Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-12-19
A Bar Tribute to Judge Blair.

Inc Buchanan county OAR assoc
citation expressed to Judge Blair
their appreciation and kindly feel
ing on Thursday evening. just be-
fore Sheriff Corlis cried the adjourn
ment Of court sine die, Mr.. z. q.
sHasner, on behalf of the Bar asso-
citation, arose and presented the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Be it resolved by the bar of Bu-
chanan county, Iowa, that as this is
the last term Of this court at which
the Hon. A. S. Blair will preside as
Judge, we ask the opportunity Of the
Court that we be allowed to express
our esteem of his character as Judge.
and our appreciation Of his useful
service to the state and his uniform
courtesy and Kindness to us, in a
permanent way, and that the same
be spread upon the records. of this
court.
Resolved, That in the twelve years
Of judicial service in this district Of
the Hon. A. S. Blair, the state has
had just and fearless judge; that
the prestige of the bench in
Iowa has been maintained, and the
law has been enforced with wisdom,
discretion and mercy; that our asso-
citation with him has been pleasant
and profitable to us in professional
way, and we will always remember
the kindness and courtesy with
which we have been treated as law
yers. That in his retirement from
long, busy, useful and professional
life, we congratulate him that lie
has the good will and loving re-
membranes of his professional
brethren. and the just appreciation
of the people whom he has served
so we'll. e. z. Hasner,
e. NJ. Thompson,
H. G. Chappell,
Committee.
Judge Blair started to respond to
this testimonial of esteem, but was
told there was still another number
upon the program. Mr.. j. E. Cook
then arose and addressed the Court
as follows:
May 1t Please the Court:
The Bar of this county desire in
some appropriate way to acknow-
ledge the ability which your honor
has displayed upon the bench dur
ing the past twelve years. Also to
commemorate in suitable way the
pleasant relations that have existed
between the bench and the bar dur
ing that time, and to show our ap,
precia'ion of the accommodating
spirit at all times shown by the
Court to each and every member Of
the profession, we have procured a
token Of the high esteem in which
you are held by all of US, and have
the same here. 1t is simply a walk.
ing stick or cane, which we trust
you will preserve in your home, no,
on account Of it's intrinsic value, bur
on account Of what it actually rep.
resents to yourself and to ourselves
The head Of the cane is engraved as
! follows: "Hon. A. S. Blair, Distric
j Judge. Presented by the Buchan-
an county Bar lS95-l906." Nsy
good cheer, comfort and prosperity
be yours to the end Of your judicia
and professional careers.
= Please accept this emblem Of GU
a good will. r.-.s.s.s.....,.....
8 Judge Blair then expressed hi
. deep gratitude to the Bar, not onl
I for the gift and the good will whicl
! il. carries with it, but for the uni
a versal kindness and difference whicl
+ has at all times been displayed b
all members of the Bar, and espec
4 tally for the consideration which ha
been shown him during the NOR
1t recent months OF his infrmity.
j. The kindest relations have alway
s existed between Judge Blair an
q the Bar association, and the hap
i, piest recollections Of his judicia
= life will be the many close and cor
genial friendships formed durin
his term upon the bench.
d The gift referrd to was beauti
full ebony cane mounted with golt
The stick will always be treasure
by Judge Blair as a memento of til
9 many pleasant days spent il
9 the discharging Of his oflicis
s duties in this city.-Bulletin Joul
nal.