The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-11-11

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.

The appointment BY the Governor of
Mr.. Edward c. Peter as successor to
Judge lanes B. Henderson on the bench
OF the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Maryland,
composed OF Montgomery and Frederick
counties, brings 10 a close the judicial
service OF one and constitutes the begin
nins OF like service BY another distin-
suIShed citizen and LAWYER of this county.
Zach OF these gentlemen was reared in
TINS county, OF sturdy, high-minded and
puolc-spirted parentage; and. though in
positions OF influence from which they
could secure the enfolumentS of office
both State and Federal. neither of them
ever yielded to temptations of this kind
and each OF them contented himself with
the otflcial experience and preparation
involved IN the position of States Attor-
ney for this county. The character of
their respective services in this regard is
indicated BY their reelection for second
terms.
Though both of the type of men of pride
and ambition TO succeed in their every
undertaking; each of them, in the dis
charge OF his duties as prosecuting officer,
recognized that even the criminal was
entitled TO fair consideration Of all facts
which might tend TO Justify his offense or
ameliorste his punishment; and that the
ambitions OF lawyers should not interfere
with the administration of Justice at the
hands OF officials elected BY the people to
conserve the public interest
II was no surprise, therefore. when
| Judge Henderson went on the bench that
he uniformly ignored all considerations
OF personal associations and former bust
ness or political affiliations in his deter
! mined and fearless stand for right and
justice, which, for sixteen years. he has
administered, according to the dictates OF
clear judicial conscience. without fear
or favor. Judge Henderson retires from
the bench at the end of his term with the
confidence and esteem of the best people
OF this judicial circuit. meriting the econ
lum OF an able, Just and upright Judge.
May his life be prolonged and his ripened
wisdom continue to be potent force in
the conservative development of his
county and State, along lines of enlishten-
ment and justice
A worthy ambition is God-given inn
pulse, and. while often times it leads men
through vicIssitudeS and conflicts the
origin and underlying purpose are such
that the attainment of the object so
broadens and tempers the possessor that
he rises above all past conflicts and thinks
only of the responsibilities he has sought
and assumed.
So it IS predicted will be the case with
Judge Peter, who formed his ambition for
the position to which he has been ap-
pointed, and to which he will later doubt
less be elected, while mere youth By
diligent effort, he was admitted to The
bar, performed we'll his duty to each
client who employed him, and sought
and obtained majority Of the votes of
his county for States ATTORNEY in two
successive campaigns for that office. His
record was such that he soon pressed his
way to the very front rank of this bar;
and is now recognized as one of the most
able and successful trial lawyers of Wes-
tern Maryland. Being a man of stron,
personality and hard fighter, both before
jury and on the hustings, he has suffered
and given many wounds in his remark
able career; yet today, when the goal of
his ambition is reached, there is to be
readily discerned, with the dignity of
proves, the mellowness of heart and
difference to the ideas and environments
OF others, which, taken in connection with
his uniform courtesy and consideration
for the members of the bar, his great
ability and his high standard Of right and
official integrity, Justify the prediction
that in Judge Edward c. Peter the Sixth
Judicial Circuit is to have worthy sue
cessor to Judge James B. Henderson.
Rockville -Ad0oeafe.