The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1882-02-16
OFFICIAL OYSTERS!
A Jolly Crowd, and a Happy Time.

e On Thursday last Judge John j. Z
y Evans retired from Office as Probate
Judge, and Hillborn G. Miller was inau
gurated in his stead. On the same day
j William III. Horton surrendered the
>. Clerks Office to Frank Crumit. Messrs
Evans and Horton have served the peo-
i pie faithfully, have been competent and
\ accommodating officers, and are pleasant
J gentlemen. 1t must have been gratii-
cation to them to turn over their offices
| to such men as Miller and Crumit.
Mr.. Miller is native of Jackson Coun-
ty, and. it is perhaps safe to say that
everybody knows him. He is thor
1 oughly competent business man, and a
1 Christian gentleman-prompt and faith
] full. He is a good accountant, writes a
beautiful hand, and it is fair to presume
that the probate Office" has fallen into
/ splendid hands, and that Judge Miller
will conduct the Office with credit to him
self, and TO the entire satisfaction of his
constituents.
1t is hardly necessary to speak of Mr..
Crumit's qualifications to those who have
had any business transactions with the
Courts. He has long been in the Office as
details of the Office, and is splendid pen
man. Everything will run along smooth
ly while Frank is in office.
The outgoing and incoming officers
invited about fifty of their friends-in-
Guiding members of the bar and repre-
sentatives of the presto be present on
the occasion referred to. There was a
general response to the invitation, and at
o'clock, the hour named in the invita-
ton, the two offices were pretty well filled
there being between thirty and forty
present.
Judge Miller seemed to be congratulate
ing himself upon the fact that he could
slip into Office without any display other
than the exchange of pleasantries with
assembled friends. But Judge Evans,
who is full of fun, soon spoiled this ar
rangement by taking the floor and MAX
ing speech resigning the Office to Mr..
Miller, whom he introduced. Immedi-
ately there were calls for speech, and
Judge Miller took the floor and made one
Of his wittiest speeches, keeping the COM
pany constantly laughing
: At the conclusion of Judge Miller's
visit the office of Clerk Crumit. Now,
Crumit is no speech-maker; were he to
be suddenly delivered of speech, he
would doubtless refuse to acknowledge
it's parentage, and swear it onto the first
man that came along. A speech was
probably the last thing in the world
Frank was thinking of, but some of the
guests suggested the idea to Horton, who
is ever ready for anything in which there
is mischievous fun.
Horton arose solemnly and thanked
those present for their courtesy to him,
took his leave of them as an official, and
introduced his successor, Mr.. Crumit.
There were calls for speech speech y
and Frank presented a fine picture of a
man driven to the WALL yet he quickly
recovered from his surprise, and request
ed that his next neighbor, Mayor Ale
shire, speak for him. His Honor made a
happy little speech, after which the COM
pany returned to Judge Miller's office and
were presented with tickets for supper at
the restaurants of Pugh and Motz, and
Immediately proceeded to the restaurants
about the same number going to each
place.
The STANDARD men were assigned tt
Pugh's, where, it is needless to say, every
thing possible was done to make the
guests enjoy themselves.
Judge Evans and Mayor Aleshire KEEP
a careful watch over the boys at MOTIFS
Father John McGhee was also present
and gave the boys his blessing. This par
ty report an excellent supper and happ.
,, time. Mayor Aleshire assured us tha
!, the only thing to mar the entire happi
ness of the occasion was.the fact tina
himself and Deputy Sheriff Yves. Steel
had no appetite, and could not eat, an
enjoy themselves, as the rest of the com
, pany did.
Altogether, it was a happy, jovial ever
ing, and there was not, perhaps, one ma
= present who did not enjoy himself hugel.
Judge Miller and Clerk Crumit start i
. ON their official career under the most fl
. vorable auspices. They are competer
men. They deserve success. They wi
D be successful. Let us all join in wishin
d them prosperous and happy future.