Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-12-02
tReported by A. N. BRior, Esq.1
SILVER SET FERMENTATION

judicial District, held ut the Office OF the
Hon. John B, Packer, in Sunbury, on
Tuesday evening Nov. Tth 1871, the fol-
lowing proceedings were had.
George Hill, Esq, was called to preside
and I. j. Galbraith, Esq, was made Sec
retary.
The object of the meeting was stated by
A. N. Brice, Esq, who announced to the
meeting that the Silver Tea Service, which
ut previous Bar-meeting it had been re-
solved to procure and present to the Hon.
Alexander Jordan, President Judge of the
Eighth judicial District, was finished and
ready for delivery. Whereupon it was un-
animously resolved that J. w. Comley,
Esq, be requested TO present said Silver
Service TO his Honor Judge Jordan, on be-
half of the members of the Bar, and the
officers of the Courts, of Northumberland
and Montour counties, composing the
Eighth judicial District. G. w. Ryon, 5.
u. Wolverton and George w. Zeigler,
Esquircs were appointed n committee to
communicate this request and invitation to
Mr. Comley. 1t was further resolved that
one O'Clock p. M, of Saturday Nov. 18th
be fixed as the day and time for that cere-
money.
VIM. II. NJ, Dram, Esq, moved the APP
pointment ota committee of three, TO draft
suitable resolutions,
The Chair appointed w. ii. NJ. Dram,
j.. Ii. Kase, and Gen. John Kay Clement
Esqrs., such committee.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet in
the Court room at Sunbury, at one O'Clock
p. M, Saturday Nov. 18th.
Saturday Nov. 18th 1871 Court opened
in form Hon. a. Shipman and Hon j,
Nicely, Associate Judges on the bench.
The committee appointed to commune
cate to j. w. ComlGy, Esq, the request oi
the Bar md officers of the courts of the
Eighth Judicial District, that he would, on
their behalf, formally present Silver Tea
Service to Hon. a. Jordan, President Judge
of the District, reported that Mr.. Comley
had accepted the invitation, and was pres
ent to perform that duty.
The committee on resolutions through
Gen. John Kay Clement, presented the
following, which was unanimously adopt
ed viz
"The Hon. Alexander Jordan, President
Judge of the Eighth Judicial District, hav'
ing declined reelection, and his successor
being duly elected, the time is near when
after n faithful service of twenty years, un
der the provisions of the law, he will retire
from the Bench. At such iuncture, it is
n grateful duty, and profitable to the heart
tues, and high qualities and qualifications
which have secured and justify our sincere
respect and affection.
| Distinguished by an ability cqualed only
by the integrity of his life n professor o
the Christian religion seeking to regulate
| his public and private conduct in stric
conformity with the Christian faith, and t,
eXcmplily, by Justice and diligence, the
harmony of religious principles and uro
tcssions with the diversified, important aud
dignitied duties ofa citizen, n lawyer and 4
Judge Judge Jordan, when called to the
! Bench, seems to have accepted as the guides
| of his judicial actions, the spirit of thosC
admirable rules of conduct laid down by
! Sir Matthew Hale, when he was appointed
Chief Baron of the Exchequcr. Rules
which Lord Campbell wisely remark
fought to be inscribed in letters of gold ol
the walls of Westminster Hall, rs n lessor
to those entrusted with the administration
of iustice.n The first six of these rules cs
pecially, have manittstly controlled the oili
cial conduct of Judge Jordan. Namely
1st. That in the administration of jus
ticc, am intrusted for God, the King an,
Country, and therefore,
2d. That il be done, LIST. uprightly, ID
| deliberately, Sd. rcsolutely.
strength, but implore and rest upon tn
direction and strength of Cod
4th. That in the execution of justice
carefully lay aside my own passions, an
not give war to them however provoked.
5th. That be wholly intent upon III
business | am about, rcmittinT all othc
cares and thoughts as unreasonable, au
Interruptions.
| ~ IA ~ M
possessed with any Judgment at all, till til
whole business of both parties be heard"
We might, indeed, almost adopt and Al
ply upon this occasion, as expressing OF
own feelings and sentiments, portions
the cncomium bestowed 10y Richard BaXt,
upon Lord Hale himself. "Ihat unw,ario
student, that prudent man
who would not have GCnC an unjust n,
for any worldly price or motive
, That goodly, serious and practical chri
tian the lover of goodness, and all goC
men.
Animated with Il genuine ambition wit
firm aud determined purpose without 70
tune or advcntitiouS aids; cOntiling in h
: own virtue and industry to overcome q
: obstacles, judge Jordan engaged nj an ear
, ngc, rs clerk in the Parliamentary oil
in Northumberland county, while at Il
same time pursuing the study of the law
thus acquiring, in connection with d
principles Of legal science, a knowledge
the practical forms ofthe profession wi
the details of busiueSs and forming tho
\ methodical and systematic habits of di
I gencc which have marked his subseque
career, Judge Jordan has always be-
f distinguished for energy of character,
1 dustry and promptitudc, = Possessing, in
n eminent degree, that high, delicate aud ST.
i stiyo principle which shrinks from 81
,, picion of wrong, in his Intercourse with I
n liar, and his fellow citizens, he has carri
= this priucjple of integrity 10 the point
a Observation-Disclosures voluntarily surrouu
iuS his place of iudicature with the m,
4 universal love, honor aud praise"
W. Regarding tho study of tho law as tho
\. vestigatIon of an Intricate and beauti
a science, as well rs u professional duty
~ has devoted the powers at his intellect To
"A not more rs a measure ot adyduCvme
than as matter urtaste aud SuhieCt of
tellectual pleasure, With mind natuu
III legal ia It's bout with active, rapid u
" accurate reasoning powers aud that pc,
III liar faculty which rnablos lis pussyss
- disinoumber the subject considered ot
W. superilult,es, aud ~ iullnw without deI
| tiuu the line of the araumrut, Mith mn