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AT JUSTICE’S SHRINE
. PLEADSTHELAWYER.
Men Who Champion the Laws and Statutes—
The Law Makers, Legal Lights and
Officials of Floyd County.
Wbo They Are and What They
Are Doing.
Mn Wh»se Yim, Ablity, Energy and
Int grity Have lade The City
Ftimons Throughout State,
THE OLD AND YOUNG, ONE AND ALL.
Factors In the City’s and County’s
Advancement—The Citizens and
Solons Who Fought for the
Good of the Community.
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Judge William M. Henry,
No tfikh in this section is wielding a
?more potent influence for the-preserva
:!tion of law, order and security, than
-Judge William M. Henry. No man is
more universally esteemed, respected
And admired by the law abiding, or
teared by the other class of citizens. He
is known for his honesty, uprightness of
purpose, and for his strict adheieuce to
the maintenance of the laws.
•Judge William M. Henry was born in
Walker county, Ga , February 10th,
1853, and reared upon a farm. It was
not until after the late war that the
judgo received much of au education,
as was likewise the case with many of
the South’s distinguished sons born just
previous to that period
In 1870, he'attended the academy at
LaFayette; 1871-2 taught school, and in
1873 attended school and at the same
time taught school. The following year
he entered the high school at Dalton,
Ga , and in October of the same year
entered the University at Athens, grad-
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JUDGE W. M. HENRY.
uating with distinction, being both a
senior speaker and representative of his
society (the Demosthenian), in the
champion debate between the Demos
thenian and Phi Kappa societies. Stud
ied law under Hon. Judson C. Clem
ents, and was admitted to the bar in
1877.
Judge Henry has held a number of
offices of trust, viz: Mayor of Summer
ville, County School Commissioner and
representative from Chattooga county
in the General Assembly, stssion 1886-7
In August, 1892, he was appointed to
the bench to fill the unexpired term of
Hon John W. Maddox, Congressman
from this district, and ir 1896, was ap
pointed by Gov. Atkinson to succeed
Judge W. T. Turnbull, resigned He
has filled the office with credit to him
self, the people and the man who so gen
erously placed him in c ffice. It is to be
hoped that the next legislature will re
appoint h'm. It wou'd not only be a
wise selection, but would in every way
meet the approbation of the people.
Capt, C, Rowell
Capt. C. Rowell, a distinguished
lawyer of Rome, was born in Florence.
Lauderdale county, Alabama. After
receiving the rudiment of an education,
he entered Princeton college, from
which he was graduated with distinc
tion in 1854. Capt. Rowell studied law
at the University of Virginia and also
in tne office of R. W. Walker, of
Florence, Alabama, from which place
he was admitted to the bar in 1857.
Shortly there after he removed t<
Memphis, Tenn., and practised until
the outbreak of tne war, at that time
he enlisted in the 4th Alabama, and
subsequently was transferred to staff
duty, serving chiefly with Gen.
Cheatham. At the close of hostilities
he chose Rome as his place of resi
dence and has since resided here and
been active in its welfare.
As an attorney. Capt. Rowell stands
in the foremost rank and enjoys a
large practice; is noted for his care in
preparing cases; has been very suc
cessful in the pursuit of his profes
sion; is aclose student; a deep thinker
and an indefatigable worker for the
welfare of his clients.
He was one of the three men se-
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lected in 1882 by the legislature to re
vise the state code, and performed
this duty in a highly commendable,
manner.
Harper Hamilton.
Probably no attorney in Nr th Geor
gia has met with more marked success
at the bar, or has a better or keener per
ception of the law, both civil and crimi
nal, than Mr. Harper Hamilton, of this
city. No young man has risen more'
rapidly in the p ofesdon of law. He
now has more than ordinary distinction
as a lawyer, the just reward of true
merit.
Mr. Harper Hamilton is a descendant
of one of the oldest and most honored
families in North Georgia, and worthily ’
bears the name. He was born in Floyd
county June 29th, 1862, and received his
early education at private schools. Sub-'
sequt ntly he attended for two years the
Mercer University, the university of
Georgia, end in 1881 went to Washing
ton, D. C., and entend that world’s
famed college, the Georgetown Univer
sity, in which he received a mod thor
ough training in the law. He was grad
uated from that institute n with dis
tinction in 1883. Mr. Hamilton then
returned to the land of his nativity and
engaged in the profession to which he is
so eminently well fitted. In 1894 the
present copartnership between himself
and Hon. Moses Wriiht was formed.
