The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-03
COURT OPEN AGAIN.
Judge Bennett Takes His Sent Formally.
md Makes q Spccch.


and Makes Speech.
Yesterday morning the county courts
opened after a vacation of two months,
and there was a big crowd In the court
room including nearly every member
Of the Bar association. At 10 o'clock
Judges Woodward. Lynch and Ben
nett entered the room and took their
places on the bench. A large vase of
roses was in the center of the judges
desk. and a number of potted plants
On the side. Judge Woodward entered
Hrst. followed by the Others In the
order Of their seniority. When they as
.ended the bench. Judge Woodward
sat in the center. with Judge Lynch on
the right and Judge Bennett on the
left. Judge Woodward then said:
Gentlemen Of the bar. since last we
met a change, of which you are aware.
has occurred. 1t gives me a great deal
of pleasure to introduce to you Judge
Bennett, who will hold court this
week"
Judge Woodward then arose and
Judge Bennett took the center chair.
The entire bar arose to Its feet as he
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF the bar: Whether my
,ervices as junior member Of this bench
shall be Of longer or shorter duration,
deem It my duty to preface them
with q few suggestions of personal
nature which do not pertain to the
usual routine Of judicial duty.
II desire to say to you that l appre-
,iate just now more fully than ever
before the force of the proposition so
,ften heard as emanating from the
sourt, that even fair measure OF sue
.ess in this department Is dependent
lpon the support and confidence or the
several members of the bar. While
Sou have not formally rendered me
.hese in my new sphere of action. l still
eel that they will be Forthcoming II
shall prove myself worthy of them.
This reliance on my part Is founded In
rour well-known fidelity to and har-
nony with the court during the time
| have had the honor of being one OF
'our number; in the uniform Kindness
md cordiality which YOU, one and all.
iave hitherto shown and manifested
oward me. personally. as fellow law
yer, and in the knowledge Of the num-
.rOus and repeated trusts which, un-
solicited on my part, you have contin-
iously reposed in me during long
erm Of years In the semi-judicial ca
,aclties in which by common consent
II counsel and client on either side OF
he cause, l have acted; trusts which,
may add, have made 1t possible Tor
ne to occupy my present official rela-
ion toward you.
"But while for these reasons l am
,resuming somewhat upon your dispo-
iition TO support and cooperate Win
ne in the beginning OF my official
'uties, I am yet conscious that cannot
xpect your continued appreciation and
I
elf to them by contributing to this Of
ce a fair degree OF those qualities OF
ind. heart and action which you and
people whom you represent have
hit to look for and demand at my
. nds. | am aware that the volume OF
u. siness, both criminal and civil, which
.omes before this court for disposition
md which engages the energies or
arge membership Of the bar, rghtfully
,xacts no small amount Of judicial abil-
ty and individual endurance and perse-
'erance at the hands of the members
Il the bench. 1t Is In this connection
hat I am impressed with a sense OF
ny own imperfections and of the duties
md responsibilities which preferment
this office certainly entails. ] regret
hat instead of being able to offer you
n advance some satisfactory measure
II that conspicuous legal ability OF
which you have recently been deprived
" we'll earned promotion, can only
promise you such portion as / have at
ny command. But this much with the
.ssurance of my industry, affection and
integrity Of purpose I cheerfully pledge
'ou: and with strong trust in the
Guidance Of Him who shall Judge us all.
md a reliance on my seniors and su-
,eriors on this bench for their aid and
counsel. am ready to proceed with
he business Of the court"
After dinner Judge Bennett charged
ne grand jury. Isaac Long was
thosen foreman, and after the manner
md form Of finding indictments had
'een made clear by the court, the Jury
'etired for Its deliberations.