The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
CHIEF JUDGE ROBERTS.
Action OF the Court in Memory of the
Deceased.

The Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon
| took action on the death of the late Chief
Judge Charles B. Roberts, which occurred on
| Sunday afternoon, September 10. The Bar,
Immediately after the death of Judge Roberts.
met and appointed IA committee 10 draft reso
lutions expressive of the sentiment OF the
members. The committee consisted OF MesSrs.
| Charles r. RefSnder, d. n. Hennlng,
| Charles f. Fink and J. NJ. Reifsnider.
| At ? O. clock, on Thursday, Charles l. Relt-
snider, announced 10 the Court, Judge |.
| Thomas Jones presiding, the death Of Judge
! Roberts, and stated that the Bar had appoint
ed committee TO prepare resoIunoEs for pre-
| sentatinn.
Charles E. Fink, of the committee, present
ed the following:
| Resoired That whilst bow with submission
| to the dspensation of Divine Providence IN Calling
| from this world our late Chief Judge hon. Chafes
/ b. Roberts vet we cannot refrain from expressing
our profound sorrow At the loss we have sustained
! by his DEATH =,
| That we Will ever remember him as an able, i'm
partial and upright Judge afiabe and conslderate
10 all fully conscious at ali times Of the grave
! sponsibilities of the duties Of his position
| That we will also remember him as a most genial
companion and friend. generous ana geitle IN as
position easily accessible 10 rich and poor aike,
always ready to give aid 10 those in need, advice
aHd consolation TO the troubled Rnd suheFlnS,
| possessing in eminent degree those enFlable
qualities Of mind and heart which endeared him 10
Us all and eiiciIed our aiiectiOuate regard;
That extend to his Amlly our helFtlelt
| sympathy in their sad berea yemenE
That an eugroSSed copy of these resolutions lie
delivered to his family and copy publisher IN the
County papers and spread upon the minutes OF the
Circuit Court far Carroll County with the SANCTION
Of the Court.
Mr.. Fink. D. n Henning b. F. Grouse,
Thomas ON Baumgartner, }. Milton Rert.
snider, f. Neal Parke, Guy W. Steele.
Michael f. Walsh. Edward o. Weant and Geo.
l.. Stocksdae spoke to the resolutions and adj
vocated their adoption. The speakers dweit
l.rsely upon the kindly feeling of Judge Rob
erts To his fellow man, upon ms genlahty. upon
hi magnetism; his legal ability, has fairness
and mpartiality upon the bench, his assisting
hand TO the young members ct the bar, and
his career as Congressman and Attorney
General
At the conclusion Of the addresses Judge
Jones sid that he entirely eoncurrcd Ia tse
resolutions and the eulogies of Judge Roberts.
The Court, be said. had given expression 10
is feelings in the other courts OF the circait
and there remained litie to be said. Judge
Jones, however. spoke OF bis first appearance
on the beach in Carroll, when he vas
stranger to the people, aad alluded to the
warm reception gwen 10 him by Judge Rob
erts He alluded TO the genial disposition Of
the deceased aud Of their pleasant relations
upon toe beach. Since his iucumbency 81
his office. this was the third tune, he SAID,
that be had been present at similar occasions,
ard he alluded 20 the passing aNsy Of Judge
Smith. then Judge Miller and now Judge
Roberts In conclusion he directed the reso-
buttons presented by the Bar 10 he spread
upon the minutes nf bis court