The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-02-05
THE HON. A. P. ALDR[CH
THE CLOSE OF HIS PUBLIC AND OFFICIAL
CAREER.
Members of the .AbbcviIic Far Fur
niSh Testimonials Of Their EiS:
Appreciation of thr Retiring

Last Thursday morning. Janiary ~, i>"''
after the work of the session had been iIh'Sii-
ed, and when the Court was about I" ADJOURN
Mr., Parker rose and said that before ADJOURN
mcnt Mr. Lee would present to his Honor res
olutions adopted by the Abbcvilic lar III rel
crcncc to the approaching retirement OF his
Honor from the Bench.
The Court said: Mr.. Lee will he heard.
Of W. 4. LEG. Esq. Entr"duc-
ing thc Resolutions OF tisc Ear.
,L,y;y ,,,cnsc uour Honor: AS the oldest rep
rcSrni,ttyr of the Abbcvillc Bar 1T has been
made my duty To present me reHonl!olH
which hold in ms hand, auoptcu ~ Il recent
meeting and prepared ny my ,r,n' ~
of esteem and regard for yourScii, ana oi re-,
.ret ut the close OF your long, honoreo ;nl anu
useful judicial career. Ana pelnau ic',ui,i'ii .iiii
Them allow me TO express my own coTuial
concurrence in the sentiments contained III
the resolutions. r., J., r,, co.
many positions of honor ANA lInSt, anu % uiH' US
rhnrvr their varied duties so iallhiu!lE ailu 81
as 10 earn the p!auultS oi Il
grateful people. and the respect, esteem an"
love of an admiting country. lou! .oil'- P''
lie career connects us with some nl 'l' nv
eventful periods OF our past history ana u
must be n matter OF Just pride 10 NourScli ti''t,
Won have ever been equal TO the uch';thnS VI
duty and of patriotism, ara mat Wllcthci - -
prosperity or adversely, you nave Dccil llue w.
the best Interests OF inc Sinlc ;e'I !" rnnn;
public trust with which you have been holi",-
ed. We cannot forget, sir, that You are "
worthy representative and sole survivor ~
the cold Bench" of South Carollnil, Whlci "
evated the judicial character at n4hG; Thn ,t dhi
Elected lustre upon its fame ABROAD. lne ' u'n,
which according to Lord Bacon. every man
owes 10 his profession. yon have more inm Ii,,,h
and the CONSCIOUSNESS oi u WI a
,I,n. 1ilN.i
ripd and successful career Will give So!tcc ~
vOur declining years. Int your rellrciieiiI
you will carry our best wishes lor your lultilc
happiness. and that your life may bc prolohS
ed many, many years.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alta meeting of the AbbeyllIc bar, ne.u aS,Em on
the cgth January, 1880, the following Tesolu-
fions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Hon. y. y. y ldrci Is about 10
retire from the Bench after having served lile
State MS LAWYER Legislator and Judge lor more
than half II century, and whereas the lncm-
berS of the Abbevillc Bar desire 10 cNpItSS
their appreciation OF his services 10 inc 7o,.t,, "a
and their admiration for his hlSn cllal"G.e' .'H
a member of the Bar and Il citizen. lhcrc-
fore. ,.,>,o,,+ IF Ird .,o
Resolved, That in the retirement OF judge
4 Aldrich from the Bench the state VIII lose LIie
services Of an able, learned ana lncorruplloic
Resolvcd, That during more than quarter
of n century, ut the Bar, Judge Aldrich won
tile profound respect and esteem Oh ms D!cth-
rem of the Bar, by his learning ana AGILITY as
II lawyer, aud by his uniform dignity ana
courtesy. ,, =,
Resolved, That as q member of the House OF
rcnrcscntativcs, as Speaker Of the House, as
Solicitor and as Circuit Judge. he mas served
the State with zeal, with hdciilE anu w, VIII ",
ability for more than quarter
" Resolved, That we, as members Of the Bar,
will ever hold Judge Aldrich'S hish character
t.Nf l,nS t.lfn
rcmem brance, and that we hereby tender to
him the assurance of our personal esteem
and of our sincere hope that the evening Of
his life may be Il long and happy one.
upon the minutes Of the Court, and published
in the county papers, and thata copy nc iur'
''''"'' " '' ". 4. LEE Chairman.
r. +. CoTIIEAH. Secretary.
