Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-05

| legal fraternity who are members of the
Legislature. sat down to a sumptuous BAN
quet at the Hotel North. Lorenzo Clav
Esq, Of Gardiner, called the meeting to or.
der, and requested Hon. J. w Bradbury of
Augusta, to preside After the supper had
disappeared, and the dining room was be-
ginning to be fragrant with the aroma of
cigar smoke, came the speechmaking. Hon.
>. W. bradbury made few appropriate re-
marks. Hon. A \. Strout of Portland smoke
Tor few minutes in happy manner AT
the conclusion of Mr.. Strouts speech. Lor-
EMO Clay, Esq, of Gardiner, paid a nea.
tribute to VIM. n. Stratton, Esq, for MANY
years Clerk of Courts in Kennebec county.
IN whose honor the supper was in large
measure gotten up. He said:
at seems to me that this is the proper
time, and hit occasion for the members of
the kennebec Bar to refer to the fact of the
retirement from office, Of Wm N. Stratton.
Esq, who has so long, so faithfully and so
ably performed the duties of Clerk of the
Courts OF this county. For nearly 40 wears
Mr.. StrattOn has been the efficient recording
officer Of the Courts
always at his post, always ready and
willing To impart to the profession and to all
others who had occasion to examine or TO re-
fer to the Records of the Court, such in
formation as, by his long experience and
careful observation he had acquired to
higher degree than any member of the Bar:
his excellent pennanship; his simple and
perfect system Of keeping his docket. and
his records, added to his affibility and patient
tn al
pertaining to his department, mas long since
earned for him the appellaton of the model
clerk OF the State of Maine. But Mr. Pres
ldent, shall not have discharged my whole
duty towards Mr.. Stratton, by simply refer
ing to his official career, for no man of nv
acquaintance combines more Of the elements
OF perfect gentleman, true man and ines
timable citizen than does the subject of these
remarks. l think these resolutions. prepared
IN his honor, voice the universal sentiment
of all present"
Resolved: That the public services of our
esteemed guest. William NJ. Stratton, ESQ.
IN the office OF Clerk of Courts for Kennebec
county, covering period Of thirty-six years,
has been characterized by such exemplary
fidelity, impartiality and efficiency, as to
meet the grateful acknowledgement of this
bar and of the public.
Resolved: That in his retirement from that
office he carries with him our sincere hope that
his remaining years may be filled with hap
piness, cOntentment, and ''all blessed con-
ditions," and be cherished by the pleasant
memories Of an official life as stainless as the
pages of his records.
After the resolutions were adopted Mr..
Stratton gave some very interesting reminis-
cences of his official career. On the whole.
the fraternity have reason to be pleased with
their "bar supper Of last evening
Superior Court, Kennebec County, Judge
Whiteh0use.
FRIDAY, February 4, 1881
George +. jackson VS.. Henry Dunton. The
jury OH the opening of the court came in
with a sealed verdict for the defendant.
l26. Nicholas w. Thomas per pro ann
VS.. Augustus G. Thomas. o. ID. Baker for
ptf. F. f. Bcane and f. W. Whitehouse
for def. Action of trover for the value of
COW alleged to be worth $1,000. The plain
tiff is an infant and brings this action by his
father, who claims that the COW was given TO
his boy by Charles IL. Britt, the childs
grandfather, in cons liberation of his being
allowed to name the child; that some months
afterwards the defendant came and drove the
COW off, claiming her BY virtue of bill of sale
given him by Britt. On the other hand Britt
denies giving the boy the COW and says he
never parted property in her until he gave
the bill of sale under which the defendant
claims. This suit grew out of family quar-
rel, and as usual in this class of cases the
testimony of the parties is in direct conflict.
The case was given to the jury at five
o'clock. At half-past five they brought in
verdict for the plaintiff for S2S.6l damages.
SILVER WEppING IN WINrHRor.-The
friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Penniman of Winthrop, to the number of
one hundred and fifty or more, assembled at
their residence Thursday evening to cele
brate the 18th anniversary of their marriage.
1t was very pleasant and enjoyable occa-
sion. beautiful solid silver service, a silver
butter cooler, a silver pie knife, silver cas-
tor, marble top table. a willow chair,
large easy chair, and nice pair of wooden
blankets were among the presents left by the
friends and neighbors of the happy couple.
Mr.. l.. z. Moody made the presentation
speech. Remarks were also made by l.. I.
Carleton, Esq, b. c. Torsey. sumptuous
repast was partaken of, and at late hour
the friends retired to their homes with many
wishes for the happiness of our friend grocer
and his estimable wife.
Land Agent Packard has in his office some
fine specimens of rough and polished slate from
the Blanchard slate quarries in Piscataquis
county. The corporation for quarring the
slate own l24I - acres of land in Blanch-
ard near the present terminus Of the Bangor
and Piscataquis Railroad Upon the land
there are three great veins or belts of states
ranging in width from 40 to ~ feet. The
quarrying and exporting of this slate promises
to become an important industry, employing
hundreds of workmen.
GARDINER.
Rev. F.. Manson will preach his first SER
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