Tribute to Judge Albert Langley   Waxahachie Enterprise, September 9, 1881 A called meeting of the Bar was for the purpose of passing resolutions in honor of the memory of Judge Langley, late County Judge of Ellis County.  A. A. Kimble presoded with J. R. McMullan appointed secretary. Judge J. W. ferris delivered a warm eulogy on the deceased; then moved that a committee be appointed to draft suitable resolutions to express  the love and esteem felt for the departed brother. The chair appointed the following committee:  J. W. Ferris, A. Bradshaw, N. J. Nash, J. L. Cheek, B. F. Yeagor and S. C. McCormick, with the names of E. P. Amderson and A. Rainey added.  The following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS it has pleased the Supreme Judge and Lawgiver of the Universe to remove from our mdst our esteemed and honored associate and professional brother Hon. Albert Langley, County Judge of Ellis County, RESOLVED. That while we bow in meek submission , we sincerely regret and deplore the the loss sustaned in his death which occurred at the home of his parents in Mississippii Sept. 7, 1881. RESOLVED. That from a long and intimate acquaintance with our deceased brother in the legal profession, we can sincerely bear testimony to his honorable upright course as a gentleman and citizen, to his courtesy, dignity of character and integrity as an attorney; and to his faithfulness and impartial admnistration of equity and justice while clothed in the judicial ermine; and we profundly admire the courage and the tiring and laborious patience with which he lingered in the field of duty even after insidious and unrelenting disease had planted to his vitals the seeds of early and inevitable dissolution. RESOLVED.  That we truly and deeply sympathize with his aged father and mother in this their deep bereavement, and also, with the many friends and relatives in their irreparable loss of a true and noble friend and kinsman. RESOLVED.  That a copy of these resolutions presented b y N. J. Nash, County Attorney of Ellis County, for the Honorable District Court of said county, with a request that they be spread upon the minutes of said District Court records; that a copy be presented to the County Court of said count yto be agteed upon the minutes of said court; one forwarded to his parents in Mississippi and one furnished to each of our county papers for publication. In presenting the foregoing resolutions to the Bar Association N. J. Nash, Esq., of the Waxahachie Bar, delivered warm and appropriate speeches in praise of the virtues of our deceased brother. After the adoption of the above resolutions it was moved and carried that our Honorable District Judge be requested to adjourn court until Monday Sept. 12th, after which the association adjourned. A.A. Kemble, President, J. R. McMullan, Secretary   Copyright © 2008-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:20:03 MDT