Litchfield enquirer., 1834-09-04

"'i7''"''""' "mtanon during the present year, and
consequently not expecting to you again in your
ohela character beg leave express 10 you the hgI,
senss which they entertain Of the ability, integrity and
'npnrtialiy which yod have manifested upen the
bench and to thank you cordially r the uuiGorm kind
ness aud courtesy with which goo have treated then,
when they have had occasion 70 appear before YOU 10
discharge the arddous dties Of their profession. In
k'"g leave You, We but rccoliect that il
row rising OF forty years since you f formed con-
nee''on with the bar Ofhs county, and that you were
long associated in practice with Adams Reeve Saith,
Tracy, Allen Kirby. Benedict, Slosson. and SouI,-
maybe, whose bright names inscribed % our re-
cords, and whose memories will he cherished 90 long
as learning talent and virtue shalt command esteem
nor can we forget that your labors may be traced in
the very foundations Of Judicial system Of Connec-
'icst--nor that you have exercised happy influence
in adornng that system with various learning and in
bringing IL to lis present malnrcd condition. -
We tender 10 you our best wishes tlne tIe residae
OF your days MAY be as happy your life has been
heretofore distinguished and honorable.
Litchfeld. Aug. %, 1884.
Per order Of the Bar.
PHINEHAS MINER, Chairman
GEo. c. WOODRUFF, Cte,k pro tenn.
REPLY.
1othe Members oths Bar efths County of L;.chfeld
GENTLEMEN-l have received, with high satissac-
ton, the address signed by Phinehas Miner and Geo.
{. Woodruff, Esqures, yeur Chairman and Secretary
which you did me the honor 10 commemorate to me
this day.
In taking leave Of hav distinguished by the ma
ny usrious names inscribed on it's records il il i'm
possible that should entertain grateful recollec
ton Of the memories Of those who are now asvay from
all earthly and ALEC cherish lively affection
and respect for those who OceHpy with sock t;e
honor, t#e,v places.
lfmy official conduct, OF tho beach, deserves the
commemorate" bestowed upo" it. mach Of it is justly
due TO the gentlemen Of laar exar chaxaeaszAd h..
ability irsessfiiy. industry, and learning.
Ofyour courtesy towards me, and your senslemanly
department towards each other, while engaged in The
Conflicts OF tie bar speak in terms sufficient
" expressive OF the feelings Of my heart They will
ever be recollected with grateful affection. How
much such an intercourse between the bar and the
bench tends to alleviate the burdens Judicial sta
'io". ca" be known only by those who hsse had the
pleasure TO witness il. .,l -
pray you to accept my feryent wishes ior iha ae-
peri.y and -''-svsuIiafe: and my cor
aI aHks For this expression Of your esteem aud re-
speet. :. : ..s--.,---,....- .gaAHlp RA0GEYg.
Lilchfsld. Asgsst %. 1854. - =. =
II 10 but few weeks since Ne had occasion TO re-
cord the deceaee OF the late Chief Justice Hosmer Of
the Superior Cos Of this state. Aad this week it de-
wolves upon TO record the death Of long associ-
aied with him upon the bench. The Hon. JOHN r.
PETERS died a, Hartford on Thursday morning last in
The 10Th year Of hs age. His constitution had become
much shattered that no allotment was made for him
in holding the GUNNER terms Of ibe Court The Hart
ford Press says' Judge Peters was born II Hebron,
ia Ocol'es, 1854, aad graduated in Yale College in
1889. He commenced the practice Of law in his ma.
live town, and maintained respectable stand at the
bar; and frequently represented the town Of Hebron
in the Legislature. Early in the late war he was ap
pointed Collector of the lnteruai Revenue for ths
county Of Hartford and therefore removedto the city
of Hartford, where he has ever since resided. IL
May, 1878, he was appointed by the General Assem-
Of the Associate Judgesof the Supsrior Gouri
the dsies Of which Office he discharged with grsa. in
tegri.y and fairness until his death. He was amiab
in all the relations Of private lie. Hi
parental kindness add attachments were peculiarI,
strong; and the death OF two uncommoaly promisin,
sona, soon after the completion Of their education
w,h;a the last few years. deeply affected him a. al
most disqualiiy him for budness and has undoubi
eddy has,sned his dissolution" -. .
A proposition was recently made by.a writer in tho
Connccticst Observer, upon survey Of the whole
subject 10 change the time OF holding what are called
ihe " Monthly Concerts Cor Prayer" Of the Presbyte
rian church from the first Monday the frs. Sanda,
evening Of the month. Tho proposition we have oh
served hos met with considerable favos from otle
quarters. indesd wherever we have seen iha suiicc
alluded 10 the pHpefs ], has been with eeided ap
prGbaion. The last Norwicil CoaTiss, nOs exclusive
" i religious paper, ihss aIltdss soihe subject:
| "From what we can learn, ~ conversatiOn vii;
those who most pnnctna 10 their ateudance, her
reaapa 70 helese that the change win be acsUiesc
ed In almost, il not quite, unaninogsy. 40 for our
selves, dcailed apoD 20 express "a opinion, we give
/ oar hearty assent and appfuhaiion--apd hope mos
sinCsFely thai The proposed change may be eecteti-
1 II Il Jaes that ~ many pers9as do net auend CD
M0ntIy Concert Ne desire - do so-and ~ ne verit
no. convenient season. II should be horne 10 nIin
that that day. esesy person efheF has. Or eoghi
have, performed hard day's work, and by pscessar
consequence if the body u Sagued the mind eanno
ester with that zeal and spirit ietO ths exercises
Tie evening which 10 both desirable and prsiiable.
Fesnales are ia adegree sxeiuded BY ths severe z
bors ofthe past dayl-aRd ihoagh greas many do ii
tend, YET e is wb depreesiDm arisipg fioBs physes
debility que anpFopiislis IN thai SAFE of seRaste 81
II ersun and eniuxa,ent which the occasion snppOses
When sse add % these the pamAeF wh0 are kApG aWn
By mang necessary asoc.iens; aRd some who ere e.
e. ready for al excuse be absen, Il u Ivy no mean
surprising that the C0aeests oftes % hisf ailende.
II.