The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-25
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Bar Of Stark county, complimentary TO his honol
Judge Frease on his retirement from the benc
after ten years faithful service came OFF at the 81
Cloud hotel on Thursday evening the 18th inst
The spacious dining room of the hotel which ha,
been elegantly prepared for the occasion by tn
genial host, Col r. A. Gillette was thrown Opel
shortly after eight o'clock, and the gentlemen II
attendance were soon at the tables arranged abOu
the room, which were all comfortably filed
Among those present were nearly all the mem
bers Of the Bar Of this eounty-Alliance, Cantor
and Nassillon, being quite fully represented. Be
sides these there were Judge N D. Tibbals, Ex
Judge U, l.. Marvin and ]. ] Hall of Akron,
living Brooks Of Salem, and a few invited guests
including students at law, representatives of the
press, and others. The bill of faro as prepared
under the direct supervision OF the host was ex.
celent; could not possibly have been better
which Is enough to say. The excellence Of the
supper was fully demonstrated by the energy that
was displayed in the attack upon 1t.
After the sumptuous repast Judge Underhill'
as President, called TO order, and with his usual
spirit aud geniality delivered a. few appropriate
remarks referring In suitable terms to the guest OF
the evening, Judge Frease, and his ten years
worthy service on the Benchs He then ordered
the glasses to DO filled with the champagne and
gave the first sentiments
OUR HoNoRED GUEST.
This was received with applause, and calls for
the Judge brought that gentleman to his feet.
The judge spoke for some fifteen minutes'in his
usual deliberate manner, referring to his ten
years Of judicial duty, to his difidence and ap.
prehensions on assuming the responsibility, TO the
extensive Jurisdiction, in common and statute
law, criminal and civil, requiring the careful
scrutiny of the occupant Of the Bench. Language
failed him to express the emotions of his deep
gratitude at this entertainment. He did not as.
sumo that by this manifestation of favor, his
brethren of the profession here approved of all
he had done He was proud to say that lawyers,
as rule were impartial and rose above the feel
ingS engendered by the conflict in case. He
could say he had been actuated by desire to do
his duty as he might conceive 1t to exist. Zap
plause]
Judge Frease complimented the Bar and said
an able aud discriminating Bar tended to make
good Judge But he was trespassing on their
patience (cries of go on, go ON; he would detain
them long enough to say that he had once re-
marked to our honored President prior to the 0c
tober election that both parties had placed in
nomination able and indiscrminating lawyers
and whatever the result the people would have a
competent Judge After few further remarks
Judge Frease took his seat amid long continued
applause:
The President then gave: "Ths Bar of Stark
county"-and called upon Louis Schefer, Esq.
who responded most happily. Mr.. s. said he had
known the Bar of Stark county for 46 years
spoke of Judges Tappan, j. c. Wright, Reuben
Wood and Lane ofthe Supreme court was not law
a divine institution he had had no time to ex-
anime authorities laughterl but would refer his
brethren to Moses and the tables of stone with
the ten commandments Laughter and ap-
plausel, Nj. Schaefer said himself and his twin
brother FOlger, were admitted as members of the
Bar at New Lisbon, April 1st, 1912. Mr. schaef.
er's humorous account called forth laughter, loud
and long continued, and uproarious applause.
The third regular sentiment was: "0ur Judi
cary" Judge Tibbals, of Akron, was called out.
He complimented his brethren of the Stark Coun.
ty Bar who had honored him with an invitation
to come within their jurisdiction. He spoke of
the judiciary as the bulwark of our liberties and
referred to the present Presidential difficulties
The Judiciary rose above all revolutions scatter.
ing like the morning sun, the msts of confusion;
(applause) whether elected or appointed, the
Bench was the safeguard of the people, and our
higher duty is to see that right may prevail.
Judge Tibballs was listened to closely, and on
concluding was greeted with applause
The fourth sentiment was: "The Bar of the
Tuscsrawas Valley" R. II FOlger, ESQ.,, re-
sponded, and his long acquaintance and famil-
iarity with this region rendered his remarks ex.
ceedingly entertaining, as they were full of per-
sOnal "reminiscences, incidents and humor. He
referred back to 1918, and named Judges Rug
giles, Tappan, Halleck, Belden and Pearce, under
the old Constitution; and since that time Belden,
Clarke, Potter, Amber, Church and Frease in
this subdivision. The first lawyer who settled in
Canton was Roswell NJ. Mason; the second, Jere-
miah H. Hallock Mr.. FOlger extended his re.
marks to some length, giving the names of all the
lawyers who have resided in this portion of the
Tuscarawas Valley including Fulton and Ma
varre and tlosed amid cries of "go on"
The President gave-0ur visiting brethren
with some appropriate remarks, concluded with |
Were't the last drop in the WE'LL
As stand upon the brink,
Ere my sinking spirits fell,
IT'S 70 THEE that would drink.
Ex-PrObate Judge Marvin, of Akron, responded |
happily; he referr to locating in Canton with
Clark years ago, and in two months Clark had
made so cents more than he. [Laughter.l Judge |
Marvins remarks ELECTED repeated applause.
"The Bench and Bar:"-Was responded to by
Anson Pease, Esq, who regretted so enlarged
subject was given to him. Did it ever occur to
you what this country would be without lawyers?
Some might be dispensed with perhaps laughter
and applausel but seriously, lawyers are an i'm
portant element Mr. Pease referred to the scar
city of lawyers in the Colonial times-to the pref
AT tbn to
the purity OF those who had filled the Bench
Judge on taking the Bench was said to assume
the ermne-it was an animal with fur very fine
and purest of white, and was easily captured be-
cause of its care against being defled (Applause)
"Our Contests Begin and End at the Forum"
J. Twing Brooks, Esq, of Salem responded giving
his remarks personal and humorous turn. In
losing, he spoke ofthe uniform patience ofJudge
Frease in listening to attorneys. He had Occa-
zion to remember it gratefully
1.-THE Ladies', absent but remembered re-
ponded to by D. Fording, Esq, Of Alliance in
ew well chosen remarks
"Our Judge Elect''-was read by the chair and
Mr. Lynch first announced fol few words intro
luctory, when his honor Judge S Meyer, would
De called for. Mr. Lynch stumbled badly. If the
,oUrt pl-; gentlemen of the -; fellow cit; oh,
ny last campaign speechl Though hardly off
With the old love 1t may be we'll to get on with
he new. AS long as l can remember, Col Meyer
vas an old member of the Bar, laboring in i'm
'ortant cases. Gentlemen take pleasure in
presenting our Judge elect Rounds of applause
md cries of Meyer
Judge Meyer (rising reluctantly said he appre-
lated the kindness intended. but must protest.
This reunion was honor we'll shown to our retir.
ng judge; no such honor had been shown any of
lis predecessors, and yet some were men of emf
renee; we came here to honor rather the retiring
udge; he had read in foreign lands when the
ry was, the king is dead" the shout at once
vas, long live the king" he could boast of no
opers, and hoped rather for the mantle of char
ty Judge Meyers remarks were continued at
ONE length in his best style, giving several class
cal quotations that were highly appropriate. His
emarks we're greeted with hearty applause.
TIE chair remarked the future was 70 full of
romise in the Judge elect that we had nothing
fear Volunteer toass being in order-the !