Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-01-01

To-day being the commencement Of . new
xe.r. the Sheriff. Clerk Of Courts, Register
~ Probate and Judge Of Probate. chosen Il
tho September election. subscribe to the oath
ofoeace. The terms of the gentlemen whose
,o.;,ious they now ill, expired At midnight.
. br;ef sketch Of the old officials cannot but
10 interesting. The county has shown it,
.onsdeuce in their probity and ability by
,nmerous reflections. That new men we're
.hcen to succeed them in September is moth
40 to their discredit. The retiring officers
need no encomiums from us. conscious
ness of work we'll done and Of duty perform
ed will accompany every one Of them = they
step back into the rank Of private citizens.
The retiring Clerk Of Courts, William NJ.
strat,on, Esq came to the Office in the year
1884, and after serving an apprenticeship Of
ten or eleven years, became clerk by choice
Of the people at the September election, 1874,
and entered upon his duties Jan. lst, Is45.
Since then he has received twelve successive
elections for terms of three years each. clos
ing the last yesterday. Mr.. s. is now 6s
wears of age. A bar supper in compliment
70 the old clerk is in contemplation, to come
of probably next week, when it may be ex-
nected fuller account Of his official life will
be drawn out.
Charles Hewins, Esq, came into the Office
Of Register Of Probate, by appointment of
Governor Perham, in March, 1879. succeed
ing Joseph Burton who died in Office He
has been twice elected, and has competently
and conscientiously filled the position.
Mr.. Hewins is one Of our most respected cit
i.ens, man of uncompromising integrity.
and Of sterling character. Previous to as
suning the duties Of Register Of Probate, he
was High Sheriff of Kennebec county for
four years.
Hon. II. X. Baker was appointed Judge Of
Probate by Governor Anson p. Morrill, in
1856. since which time he has been repeated
" reelected to the Office. The Judge is a
prominent member Of the Kennebec bar. and
secretary Of the Hallowell Saving. Institu-
ton. In early life he was a printer, rising
mainly by his own exertions to the response
bic post WHICH Hc uiIcu SO iOnS anu SO well.
He was an able and upright Judge, and gave
general satisfaction in the responsible posi-
ton which he occupied for a quarter of
century.
William II. Libby, Esq, the retiring Sher.
if, has served the county and city faithfully
in various capacities for nearly twenty years.
He was elected City Marshal in March,
1861, continuing in that Office for five years
all through the stormy times Of war when
thousands Of soldiers rendezvoused at Angus
ia. lie was then appointed Deputy Sheriff,
and held that position until January. 1875,
~hen he took the oath of office as High Sher-
if Of Kennebec county. He also held
commission as United States Deputy Mar
shal for fourteen years, until Mr.. Hayes be-
came President. In all these varied and i'm
portant trusts. Mr.. Libby has ever shown
himself equal to any emergency which
might arise. Judges and lawyers unite in
paying tribute to his worth. He has dis
charged the arduous duties of his position to
the satisfaction of all with whom he had busi-
ness, and all concede that he has been a
model officer.