Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-15
The Judicial Inauguration.

viously heard, and had been held under az
yisement by him. so that the iournat-of Tins
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p'S''S N'eAA'ns Wy
oiu Gases.
On Monday morning at 8 O'Clock full ba
was in Attendance and the seats ontside TN
h., III en- -.
A' "a' "en niieu " Peisons eolious W "i'
ness the outgoing OF the old and the incoming
of the new Judge.
| Ar the hopr ,sr,a,, J,d,a fho,,b.-a m,
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uuc'eu 'uuge-eieet Okey 10 seal oesioe MN
on the rostrum, and spoke as follows:
GEyrLENEs OF THE BaR.-Fiye wears agc
wss fall,.d ,,non 10 ...un,a ,ha i,,,;., fr.,
which this day retire. 1 assumed them witt
q faint conception of the responsibilities OF
the position and of the gravity of the interests
involved. The end has come. That have
made mistakes is but nsturaI-if had NOT
would have been more than haman. When
entered I'D. n the duties from which I now
retire, ! intended To do 1ght: if I have
sweryed from The true course. il has beer
through error of the head ats of the heart
Since began nv Judicial career AMONG Won.
at least three of the then members of the Bar
have passed away; one Of them wss ripe in
ysais ano Ioii OF hohofs-tSo OF thein was
sngoes,s ~ ne ,bst ., ,hs =, axp;ra,;nn f sns
wears, many of those who are here today NAV
have passed away.
,ll dlscnarsing the duties which have de-
mis,ates yet ! h..I,sv. sha, i, tsndar ,'aur .r
final account will be adjiltiged TO have acted
faithfully and honestly.
To the members Of the Far 1 desire 10 ex.
tend nv sincere thanks for the courtesy they
have shown me, siuring the Eve wears tbnt
have just passed; our relations have generally
been pleasant, and t,ust that IL have failed
in recIprocating the kindness which has been
accorded me, That you will DOW hold me
biameiess.
In surrendering this place | ask for NV
successor the same courtesy, charity and for
bearance, which YOU have extended TO me.
In surrenderins it, | feel that am Iayiny
down great burden-one under which have
constantly realized INV own weakness. and fay
inability TO grapple with the intricate oues-
tions Of Jurisprudence arising during my
term In returning to my place at the Bar,
hope may be restored to the same fraternal
fellowship which existed wheo sssunet! the
position from which now retire.
sUpen the conclusion Of this very neat little
speecb fuhic, is somewh,, ;mn.rfec,lv rs.
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ouus ona'no's '''uuc'eh 'uuse-eiec
Okey into the Judges chair, and tsok his
place among the members of the Bar.
Judpe Okev addrsssed rhs rns,,,,srs o, ,h.
- - ~ '"e
oai IN SUBSTANCE ~ lo'io"s;
GENTLEMEN: In assuming this responsible
p'ace leei ts importance ana magnitude.
Courts Of Justice that NAV hn able 70 dis
charge the duties of the position now sssume
in such a manner as to render satisfaction, in
'he man
full bear;ng nf oil ;ha casas s,,t;,;,,od "a a..
| shall err0it is human TO err. but tbey win
not be errors of the heart but Of The head. Ii
shouid IAN INTO error 1 am fortunate IN hav.
Ing those at this bar VINO can assist me, ana
WHO'S eAPerience ana WISDOM can avail my
sel M. 10 the retrihS Jndge VIII say tnai
l nave "een ihtiIaIe WIN HIM curing MS
'erni afa our feiations bs'e teeh universally
pleasant. M
Gentlemen, do not expect TO change your
rules, save in few particulars. Where
property ls sold under foreclosure in simple
cases. shall feel disposed to give the Sheriff
A portion of the business, las he has to perform
The hard labor. But / did net expect to
make formal opening speech. Judge Ken
non, decd. cuce. when he assumed the Judi
cial station. said, "a Court was not expected
20 know all the law; but show me the law
md will try to determine it." | desire TO
give ample hearing to all important points.
'Sho-: me the law and L will try to deter
nine it,
Here the formal ceremonies ended. and tl,e
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