The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-01

many members of this bar felt his
wondrous sympathy when they came
before him to plead for some errng one
ana have seen the tears In his eyes
when his duty compelled him to pass
sentence on some law breaker whose
case appealed to him.
Judge Gunster was truly one OF the
noblest characters l ever knew and our
only consolation in this dark hour is
that he has gone to his eternal rest
and that his memory viii be forever
green
Attorney C.. n. Welles, who was
Judge Gunsters law partner for seven-
teen years. said that his memory will
ever be fragrant one with those who
knew him II knew him at school," Mr
Welles said, when he stood at the
head of his class and where all pre-
dicted brilliant future for him. Dur
ing the seventeen years we were as
sociated as partners had an opportun-
ity of knowing the man thoroughly and
always found him the soul of honor
His whole life has been as an open
book. He has stood at the head of his
profession and of the jurists of the
state and left US a record of his life
work that is pregnant for good and
that can well be followed by those who
are entering the profession
THE RESOLUTIONS.
At this point the committee on resolu-
tions presented its report which was
read by ex-Justice Hand. 1t was as
follows. and was adopted:
The judges of the several courts of
this county and the members of the
bar at a meeting called for the pur-
pose, desire to make public expression
and record of the following sketch
and estimate Of the life and character
of Judge Gunster, who fell asleep on
Tuesday January 80. 1900.
After long weeks of patient suffering
and heroic fortitude the Honorable r..
w. Gunster. additional law judge Of
Lackawanna, died at his home In this
city on January 50. 1900.
Frederick William Gunster was born
at Iockweler. Prussia, on the 18th
day of September, 1S45.
His father, Peter Gunster, cmgrat-
cd TO America in 1853. and settled in
Scranton. erecting on Penn avenu,,
in this city, the building. still stand
ing, and for many years known as the
old Gunster homestead.
He entered the sophomore class Of
w
in 1854, and graduated in the class of
1867 with highest hOnors. being as
signed the philosophical Grafton In the
graduation exercises.
In this college career he entered
into close cOmpanionship with such
men as Sanford r. Dole, president of
the Hawaiian islands: Hamilton g.
Mabie. the editor of tie outlook; Gill
! bert NJ. Tucker. of Albany. n. ":
Francis Lynde Stetson. and many
other we'll known men of the present
day. In 1869 he received the degree
of master of arts, from the faculty
of Williams college.
Mr. Gunster was for ono year prin-
cipal of grammar school No. g. in the
city of Scranton.
He held for one term the Office Of
clerk to the common council of the
city Of Scranton.
He read law with the late venerable
Judge Walsingham &. Ward. at Scran-
ton. and was admitted to- the bar OF
! LuZerne county, Pa, on the 10th day
of November. 1868.
NATIONAL. ELECTOR.
! In 1872 he was national L nocratic
| elector.
| Was elected a member of Il. house
of representatives of the state of Penn
| sylvania, and served during the years
/
/ chairman of the COMMITTEES on consti-
| tutiOnal reform, and an active men,
! Der of the committees on counties and
: townships, and the Judiciary, and In
! 1876. in addition TO the foregoing. a
member Of the committee on ways
and means.
During his service in the house he
labored Zealously in the creation of
! the new county of Lackawanna, and
was a leader in the lobby movemen,
| of 1877 which eliminated successfully
In 1873 ana 1879. by appointment OF
| Governor Hartranft, he served as the
first district attorney of I.ackawanna
county. In 1884, 1885, 1856 and 1887 he
was a member of the board Of exam
iners for admission to the bar of Lack
awanna county.
| He has been attorney for the city
of Scranton. and for fifteen years was
attorney of the school board of Scran-
ton.
On the 14th day of August, 1858, he
received the unanimoues nomination
of the Democratic party for addtona,
law judge Of the court of common
pleas of the 45th judicial district.
The Republican party. in its con.
vcntion following. ratified the nomin.
alton, by placing no candidate in op.
position to him.
On the 18th day Of November. 1888
| ne WAS ulpOiHtcu nv hDNeTnbT Beaver
to fill the uneXpired term of Judge AL
fred Hand.
Serving q term of ten years. Judge
Gunster. In August of 1SaS, again r.
reiVcd the unanimous nomination OF
his party, and a few weeks later agair
received the unanimous nomination
for the same oltice of the Republican
party.
On November 6. 1895 Judge Gunstel
was reelected to the bench. This
term for which he Is elected expire,
December 81. 1903.
In 1889 Judge Gunster was dele
gate and one of tho vice president.
of the Catholic congress held in Bal
! timorc.
DIRECTOR OF ORAL SCHOOL.
Since its organization he has beer
4 director of the Pennsylvania Ora
School for Deaf Mutes. and in No
vember, 1899. was prointod Lv Gov
crnor Stone. lie was member D
the board OF trustees oc the .Nlbrigh
Memorial library. located in Scranton
since its foundation and endowmen
NJ to the present time. Mr.. Gunste
was life member and has been ;
director and secretary of the board o
directors OF the Lackawanra hospital
He was director of the Third Ma
tlonal bank Scranton. Pa, from tn,
time of its organization in 1879, unit
his election 20 the judiciary in 1883
when he resigned He was diracto
OF the Maredict Run Coal company.
Among the many public Speeches do
liVered by Mr. GuEster may he men
toned an Grafton at the memorial ser