St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1866-05-03
MEETING Of THE ST. CLOUD BAR.

At a meeting of the St. Cloud Bar, held
May ls., 1865, for the purpose of express
ing the high regard entertained by the
profession for the Hon. G. f. Vanderburg,
Judge Of the Fourth judicial District, and
the regret that his official relations with
the District Court Of this County must soon
terminate, the Hon e. 0 Hamlin was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Chas. D. Kerr Esq,
Secretary. !
On motion, tile following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Wad4sas, BY the formation of new Judicial Dis
trct tho official connection that has SO long and
pleasantly existed between the Hon. Z. f. Wander
burg and the Bar Of ST. Cloud will soon terminate,
therefore, - .1 .
purpose honor and fidelity remarkably manifest
In Judge vanderburs, qualities which ennoh>e aud
honor the profession Of law ado1n the position OF
Judge.
Essolrsa,s That through the intimate relations 50
long existing between ourselves bar and Judge
vlndsrbu < IN the BENCH he has become endeared to
Us for his ncvrrptibe Integrity his clear comprehen
sion. his unbiased judgement and his kiad courteous
treatment Of all with whom he had to DO
Resolved. That We cannot see the ties that have
bound to such man SEVERED without deep regret
and without expressing to him our high appreciation
Of his character snd our earnest good wishes tor his
future prosperity AMI happiness
Rssolrs, That a copy OF these resolutions be sent
Paul papers for publication.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again Immediately. rv >. .--. ..
EDND. o. uAML1N, Chairman.
CHAs. D. KERR, Secretary,
Pursuant to adjournment. the meeting
was again organized by the appointment
Of II, c. Wait. Chairman, and Chas. D.
Kerr, Secretary, the object Of the meeting
being TO express the feelings of the bar
toward the Hon, +. .. Hamliu, in view
of his early departure from the State to
other fields of labor. Oscar Taylor, Jas.
NJ. McKclvey an; Chas. D. Kerr were
appointed committee to draft resolutions
embodying the sentiment of the meeting.
The Committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which, after re-
marks by all the members Of the bar, ex
pressive 0: high esteem for Judge Hamlin,
were unanimously passed: ,.,.a
WHEREAS, The Hon. Edward 0. Hamn is about to
terminate his connection with the st. C!2G Bar, with
which he has so long been associated, and
WHEREAS, We deem him especially meritlng a
token Of the high esteem in which he is held as a
lawyer and man, therefore,
ten Ter our best wishes md sincere regards knowing
him to be worthy Of entire confidence, possessed Of
superior legal ability, unfolding integrity and these
amenities and conrtesics ever characteristic OF the
true gentleman and which command the respect Of
all: -. -!
That wherever his lot may be- assure him of our
cordial desire for his prosperity and wish him that
succcss which he SO eminently merits; '-+s'.
That in parting with him the profession loses one
of it's brightest CrIan,ents, society exemplary
member, and the State worthy citizen. ~.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions DO pre-
scented to Judge Han'in, and published in the St.
Cloud and st. Paul papers. -,-~- &c.,.
The meeting then adjourned to the Office of Judge
lamlin, where the resolutions were presented to him
by VIM. 8. Moore, Esq, with appropriate remarks,
which were replied to by the recipient in touching
and eloee.t n,anner aftes which the meeting adj
". c. WAIT, Chairman
CnAs. D. KERR Secretary. .'' -'-'