The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-07-04
Opening of the July Term of the Supreme
Court.

OOtTI.
The Chief Justice, the Second Associate Justice
and fifteen members of the bar were present, be
sides number of visitors.
The Hon. L. Preston arose and addressed the
Court. He spoke feeling of the loss the Supreme
Court and the bar had suffered by the death of Mr.
Barnard. The work of the Chief Clerk of the Su-
preme Court of this country was more onerous
than that of the same Office in any other, and Mr.
Barnard had been most indefatigable in perform
inc his duties. He had ever been uuassuming.
obliging, courteous and accommodating, He had
all the records of the Court in his charge and from
his long acquaintance with his duties could lay his
hand on whatever was required. The bar would
miss him especially, and much labor on its mem
bers will be entailed. No man could be qualified
to fill his place, it required training of years to
do fully his duties.
Mr. Preston then read the resolutions of the bar
which were published in the GAZETTE of last week
He concluded by reading the following resolutions
of the officers of the Court:
We the undersigned officers of the Court wish to
place this humble tribute to the respect Of our
friend the late John L. Barnard, Clerk Of the Su-
preme Court.
Some of us have been acquainted with him since
A. ID. 1850, but more intimate acquaintance
commenced in the month OF February A. d. 1851
when he was appointed Clerk of the Supreme
Court. That acquaintance has continued to the
time of his death with the exception of the inter
The late Mr.. j. L. Barnard resigned his Office
on the 3lst day of December, A. D., 1864 and de-
parted from here to reside in New Zealand.
ON the 21st day of July, A. ID. 1871, he returned
to Honolulu and resumed his duties in the Clerks
Office of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Allen
being absent from Honolulu at the time, and on
his return Mr. Barnard WAS appointed Deputy Clerk
on the 1st day of August, A. ID. lSfl and continued
to perform the duties Of said office until the lst
day of October, A. d. 1S76, when he was appointed
Clerk of the Supreme Court, and continued to act
and discharge the onerous duties of said Office up
to the time Of his death. which occurred on tho
I'D day Of June A. d. 1888.
In all our intercourse with him have found
him at all times courteous. kind and aifable IN the
discharge of his duties, and we feel that in his
death we have indeed lost true and sincere
friend.
When such a career closes it is well for the liy-
ing 10 gather up such memories, of his life as will
be worthy of remembrance. He was upright, hon
orable, benevolent and kind.
We hope and pray that his mantle may fall on
one who will emulate and follow his example, and
that he will endeayor to win the esteem of those
with whom he may have intercourse.
10 the widow of our late friend and his family
we tender heartfelt sympathies in this hour Of
their sad bereavement and may our Heavenly
Father in His infinite goodness watch and protect
the widow and the fatherless children
w. G. PARKE, Marshal
DAVID DAYTON. Deputy Marshal.
HENRY SMITH, Deputy Clerk,
W. L. WILCOX, Interpreter,
I. NATHANIEL, Copyist of the Court.
Mr.. Mahelona spoke in native followed by SIr.
Luther Wilcox, beth expressing how deeply the
death Of the late Chief Clerk was felt
His Honor Chief Justice Judd then said: Though
he was aware that Mr.. Barnard had been suffering
from disease and though his time of life warrant
ed the thought that he would not be long with US,
still the of his death came, as such news al
ways does, as a great shock. He would have at
once come TO town, but being on another Island
holding a term of the Circuit Court he had to wait
for the regular steamer, and regretted that he was
unable to reach the capital time to offer the last
tribute of respect to the late Chief Clerk. BY the
death of Mr.. Barnard the Court had not only lost
/ faithful servant, but an esteemed friend Not
only IN work had there been pleasant relations,
but many times during vacation the same relations
had been renewed. 1t was only as it were yester-
day that he was planning to take Mr.. Barnard
with him on hiG summer vacation he could not
say too much for the characteristics OF his deceased
| friend. He was notably remarkable Tor his con-
scientiousness and fidelity. Mr. Barnard not only
devoted the mere business hours TO his work, but
he used to labor far into the night In order to have
his records promptly made up. de was rarely lit
/ ted for his work: his experience had been very
/ varied in England ON the western coast of the
/ United States. in the colonies Of South Australia
/ and New Zealand. His training under the English
Legation had had a special infuencs upon him.
/ Il might not be known to the gentlemen present
| that Mr.. Barnard had at one time been wealthy
but the vicssitudes of business life had wrecked it.
Here and in the States and Colonies he had made
the same record for himself, he was trusted and
respected by all Mr.. Barnard was Clristian
| gentleman, not only in his words but in his daily
life in the daily work. in the ordinary occupations
of life, ON the couch Of sickness II was the same
ever the Christian gentleman. His honesty was
unimueachable, his character fine. The Court and
| the Bar viii miss him Sery much, and II viii be
impossible to find another to exactly fill his place
| The Chief Justice returned thanks to the Ber for
their resolutions Of sympathy: they would be
| placed on permanent record and wo1ld be eInboa-
| led in the next volume Of Hawaiian Reports.
The Chief Justice gave directions to the Clerk
TO make the requisite entries The ordinary bust
ness of the Court was then proceeded with