The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-03
A VENERABLE JURIST.
Js9ss DillSrd Tentered farewell Retef.
iioa BY ellis (ouaty Gar.

ofiS III the most fNJbAthlt DStaS-
ions which has occurred In Waxa-
! hachie in long time was the fare
rweii reception and luncheon tender
/ cd Hon J. + Dillard retiring Judge
| of the fortieth judicial district, last
Saturday night by the Ellis County
Bar Association The affair was in
! formal In Its nature and took place
in the district court room. where
| Judge Ditlard has ably presided for
thirteen years and four months. Sew
eral officials of the county and citi-
zens of Waxahachie joined the mem
bers OF the bar in this testimonial to
the venerable jurist
Judge billiard was taken complete
~ by surprise and was deeply affected
| by the evidence of esteem and affec-
tion shown him by all present,
Short speeches We're made by
Bowd Farrar, G. c. Groce, b. F.
MarChbanks. Capt w. A. Boyce, Col
Jas. s Davis, NJ. b. Templeton. W
II. Fears and others. Judge r h.
( Hawkins, who succeeds Judge billiard
on the bench, read the following reso-
| lutions, of esteem, which were unani-
mously adopted by the association:
Whereas, Hon. James E. billiard is
about to retire voluntarily from the
bench of the fortieth judicial district,
| of Texas, the members of this, the
Ellis County Bar, desire to express
their high esteem, friendship and re-
gard for him as a judge and as a
man; therefore, resolved by the Ellis
County Bar Association:
|, That it is with sincere regret
that We part with Judge Dillard as
judge of this, the fortieth judicial
district of Texas.
2 That in Judge billiard we recog-
nize a kind and generous friend, a
, faithful and loyal citizen~and a just,
able, fearless and upright jurist
5 That in the retirement of Judge
! billiard the judiciary of Texas, and
especially the citizenship OF the for
tieth judicial district, viii sustain a
distinct loss.
4. That our heartiest and best
| wishes go with him in his retirement,
| and we earnestly desire that heavens S
! choicest blessings may attend and
| rest upon him wherever his lot or
| fortune may be cast.
5. That copy of these resolutions
| be furnished Judge Dillard,' that a
/
| publication, and that another copy be
spread upon the minutes of the dis
trict court of our county as a lasting
testimonial of our frienship and ven
GRAFTON for our departing Judge, who
is closing his last term of court will
us as such.
The S}boye resolutions were signet
~by. c. sM. supple. chairman of tn
| commihee
After&a3 had enjoyed a delightful
repast OF chicken and ham sand
wiches. dives and other refresh
ments Capt. e. p. Anderson, Sr.. IL
an eloquelt speech. presented Judge
! billiard with a magnificent solid gold
watch, chain and charm, which were
| given by the bar as a token of the
/ high esteem in which they held him.
Judge billiard responded TO the
presentation speech with much feel
| ing and emotion. He spoke nearly
am hour and his remarks We're re-
| Iplero with interesting "reminiscences.
/ tie rccited i'm most entertaining
manner many incidents occurring i'm
/ his early career as lawyer hc told
/ ot his election as state senator to the
! twelfth. thirteenth aud fourteenth
! legislatures and how that Dee was
! counted uuf of office three times. he
said tnaf hc took tho oath of office
/ five times during those three terms.
! judge uiIIar1 took prominent part
! u ou-.ua Doe 4. d. Davis Hdmiui-.ra-
/ tiuu from tug state capitol It Austin.
! Tho STORY 0f those e,Iu'U- days Na-
lreuuI u auuHfO detail Ii. told
Ihov l. and tVu H. f.... determined
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