Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1920 — HANLEY OUT; WILLIAMS IN. [ARTICLE]

HANLEY OUT; WILLIAMS IN.

and all expressed the highest praise of the splendid offering. Hon. Edward P. Honan, Rensselaer’s expert toastmaster, was m charge of the program and was at his best, and his remarks in introducing the speakers of the evening were witty and gave life and spirit to the evening’s enjoyment. Attorney A. D. Babcock was the first speaker of the evening and he gave a very interesting reminiscence. He lived in Rensselaer at the time of the breaking out of the Civil War and told ‘of the patriotism of the community and its great leader, General Milroy. Mr. Babcock was a lad of nine years at-that time and he has a vivid recollection of many of the happenings of those strenuous days. His story of Grandfather McCurtain and his determination to serve in the army, though very old at the -time, could not have been more interesting had it been fiction. Attorney Terrence B. Cunningham’s toast, “My Experience as a Candidate,” was enjoyed by all. Attorney Michael Wagner read a poem, which we wish space would permit us to give. Mr. Wagner read the classic in a most dramatic manner and claims that he had written it upon the spur of the moment, but in his intense interest in giving the production he omitted the last line which read, A. D. Babcock, 1913. Senator Halleck presented to Judge Hanley a most elegant gold watch and chain, the gift of the bar from his circuit. The Senator’s remarks expressed the love and esteem in which the retiring judge is held. Judge Hanley, deeply moved, replied to Senator Halleck and expressed his hearty appreciation for the present and also the splendid treatment he had received during his eighteen years as judge of this circuit. He gave many instances of interesting and amusing cases which had come before him. Attorney Frank Davis, in a neat toast, presented the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: After eighteen years of continuous service as a judicial officer ana after a like number of years of dose association and harmonious relations between the bench and the bar of the 80th judicial circuit of Indiana, it having pleased the judge of the courts in said district to voluntarily retire from office, it seems but fitting and proper that the bar express the appreciation of the service rendered and extend its thanks to Judge Charles W. Hanley retiring from his continuous and untiring efforts to mete out equal and exact justice, and to at all times extend every courtesy and accommodation to members of the bar, consistant with justice to litigants. Believing that it is the unanimous opinion of the bar that every ruling, every finding handed down by the Court was free from every influence other than a best judgment and a dear conscience, we heartily welcome the return of Judge Charms W. Hanley to membership in the ranks of practicing attorneys, believing that his record as judge of the district will add dignity to the bar as it added honor to the bench. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, By the bar association of Jasper and Newton counties, in view of the foregoing sentiment, tbat we express our deep appreciation of the services rendered by Judge Charles W. Hanley in his eighteen years as judge of the Thirtieth Judicial DisBe it further resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the order books of Newton and Jasper counties and made a part of the nermanent record of said courts. Mg WILLIAM DARROCH, FRANK FOLTZ. 'At 10:10 p. m. Clerk Jesse Nichols, of the Jaspercircuit court adWiliams and he then be- , **Judge Wiffiams gave a most earnhad a diffieut task in following so universally a officer, as Judge o* toe **** of . St m MrnM V * JHipom. iii lx?”

and assured the new judge that he would have the hearty of the members of the bar. At torney Leopold, as well as most of the others on the program, indulged in reminiscence, he gave an incident where a very religious woman informed the P®urt ttat Jtesus Chrut was on her side, but that her was won by a Jew Attorney. it other case was where he had a client in court twice in a year seeking a divorce, a different husband in each case. The grounds for the divorce in both instances Physical defect of the husbands. Strange as it may seem the complaint in the second was directly opposite of that in the first. Judge Hanley Refused the woman a divorce in the second trial, saying it would be difficult to have husbands made to order physicially. Judge George Gifford of Tipton, was called upon and gave a very interesting toast, of which he spoke of Judge Hanley and his court in the very highest terms. All persons on the programme expressed deep regret that Judge Hanley had retired from the position in which he had given so many years of splendid service, but all expressed their confidence m our new judge, George A. Williams. A resolution was passed at the close of the meeting to hold a banquet annually and the following committee was appointed to have the matter in charge, Attorneys John A. Dunlap, Abraham Halleck, T. B. Cunningham, Frank Davis and Milton Greaves.