As a firm Writ h &Hami'tonsa d with
out a peer and enjoy a clientele that
must be not only gratifying to them-
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HARPER HAMILTON.
selves but their many friends, who are
legion.
Mr. Hamilton has devoted himself
patiently and faithfully to his profes
sion. He has no rule but to do his duty
with unfaltering fidelity toward clients.
Courteous, affable and honorable, he is
held in 'he highest esteem by his pro
fessional brethren, who are best able to
judge bis merits. Whatever he does he
delights in doing it well; prepares his
eases with great care and study, and is
never taken by surprise. He would
THE ROME TRIBUNE, SOUVENIR AND TRADE EDITION,
any a here be recognized as a man of tal
ent and refinement, which statement
can be substantiated by all who ktow
him. _
Judge Walter Harris.
Iris always a pleasure of The Tri
nune to chronicle the success of men
who have by their own labor and ingen-
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JUDGE WALTER HARRIS.
uity risen to positions of trust, and whose
every act in life has been above re
proach. Such has been the career of
Judge Walter Harris, of this city.
Judge Harris is a Tennesseean by
birth, but came to Floyd county when a
youth and was reared and educated
h“re. He was brought up at hard work
and spent a number cf years at farming
and wood-hauling. In 1879 he engaged
in the mercantile business which be fol
lowed with much success for sometime.
In 1887 was admitted to the bar and two
years later elected justice of the peace,
which office he his since held. As such
he has been a careful and paintaking
officer of the law. He has brought an
excellent knowledge of the law to the
post be occupies and has supplemented
it with deep study every day of his ser
vice.
Judge Harris is a man of open fra k
mien, genial in disposition aud one
whose ftiends are numbered only by h;s
acquaintance. He stands high in public
estimation, and his many excel
lent traits combined with his splendid
record assure for him a continuance of
political preferment.
Hon, William J Neel.
At the bar of Rome have practiced
some of the most prominent lawyers of
the State; men who have adorned the
h story of Georgia, and whose names
are household words. The members
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HON. Wm. J NEEL.
who constitute the bar of Floyd county,
are far and"widely known for their ex
cellence and good citizenship. Some
are in the sere and yellow leaf; oth
ers are young and full of ambition, and
ready to walk the path of those who so
perfectly adorned the profession before
them.
In the city today, are many young
and talented men who are rapidly be
coming noted for their general learning
aud legal ability. Among this class may
be mentioned the above, for he justly
deserves all praise bestowed upon him.
William J. Neel was born in that part
of Cass county, now known as Bartow
county. Ga„ February 15th, 1861. He
was educated at the common schools,
the North Georgia Agricultural College
and the Georgetown University Law
School where he took a three years’
course and was graduated in 1888 with
first honors, besides winning an SIOO
gold prize for the bast scholarship
record.
Mr. Neel began the practice of law in
Rome under the firm name of Mc-
Henry, Nunnally & Neel, which firm
existed until 1894. Since that time he
has practised by himeself.
Mr Neel served one term in the
legislature from this county in 1892-3,
and for a number of years was a mem- j
ber of the city council and as such '
mayor pro. tern, of Rome.
He is a young man much admired
for his integrity; is earnest and per- !
serving io whatever he undertakes. ’
The Tribune predicts for him a more
brillant aud grander future at the
shrine of justice.
E, P, Treadaway.
The bar of Rome is composed of men
f intelligence, and they, one and all,
-trive for the highest point of excellence.
Among rhe members who have by hon
orable and conscientious methods,
worked their way up the ladder of sue
<• ss is Mr. E. P. Treadaway.
Mr. Treadaway was born in Floyd
c nnty, Ga.. October 15th, 1858, and
! i c-ived his education at priva’e schools.
Bis early life was spent at hard work
ruon the farm. Ftom 1877 to 1882 he
taught in the public schcols of the
county, lathe meantime he devo ed
bis spare moments to the study of law,
pursuing his studies, after leaving the
schools, until 1885, when be was ad
mitted to the bar. Mr. Treadaway has
since that time remained in the practice
. by himself, and now enjoys a snbtantial
and paying clientage. He was for six
years mayor of North Rome; was elect
ed justice of the peace about 1886, aud
, has since continually held that office,
, A 'ing its duties with credit to himself
aod those who help place him in office.
