The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
1ulgent father and a genial friend.

dulgent father and a genial friend.
ReS0l0ed: That we tender to the
widow and sons of the deceased, our
deep sympathy in their great bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Buckalew moved and Mr..
Small seconded that the Bar attend
the funeral in body this afternoon
at 8 p. m. Carried.
He also moved that the bench be
draped in mourning for not less than
90 days. Carried.
1t was ordered that the resolutions
adopted by the bar be entered on the
court minutes, and copy be present
ed to the family of the deceased.
At the invitation of the President,
Judge Metzger of Williamsport made
the following remarks:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
THE BAR.
was not aware of the Bar meet
ing upon this occasion when I came
here, but l think it is very proper and
appropriate, and 1 heartily approve of
the resolutions which you have passed,
because from my intimate acquaint-
ance with Judge Ikeler, he merits all
that has been said of him in those
resolutions. So far as his kindness
and courtesy were concerned, what
ever else might be said of him, I never
heard, during his sittngs in the Courts
OF the District over which l have the
honor of presiding, any criticism on
his uniform kindness and courtesy or
upon his patience and impartiality.
1t was his very nature to be good and
kind, and | never could forget the
kindness which Judge Ikeler did for
me in days when l had a great deal
of trouble. You all know, l presume,
that we were elected to the bench at
the same time, and that we both had
to pass through severe contests; mine,
however, extended away beyond the
election. l remember that l was in
dilemma as to how l should dispose
OF the judicial business during the
contest. The Judges in my vicinity
to whom l wrote for help seemed
fearful for some reason, to render the
assistance they otherwise might have
done, and finally wrote to Judge
Ikeler who Immediately responded,
and held my Courts for me at great
inconvenience to himself, and from
that day forward to the present
always had the kindliest feeling for
Judge Ikeler. He would do any
thing for friend; nothing was too
much for him, no task too hard or
arduous, and no one could help but
admire these traits OF his character.
His qualities of heart were such that
he certainly was entitled to the res
pect OF all who knew him intimately
and well. Whatever animosities may
have existed, whatever criticisms
might be made, his record in the
Supreme Court will compare favor
ably with the average Judges through
out the Commonwealth of Penna. He
was industrious, painstaking and care
full, and his great aim was to seek the
eds of justice. I remember one
time when in the trial of trivial
cause IN my own District in which
thought he was taking rather too
much time, I spoke to him about it
and his answer was very proper and
appropriate one; he said he thought
this man, though poor, and his case
small, had as good a right to patient
hearing as anyone in the land.
I would gladly say more upon this
occasion. l felt 1t was my duty to
come here to-day to attend the funeral
and pay the last sad tribute to a friend
whose memory shall ever hold dear.
He had a great struggle in life, there
is no question about that, they were
fearful, some of them, but he over
came all of them, and rose from being
mere boy among the common peo-
pie to filling the highest Office in the
gift of the people in this District, and
so far as l know and have been able
to observe, I think he filled it remark
ably well.
The meeting then adjourned to pro-
ceed to the funeral.
GEO. E. ELwELL,
Secretary.