The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-01-07
A TESTIMONIAL
To Mr.. Walter Franklin, the Re-
firing Circuit Clerk, by the
Frankfort Bar.


Chairman and Judge B. G. Williams
Secretary.
A committee on resolutions com
posed of Judge Ira Julian and John
w. Rodman was then appointed and
subsequently reported the following
resolutions expressive Of the sense of
the local bar on the retirement of
Mr.. Walter Franklin from the Office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court, a
position which, as deputy and
clerk, Mr.. Franklin has held for the
past fifty years:
"Since our esteemed personal
officer, Walter Franklin, has retired
from his duties as Circuit Clerk of
this county, we, the members of the
Frankfort bar, desire to express our
admiration and unbounded common
dation Of his faithful career as clerk
and high toned, honorable citizen.
"None but a remarkably efficient,
we'll qualified and popular officer
could have served the people so ac-
ceptably through continuous period
of fifty years, as Mr.. Franklin has
done for this county.
1--WE know that this bar can never
forget our long association with him,
nor cease to thank him for his labor
ious methodical and systematic dis
charge OF his duties as clerk.
"He has always been the real friend
of the bar, the court and the people,
by his remarkable knowledge of his
duties and his fearless criticism of
Irregularities in the practice, from
whatever source they emanate.
"If this bar was asked who is the
best Circuit Clerk in the State we
would say in one voice, Walter
Franklin.
1--WE cordially endorse the language
of our late Circuit Judge, Warren
Montfort, when he said, in recent
letter, Il have had much to do with
clerks and courts, and l now say
Walter Franklin is the best clerk
have ever known
''We wish our faithful friend and
officer to know that he carries with
him in retirement our unqualified ap-
prevail of his official service for half
a century, our kindest and sincerest
good wishes for his prosperity in the
future"
Following the report of the reso-
lutions Judge Julian, in a speech of
some length, dwelt feelingly upon the
long and faithful service of Mr.. Frank
lin, and he was followed by Mr.. Frank
Chinu, Judge Drane and Judge
Major, who also bore testimony of
Mr.. Frankl:n's faithfulness as pub
lie servant.
Mr.. II. B. Ford, the successor of
Mr.. Franklin, was chosen to make
the speech in presenting Mr.. Frank
lin with a very handsome and
costly arm chair upholstered in plush.
Mr.. Franklin responded briefly,
hoping he said, to continue to merit
the respect and good will Of the bar
and thanking them sincerely for their
kindness.
There were present at the meeting:
T. N. Lindsey, w. H. Posey, T. P.
Tremere, VIM. Cromwell, Common
wealth's Attorney Hon. John Smith,
County Attorney L. F. Johnson,
Judge G. g. Drane, T. L. Edelen, II.
B. Ford, Jeff. Lucas, Hugh Rodman,
d. w. Lindsey, B. G. Williams, P. U.
Major, J. B. Lindsey, G. F. Exum, T.
G. Poore, w. H. Julian. James Polls
grove, R. B. Franklin, Judge Hardin,
of Harrodsburg; Frank Chinn, s. E.
Blackburn, Judge Ira Julian, j. w.
Rodman, John L. Scott, jr., H. G.
Rodman, r. S. Dinkle, J. A. Violet
and w. @. Herndon.
Before adjournment Judge Drane
moved that the resolutions be spread
upon the records of the court and
copy furnished Mr.. Franklin.
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