Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-31


ones.
A delightful banquet was EXTENDED
Friday evening at the Marion hotel
TO the Hon Geo. II. Burnett, on MS
retirement from the position OF Judge
of the circuit court Of the third judl-
eiai district, department No. ], ana
his promotion to the position OF JUS
tice of the supreme court of Oregon,
which position he assumes today on
being sworn in, although his term
does not begin until next Monday.
The guest OF the evening sat at the
head OF the table on the right OF the
master of ceremonies, John III. Nc
Nary, and after very dclicately pre-
pared dinner, served In the perfect
art OF the chef who Is making the
Marion famous, the latter called on
the committee report at the hands OF
Judge Kaiser, who read the follow
ing:
Resolutions Of Respect.
"To the Bar Association OF Marion
County, Oregon:
1--WE, the undersigned, your COM
mittee appointed to draft resolutions
on the retirement from the circuit
bench of Honorable George II. Bur-
nett, of the third judicial district,
beg leave TO report as follows:
Whereas, Honorable George II.
Burnett has been elected justice OF
the supreme court OF the state, and
Whereas, he will soon retire from
his present Office to take his seat on
the supreme bench.
NOW therefore, be II resolved, that
II is fitting and appropriate at this
time to give expression to our feel
ings OF respect and esteem for him,
after is years OF continuous service
as Judge OF the third judicial district.
Resolved, that in Judge Burnett
we recognize and appreciate not only
an able and conscientious jurist. but
also most upright man and patri-
otic citizen.
Resolved, that we regard Judge
Burnett as peculiarly fitted and es-
pecially qualified by his legal attain
ments, judicial mind and his personal
character, to fill with honor and Gre
dit the exalted, distinguished and re-
sponsible office OF supreme justice.
Resolved, that the retirement OF
Judge Burnett as circuit Judge is
more than compensated by his pro-
motion to the supreme court, where
the state at large will receive the
benefit OF his judicial wisdom.
Resolved, that the rights of the
citizens OF this commonwealth
liberty, reputation and property--will
be most sacredly and scrupulously
sAfeguarded and protected, under the
law, by Judge Burnett, as a member
of the supreme court.
aRaaoIvad Tint xyo 1ai "a
Judge Burnett upon his great and
eminent success In life, and bespeak
for him a successful career on the
supreme bench, and wish him long,
happy and prosperous life, and that
Heaven may shower upon him its
choicest blessings.
Resolved, that this report and res
olutions be filed and spread upon the
records OF the court
Resolved, that copy OF this re-
port and resolutions be delivered to
Judge Burnett.
Respectfully submitted,
Nv. M, KAISER,
John BAYNE,
JOHN A. CARSON,
Committee"
On motion the resolutions we're
adopted by unanimou standing vote
of all present and amid cheering that
continued for several minutes, which
Justice Burnett acknowledged with
bow
The Lawyers Present.
Those present at the banquet were
District Attorney John H. McNary,
Jnstice-elect Geo. II. Burnett, Chief
Justice +. A. Moore, Justices Mcbride
and Ealkin. retiring Justices Slater