In J inuary last he was tendered the
position of clerk of the commissioners
of roads and revenues of Floyd county,
aud after urgent request by the mem
bers that constitute that body accepted
the position. He has brought to the
discharge'of the varied and responsible
duties of that office a dilige ice and
courteous attention to details that is
winning for him the praise and good
opinion of all classes of our people. He
is earnestly co-operating with the pres
ent able board of commissioners to give
the county a clean and economical ad
ministration, and his industry and good
E. P. TREADAWAY.
judgment has contributed much toward
getting the county’s business in satis
factory shape. In all his business rela
tions he is honest, faithful and efficient.
As a citizen Mr. Treadaway enjoys
the t s eem aud confidence of the public;
as an officer of the law he has won dis
tinction for the able and concise man
ner in which he has administered jus
tice. Mr Treadway has been eminently
successfull and could not possibly oc
cupy a higher place in the esteem of his
fellow laborers and confreres.
Robe rt L, Chamlee
The bar of Floyd county is com
posed of many bright and succes.-ful
young attorneys who are but abiding
the time when they will step into_and
occupy the places of the older attor
neys. and which time, experience aud
their own energies well fit them.
Among this class may be mentioned
the young man under notice.
Mr. Robert L. Chamlee was born at
Canton, Gi., January Ist 1874 aud
educated at the Etowah military in
stitute of that place. He read law for a
shert time at Canton and in 1895 re
moved to Rome and entered the law
office of Reece & Denny January Ist
1896 Mr. Chamlee completed his
studies under the directions of these
well known lawyers and on April
20th 1896 was admitted to the bar.
He immediately opened an office and
success has marked his efforts from
the start. Already he has been esi’O-
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dated in the prosecuting and defend
ing of a number of cases in the crimi
nal courts, and the manner in which
he has conducted the prosecution and
defense marks him as a young lawyer
cf much promise. Mr. Chamlee pos
sesses an open, frank mien, is a soci
able young man and one who wins
the friendship of all with whom he
comes in contact. It is a pleasure of
the writer to chronicle the success of
thia man, and together with his many
friends wish him an honorable, useful
and successful career.
J.Pi McConnell,
No office within the gift of the | erple
of a couu’y requires more personal at
tention, or the exertiou of more vigi
lincethaii that of the shrievalty. A
man to occupy the pos'tion most be
posses eu of firmness aud vigi ai.ee. In
Sheriff Mo' ounell, Rome has such a
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J. P. MCCONNELL.
man. “Duty” has ever been his watch
word, and on that line he h>s ever gone,
never swerving from the most difficult
or ds agreeable ta-k, snowing partiality
to none, equality to all. His administra
tion'has been clean and above leproach,
and' as sheriff he has made ©ne of the
best amd most competent officers upon
whom the duties of that office have ever
been conferred
J P McConnell is a product of Floyd
county, and was born near R m>“, May
24th 184 T. He attended school in Chero
kee county. lu 1862 Mr. McCbnnell
enlisted as a private in the 6th' Georgia
cavalry, Hart's regiment. His command
served under Gen. Johnston, and- was
in all the principal battles ot the 1 West
ern army in Tennessee. Georgia and
North Carolina. Mr. McConnell was
wounded in a skirmish near Noonday
Church, Ga , but soon rejoined hie com
pany and surrounded at the close of the
war at Greensboro, N. C
Afte - the close of the war, he re
turned to Cherokee county, Ga., and
for two years attended the high school
at Acworth. Mr. McConnell subse
quently followed farming, merchandis
ing and saw-milling, and removed
to this conn'y from Cobb in 1886. He
followed farm ng until elected deputy
sheriff in 189'1. In 1893 he was re-eleced
deputy and in 1895 and again in 1896
was sleeted sheriff, which office be has
since filled to the entire satisfaction of
the public.
