The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-02-03

arose to respond TO the toast "The Judicia-
~" He was greeted with prolonged sp-
plause which was renewed at the close Of his
remarks. He said, in part
4 desire, before saying another word. to
thank you. gentlemen o. the Somerset Bar,
most cordially and sincerely Tor my part II
this sumpiuouS entertainment and graceful
expression Of your good will. Tie theme
suggested 0y tns toast 10 which / have been
requested 10 respond IS full Of interest 10 our
profession, and If / were 10 adhere 10 II, /
would probably speak of Jay, Marshall, StO-
~ and some Of their illus,ri0us SUCCESSORS
on the Supreme Bench of the {. ,, or OF
Binny, Gibson and Others of our own Su-
preme Court. as well a the many eminent
jurists Of our Common Pleas Bench But post
Draadiai speake are not expected TO adhere
very closely to their texts, and tho il IS
theme as fluent as the sea, ! prefer tonight
10 confine my remarks 10 matters nearer
home.
wish to Place a wreath upon the brow
of my distinguished predecessor, whose
modeSty forbade rim 10 speak Of bis own
term OF office. HIS record as q jurist is one
Of which he and bis friends may well feei
proud, and out ieebiy express the sentl-
meut OF the Bedford bar wnen / say that
Iney entertain for him nothing out the high
est regard and most sincere friendship. HIS
enviaDle record is now a matter Of history
and may he live long to enjoy his well earn
ed fame. II could hope tor a career like II,
I should be most happy.
had many pleasant impressions OF SOM
sTset county before | ever set foot IN II. At
the beginning OF the war | met in training
camp nearly full regiment Of the hJwer of
your best young manhood, the bud ana
promise of your county young men, who
when the roar Of the firsl guns stIil echo-d
among the hills of NlrlHnla, TOOK their lives
IN their hands and offered them 10 their
country, turned their backs upon their
homes aud all the sweet ties that made these
bills 50 dear to them, and dared 10 go down
there and iOOk into the muzzles Of me long
lines Of leveled guns young men ali agio~
with patriotism and fOrgetidl OF sell some
Of them returned with the thinned ranks
and tatiered banners Of that regiment, but
many sleep IN distant graves made sacred by
their blood. Iou have erected monument
in the court house yard 70 the memory of
those sons Of your county VINO lell IN that
awful struggle, and loving hands have IN
scribed all of their names upon Il. A list
more worthy than tnat of lseOnIdas and his
sparlsns. iI Is a. ereditaoie 10 you a. to
them.
But the Juaiciary-WOuid You expect
a Common Pleas Judge, al the close OF his
first day on the Beneh, 10 have sufficiently
recovered his head 10 speak on that subject,
when ones mind Is still engrossed with the
stirring events Of the day Ia my practice
of twenty odd years I sat across the table
from q partner who was a most ardent ad-
mirer Of your own Judge Black, and he ney
er Tired IN his euiOgies ON the overshadoS
ing ability of that distinguished Jurist and
lawyer. His fame, and those OF your other
men 50 eminent in the profession, ike the
stars at their coming viii grow brighter
and brighter as tine advances
Bat ge must not be forever looking behind
us-our duty is with the iuture.-I can only
say that | will give TO the responsible duties
before me my very best efforts, and in thai
important work bespesk your friendly CO
operation, aud | feel that / shall have il
Let me again thank you for this generous
and kindly evidence Of your friendly feel
ing"
JuDGE BARKER-
Hon. A V. Barker, President Judge ofth'
courts OF Cambria county paid his respects
a To the supreme court of Pennsylvania.
1T is matter of coagrziulation he said
that from the lawyers Of the Somerset bal
had been selected one for the highest position
known to jurisprudence in the State, III
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court OF Penn
syIvaria." He paid high tributs T. th'
memory OF The late Judge Clark lth- su
prene Court. and in the short time allotte'
entertained bis hearers in a most charming
manner. He was Foandiy applaudei at the
close of his remarks Without the siiehtss