Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-23


Gross spoke of these qualities from his
personal contact with Judge Jones over
period of many years.
Following the funeral sermon, Rev.
Gross called on Judge James A. Graham
who spoke briefly of Judge Jones as
he had known him as a law partner and
friend He declared that outside Judge
Jones immediate family, none would
miss him more than he.
Davenport Speaks
Harbert Davenport then spoke, pay
ing particular tribute to the work Of
Judge Jones in bringing flood control to
Cameron county. He declared that he
had not come to appreciate Judge Jones
fully artil he worked with him on the
flood control measure in Austin. Judge
Lewis of Harlingen gave brief euologs
Of Judge jones as he had known him,
ard was followed by Judge H. L. Yates.
who gave an impressive appreciation OF
Judge Jones.
Funeral rites were then conducted
by the Knights Templar, who took
charge of the services. short talk on
behalf of the Masons was made by DR..
S. X. Hallam. and the service was con-
cluded, after which the procession went
to the Buena Vista cemetery.
Members of Judge Jones family are
in Brownsville today, and hundreds of
Lends were here yesterday for the fun
eral Surviving relatives are Mrs. w.
r. Jones. his widow; two sons, H. Worth
Jones, marine editor Of the Galveston
Tribune, and James L. Jones of the Pa
cific squadron. U. S. n, and one daugh,
ter. Misa Elizabeth Jones. Also three
brothers, James M. Jones, county auditor
of Cameron county; Charles L. Jones,
with the public health service here;
Homer Jones Of Beckville, Pamela coun-
ty: and two sisters, Mrs. j. M. Lilies OF
Athens, and Mrs. j. H. Jones of Pamela
county.
Adopt Resolutions
The esteem in which Judge Jones was
held in his own city was shown by the
bar association in the resolutions adopt
ed in district court today, with judge
j. c. George presiding at the meeting
Judge George made a short talk at this
meeting, and was followed by Judge r
w. Seabury, who expressed his regrets
at not being present at the meeting OF
the bar last Saturday, and declared him
self in thorough accord with the resolu-
tions adopted
j. T. Canales made a short tail
stfessing the personal side of Judge
Jones character-pointing out that tn,
bar should hold a meeting some time
in the future, and talk over in an -
formal way the many reminiscence:
which have endeared Judge Jones t.
them. Criminal District Judge A. w
Cunningham made a few remarks
stressing the accomplishments of Judge
Jones.
These solutions were spread on the
minutes of the civil district court, and
upon being adopted in county court thi:
afternoon. were spread on the minutes
Of the county court.
kilograms of coincidence were receiv
ed yesterday and today from friends al
over the state. In the words of loca
attorney today, Judge Jones was bet
| ter known in Texas than in his owl
| home city" He was particularly wei
known in Austin, where he had beeI
, connected with various moves for man.
years, and where his father, the lat
J. Ras Jones, was for many years re
preventative from Pamela county, and a
one time speaker Of the house. Hi
father was a close friend of Governor
Hogg and Ross.
His close friendship with persons 0
prominence throughout the state wa
shown in his work for flood control a
Austin. Representative Harry L. Faulk
who is in Brownsville today, remarked
| that Judge Jones could do more thar
any other one man in getting action ou
| of the legislature.