The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-12-17

One of the most elaborate and men,
orable banquets ever held in Frederick
was that given at the City Hotel last
Friday night, by the lawyers aud BUSH
ness men to Judge John A. Lynch, the
retired Associate Judge of the Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Maryland, in COM
memOration of his illustrious record
upon the bench and his eminent posi-
ton as lawyer and citizen. Com
ing in close continuity with the
tribute paid this distinguished jurist
by the Bar of Montgomery Coun-
ty, the action of his fellow
citizens in putting their individual ex =
pressious and estimates of his charac-
ter into this most complimentary and
suitable form, is 10 be highly COM
mended. Certain it is that the feel
ings of the entire community We're with
the banqueters and the sentiments so
ably expressed by the gentlemen who
responded to the toasts found re-echo-
ing counterparts among those who
knew the recipient of these merited
honors.
Judge Lynch very recently retired
from the bench, having completed
thirty years of active service-the two
last years of his term being extended
over the age limit by the Maryland
Legislature; he having reached the pre-
scribed three score and ten years, al
though mentally and physically as
young as twenty years ago.
AS to the banquet itself, it was IA
most enjoyable affair from every stand
point, and wit, good cheer, and last.
but not least, good edibles, served IN
Mine Host Utermehle's famous style,
made the evening pass all too quickly
The arrangements for the banquet We're
made by committee composed of
Messrs. VIM. P. Maulsby, Jacob Rohr-
back, Hon. Milton G. Urner, Edward
S Eichelberger and II. Dorsey Etchi-
sou. The result of their efforts was a
complete success.
The banquet hall was most tasefully
decorated with flowers and palms and
during the repast sweet music was dis
c0ursed by the Frederick Select Or
chestra. The menu was fit for king;
it is needless to say it was amply done
justice to. After the substantials had
had been enjoyed, IA more elevating
feast was in store for those present
that of intellectual wit. reason and
flow of soul. Mr.. VIM. p. MauIsby was
POSTMASTER and upon call from this
gentleman Mr.. Glenn II. Worthingt0n
arose aud i'll neat address presented
Judge Lynch with an engraved menu
orial signed by the members of the bar
of this county, as representing their
sentiments and as a tribute from them
direct This appropriate gift the Judge
gracefully accepted.
The following toasts were then re-
sponded to:
"The Bench as it is and as it was y
Judge McSherry.
Montgomery County, in absence of
Judge Henderson--Edwar S. Eichel-
perger.
"The Bench as seen by the Junior
Bar"-Hammond Urner.
1.-THE Laymau as seen by the Law
yer'-H. Dorsey Etchison.
THE Lawyer as seen by the Lay
man"-Dr. G. f. Goodell.
Among others who made addresses
were: Hon. NJ. G. Urner, Mr.. Douglas
II. Hargett and J. f. Il. Wood.
MEMORIAL.
"a Tribute from the members of the
Frederick Bar to the Honorable John
A. Lynch.
1.-THE long and distinguished public
service of the Honorable John A.
Lynch, as Associate Judge of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit of Maryland, having
ended by constitutional limitation, the
members of the bar of Frederick
County, where Judge Lynch was born
and where he has passed all the days
of his exemplary life, deem the present
occasion a fitting and grateful oppor-
tunity to give formal expression to the
esteem and veneratiOn in which they
bold him, both as man and as judge.
''For thirty years, from November %,
1867, TO November %, 1897, Judge
Lynch sat upon the bench of Frederick
aud Montgomery Counties, and served
the people faithfully and well.
"Lord Bacon has declared of judges
that above all things integrity is their
portion and proper virtue and that
patience and gravity of bearing are an
essential part of JUSTICE These quail
fications Judge Lynch possessed in an
eminent degree.
"He was, moreover, an able, impair
tial aud conscientious judge. No man
ever felt that Judge Lynch had pre-
judged his case or that he decided it
from prejudice, hatred or ill-will, fear,
favor or affection. All his judgments
were the conclusions of well-informed
legal mind, tempered 10y nice sense of
enlightened Justice, and rendered in
the testimony of a good conscience.
His quiet dignity upon the bench
was model of judicial demeanor, and
meritsd, rather than enforced respect.
Gas man, the chiefest of his many
virtues is his unspotted integrity, which
together with his goodness, his virtue,
his honesty, his truth, his fidelity ana
his high christian character, has ex-
erted material influence in elevatIng
the moral tone of the whole commun-
ity. His whole life is an example wor-
thy of imitation and in his retirement
he carries with him the confidence and
esteem of all the people.
Though past his three score and
ten by two years and more, yet hale
and strong aud in his feelings young,
this characteristic, Joined to his natur-
ally amiAble disposition by the tram
guilty of his life, renders him most
agreeable companion, and his intimate
friends regard him with the warmest
affection and admiration.
THAT he may, in the enjoyment of
health, in the company of his devoted
wife, and in the midst of the people
whom he has served so we'll, long live
to enjoy the rewards Of virtuous aud
upright life, Is the sincere wish of bis