The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-02-28
Judge Nathan Gof
Springs A Surprise
Garksburg. Bank Cashier Succeeds
the Late Colonel L. b. Dellick-
err, Clerk of Court.
ensF1cE COMES no THIs GIN
Neputy May BE Placed ut Parkers-
burg, and Not Likely Office
There VIII BE Abolished.


Samuel r. Harrison. OF this city,
spcceeds the late Col. L. B. Delllcker,
clerk OF the United States circuit
court for West Virginia.
i. The appointment OF Mr.. Harrison
Z to the position was made just after
federal court opened Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Mr. Harrison was
present in court and after the an
uouncement by Judge Goff OF his
appointment, Mr.. Harrison presented
himself at the bar OF the court and
: Judge GoG administered the oath to
him. Il,
1t was announced that Mr.. Har-
.rison would assume the duties OF the
Office las soon as he gives the bond
required, by the statute. In the
meantime the business of the Office
will continue as 1t has since the
death of Col. .Dellicker.
Mr.. Samuel R. Harrison, the new
clerk of the United States circuit
court, has been identified with the
Merchants National Bank almost
from his youth, filling various ca
pacities faithfully and we'll At
present he is. the efficient cashier Of
the institution. succeeding Mai. Lee
Raymond, deceased. as such April
+. 1S.1s9s. Prior to that he was the
assistant cashier for three years IN
der Maj, Raymond. who succeeded
his father. Col. Luther Raymond.
who resigned Jan. IA. 1895.
The conduct of the bank under
hzs cashiership has been modern and
Ndicious and the Institution not
only maintained It's popularity but
became constantly stronger. Mr..
Harrison being recognized as one of
the best bankers in the state.
Mr.. Harrison Is son OF the ven
cradle jurlst, Thomas w. Harrison,
q this city. and like his father, was
horn In Clarksburg. His father was
Hson OF Supreme Judge William A.
Harrison and was Judge himself OF
Tie third circuit and the fourt cir
cult from the formation OF the state,
Inne 20. 1863. until December 81,
1872. when by the operation OF the
new. constitution he was legislated
ont of office.
Mr.. Harrison has fine clerical
knowledge in addition to that OF
banking, is splendid penman, and
is courteous, genial and magnetic.
He Eili measure up fully to the re-
qairements OF the ONCE and all
Carksburg congratulates both him
ADD Judge Con on his appointment
The new clerk announces that the
Office will be in Clarksburg after he
gives his bond and assumes the
dhties of the position. This will
likely result in the appointment OF
e deputy for the Parkersburg office
Unless 1t is abolished altogether.
which is hardly probable.
At present Mr. Harrison will re-
main as cashier OF the bank, but will
Gnit that position, when he enters
npon the duties of federal clerk.
Speculation is rife as to his success
sor at the bank. but William II.
Lewis is in line for it and doubtless
VII be given the place. which Mr.
Harrison has filed SO acceptably.
Mr.. Harrison was only a receptive
candidate for the clerkship and the
appointment came to him as very
happy surprise. 1t was also sur
prise to al in The court room at the
time 1t was made, but not because OF
n1y displeasure as every one ex-
presses himself as. we'll pleased with
the selection.
Il, To most people 1t comes as sur
prise that the Office is to be trans
rared to clarksburg, though there
was strong lntlmation that Judge
Golf would thus again evince his
love for his native city.
The appointment will he a sudden
shock to some Parkersburg residents
and especially TO those Who contend
cd themselves with the notion that
the of1ce could be no cher place
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