The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-15
BAR PAYS RESPECIS


conspired since which kept him there
until now he has spent nearly third
of his life in a judicial capacity
These years have been eventfur and
busy ones. They have been years which
have witnesses important changes;
they have been years which have wit.
messed great increase of work for the
courts of the Territory; they have been
years in which many weighty ques-
lions have arisen; and they have seer
numerous changes in the personnel Of
the courts.
1T goes without saying that 1 have
made mistakes, but feel that my work
has been conscientious, and what
have done l have done with a view tc
the best TO my mind the work on
the appellate bench is very nearly
ideal 1t is the work of a student, and
has for it's object the weighing and
Analysing of human ideas and motives
with the high purpose of justice as a
guide in all things.
THE work has often called for many
wearying hours, but has been tighten
ed by the assistance Of able associates,
and the nelp of the members of the
Bar.
Il have always been jealous of the
good name of the Court, which in the
60 years of It's existence l hold to have
made the brightest record of any de-
partment in the Territory"
The Chief Justice congratulated his
associates, and Mr. Ballou in the work
which they have to perform, and also
the members of the Bar and the COM
munity on the high character and abil-
ity of the men who are to preside over
the highest court in the Territory.
Attorney A. G. M. Robertson, in be-
half of the Bar Association, then pre-
scented resolutions of regret adopted
by that body at the resignation OF
Judge Frear, which follow;
WHEREAS, Honorable Walter F,
Frear, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Hawaii, is about to retire
from the position which he has occu-
pied since the 5th day of July, 1900;
RESOLVED, That the members OF
the bar of this Court, desiring to re-
cord their tribute to the unfailing cour-
tesy, sturdy, honest, and marked abil-
ity with which Chief Justice Frear has
performed the duties of his high office
hereby express their sincere regret at
the loss of the services of a good and
upright judge whose great patience
unremitting diligence, and answering
devotion to duty, has at all times COM
manded their appreciation and respect;
"RESOLVED FURTHER, That the
members of this Bar tender to Judge
Frear their cordial congratulations up.
on his appointment to the office o.
Governor of Hawaii, wishing him the
fullest measure of success in his new
office;
"RESOLVED ALSO, 'rnst copy OF
these resolution be handed to CHIEF
Justice Frear."
Robertson, in presenting the resolu-
lions, spoke briefly, expressing the es.
TEEN in which the retiring Chief JUS
tice is held by the Bar, and congratu-
lating him on his appointment as Gov
ernor He moved that the resolutions
he had presented be adopted.
w o. Smith arose to second the mo-
ton, and spoke for a brief time or
the record of the court. This is not
an occasion of mourning" he said
but we feel sorry at losing a man who
for so many years has so ably filled
the position he has on the Supreme
Court bench"
D. L. Wilmington also spoke for the
Bar Association in support of the res
olutions which had been presented.
Judge Frear then briefly thanked his
associates and the members of the Bal
for their good wishes and rendered his
formal resignation. He then arose
from his seat and the oath of Office
was administered by Associate Justice
Wilder first to Judge Hartwell as Chic
Justice, and then to S. M. Ballou as
associate justice.
Judges Hartwell and Ballou then af
fixed signatures to the oaths they haC
just taken and resumed places at the
bench in the new order in which
they will hereafter be associated-As
sociate Justice Wilder on the right o
Chief Justice Hartwell, who took tn,
seat vacated by Judge Frear, and AS
sociate Justice Ballou in the place OF
the left.
The new Chief Justice ordered tn
clerk to inscribe on the records tn
account of the proceedings, and tn
resolutions of the Bar Association.
Addresses were then made by A
Lewis Jr., W. A. Kinney and F. e
Thompson on behalf of the Bar Assc
citation, welcoming the next justices
in eloquent terms. At the conclusion
of these addresses Chief Justice Hart
well briefly thanked the bar for it
good wishes and PishOn Ragtarick Dro