The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-12
JUDGE WILSON
is INAUCURATED
Ceremonies Attending Change
Were Elaborate.
E,.E. EN0CH Is SWORN
Congratulations Werein Order
at the Court House.
e..E. EN0CH IS SWORN


of the district court, and the retirement
of Judge D. NJ. Dale, after eight years
of life on the bench, were out of the
ordinary. The bar and the county Off
GERS made a new leaf in the chapter Of
the judicial proceedings in Sedgwick
county. They all loved Judge Dale and
honored him as man. friend, and
Judge, and it was their spontaneous wish
to make his last day upon the bench a
fitting ending to a most successful judi
cial career Without disparagement to
predecessor Judge Dale has demonstrated
70 the bench and the bar of the state
his position as nisi prius court, and
the reputation made by him is second to
none in the state Of Kansas.
The ceremonies were very impressive
and while the breaking of old ties, by
the leave taking of Judge Dale brought
sadness to associates, at the same time
the occasion was one or tribute to the
ability, fairness and candor of an able
man, and also pleasure because the er-
mine has fallen on another, also honest
and able man, Judge Thomas c. VIII
son.
Just at 10 o'clock Judge Dale took his
place on the Platform at which position
he has presided so efficiently for the
past eight years.
In his opening remarks he reviewed
the judicial history Of the district from
1876, when he came to Wichita. He
complimented all of his predecessors, re-
ferring especially to Judges II. c. Sluss
and T. b. Wall and paying glowing
tribute also to Judge Amos Harris. the
father of Kos Harris. He especially
praised his predecessors for their honest
endeavors ard executive ability shown
during their terms as judge OF the dis
trict court.
He also complimented the county off,
Gals. mentioning especially Sedgwick
county's sheriffs, whom he said had al
ways been without exception, men COM
mendable for their integrity and faithful
work
He also said that 1t had always been
the aim of the court In order TO keep
clear docket, TO have promptness and
little delay as possible in ali its proceed
ings, that when he entered upon his du-
ties as judge he found a large docket
awaiting and the frst six months Of his
term were exceedingly hard and busy
ones Here he paid a fine tribute to his
most efficient stenographer, Frank Dean,
who stands without peer as court
stenographer in the state of Kansas. He
told OF the worA of Mr.. Dean in pre-
pairing for the position and of the valued
e III HI xx-lSc
He said that DEAN was appointed as
court stenosrapher during one November
and that 1t was only by strenuous work
night and day until the following January
when he took his place that prepared
him for the position. In this work and
in the court work afterwards Mr.. DEAN
was efficiently assisted by the services of
his wife, to whom Judge Dale psyed high
tribute, referring to her as his stenogra-
pher No. 2. At the conclusion of his re-
marks he presented to his 1st stenogra-
pher, Mr.. Dean, and his End stenogra-
pher Mrs Dean, beautiful set of oys-
ter forks. To his court baliff. James
Derr, whom he commended highly, he
presented a set OF solid silver teaspoons
The recipients of these gifts responded
"a a grateful and touching manner.
Judge Dale then glanced at the clock
and said that he had not been keeping
his rule OF regarding the delay in the
proceedings that had mentioned in that
he had been guilty of taking up about an
hour of the courts time. He then turned
to Judge Wilson on whom he conferred
the oath of office with the following i'm
pressive words:
You do solemnly swear that you will
support the constitution of the United
States, and the constitution of the state
of Kansas, and faithfully discharge your
duty as Judge Of the district court Of the
Eighteenth judicial district. of the state
of Kansas to the best Of your ability, so
help you God
This being the first time in the history
Of the county that this ceremony has
been performed by the judge. Heretofore
the incoming JUDGES went before the clerk
and without ceremony afterward took his
seat.
When the oath had been administered
and Judge Dale was about TO step down
from his position, Judge Wilson asked
him TO retain the gavel as he wished
to make a few remarks on behalf of
the par and county officers.
He then in a most eloquent manner
presented TO Judge Dale a magnificent
hall clock. The clock, being over seven
feet in height. is a work OF art being
handsomely inlaid and highly polished.
Judge Wilson, in his remarks. said that
this gift was but a token OF the respect
and love we nave for you" and that the
bar. officers and citnzens OF the county
owed to him a debt OF gratitude that
could never be repaid He also said that
the boast of Sedgwick county for the
past eight years had been that II had
the best district judge in the state OF
Kansas which boast had been proven
many times.
On behalf of the bar and county off,
GERS. Judge Wilson then presented 10
Frank DEAN and wife p set Of handsome
solid silver dessert. tea and coffee spoons.
and t. the court halis was presented an
equally handsome set OF silver knives
and forks
AT the conclusion OF Judge Wilson'S
remarks. County Attorney Otto Eckstein
arose and on behalf OF the same donors
presented 20 Mrs. Dale a handsome cut
glass water service Mr. Eckstein's re-
marks of presentation were most happily
rhosen and given in q faultless style.
He said:
AT common law husband and wife
are one nerson. notwithstanding that
modern legislation has modified this rule
and in the eyes OF the law. husband and
wife are separate and distinct individuals
yet in the social and In the most sacred
g nra --,s
affects one with equal force affects the
other.
at IS TO woman man owes his station