The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-01-03

The new officials of the county were
inaugurated on Monday and took up the
work Of their several terms at noon. II
is now Judge Crawford Who takes the
place of Judge J. A. Nash, who has filled
the place with credit to himself and the
county for the kpast five years, and in
his retirement takes with him the good
wishes of very many friends. Mr.. Craw-
ford, we feel safe in saying, will
lose none of his popularity while on the
bench, though at times it is very trying
position. Prothonotary Robertson made
such correct, painstaking and popular
official that he was elected to sncceed
himself without a struggle. Sheriff John
w. Jameson takes the place vacated by
Sheriff Walker, moving to his new quar-
iers yesterday. Sheriff Walker has made
very creditable record, being attentive
to every duty and II eating all with cour-
tesy, and in his legal acts being correct,
careful and always discrete. He retires
with the good wishes of a large majority
of our people regardless of party. Deputy
Sheriff Sawyer, who has been cor tinu-
ously connected with the Office either as
principal or deputy for the past twelve
years, retires with Mr.. Walker, and
with the good wishes of all. He never
neglected duty while in that office, and
his services have been very valuable to
his superiOrs throughout his long incum-
bency. Mr.. Walkers successor, Mr.
Jameson, will prove himself an effici-
cient aud popular official, and when he
he again lays off the -official cloak We
predict it will be said of him, he made a
good Sheriff. In the Commissioners of
flee there is complete change, the old
board, Messrs. Coon, Whiteman and
Blum retiring to make room for Messrs.
Herman. Carson and Morrison. The out
going board has had much tn contend
with during the past year and half in
connection with the erection of new
county home. The Office ofCounty Com
missioner is difficult one to fill and re-
tain friends, and when work is thrown
upon them outside of the ordinary it
makes the position, delicate at best, still
more irksome and trying. This has been
the situation with the retiring board.
They have had TO contend with consid-
| erable unjust criticism, but having done
their duty conscientiously and without
favor, or affection, time will prove that
ho. ...;en iool llxra al
with the best interests OF the taxpayers al
heart. Forest county will haye beauti.
ful county home when completed and tc
the old board of officials very m. ch oi
the credit will be due. The new board il
composed Of men who have the welfare
of the community in mind and whom we
believe will administer its affairs with an
eye single to the greatest good OF all
They have the same difficult position t
fill AMI we surely wish them full meas
ure of success in the unenviable task
before them.
The board of Auditors has but ont
change in its composition, Mr.. Abbot go
ing ont and George l.. King DING in
Both the new and retiring officials arr
capable and efficient, and the accounts o
the county will be carefully looked after
The new Jury Commissioners are Lev
G. Reynolds and Peter Youngk. They
will do their duty fairly and conscien
tiously, as did their predecessors, Mr.
Shields and the late JUS Carpenter.
To both the old and the new official
the REPUBLICAN extends the compli
ments OF the season, wishing them al
the comfort and consolation that cal
come out of the reflection of delicat
duty conscientiously performed.