, 1892-11-26

20, 1902.
there somewhere, or left room somewhere
to put on the motto Excelsior l hand il
to you hoping it will encourage you in the
years to come. You are requested to take
a seat here now and make such remarks as
you deem best.
The copy of the resolutions bearing the
signatures of all the members of the ban
present was read and handed to Mr.. Rob.
inson, with the cane. Upon invitation OF
Judge DennisOn he stepped behind the
judges desk, from which position he ad-
dressed the bar:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of this
Bar: 1 am deeply sensible of this evidence
of your esteem and regard for me, and /
am sure that it will be impossible for me to
put in words the feelings of my heart at
this time. There are thoughts that poor,
weak words will not reveal, and these
thoughts possess me now. am certainly
deeply grateful for this evidence of your
kindness and your esteem. A person dis
charging the duties of superior judge has
many trials; he has many duties to perform
pleasant in the aggregate it is true, but
trying, indeed, at times, and If | could
emily work myself up to that point where l
could feel that in the conscientious dis
entitled to all these kind words and these
kind acts on the part of your honorable
chairman and members of this bar,
should, indeed, be very, very happy. 1t is
true that l assumed the duties of my office
with certain feelings of doubt as to
what might be the result. 1 felt
that perhaps 1 might be able to discharge
the duties of that position with some salts
faction, at least with credit to myself, but
1t was doubtful proposition, 1t was un-
| tried But l rested upon the belief, which
has been so thoroughly proven to me, that
l should receive FROM this bar and my
/ friends, and the people of this county, an
earnest, honest support in all that l had to
do, that their love ofjustice would give TO me
a fair chance, and if | have discharged these
duties with even fair credit to myself and
to the satisfaction of the bar, and the liti-
gants, 1t is largely by a realization of that
feeling that | exercised when / entered up
on the duties, that the bar and the people
Of this county would help me in the dis
charge of these duties III every way possi-
Bile, and l desire here to extend my thanks
to each of you personally, as well as to
| those who may not be present, for all the
kind acts and the help and the aid you have
given me during the term ! occupied the
bench. 1t is so easy for one member of
humanity to make mistakes and errors; it
is so easy to be misunderstood, rather it
is so difficult, sometimes to understand
those with whom you transact business,
but can truthfully say at this moment
that in eveTy~ act of my official life ]
endeaVOred. so far as it was possible, with
the light l had. to discharge those duties
conscientiously and honestly, without re-
gard to results and without regard to the
individuals interested as litigants or as
counsel. did try, in every way possible,
to lift myself above my surroundings and
to do only as my conscience and the light
had dlrnQtpn mo and if / baNn Fnarforrond
these duties in a way that borders upon
anything that would entitle me to the
words of these resolutions and the senti-
ment expressed by your hOnored president
who has been not only helper but
source of constant comfort to me ever since
the hour took the oath of Office. The senti-
ments ttat he has expressed fill me with
pride and l wish l could feel that l was
truly entitled to them. When you recall
the various occasions, your Interpretation
Of the law and your discussion
Of legal principles, applying them to the
facts, you have so aided and en-
lightened me so that / have discharged the
duties at least satisfactorily to the bar, you
will realize that the memento you have ex-
tended to me at this time is not unbecOm-
ing. trust, gentlemen of the bar and Mr.
President, that this cane may assist me over
the rough and difficult places in my path
way, as your intellect, kindness, your cour-
age and yourgoodness have helped and aid
ed me in the discharge of my duty. am sim
cerely thankful to you for all your expires
siOns of kindness, for all your good
thoughts and for all your well wishes, and
] trust, gentlemen of the bar and Mr.. Pres
ident, that my ambition in life shall be al
ways and forever deserving Of what you
haYe said in these resolutions, what your
distinguished and hOnOred chairman has
uttered on your behalf, and that 1 may al
ways deserve your respect and confidence.
Again l sincerely thank you.
At the conclusion of Judge Robinson's
response Judge Dennison called upon
members of the bar to express themselves
as they saw fit. Phil Skillman was the
first to respond. He thought all present
seconded the words of the chairman. He
spoke feelingly Of Judge Robinson's Tul-
ings, dwelling particularly upon his strong
sense of right and justice J. r. Mitchell
commended Judge RobinsOn's method Of
dealing with young practitioners, and said
that he had read the resolutions over care
fully and signed them willingly. J. @.
Kleber eloquently expressed his heartfelt
appreciation of Judge Robinson as jurist.
o. @. Lacey, as one of the younger mem-
bers of the bar, heartily endorsed
appropriate words touching his own deal
ings with Judge Robinson. Byron Millet
spoke of the oft repeated slur at the hon
esty of lawyers and courts and said that he
was glad to endorse the record OF Judge
Robinson. County Clerk w. II Roberts
spoke of Judge Robinson as a friend and
councillor to whom be had often gone in
time of perplexity and doubt as to matters
in the clerks Office and had been received
cordially sand helped Willingly. A. p.
Fitch referred to the extreme fairness Of
Judge Robinson's rulings and said that no
attorney could find fault with them because
they we're not right. W. L. Cavanaugh
added his hearty endorsement to what
G. Rathbun and Judge Bailey spoke in the
highest terms of Judge Robinson, their
remarks Deing in the same general line as
those of other speakers Upon motion of
Byron Millett the meeting adjourned and
Judge Robinson spent several minutes re-
ceiving the congratulations Of the brethren
of the bar.
A marked feature of the presentation
and accompanying speeches was the sin
cerity of everything that was said. The
lawyers present spoke from the heart.
FJudge DennisOu's presentation speech was
replete with eloquence and rang with a
hearty earnestness. 1t was a model of lit
erary elegance, Judge Robinson's reply
betrayed intense feeling and a full appre-
/ citation of the honor that had been be-
/ slowed upon him. 1t was an occasion in
which the professional mask was laid
aside and members of the bar acknowledged
one another as men and brethren.
It's a.COId Stranger.
PITTsBURG, November 26.-Professor
Francis Very, of Allegheny Observatory,
has been conducting series Of observa-