Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-16
JURIST IS MOURNED
EuIogie Of Judge J. J. Glenn in
County Bar Associa-
ton.
LAST IN OLD TENTH CIRCUIT
of Virtues Of Highest
Type Of American Citizen
ship.

The following resolutions, prepared
by Adair Peasants and presented by
Judge w. II. Gest, were adopted at 4
meeting Of the Rock Island County
Bar association this morning. the
same TO be entered in the records of
the court next Friday morning. when
| there will be another general meeting
iof the bar:
The bench and bar of Rock Island
lcounty have heard with pain and I'M
lfeigned sorrow the ending of the earth
ly career of Judge John j. Glenn, who
for many years presided over the cir
cult court of this county and who was
familiar and well-beloved figure on
the streets and public places and in
the homes of Rock Island AMI Moline.
While for several years his judicial
| services had been transferred TO 9TH
er counties by changes in the circuit,
| the people of this community have not
| forgotten nor has the bar ceased to
hear in affectionate remembrance his
substantial and dignified presence, his
cordial and hearty personality and his
| faithful devotion TO the responsible
| and exacting duties of his judicial
office.
High Type OF Citizenship.
We recognized in him the embodi-
ment of many OF the most admirable
and characteristic virtues of the high
est type of American citizenship. those
that give stability and character to our
national life and which are the marks
of the true Christian gentleman ev-
erywhere; wholesome conservatism,
love of country, devotion TO the estab-
lished institutions of church, orderly,
civil government. liberal to friends
and courteous and considerate bearing
toward ALL high or humble, with whom
he came in contact.
All qualities of his nature. DISPOSE
ton and characterswhich gave him in
dividuality among men we love 10 re-
call: his habitual geniality. his habit
OF speaking well of others when he
spoke at all. the encouragement and
inspiring praise he was wont TO give
TO the younger members OF the bar
when they most needed a helping hand
and kindly word. and the unfaillng IN
terest he at all times manifested in the
families and fortunes. the joys and
sorrows of his friends
Indifference never palsicd his inter
est nor did selfish preoccupation chill
the warmth of genuine regard and af-
lection which he shed on all about
him
Last of Old Tenth Judges.
A pathetic interest attaches to the |
death of Judge Glenn when We recall
that it marks the passing into the
eternal of the last of the judges of the
old tenth judicial circuit. which was
formed out of the union of the old |
Thirteenth circuit consisting of the
counties of Rock Island. Henry and
Mercer and the original circuit en-
bracing Knox. Warren and Henderson |
counties. II was in this circuit OF six
counties. presided over by Judge Glenn
and his colleagues that the older mem
bers of the bar found the sphere for
the professional activities of their ma
ture years and in which the then
Young members of the bar. now becom-
ing middle aged, began their active
professional careers serving their APP
premiership to the law.
The long period in which these hon
ored judges served will ever remain
TO many of us the most interesting poT-
ton of our lives and in turning down
the page closed by the death of the
last survivor OF the old bench we can
not restrain our tears nor check the
sadness it inspires.
One generation passeth away and
another cometh." With genuine sor-
row and in most affectionate remem-
brance we bid them Hail and fare