Cañon City record., 1910-12-29
cOMMEhDAT0RY LETTER :.
''sa Z PRESENTED TO
,8.,.s .s.... ,.,.. JUDGE CHAMPION

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noon for the purpose OF ,honorinl
Judge Champion, who is soon to bs
succeeded on the bench sby Judge
Chas. A. wilkin, the fofib@ihg highly
commendatory letter was presented
to him, and. on motion. ordered spreat
on. the, records. aHd fledi away. ,amone
the permanent. archives of the court,
-'-''"''"a Canon city, tolofado. ''w
/ .-o n....s.a December 18th. 1915
Honorable Lee 9Championo,u ,nslu
,ps eanonoC City, 0oloradoHa silsg
DEAR JUDGE: ssnspa saniioi ,ui
I ssAs you are about to. retire, from thE
bench and resume the practics of, the
law. in which you sooiong- occupied "a
distinguished sposition3o your, brother
members of'thsi bar deemsit ftting tn
express the regardstn which you are
held by themsas a f3ndges a lawyer, and
manFt.s aeJsSrlBsa .es~ ssi al
"A long and successful career as a
capable adviser and trial lawyer en-
abled you to bring to the bench the
legal equipment necessary TO make an
able Judge. and much was expected OF
you. but, II possible, you have surpass-
ed our expectations. '1tl =-fef
In addition to your legal knowledge
and the ability, that always distin-
guished you in an unusual degree. TO
apply the law correctly to the facts
OF case, we have found you careful.
diligent and painstaking in the con-
you. with the consequence that correct
and sound decisions have resulted. We
have found you efficient and quick In
the transaction of your official duties.
to the great advantage Of lawyers
and litigants, and combined with these
qualities has always been evident your
determination to render Just judg-
ments, regardless OF whom the at
torneys or litigants In the case might
be.
The uniform courtesy and patience
shown by you to attorneys in the trial
OF cases have pleased and delighted
us.
Your long experience caused you to
duties Of trial lawyer. and you never
annoyed nor embarrassed rs By show
ing petulence or irritation; but. on
the other hand. the just and even
manner in which you presided. as
sisted US in properly presenting our
cases. and your conduct was thus n
material help in the administration
OF justice.
Your conduct. when of the bench.
was also beyond reproach. and. in
your every action, you always main
tanned your high standing as a map
OF unimpeachable integrity and honor.
and go you were in every way worthy
OF the position that you have SO ably
filled.
AS token OF our appreciation. we
now lpresent to you crystal water
set 1t is not meant for use only on
rare occasions. nor In It meant to
minister -Eanity-or- osteRtation, but
it is thoughtg by us To be in keeping
with the plain and generous nature
we know you to possess. We hope
that on hosprtaDIe OCCASIONS It may
be OF service. and that 1t may thus
often remind, yon-of our continued and
lasting esteem and regard.
II is with great pleasure that we
sign our names to this letter. and you
carry with you our best and kindest
wishes.
Chas. ID. Bradley
Charles e. Waldo
James T. Locke.
Joseph II. Maupin.
Arthur H. McIain.
Augustus Pease. rno.
J. G. Schweigert
Orion ". Locke.
James A. Stump.
James L. Cooper.
Lee w.teher.
Kent L. EIdfed. %
Gcofge n. wilkes. ~
Edward MacClai..
= Joseph D, Bient
!. D.. W. Ross s'ni
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