Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-10
OUR NEW JUSTICE.
He 10 . Wsrm.Hearted Gentleman, .
Ripe Scholar, . Learned Jarist, and
Al Able aad Upright Judge.

| =" VIZ" VI VIC appointment OIL IeN-
eral G. H. Berry to be Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
Idaho, q meeting Of the bar was held
at the office Of Hon. W. H. Yale on
the 3Oth ult. to give suitable ex.
preston to the sentiment of his legal
associates on the appointment. Judge
Mitchell was called to preside and
w. d. Anderson, Esq, was chosen
secretary. There was large attend.
ance of the attorneys Of the city.
Mr.. Yale briefly explained the object
of the meeting, and upon his motion
the chair appointed q committee on
resolutions, rs follows: Messrs. w.
H. Yale, Lloyd Barber, o. Il. Gould,
P. Fitzpatrick, Frank L. Randall.
The committee thereupon retired,
and on returning reported through
Mr.. Yale the following resolutions,
which we're adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The President Of the
United States has appointed ex.At.
torney General Charles H. Berry, OF
this city, rs one OF the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the Territory Of
Idaho.
We, his brother attorneys of the
city of Winona, feel that this appoint.
ment, SO eminently fit and proper,
calls for some expression from those
Of us who have known General Berry
so long and well; and, without regard
to political party affiliations, We do
not hesitate to commend the Presi.
dent OF the United States for this
wise appointment.
And to the citizens Of the Territory
of Idaho we take pleasure in saying
that in our fellow-townsman, General
Charles H. Berry, they will find a
warm hearted gentleman, ripe
scholar, a learned jurist, aud an able
and upright Judge. And as his ac-
ceptance Of the Office will necessarily
take him from our city, we sincerely,
but perhaps selishly, regret his de.
parture. This city will lose one of its
truest and hrmest friends, whose voice
and influence were ever on the right
side in all the various enterprises
beneficial to the city of Winona for
period OF more than SO years. We
bespeak for him that generous recep.
ton which his scholarly attainments
and ripe experience should command
for him wherever he goes.
Resolved, That the secretary be
instructed to furnish General &. II.
Berry with the proceedings OF this
meeting and that n copy be furnished
to each OF the daily papers in this
city with a request that they publish
the SANG.
1t was further decided that the
members of the bar in body call
upon General Berry, and that the
resolutions be presented at that time.
Pursuant to this decision members
of the bar called upon Judge Berry
at his office at 3 o'clock on Saturday
afternoon.
Judge Mitchell remarked that the
members Of the bar recognizing the
long services OF General Berry as
President of the Association, though,
it fitting to express their sentiments
on his appointment. They had there.
fore met and adopted series Of reso-
lut,ons which would be read by the
secretary of the meeting. Mr.. An
derson then read record of the meet.
ing aud the resolutions.
General Berry said in response that
this was q part Of the program which
he had not anticipated, and it was
onl y recently that he had heard of any
proceedings having been taken. 1
would not trust myself to speak a
response to these resolutions. There
is something in this meeting, in the
words of your President, in the reso.
lu,ions and in the unanimous .ex,
preston ev,nced by this large meet.
ing that is very touching aud that l
appreciate very sincerely. General
Berry then proceeded as follows,
speaking with much elaboration and
emotion.
| Gentlemen of the Winona Barr
Since it has been apparent that am
to retire from my place among you,
the depth of that friendship you ex-
press appears more sensibIy to me.
feel embarrassed by the undeserved
warmth OF your resolutions. have
long known rs general fact that
life's choicest blessings are like those
birds whose plumage is said to show
brightest as they take their flight.
This unlooked.for and voluntary ex-
preston, though far too generous,
impresses that fact. Your express.
ions are far beyond my merits, and
make ire almost painfully conscious
of that kind and generous feeling
toward me, and which I assure you |
most fully reciprocate toward you.
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