Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-01-22
COUNTY COURT.
Last OF System OF Two-And. a Half
Centuries. Testimonials and
Eloquence Galore at Lancaster
Court Monday.

1 49, sAS "NhhVnitiVu tnal bnere would be
no February court could induce many OF
our people to turn out. Nevertheless
the crowd that was there was 8 live one
Much private business was transacted
and Messrs. Mayo and Lee, the only
newspaper men on hand, were kept
busy.
Judge Ewell called the docket. Two
cases were set for Tuesday and Wed.
nesday and the rest of Monday
was given over to the bar and
private citizens to eulogize the passing
court and It's smiable presiding offic, r.
w. E. Hathaway, attorney, was called to
the chair, and f. J. Downing offered the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The representatives of the SOW
| ereign people of Virginia, In Constitutional
Convention assembled, have In their wisdom
seen fit to change the judicial system of the
State: And, whereas, by such change the
county courts, which were coequai with the
establishment OF civil government In the
| Colony aud State of Virginia, have been abol-
ished: And, whereas. the present term of the
county court of Lancaster county, which said
| court In its varisIs forms has been an essen
of Lancaster for about two hundred ara nfty
years, and which through all these years has
been an institution endeared TO the hearts and
| memories of all OF our people, is the last torn
of said court TO be holden:
Therefore, be Il resolved that the members
of the bar, the officials OF the said court and
the people resident in the county of Lancaster
| and now in attendance upon this the last term
of said court, take this occasion TO express our
sincere and unfeigned sorrow and regret at
determination of an institution so honorable,
ancient and venerable.
And be it resolved further that we extend to
the honorable John c. Ewell, the present
judge of this court, and the final successor
of the long list of able and distinguished men
who have presided here, our sincere apprccia-
ton of the able, fearless and impartial manner
| which has ever characterized his administra-
ton of justice in this court; and that we assure
him in his retirement to the walks of private
| life that he carries with hin our confidence
respect and esteem.
On motion of t. J. Downing, a
practicing attorney az this bar, the fore.
going resolutions offered by him in
open court, are hereby made part OF
the records of Lancaster county court
aud ordered to be spread upon the order
book of this court.
Aud it is further ordered on motion OF
Asa s. Rice, practicing lawyer OF this
cour and a resident OF Northumberland
county, a part ofthis court, that the fore
goiag resolutions be certified 30 the clerk
OF Northumberland county court to be
entered on the records Of said court.
Mr.. Downing spoke eloquently to his
resolution. He was followed by Warner
Ball. Rev. w. F. Dunaway, Frank G.
Newbill, w. L. Marsh, r. o. Norris, jr.
and w. Z. Hathaway, all of whom spoke
touchingly on the passing of the ole
court and his hly complimentary OF Hon
Jno. @. Ewelf, the retiring Judge. Judge
Ewell was called upon to respond, which
he did in an affecting manner, and to.
ward the close the briDy drops would
creep from under his eyelids.
Court was adjourned, and the citizens
mingled freely and frsternally, exchang.
ing regrets at the passing of "cote" day
aud congratulations to the eloquent
speakers.
On Monday night "stag" party at the
home OF Clark Chiffon was rendered tbs
bar and court-a parting adieu 10 the old
regime. Mr.. w. T. Mayo, of the West
moreiand bar, was the only visiting at.
torney present. Four fair walters atten.
ded upon the gentlemen guests.
Court adjourned Tuesday owing TO tho
usual plea OF absence of material wit.
nesses in the two cases set for trial
The newly elected officers were films
their respective positions. Attorney
NewbiIl. Commissioner Douglass and
Deputy Sheriff Gresham were the ONLY
new ones among the coterie. Regrets
were expressed at the illness OF Deputy.
Clerk A. A. Moody, which kept him from
his post.
To PERPRTUATE "coTE" DAY.
The members of Mantua district schoo
board, wishing to perpetuate and keer
up the monthly gathering that ha:
became part OF the life of our people
Will hereafter hold public meeting FOL
the transaction OF business and exchang,
OF opinions on every third Monday a
Lancaster Courthouse.
LIST OF DEBDs, ETC,
Admitted to record during and sine,
December term Lancaster County Court
| Deed from II. s. Boswell to JOS. Sci
dea for tract OF land in Nantua District
Deed from II. S. Boswell to Geo. Sci
den for tract OF land In Mantua.
n Deed from E w. Long and wife I,
w. Il Messick and f. A. Gunby 70
certain business aud properties in Ir
vington.
Deed from Warner Ball, commissions 7
to Alfred White for tract OF land i,
White Chapel.
Deed from 8. b. Pinn and wife t,
Spencer Caster and others for tract O
land In White Stone district.
|. Deed from. j. c. Ewell to w. Z
Stevens for tract Of land In White Chapel
II Deed from Travis Coleman and other
to H. Williams aud others for tract o
land In White Stone district.
Deed from w. Med Lee and others I,
Geo. W. Hoffman aud others for tract o
land in White Stone district.
i, Deed from G. II. Jenkins 10 s. J
jenkins for tract OIL In Whi;e Chapel
Il Power of attorney from American
Bonding Co. to Harvey s. Gresham.
Deed from. G. s. Towles TO Jno. W
Troit for tract of land In White Chapel
Deed from Warner Ball, commission
to Thos. Smith for tract of land In Whit
Chapel.
Deed from Jno. A. Palmer and wife t
> Sarah Brown for tract of land in Whit
: Stone district.
Plot Of land from Jno. A. Palmer an
5 wife to Sarah Brown In White Stone.
r Trust deed from 81. Chowning to W
e. Hathaway for tract of land in Mantu.
81 Trust deed from Art Davis and wife t
w. M. Pinckard fer tract of land i