The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19

the cllckenS could be seen wandering
away to their roosts. School children
were heard to express themselves that
they wished we could have an eclipse
every morning, as they were allowed a
recess of about two hours, that they
might see it. There was any number
of black faces and noses visible after it
had yanished-the result of looking
through smoked glass.
AT A meeting of the members of the
bar of the First Judicial District of Utah
Territory. held at Provo City, Utah, on
the 18th day of March. 1885, upon the
retirement of Hon. P. H. Emerson
from the bench of said district, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolged That the members of the
bar OF the southern division of the First
judicial District of the Territory of
Utah. have learned with deep regret of
the voluntary retirement of Hon.
Philip H. Emerson from the bench of
this court while in the full maturity of
his powers.
Resolced, That in this termination of
the agreeable and important relation
he has sustained towards them they de-
sire to express their sincere recognition
of the learning, wisdom, anxiety to do
justice, and independence, which has
characterized his course during his
judicial career for the past twelve years,
as also their grateful recollection of the
kindly courtesy which he has constantly
manifested, and their wishes for his
continued health, happiness and sue
cess.
ResolUed, That as members of the bar
we welcome the retiring Judge to our
midst, and recognizing in him a lawyer
Of the highest ability and learning, eX-
tend to him the right hand of fellow
ship.
ResOIued, That the United States Dis
trict Attorney be requested to present
these resolutions in open court, and ask
that they be entered on the minutes by
the clerk, when court convened.
Monday evening, at O'Clock, all the
members of the local bar. the City
Council and executive officers OF the
court were assembled, to express their
sentiments of profound regret which
they felt upon the retirement of his
Honor from the bench. G. S. Varian,
Esq. arose, and in a most impressive
terms of the high appreciation in
which he held him as a judicial
officer, and expressed his regret that we
must lose an official who had so long
and faithfully filed his place and given
such universal satisfaction
A G. Sutherland, Esq, followed, and
in a speech delivered with great feeling,
spoke in the highest terms of the able,
fair and honest manner which had
characterized all his dealings, while on
the bench. and concluded by referring
to the fatherly love and interest he had
always shown the local bar.
Arthur Brown, Esq, reviewed at
length his long acquaintance with the
Judge, and expressed his deep regret OF
his leaving the bench, and said that the
Territory would lose one of the most
illustrious occupants that ever had or
ever would sit in Judgment upon it.
Judge Warren \. Dusenbury delivered
well chosen and appropriate speech.
He spoke in behalf of the people of this
district and said he believed he would
only be expressing their free sentiments
when he said that were they left to
choose their Judge that nine-tenths of
them would vote for him to return to
his place for another twelve years to
come,
Mayor Wilson Dusenbury made a
brief and pretty speech in behalf OF the
CITY Council, in which he rendered his
honor the hospitality of our city.
Sheriff John w. Turner responded in
q few well chosen remarks, in which he
reviewed his early acquaintance with
his honor, and that both his business
and social relations had always been of
a very pleasant nature.
Speeches were made by Samuel R.
Thurman, David P. Evans, G. NJ.
Brown, George Sutherland and some
other members of the bar, in which
they all joined in speaking of the retir-
ing Judge in words of highest praise,
both as a judicial officer and as man.
Deputy Clerk Ben Bachman took the
floor in response from A. G. Suther-
land, and in an earnest and sincere
manner expressed his sorrow and re-
gret 10 see his honor leave the seat he
had so long filed.
In response, Judge Emerson replied
in a heartfelt and impressive manner,
that he most heartily thanked those
who had shown him such kindness and
respect, he said that he now looked
around him, and there was notan attor,
ney at the bar, who was here when be
took his seat twelve years ago, of all
that were practicing here and had been
admitted by him, and that if he had in
his feeble way, been of any assistance,
or promoted their welfare in any way
he was truly thankful. He briefly
alluded to his official and social rela
tons with the members of the bar, anC
with the officers of the court, a;
always having been very pleasant
and that he was truly glad that he coulC
leave the bench. carrying with him the
esteem, good will and respect OF al
whom he had in any way been associated
with, and as all present rose to theil
feet, his Honor as his last official act
declared the court adjourned unit
April the 9th, at O'Clock. He the1
arose from his seat and stepped dow
and off the bench where he was me
by all the members of the bar, whC
heartily shook him by the hand anC
welcomed him in their midst as {
brother attorney. He was then escorted
to the Excelsior Hotel where ;
sumptuous repast was spread
and awaiting them. At $50 the!
repaired to the dining room
and the rest of the evening until L
o'clock was spent in q pleasant ant
social way. Judge Dusenberry fur
nished the instrumental music, Will
C. S. Varian, a. G. Sutherland and DR.
Pike distinguished themselves as vocal
oes;cfaI nv In 49, I,