The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-08
RESOLUTIONS WERE
PASSED AT MEETING
County Commissioners DepIore Death
of J. Emmett Wolfe, Former Law
yer, of Escambia.

OF the late j. Emmett Wolfe were
adopted yesterday at the meeting of
the county commissioners:
THE intelligence of the death of
Judge J. Emmett Wolfe in his adopted
homo at Miami. Fla, and which &C.
Cured March 9Th. 1922, has caused a
! deep feeling Of sadness IN the hearts
Of his fellow-citizens in this, his ma
tive county. where he had spent the
whole of his useful life until about
five years ago.
In the death Of Judge Wolfe the
state Of Florida and the nation has lost
one of its strong men. He was en-
dowed by nature with a splendid mind,
which was quickened and sharpened
by application to the pursuit of learn
ing whereby that mind was stored
with useful knowledge and equipped
for his great life work.
HE began his career as young
man in the city of Pensacola, where
he had grown from little child to
manhood. In no instance, perhaps, in
the life OF one of Fiorida's sons has
the talent OF man been employed so
disinterestedly and completely to the
upbuilding and advancement of his
Ilbyp lllh County, HIS SldtS anu Ills CUuIi-
try. Judge Wolfe held many commits
sions of trust from the people Of Es-
Gambia county and the state Of Florida
and the United States. In every in
stance he acquitted himself and dis
charged his trust nobly and well.
"As legislator, senator from Es-
Gambia county, collaborating with
other patriotic men Of the state, the
primary law and the law creating the
railroad commission and many other
subjects of progressive legislation was
proposed and crystalized into law and
are now on the statute books OF Flor
ida as a memorial to this son of Es-
Gambia.
"a charter for the City of Pensacola,
which, at that time, was considered the
model for simplicity and efficiency,
was the product of his splendid brain
and hand
''As United States district attorney
for the Northern district of Florida,
under the administration of President
Cleveland, he brought TO the discharge
of the duties OF that important office
the same fine discriminating mind and
intelligence that had marked his work
as legislator, as a newspaper editor
and as a private citizen and public
speaker, and as a result the admins
tration of the office of United States
district attorney in his hands, was one
of the splendid achievements for his
country. He was afterwards appointed
judge of the circuit court of Escambia
county, ably administering this, the
most important office in the gift Of
his people. not excepting the COVER
norship OF the state. Here. perhaps, the
greatness of his mind and manhood
was shown to greater advantage and
most appreciated, for it has been the
unanimous verdict of the membership
OF the bar and the lawyers who prac-
ticed before his court that he was an
ideal judge, both for the clearness of
mind and breath and quickness of per-
ception Of the most intricate questions,
and at the same time applying the in
cisive analysis of his splendid mind,
evolving just and righteous judg-
ments, so that the administration OF
that great office In his hands stands
as a monument and will remain as al
monument to his memory.
GAS a public speaker, often called
upon in mass meetings and assemblies.
state conventions and other places
where the great minds of the state met
to deliberate, he was recognized as
one Of the ablest and readiest; his
analytical mind being relied upon at !
all times to lay bare and elucidate the
question before the people.
Men in all walks Of life came to
look UP to him for advice and infor- /
nation on all public questions. His
broad education and native ability and
his keen analytical mind was ever and
always at the command of his fellow
countryrnen. to be used in solving the
problems that perp1ex and trouble So
ciety in its national growth. Judge
Wolfe was a man of broad charity and
love for his fellow-men.
In the passing OF this honored citizen
of Florida, Escambia county. through
its board of county commissioners de-
sire to express their deep feeling of
loss, and at the same time pay tribute
and honor to the memory Of this great |
and good man.
Therefore, be it resolved that we,
the board Of county commissioners Of
Escambia county, Florida, adopt the
foregoing as in some way expressing
the feeling OF respect and honor the
people of Escarnbia county and this
board OF county commissioners have
for the life and memory of our fellow
citizen.
BE it further Resolved, That this
resolution be spread at large upon the
page of the minutes of this board; that
a copy attested by the clerk and I'M
der the seal of this board, be furnished
to the widow and family Of Judge
Wolfe, and that a copy be given to the
press of our city for publication"
On motion of Mr.. Soderlind, second
ed by Mr. Candy, the foregoing resolu-
ton adopted.