Fidelity and Patriotic Devotion His
Guiding Star.
Mr.. Parker stated that he would not do jns-
ticc 10 his feelings If he remained silent ON
this occasion, but he felt he could add niue 10
what had been so appropriately eNpEc"Scu
in the resolutions and in the remarks OF !Ir
Lee who had preceded him.
For period of nearly fifty years, his li"nor
had borne well his Part in all Inc active
duties of life and in the service OF the state;
Asa lawyer he had been prominent III the
he had conducted and in the zeal and ability
with which he had guarded and protected IN"
interests Of his clients, with due regard 10 thc
dignity and honor OF his chosen profession.
As member of the General assembly ana
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives he
had always horne conspicuous part III Slial'-
ing the legislation o! the STATE.
As Il judge he had invariably maintained
the dignity. irnpaGtialily in the due admins
traion of Justice, intc- rity and independence"
which in times past hah cilaractcriZrd lh"
judiciary Of South Carolina ana preserved It's
exalted character, Wh:l" his uniform courtesy,
kindness of heart and gentle consideration
towards ALI but especially HE younger mem.
bcrS OF the bar, had won their respect ana
esteem.
Ills Honor had lived 10 realize the adagr,
inter anna !c."S silent, ami 10 throw a>ld,
the judicial Gown in ubcd"ncc to the man
date Of military power hc@cd by hayo"c;S:
For few years, which might well be lcrmcG
the dark ares of Americas civilization, mis-
rule and corruption held high carnival anu
iustice was ohScured, but when the Ecopl"
rose in their might, and Intelligence :nd cul-
tGre resumed their rigiiiful sway, the aprrc.
ciation in which your Honor was held was
by re election to the Office Of
Judge and by subsequent retention until de-
clining years rendered necessary retirement
from the duties OF Office.
In every position of trust, fidelity and pa
triotic devotion TO yOur native Stale has
been your IIonor'S guiding star in the path oi
duty. and in retirement from public lie your
Honor carries with you the aTectioIatc re-
of your contemporaries and aSSo
ciatCS, and the respect and esteem of thai
younger generation o! lawyers 10 whom lEl,
been entrusted the maintenance of the high
tone which in times past characterized the
Bar OF South Carolina. ! most heartily con-
cur in the earnest wish and hope lnat your
H0norS latter years may Dc as happy and
peaceful as your past has been homorabalc
and useful TO the State.
The Love. Yencraiion and Esteem o.
the lsar Of the State.
Colonel Eugene Il. Gary said:
Mag ii please yoW Honor: AS the time
draws nigh when you are about TO sever your
with the bar as Judge on tho
bench, our hearts arc touched with feelings OF
sadness and many regrets.
We all recall the time wien the na, OF
the Confpdcracy was iurlcd, the swords which
were bravely worn by our soldiers, turned
into plough shares. the war drums OF the OPP
posing toe were still heard, and his bayonets
look the place of the bailill"s Stalls in the
temples OF Justice. 1t was then that Your
Honor portrayed the charactcriSticS-whiIe
you wore the ermInc upon the bcnch-Of tie
little crminc which, rather than soil its beau
tiful white fur by escaping through the mud,
suffers itself 10 be overtaken by its purSucrS.
When the strong arm OF the military dis
robed you, the ermine fell from your should
ers spotlcSS and unSulliCd. 1t WAS then that
you contributed to the honOrcd history of
our State. The history of your life Is IN
even,ful one, and is indeed interwoven with
the history of our State.
When we rcsaincd control of our govern.
ment the State honored itself in rendering to
you again your robes of office which you
have so gracefully adorned.
In looking over the PAGES Of history, VIC see
that you have on al! occasions taken special
pride in preserving that high standard OF our
bench and bar which has made them the al .
miraton Of our sister States.
Your extreme courtesy has cndcarcd to yOu
those vino Gavc not forgotten that but for
your gentle and kind manner they would
have been abaShcd in the argument OF their
cases. The sritncSS of your manner has en-
vironcd Il nature inilcXiblc when duty called.
and reminds us of the nan.asccGc blade in