The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1893-10-01

l"hu'' vf thc supreme count
WIN imposing and impressive ccrc.
monies these tuo onIn,.n b,,.,.
were inductcd INTO their high oniccs
Wy Judge Green und Associntc Justice
hn'iord laat evening nt oclock In
The district court room
The occnaion, which was one Of prcn,
aolemniiy was Witnessed bv "A yoodlv
number Of people, including the rcp.
rcscntativc members ~ the Local b,,
Among the ladies present were Mrs.
Judge Green, Mrs Gardner aud Miss
Green.
At the hour stated Justice Green
mounted the bench will, Judge Bur.
ford at his right aud ordered the hni.
I'M to open the supreme co .rt Of okla.
homa territory. This done hc beck.
oncd to Justice Scott, who advanced
and rendered his commission as a,so.
ciatc justice of the supreme court Of
the territory. After the pcrusal of
the commission, Justice Scott took the
oath OF oil e Administered by Justice
iurford, after which he took his seat
To the left of The chic Justice Jus.
tice Dale was next sworn in .v tho r,.
turing justice, Green, who delivered
the impressive words Of the oath
in lear, distinct tones and i'm a sol
emu manner Gracefully hc retired
from the judicial throne and rendered
his seat To Chief Justice Dale with TIE
words; 81 now have the pleasu re of
welcoming you to the chair of the
chief justice of Oklahoma territory.
Justice Dale accepted in neat cx-
preston of thanks, and added that
upon the meeting Of the court October
suitable resolutions OF respect would
be spread upon the court records
The induction into otii ,e of the new
officials was formal and solemn. AMI a
hushcd stiffness pervaded the room as
the iron-clad oaths were delivered. An
the justices We're yowncd in black and
presented appearances at once digni-
fled and commanding. Justice Green's
abdication of the judicial chair was
happy and graceful Immediately
upon his retirement Attorney Harper
; Cunningham, chairman of the ter
ritorial bar arose and in be-
half of the bar moved that judge
Green be admitted to practice
at the bar of Oklahoma territory and
that his name be placed at the head of
the roll of attorneys. The outgoing
justice was at once sworn in 10y Jas
tee Dale.
On Monday evening there will be a
bar meeting in the court room to take
suitable action on the retirement Of
Judge Green, who intends to remain
in Guthrie with his family and prac-
tice law. Judge Green is brilliant
man, an able juri,t, and during his
residence here has made hosts of
friends by his uniform courtesy and
pleasant disposition
Chief Justice Dale is one OF the best |
lawyers in the southwest and he
stands at the head of the oklahoma
bar. lie was one Of the founders Of
The LEADER and his appointment
gives universal satisfaction. Associa-
ate Justice SOFT is 2s years of age and .
is perhaps the youngest supreme Judge
in the United States. His career has
been a shining success. At - he was
register of the Larned, Kan, land Of
flee, and he has written several legal
works of standard authority. lie
came to Oklahoma two years ago and .
had worked up a splendid practice
lie was a candidate with almost
clear field for United States attorney 4
for Oklahoma, but owing to the delay
in making the change in this office,
the department of justice decided To
appoint him to the position he now .
holds Ills appointment, like that %! .
Justice Dale, gives great satisfaction.
Chief Justice Dale Immediately entered .
upon the discharge of the duties of EIs
high Office and announced a rc-dls-
tri, ting of the territory for Judicial
purposes. embracing the new counties
of the strip
The districts are as follows: First
district, Chief Justice Franz Da'e,
Logan, Payne, T. Q and X.
counties.
second district, Judge John IL Bur
ford, residing-Canadian Kingti,her, .
Beaver {. D, L, +. q, II, O, an! L, .
counties.
Third district, Judge Henry w. scott, .
Oklahoma, Cleveland, Pot .
tawatomie, Lincoln, NJ. and y coun- .
ties.
The supreme court will meet in reg
ular session at 10 a m, October 7th.
Ed gar Jones will assu ne the duties OF .
clerk Of the court and Mr. Filson steps
down and out
T...usita Hard