Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-29
IN TOKEN OF ESTEEM
DISTRICT BARS TRIBUTE Tc
JUDGE HAGNER.
Large Silver Vase, Appropriately In
scribed, Presented Him
Farewell Reception.

The bar of the District of Columbia late
this afternoon took formal and fitting fare
well Of Justice Hagner Of the District Su-
preme Court. who retires next Monday. AS
token Of its regard the bar presented 10
Justice Hagner a costly and beautiful sill
yer vase. nearly three feet in height. IN
scribed: Presented by the bar to Alexander
B. Hagner. associate justice of the Supreme
Court OF the District of, Columbia. May 80
1903"
The presentation occurred in the room OF
Equity Court No. 1, occupied by Justice
Hagner for a number of years. The ma
jority Of the members Of the bar were pres
ent. 80
| Chief Justice Ciabaugh. and Justices Hag-
ner, Barnard, Anderson. Gould and Pritch-
ard mounted the bench and CFter Luxen
opened the court in general term. MIR. a.
3. WorthingtOn then announced that the
bar had assembled to pay a respectful trib-
ute to Justice Hagner on the eve OF his re-
tirement.
According to Mr. Worthington. it was the
unanimous sentiment of the bar that the
retirement of Justice Hagner should be
observed by a public gathering, and. al
though he had desired that there should be
no ceremony and no ostentation, preferring
had bowed to the wishes of the bar.
Mr.. Worthington recited the fact that
the retiring jurist was born in this city
more than seventy years ago. that he had
been for more than a quarter Of century
leader of the Maryland bar, and had
served on the local bench for nearly twen-
ty-five years. The speaker reviewed and
commented on the work of Justice Hag
ner in the several branches Of the District
Supreme Court, and added that he had
made his mark In the jurisprudence Of the
District
The Old and the New Court.
Justice Hagner. it was remarked by Mr..
Worthington. is the connecting link be-
tween the old court and the new court.
'"The bar could not let this occasion pass
without formal expression of good will to
you." said Mr.. Worthington. I'VE desire
that this vase shall symbolic the fact that
the bar has for you the highest possible re-
gard. Your life has been a success. You
have accomplished far more than ordinarily
falls to the lot Of man.
Justice Hagner was visibly affected by
the remarks of Mr.. Worthngton. He made
a fitting and eloquent response, declaring
that he would always recall with pleasure
the kind words that had been uttered. .Tus-
tice Hagner spoke Of his long career Oh
the bench and OF the widespread jurisdic-
ton Of the District Supreme Court. AL
though he had spent almost as many OF
his waking hours at the court house as
he had at home. the retiring justice ex.
planned the work had not been unpleasant
or irksome. but agreeable to him.
Justice Hagner related a number of in
teresting anecdotes. spoke of the assistance
the members of the bar had given him and
paid a tribute to the learning Of the lat
ter. In conclusion. Justice Hagner ex-
pressed his heartfelt thanks for the ex-
preston Of good will.
At the conclusion Of the presentat ton
Justice Hagnar held reception, those pres
to grasp his hand and individually say
goodbye