Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-11-09

our sincere desire that these nOro intimate and
social relations may be strengthened, aad no;
diminished in the years to come.
RESOLVED, Thnt these resolutions bc placed
upon the records Of this Court
+ = NJ Crane, i. N. seelcy,
c. S. Minor, Wm. II. Diinmick,
5. =. Dimmick Geo. T. Bentley,
@. q. Waller. II. II. neardslee.
We clip the following from among
a string of resolutions adopted at a
public meeting in the Court Houso
RESOLVED, Whereas, the Ilon. Gco r. Barrett,
for many years President Judge OF this Judicial
district, has resigned his official position aud is
now holding his last Court In our midst, We, tho
Republicans Of Wayne county, take this oppor.
tunity to express our high regard aud esteem
for him as AN upright man, and an impartial
and learned Judge, and tender him our warmesi
wishes for his future wclfare--trusing his success.
sor in oiiee may command the like respect and
confidence Of our people.
Similar resolutions were adoried by
the Pike county bar, but we prefer to
give a synopsis of the affair which
took place at Faucher's Hotel, which
we find in the Pike county Herald, viz
FAREWELL SUPPER TO nov. GEORGE n.
BARRETT by THE MEMBERS OF TnE
PIKE COUNTY BAR.
The last term of the Pike County
Courts was the last to be presided over
by Hon George r. Barrett, who for
fifteen years has administered justice,
and held the scales right evenly bal.
anced, in the district Of which that
county iSapart TWAS proper, there.
fore, that the members, Of the bar
should demonstrate to him in some
manner their feelings in regard to his
last official association with them; and
they did so in manner most appro.
pirate and satisfactory. AZ the ad-
journment of Court on Saturday even
ing, a series of resolutions was pre-
scnted on behalf of the members OF
the bar, and read by John D. Bidlis,
Esq, expressive Of regret that the re.
lations so long aud cordially existing
between Judge Barrett aud themselves
were about to be severed, and return.
ing tharks TO him for his uniform
courtesy towards them in his official
capacity. Mr.. Biddis accompanied
the resolutions with u neat and appro.
pirate speech, and the Judge respond
cd to the sentiment of The resolutions,
declaring that he entertained s,rong
and genuine attachment for his entire
district in general, but particularly
for little Pike" aud that he regret.
ted sincerely the necessity which
forced him to sever the ties which
bound him to her. lie proceeded at
some length in his remarks, aud closed
by saying that the happiost moments
in his future would be those that call.
ed him back to social communion
with the people Of Milford aud Pike
county.
The termination Of the testimonial
to the Judge, however, was better cal.
culaied TO inspire enthusiasm in the
participants We refer to the grand
supper given in honor Of Judge Bar.
rett in the evening, at Faucher's
French Hotel. There were present at
this the members Of the legal prolcs
sion in Pike, G., q Waller, Esq, Of the
Monroe county bur, the associate
Judges and officers Of the court, and a
few invited guests The supper was
served in that perfection of the art
cuisine which the French only reach
and in which Mons Fauchcre is not
cxcellcd by any Of his countrymen.-
The following is the bill Of fare.
FiRsr Couusr-Pcute Oysters Pate.
sEcoSD CouusE-Filci de Bout, with Mush
rooms
Tunp Cornsr-Chickcns, Fricasseo.
Fornru Corrsr-Lamb Chops, Dreaded, will
French Green Peas
Ftrrn CounsU-Roasi Pheasant
DrsEHT-Vanilla Ice Cream, Apple Taris
Such viands And such evidently
famishcd lawyers-and others! Cours,
after course melted away, amid III,
mcrriest cla:lor of tongue, the sharp
est wit, the maddcst humor, th,
loudcst popping Of corks. Lawyer
toasted Judge; judge responded
Judge toasted lawyers; lawycr re
sponded. Cheers Anccdote fol
lowed anecdoic, aud many happy re
minisccnce OF bench aud bar was re
counted "Old Bill" Davis mirth
humor and good fellowship bcanini
from his countcnanco, was Just Ia MI
element, and out.donc even himself
Judge Barrctts interesting roview @
the time spent upon the bench ia lha
district, blending fine humor viii
Z touching pathcs, was listened to will
the greatest interest. roasts appro
pirate TO the occasion were given b,
Col. Mott, Messrs. Van Auken, Row
land, Eldrcd, Wells, Biddis, Nycc. an,
Bull, and whon the hours of the Sab
bath were announced rs approaching
n farewell sentiment was drunk good
bycs spoken, and tho lights put ou
where had been "a feast in reason
and fow e soul"