Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-18
THOS. AGEE HONORED
BY ELK0 BAR MEMBERS

The Elko County Bar association
met this afternoon in the Elko county
court room at 1870 O'Clock at which
all members were present and adopted
the following resolutions in honor OF
Attorney Thos. Agec. who recently
volunteered in the army. joining the
I quaTcrmaster's corps:
! Whereas. Thomas L. Agee. one Of
! the honored and respected members
/ OF our organization. the EIko County
! Bar Association. has heard the call
to arms by our government in this
I great international conflict being
waged by us to insure to our pustcr
| ity the blessings of a democratic form
! Of government and its great institu-
/ tiOns of liberty. knowledge and Jus
/ ticc.
And Whereas, our said member.
! Thomas L. Agee. after repeated ef-
| forts 10 serve his country has been
accepted in the quartermasters de
/ partment of the regular army Of the
/ United States of America, for the
/ period of the war. We. in appreciation
/ OF his patriotic spirit deem ii proper
that resolution be adopted and rec.
Orded in our minutes commencing our
said honored member. Thomas T.
Agee. for his unselfish devotion to our
country and cause; it is therefore.
Hereby Resolved. that We will feel
deeply the loss of our said member
Thomas +. Agce, during his service
in the National Army but that our
loss will be more than compensated
by the loyal, honorable and courage
Gus service he will give 10 our gov.
| eminent. We know this action on
I his part has not been without saCri-
flee, know that he has entered the
service of our government in spirit
OF unselfish devotion and patriotism
counting no hope of great reward or
personal gain but only to do mis- duty
To humanity and democracy in what
ever emergency may arise. We feel
and know that he is in character the
Kind of man upon which our govern
ment and leaders can safely trust the
outcome Of this great conflict. our
greatest wish is that during this lreat
conflict he may ever be attended with
fortune and success and that ne will
return TO us soon. invested with Il
heritage that will always be source
Of pleasure and satisfaCtion-thdt of
having done his duty towards his
country and humanity.
1t Is Hereby Further Resolved. that
the officers OF this association pCti.
tion the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District Of the state OF Ne.
yada, in and for the County of Elko
of which our said member Thomas T.
Agee Is an officer, for an order com.
manding that a copy of this resolution
be spread at large upon the minutes
Of said court and that n certified copy
thereof be- ISSUED to our said member.
Thomas T. Agcc
OTTO r. WILLIAMS.
President
; Attest HAROLD =. HALE.
Secretary.
At 2 o'clock the district court con.
p vencd in an extraordinary session and
entered the following order upon the
request of the bar association:
In Tho District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the state of Ne
vada. In and For the County of Eiko.
In extraordinary session, Hon. T.. ].
l.. TabCr, presiding. Present. mem
bcrs OF tho Elko County Bar hsso.
citation.
Whereas, resolution adopted by
the Elko County Bar Association IN
open court has been this day present.
ed to the abovoentitlcd court com
l Thomas II. hgcc to the United States
4 OF America in this existing national
emergency who Is an honorcd and re.
1 gpcCtCd officer Of this court, for having
! voluntarily enlisted in the regular
4 army Of the United States Of America
4 II IL the opinion Of this court that Il ls
nuing and proper a permanent record
4 should be made Of the esteem In
Il which tho said Thomas Il. hRce Is
i held by tho members Of his profcs.
4 sion and other officers Of this court
II Is Therefore Ordered that copy