The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-09
CRUMPACKER MOVES
ADJOURNMENT FOR DAY
Speaks in Glowing Terms of the
characteristics of the New Jurist
and Says His Selection Was Due
to His Worthiness Rather Than
Political Preferment.

Judge Virgil S. Reiter entered the
court room this morning promptly at
ten o'clock and occupied the bench for
the first day Of his appointment and the
first day OF the Sept. term OF the Lake
Superior court. No business was trans
acted, as the first official act OF the
new judge was to grant the motion
of Attorney Peter Crumpacker. speak
ing for the Hammond bar, to adjourn
for the day and celebrate the occasion
of Judge Reiter's installation.
A court room crowded with the legal
talent of the county and splendidly
decorated with masses of roses and
ferns was a CHEEKY reception to the
judge as he entered the court room
One hundred lawyers together with the
friends and relatives of Judge Reiter
arose as he entered the court room.
took the chair and bowed recognition
tc his fellow members of the bar
Bailiff John Agnew then stepped for
ward, declared the court in session and
the process of the informal installation
was begun.
Makes Motion to Adjourn.
Attorney Peter CrAmpacker arose
and in behalf of the Hammond bar as
ISOLATION demanded a holiday for the
remainder of the day that the Judge,
together with the legal fraternity of
the county might make this day of
pleasure, not marred by cares of bust
ness.
Il, as walking delegate OF the
Hammond bar" said Mr.. Crumpacker,
demand holiday today with strike
the ultimatum in case Of its refusal"
After a formal motion to adjourn he
continued his address to the court in
which he expressed his pleasure in
having one of the members OF the Ham
mond bar fill the high and honorary
position to which he had been ap-
pointed. Il, together with my fellow
members of the bar esteemed you
worthy, fearless and competent to per-
form the offices of this court, one that
could elevate it and raise it to the
highest moral standard. 1 do not con-
slider your selection due to political
influences but to the high regard in
which you have been held"
The Judge Replies.
Judge Reiter replied in a few well
chosen words to which his hearers
listened with attention. He thanked
the lawyers profusely for the cordial
reception and expressed his warm ap-
probation. 1T is my policy" he began,
ito conduct this court, with the help
of the members of the bar, so that
there can be no room to doubt its
honesty of purpose. and to elevate. If
possible it's present high standard. You
are all my friends and it is my inten-
ton to help one as much as another
when such aid is within my power. In
persuing the duties of my Office l have
but one man to please, and that is
myself In that my conscience may be
satisfied. that I have performed my
work we'll and honestly 1 appreciate
the honor which has been conferred
upon me, and will try during my term
of office to prove worthy of it
After again thanking those present
for their hearty reception, he granted
the motion to adjourn court for the
day and as soon as he could step of
the platform he was surrounded by g
host of friends who warmly con
graduated him and made him the re-
cipient of enthusiastic hand-shakes
The whole proceedings. from the tim,
Mr.. Reiter entered the court room unit
/ he was in the midst of his congrat
ulators. demonstrated the popularity Of
his selection.