcd IN honor. But the weight and
strength Of these leaders was not allowed
to overbcnr what In a Judges eyes seemed
just and right. 1T.
Long Life and Peace.
With such a record and With a past SO
luminous ulr he now seeks by a.. voluntary '!,
iast ia that = retirement sr mon he goes viii
SPs5sd e the bIss n,lS Weh Is g
ipanS his old age.-honor, love obedience oeeNl
IN, g qualnt corner of old Venice Y there
stands q undiscovered SUN dial On It's
face e bears In italian this suggestive IN
hrq Serene My yo4 sir a hay, E. future
serene hours TO be counted. May your
old age pe scronc and bright
And lovely as n I.apland Night
On this occasion the bar Of the city Of
havo fet that a they Should r + to You
some testimonial mhich shall be n con
slant reminder to you OF the regard IN
M' lke M f GyGr o ee hia m .sR
l;Lnd pitcher.
Though, of precious metal, they are yet
witll8thc aifcctionato wishes Of loving
friends.
mot illthe toys themselves lid tlioir en-.
4. lobllng power,
But In the tales they tell Of maily a
glorious hour"
Judge Wellford's Response.
4 slowly Judge Wexford stood upon his
feet. Tho asscmbago arose eli masse,,
and with many a loud cheer gavo him
erecting. A cloud Of white lIandkerclefs
we, ed In tho aid,
and fitting He tried to thank his friends
70. the great honor they had done him,
but he declared that he knew no words
=, ,' express tbs sentiments With lsreat
to his appreciation Of the SLIT AND tho
generous words of the slvers. HI voice
was somewhat weak at first md lnuny
catch {, q she words, But, as no proceeded,
hn gathered 1strength until his words
reached tho length of tho hall Al every
stop the loud hand-clap registered for
Out Of the ricl, experiences Of many
years, Judge Wexford drew many les
,snEs rare arid wise lie referred to his
scrvicc On the bench and to tho service
Thanked God that when this service came
to II close he was able with clear con-
science nnd.an nnsoiled hand to await
the call of his Maker. JIe had done his
lg, and dasetvea tribute ab, 3 th Xii. i.
c!ury Of Virginia nndS spoke lovingly OF
tlln ola CONFERENCE.-THE, the Sous aud
descendants of many Of whose most not
able heroes sat before him. lilo said that
II the declining years 81 his life no hoped
torccord some Of his experiences OH tho
bench, and his "reminiscences, of the great
men of whom hc spoke.
Judge Wits Speech.
clusiou Of Judge Welfords response The
lres,dent then presented TO the body
Judge S. b. witt. of the Hastings Court,
Who spoke on The Judiciary" Judge
WI address was the gem Of the even
ing, 1T created immense enthusiasm and
many crowded forward TO shake the
Speaker by the hand and congratulate
nam The Judge said:
IL was the saying Of an Eastern king
Blessed and thrice happy is that public
man whose good deeds are chronicled. not
In sculptured marble. but written on the
ne and lives OF the people whom he
1t is a proud tribute which Virginia
can pay to her past judiciary. that
whilst no shining monument Of brass
their good deeds and honorod lives live
!not only in tho hearts Of tic people,
but their Influence still guides the seeker
those who walk in tho WAYS or. tho. law.
They interpreted and enforced our slut
lltes. They made our civilization. They
! preserved tho ancient landmarks. and In
every hour of wild fanatlcism and pas
sion they held the State true to tho
principles which have been handed down
to- us by the fathers.
limo would fail mo to speak of all
| those who have occupied conspicuous
places in the judicial history OF Virginia.
| 1t is only proper to say that IN the
| great gallery where ure pictured the good
and the great Of old Virginia's SONS, hcr
judiciary, will VIC with tho proudest in
! any land.
OF IIONORED MEMORY !.
Whilst you have asked motto speak Of
| '"rbc Ju1lciary,"fT shall for! the purposes
OF this occasion speak only of those who