Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
COURT CLERK HONORED
BY BAR OF PETERSBURG
'obert Gillian, Retiring After Ser
rico OF Many Years, Presented
With Silver Pieces.
GLOWING TRIBUTES ARE PAID
For Twenty-six Years Has Served
Clerk Of the Contradictions Of
Prince George Would Change PO-
litical Conditions.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 23.-An
Incident of interesting Character oc-
'urred during the session OF the 1iust-
| nRs Court day. re was the presenta-
ION by the members of the Petersburg
oar OF handsome solid silver waiter
ma pitcher to Robert Gillian, Sr., clerk
" tho courts. who Is soon to retire from
the Office after faithful service OF
t~eaty six years. The presentation was
mado on behalf OF the bar by Richard
~ Davis. who, indirectly addressing Mr..
lillian. referred to the pleasure Of tho
members OF the bar in conveying to him
m expression OF their great apprecia-
ton OF his administration OF the Office
NJ clerk OF the Hastings and Circuit
ourts OF Petersburg. and their sincere
regrets that he will soon retire there
rom Mr.. Davis spoke Of the ability,
the fsithfulnass, and tho efficiency or
Mr.. Gilliam's administration OF the
"ihce and of his unccasing attention
Uniform courtesy and forbearancO In
tho discharge Of his duties, In all OF
which the public OF Petersburg heartily
orcurs
Mr. Gillian VAS taken entirely by
surprise by the action of the bar. and
vas almost overcome by the uneKpect-
cd event. But in feeling terms he cx-
pressed his thanks and appreciation or
nc evidence or affection that had been
shown him.
The waiter and pitcher are Of solid
silver and very handsome specimens of
me jewelers. art. On tho face Of the
walter lis engraved: Presented by the
PetersburR bar to Robert Gillian, clerk
't tho courts, 1B8s-l3l5." On the back
81 the walter 10 engraved the name Of
every member OF the Petersburg .bnr.
On the side OF the pitcher appears a
monogram OF the Initials of Mr.. Gill
,m's name. The presentation took place
hea Ia
following the calling Of the civil docket
and the setting OF dates for the trinl
,, cases Mr.. Gillian. enjoying the con-
hdcnce and respect Of tho entire COM
munity. will retire from Office on Janu.
AIRY 81. and VIII be succeeded on Feb
ruary by Robert G.. Bass
Political sIove In Prince George.
meeting OF citizens of Prince
jeorBe which may have important eff
tect on the future politics Of tho county,
VAS held yestarday Mt Disputanta- Many
citizens were present
ana 4. G. Temple presided. with Leroy
acting as secretary The object OF the
meeting was to inausurate n movement
Tor the overthrow OF tho alleged ma
chine" control OF public Offices, and tho
establishment OF good government The
speeches indicated dishpproval OF pres
"nt political conditions In the county
and II was decided to select lis, Of
men for the several elective county
and district offices to be voted for nt
the next election, and to urge the men
so selected to offer themselves as can
hidates committee OF one from each
aiatrict was appointed to have charge
Of the work md bring the matter be-
Tore the people OF the county.
The list Endorsed by the meeting for
.,f1ce is az follows:
commemorative attorney. j. Gordon
Bohannon: for sheriff. Sherman Haw
thorne: for treasurer, G. Lee Wolfe.
fot commissioner OF revenue r A.
aifka; for State Senator, q. 3. Barliam.
d Snr'E: for House OF Delegates. David
\. Harrison; for reelection: for super-
tisors, j. F. Dvorak. in Bland district:
Charles H. Marks. in Blackwater
Joseph Wagner, In Rives: " A. Parker
/ In Templeton, and George r. Hatch.
IN Bland district. On the list as In
iorscd the names OF very few present
officials appear.
81 A slight Accident.
q Yesterday afternoon while W q
I Harrison and ]. A. Binford were driv.