John Vandiver
The proper handling of the mail is of
vast importance to the public and con
sequently a tho’onghly reliable and
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J'iHN M. VANDIVER.
capable postmaster is essential to the
city. Rome has indeed been fortunate
in this respect, and of the different men
who have filled that office none have
done so in a more satisfactory manner
that the pi esent incumbent,
Mr. J >bn Vandiver is a native of
Hendersonville, North Carolina, and
was born in 1860. When a youth he re
moved with his p irents to Weaverville,
N. C., and there received an education
at the Weaverville college.
Twenty-one years ago, he removed to
Rcme and en’ered the employe of his
uncle J. J Vandiver, then engagedin
the coal and warehouse business. He re
mained with his uncle several year and
then entered the employe of the well
known grocery house of S. S. King &
Co. Subsequently, Mr. Vandiver em
barked into business for himself which
he successfully conducted until ap
pointed postmaster in June, 1896.
In t"e conduct of the affairs of the
office, Mr. Vandiver has aimed to place
the office on the highest plain and to do
so has associated with him an efficient
corps of clerks. He has conducted the
office on purely business principles and
any complaint against his administra
tion is yet to be heard.
Mr. Vandiver is a pleasant, sociable
man, generous to a fault, easy of access
and one who enjoys the esteem and con
fidence of the public. If it were left to
the people instead of the national admin
istration he would not only serve to the
expiration of his term of office but would
succeed himself. As it is, he will un
doubtedly be allowed to serve the full
term Rome will be fortunate if his
successors to come will administer to
the offl « in as-highly satisfactory min*
ner as has marked the career of Mr.
Vandiver.
V. T, Sanford
Upon the tax collector largely de
ends the financial conditions < f the
county. If be does his work well it is
evidence of hi -He less for the potdrion.
Judged by this standard of efficiency,
the present tax c llect >r is one of the
best officials the c >unry ever had.
Mr. V. T. Sin ford was born at Wt ite
Plains, Greene county, Georgia
August 11th 1860, and is a sou of Prof.
: V T. Sauford, who devoted his life to
the eatfse of education. He was oteof
■ the best known men in Georgia aud
s’ood iu the front ranks of the educat-
■ ors of the South. The subj ct of this
sketch received an excellent; education
at the schools of LaGrange and the
Mercer high school, Pei.field Ga.
I Mr. Sapford has had considerable
experience in bookkeeping, having
for four years had charge of the books
of a large mercantile house at Penfield
during his earlier life. He is also a
practicable farmer, having followed
that vocation l for a num! er of years
in both Greene aud Flovd counties,
lu this vocation he has been eminently
successful and is among the most
prosperous tillers.of the soil iu North
Georgia.
H is thoroughly qual fled in every
wav to properlv couduct the office,
which is evidenced by his career, and
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it would be difficult to find a man in
any way better equipped for the work
before him. •
His career, both public and private
has been a most successful one, con
taining the seuiiiuenrs of a great and.
noble heart, and a generous disposi
tion. He has been a demo
crat, inheriting the principles of that
party from hie forefathers, who were
firm believers in the principles and:
doctrines of the grestesc of American
statesmen, Thomas Ji ff rson, sou. der
of Democracy, M-. Sauf rd, while
holding his first putdie ■ ffi.:e, has ever
been a faithful worker f..r his party
aud a firm believer that in harmony
aud work lies success.
C B, Goetchius,
A you"g roan txperierced in every line
of insurance iu Rome, Mr. •C. 8..
Goetchius has taken a prominent stand,
and although he has been in the city f >r
ac mpara'ively short time, he has al
rea y •s' n 1 shed himself upon an ex
cellent basis.
Mr Goetchius brings with him a
wide insuranc • experience, having been
connected with the business in soroe one
cf its various bra since 1887.
He is-ues policies in all lines ■ f legiti
mate insurance—life, fire, accidt ut,tor
nado, plate glass emp'oyei’s liability.
H.s life company is the sturdy old Mu
tual Benefit, of Newark, New Jersey,
whose name is s;« nonymous for integrity
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justice and fairness. A dissatisfied
policy holder in this company is an un
known quantity.
The Phenix, of Brooklyn,Glenn Falls,
of New York, Greenwich,of New York,
and Manchester, of England, are his
fire companies. All of these bavafrom
a third to three quarters of a century of
successful experience, and their indi
vidual assets run into the millions.
The Glen Falls Insurance Company
has the distinction of having the most
valuable stock among fire insurance
companies in the world. Its surplus is