The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-21
THIS AND THAT.

A1l1S AlND 11Anl.
In reference 10 The death of judge
WiCkham of the Superior court at his
home in Beaver Saturday, Judge Z. +.
Smith said i'm the Sunday News: II
am profoundly grieved to hear of his
death. He was a grand man and an
excellent judge. He was deeply read
in law, quick in grasping salient points,
and brilliant in the application of un-
derlying and governing principles. 1t
would be difficult to name his peer as
safe, capable and able iurist. He
was most delightful gentleman So
cially, an agreeable, entertaining and
interesting companion, and wise,
thorough and painstaking co-laborer.
1t was, possibly, in consultation that
his splendid intellect appeared to best
advantage. His mind was essentially
analytical, and was filed with wide,
varied and useful information. He
was a ripe scholar, and an accurate
thinker. AS Il lawyer Judge Wickham
reached a high position i'm his profcs-
sion. His party nominated him in 1884
for judge of the Beaver district, and
elected him. After serving ten years
uous ability, he was rcnominatcd and
reelected. He was serving the sixth
month of his second term when the
superior court was established. and he
was chosen by Governor Hastings as
one of the first members Of that court.
1t is needless To add that he was nomi-
mated and elected the following fail.
He was born in the County Meath, Ire
10, Il Ia, I
childhood days. lie often referred to
the Green Isle, and had very warm
spot in his heart for IT. In 1910 he
came with his parents to this coun-
try, and located in the western part
of this state. After acquiring a COM
plctc education he took up the prOfcs-
sion of law, which he loved and adorn-
ed. He will be greatly missed by his
associates, and by the army of law
yers and litigants who had business
with our court. Judge Wickham
would give force. dignity and conf
dcnce to any tribunal. His untimely
death will cause a vacancy in the
judiciary Of the state which will be
long felt Judge Smith left yesterday
for Beaver to attend the funeral. which
will take place at o'clock this after
| noon.
f, L. Peck, president Of the Alamo
gordo Lumber company wires Mr..
Eddy this week from Scranton Pa.
that he has purchased the necessary
machinery for the big saw mill and
! lumber manufacturing plant at Alamo
| gOrdo and that the outfit and a large
number Of men would soon be here
| to go to work. The capacity Of the
mill will he 100, 600 feet of lumber per
| day. Mr.. Peck is a millionaire lumber
| man, operating large plants in Penn
sylvania and Mississippi. He was here
short time ago and visited the Sac
| ramentO mountain timber section, GO
( ing away well pleased with his visit.
| The erection Of these mills at Alamo
| EOrdO will require the services of more
| than go men to operate.-Sacramcn
| (Ncw MeXico) Chief.
Rev. DIR. John y. Davies, Of New
| York, last evening formally accepted
| the call extended to him by the congre-
| cation of the Bethlehem Presbyterian
| church, broad and Diamond streets.
| The announcement Of this fact was
| made by Rev. Or. benjamin \. Agncw
| the former pastor, at the conclusion Of
the sermon. DR.. Agnew extended a
| hearty welcome to the new incumbent,
and wished him as pleasant pastoratc
| and as many faithful friendships as
| he had experienced during his long
| connection with the church.-Phila-
! delphia Press.
Judge Alfred Darto, at the recent
| Grand Army Of the Republic encamp-
mcnt, at oil City, was presented with
| handsome gold watch and chain by
| his comrades in recognition of his SER
| vices as commander of the depart
| ment of Pennsylvania last year. The
| watch is nicely engraved and the
| charm is a pretty representations of
his corps badge in gold and enamel
/ Wilkcs-Bar Record.
| Joseph S. Rice, of Wilkes Barre, the
| lonE-distanCe bicycle rider viii be
married i'm st. Marys Catolic church.
| Wilkes Barre tomorrow. His bride
| will be Miss Flynn, of that city, an
| unusually attractive young woman.
JAMES M'GOULDRICK APPOINTED.