The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-11-05

occasionally from the Vermont Reports, Is
noticeable. They excel in clearness and
pointedness, in the statement of the facts
and questions involved, as well as Of the
principles of the law applicable to the de-
cision. He never failed to make himself
understood; never INDUCED in gossip about
the law in general, but was content with de-
Gliding the questions which were determine
tive Of the case. He was not as learned in
case law as was Judge Peck, nor as subtle
he as widely read and erudite as Chief
Judge Redfield and Judge Bennett; but
in knowledge of all subjects involved in
country litigation and in the practical admin
istration of affairs, in knowledge of the prin-
ciples of the common law in good, broad,
sound common sense in applying those prin-
ciples, as well as in interpreting and apply
ing the statutes, in freedom from bias, in
power of statement and aptness OF illustra-
ton, in capacity to perceive and grasp the
vital points involved, he was the full peer of
any of his associates and of any man who
has graced the bench of Vermont. John
PierpoiDt will be known to all coming gen.
erations as n loyal citizen, kind obliging,
helpful neighbor and friend, a loving and
devoted husband and father, a faithful,
just, impartial upright judge, of much learn
ing, of large, well-informed common sense,
and Of accurate, keen discrimination.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
The business meeting was held in the
court house on Wednesday afternoon, the
president in the chair. Colonel Joel g.
Baker of Rutland, for the committee on adj
missions, reported favorably upon the appli-
cations of the following candidates, and they
were unanimously elected members of the
association: Hon. Nelson L. Boyden Henry
G.. Bates, Alexander Dunnett, W. III. III.
Kenheld, T. f. Brownell, George +. Law
renee, Joseph G. Martin, c. X. Williams.
The report of the treasurer, Hon. Hiram
Carleton, was made and adopted. 1t showed
a balance in the treasury OF S6i2.W. On
motion of l.. L. Durant, Esq, committee
of seven to nominate officers for the en-
suing year was appointed by the chair, as
follows Aldace f. Walker, James G. Bar
| rett, L. L. Durant, j. j. Wilson, Daniel
Roberts, Norman Paul, George W. Har-
mon. Colonel Aldace f. Walker, for the
committee on Jurisprudence and law re-
form, submitted report, which recon-
mended that counsel before the argument
of case, should investigate briefs. 1t also
recommended the adoption of rule to put
an end to the extended reading of authori-
ties in cases before the supreme court. The
report was referred to special committee
consisting of A. f. Walker, Daniel Roberts
and Roswell Farnham, to frame a rule OF
court in accordance with these suggestions,
to be adopted and passed to the supreme
court for their approval. On motion OF
George w. Harmon of Bennington, it was
ruled that the proceedings of the association
and the papers read be printed ana distrlb,
uted TO tne members OF the assoclatlon. On
| motion of Colonel Dckey it was ruled to in
vite Judge Redfield to prepare a memoir OF
| the late Hon. Thomas Bartlett, to be read
| at the next annual meeting of the associa-
uon' Inc special committee appointed az
the annual meeting OF 1857, TO OBTAIN sub
scrlptlons Tor ana erecting monument &c
| the late Chief Judge Pierpoint, reported
| through Ex-Governor Earuham, that they
had carried our the ,oDJects lor whlch they
were appointeG. Inc report was accepted
Oh hotloh Oh Ooiohel BAKER, auJourheu'
THE nANourr.
The banquet took place Wednesday even
| ing at the Pavilion. About one hundred hfty
gentlemen were present, among whom were
Hon. b. f. f1held, the president, Col Aldact
e. Walker, the incoming president Hon i
| +. Redheld, Hon. Jonathan Ross, Hon. III
Henry POWERS, Hon w. u. NeaZey, Hon
John W. Rowell, Hon. Luke I. Poland
| Hon. John w. Stewart, Hon. e. j. Orms
| bee, Hon. James *. Batchelder, Hon
Daniel Roberts, Hon. Roswell Farnham
| Hon. William L. Dillingham;, Hon. {. Il
Eddy, Hon. Warren Z. French, Hon. George
W. Hartman, Hon. j. Il. Dlckerman, Hon
George \. Dale, Hon. ii. L. lde and Hon
Walter q. Dunton. The viands were in the
best style of the Pavilion and ample justic,
was done them by the company. Grace was
| SAID by Kew. Howard f. HILL rector o
Christ church, Montpelier. After the feas
| came the speeches, which were made by
| lheutenant-Governor OrmsDee, Judge Red
| held, Judge Poland, Judge Powers ant
| Governor stewart. so successful was the
| oratory OF the last-named, that he was in
| duceu TO give the company test OF hi
| musical powers, which he dld by singing II
an inimitable way, The Real Old lrisl
| Gentleman;' and then he was not allowed
to sit down until he had told his celebrated
| story OF his hrst trlal OF case, before jus
| tice jury upon Ripton mountain. AS al
ways i'll the past, the festivities closed will
| singing " Aud Lang Syne, under the lead
ership of Hon. Daniel Roberts Abstracts
cannot do justice to the matter and name
| of the speeches. Governor Ormsbee SpOlI'
| eloquently in behalf of the state. Judg'
| Redfeld sketched his visit to Europe, dwell
| ing more particularly upon the customs an(
| methods OF business OF the English Law
| courts. lie also described the style and ef
| feet OF Mr.. GladstoneS oratory and con
| Guided with an earnest appeal to the law
| yers OF the state, who understood the i'm
portance OF the duty better than any others
| TO MAINTAIN constitutional freedom unim
paired, as holy thing, above all poltica
| differences and questions. Judge Poland
remarks were in lighter vein. He humor
ously described some OF his congressional
experiences, and alluded to his being almos
the last survivor OF the old bench. Judg
| Powers spoke upon the expectancy OF Ger
tain changes in practice which he enumer
ated. These are-the interchange Of brief
by counsel previous to the argument o
| cases in the supreme court: the disuse of tn