The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-01-13
Hon. John NJ. Parker,

fy some remarks from us, did not his
eminent public services in the Judiciary
OF neighborng state. aud in the House
OF Represe utatives Of the National Con.
gress, make his memory the property Of
the nation
Judge palhcl ga. rvtn Ia Granville,
Washington County j. Y ou the Nth
day OF june 1907 He was the sou Of
John G. Parker, Il rionincnt lawyer Of
that place, and brother oil Prof William
II, Parker Of MddIebury CoIrsc. lie
graduated at this college in 1888 in the
same class with Rev. DR.. "chn Jason
Owen, late Vice President Of New York
College. After being employed two
years as Principal ofthc Caledonia Coun.
ty Grammar School at Ptacham he stud
led law, completing hi. law studies in
the Office Of John p. Cusnman Of Troy
He went TO Owcgo to reside in 1888,
soon after being admitted to the bar and
he commenced the practice Of his proies.
sion in partnership with Mr.. William
Platt of that place lie continued in the
practice Of the profession Of the law un.
til 1857 when he was elected to Congress
where he won the regard of all his associ.
ates. In 1859 he was elected to the
position Of Justice Of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York serving in this
important Office until his death
OF the character of the deceased none
are better qualified to speak than his in
innate associates Of the bar and bench.
Judge Loomis at a meeting Of the Bar
Association to which Judge Parker be-
longed, said of him:
The deceased was o man Of extensive
leqnl lonv":.e, aud hem IN nigh venera.
ton by all who knew him. lie has died
in bis usefulness and his loss will be deep
ly felt. He believed any tribute that
might be made here would be heartfelt
He remembered Judge Parker from the
time he was young man, and came here
to try causes in the old Court Of Common
Pleas. He was bashlul, and somewhat
diffident, but remarkable for his legal at.
tainmcnts, even then. His election to Gil
the Supreme Court bcuch was an admira.
bic one.
Hon. Ausburn BrdsaI said he had
known Judge Parker many years, and
was associated with him in trying causes
twenty-five years ago lie learned his
character well, and could say that in all
the elements that go to make up a man
of generous impulses, warm heart, and
clear head, he was pro.eminent.
1t is public calamity to lose such a
man at this time, and we will do well it
we find his equal in his successor.
Judge Edwards said when Judge Par.
kor was elected to nconry the position
upon the bench which he has filled so
acceptaby fourteen years, he (tho speak
cry was one Of the younger lawyers. His
acquaintance with tho judge had been
quite intimate. lie has never heard an
opinion about him that did not testify to
, his uprightncss, candor, and souudness OF
judgment. His courtesy was always
manifested towards every one who had
business with him. Every one was sure
to have an attentive hearing aud Just
decision. That be was man of pure
heart is testified TO by all who knew him
He was man Of patient study aud by it
> he attained to his high position. In the
private walks of life he stood quite as
high as he did in his public life. lie has
) left us TO GO to that brighter world, where
. ali who are faithful will meet with q
bright reward.
The following resolutions were also
t adopted by the Association az torma
t expression of their feelings.
5 WHEREAS, We have learned with pro
e found sorrow, Of the sudden death Of the
, Hon John NJ. Parker, one Of the Justic
t es Of the Supreme Court oithe state, anc
of this Judicial District ; therefore
ReSolred, That in the death of Johr
, NJ. Parker, the bench Of our state ha.
lost one OF the most learned and upright
Of its Judges, and the profession il
which he was so long distinguished, one
of its most trusted and houored members
and whether the character Of Judge Par.
ker is viewed in the light of his service.
upon the bench, or as a lawyer in tbs
practice of his chosen profession bis
e memory will ever be cherished as a true
gentleman Of tho purest school, modest
patient, painstaking and aborious. leav.
: ing no subject of legal inquiry brought
to his consideration unexhausted, and
bringing to its calculation and decision
!, the rare qualities Of clear head, unin
fuenced by preference or passion.
Resolred, That We deplorc the loss o
r Judge Parker at this time as "a public
calamity.
ReSolred, That we tender to The
family of the deceased our warmest sym
. pathes.
Resolred, That the Bar Of this count,
attend the funeral Of the deceased in
body.
ReSolred, That these resolutions b,
published and copy sent to the family
= of the deceased.
THE NEW HAMpsnIgE RFruBnCANs.-
The Republican State Convention of New
} Hampshire, appears to have been very
! spirited and successful gathering Thu
opening address of the Chairman, Maio
! j. +. Briggs, has the ring OF reform anC
q is encouraging as an expression Of the
feelings OF the Republicans Of the Gran
f ite STATE. The gubernatorial nomination
:. gave rise 10 an animated contest but wa,
a happily settled by the selection of & en-
eral Luther McCutchins of New Londor
"A nomination emincntly fit to be made
a The General accepted TIE honor as (
. compliment to the class to which he be
if longs, the working farmers of the State