The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-21
JUDGE FISHER TO
LEAVE THE BENCH
After Sixteen Years Of Serv-
ice He Will Be Succeed
ed by Abel Risinger.

Eaton. O.. Dec. 2l--After sixteen
years of faithful and efficient service
on the bench. Hon. Elan Fisher. resi-
dent common pleas judge Of the sec.
ond subdivision OF the second Iudicia,
district Of Ohio. will on the first Mon
day III January step down and out and
be succees..d by lion. Abel e. Rising
er. of Eaton. Marking the change Of
judges the Prcble County Bar associa.
ton will fittingiy celebrate the event
and honor their fellows by rendering
them an elaborate banquet. Arrange
ments for the affair are already under
way and IL will he held on the evening
of December 81. All members of the
bar. together with many visiting at
torueys and Judges. will take part. a
program of speeches viii; be a feature.
Judge Elan Fisher. who retires. was
admitted To the bar in 1872 and since
his beginning Of "A Hlackstonian career
his activities have been characterized
by earnestnesS careful preparation
aud fair elaboration. lie has been
considered one Of the most learned
and impartial jurists in this section
OF Ohio, and seldom had any of his de-
cisions reversed by n higher court.
During the early part Of his legal
career h. was assistant prosecuting
a,.brues III Marion county. Indiana and
resided In indianapolis. He has been
u member Of the board OF trustees oi
Miami university, oxford. for q years
Aside from his judicial elections, one
oil which came without opposition, he
never sought political preferment, but
has served rs n member 1T the city
council aud board of education OF ia
ton.
Fraternally he is a member OF Boil
var Lodge +, aud A. NJ. and Eaton
Chapter Il. 4. NJ, OF Eaton, and Valley
Of Dayton A. \. s. II. Masons. OF Day
ton He Is identified with many local
business enterprises aud Is regarded
as one of the city's most substantial
and successful men. lie has II wife
aud two daughters. Mrs. lIomar Roger
Of Eaton. and Mrs. Charles +. Eikcn
barry. OF Spokane. Washington.
Born In preble County.
lie Is u nativc.born Ireble countian
and although he expects to continue
his residence In Eaton. will probably
engage In tho practice of law In Day
ton.
lie administered the oath Of office
~ Hon. Andrew l.. Harris, who while
serving In the capacity Of Lieutenant
Governor Of Ohio, became the States
executive at the death Of Governor
John NJ. Patterson.
Hon. Abel &. Risinger. who becomes
Judge Fishers successor. Is probably
equally well known in Eaton ant
Preble county. where he has resided
practically all his life. lie has been 9
practitioner OF law for years. His work
Mt the bar has always been character
tied by indomitable will and com
mendable energy and many OF thu
most important cases heard in the
Preblc common pleas court has found
him aligned on one or the other sides
lie has for years been associated II
the work with his cousin. Jonn Rising
or. 4,
lie has served Preble county as 1t!
representative In the legislature ant
also served as Mayor Of Eaton. been
member Of the board Of public affairs
city council and board Of education
lie has for years been Jealous Repub
lean, taking decided interest in al
party affairs. as well as In all natter
that pertained to the ultimate better
ment Of the town and county.
Fraternally he Is a mamber Of Boil
var Lodge +. and A. NJ. and Of Waiver
~ Lodge Knights Of Pythias. OF Eaton
He has a wife and one son. Roy Ris
niger.