Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-13
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copy of them be given to Judge
Faulkner and that His Honor will al
low them TO be spread upon the rec
ords Of this court
Signed; j. NJ Wood, A. G. Maiden
bousch, Allen b. Noll, G. w. Feidt,
Stuart w Walker. Charles E. VIII
liams II. a. Downs, Clarence f. Mar
tin, X. Poole, G. NJ Seibert J. o. Hem
son, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Dennis S. Kill
mer, w w Downey, II. II. Emmert.
E. L. Luttrell, G. r -Sencindiver, w. c.
Kilmer D. w. Snyder, Jr, r. II. Boyd,
Wilbur II. Thomas, R. E. Watson
Paul H. Martin. J. n Kilmer l.. NJ.
McCluer. J. H. zirkle, Guy Felker, r.
f. Staubly and r. Vernon Aler.
Thanks the Bar.
Judge Faulkner was vsibly effected
by the tribute, and deeply thanked
the Bar for this token of esteem and
affection
Order Entered
The following order was then plac-
ed on the records:
In the matter of resolutions of the
Berkeley County Bar upon the retir
ing from the bench of Judge E. Boyd
Faulkner:
This 9Th day Of December, 1912. j.
M. Woods, Esq, on behalf of the
members of the Berkeley County Bar
presented to the Court resolutions
expressing the sentiments of the Bar
upon the retirement of Honorable E.
Boyd Faulkner who has been Judge
of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
for the past twenty-one years, and
asked that the same be entered upon
the records.
The Court received the resolutions
and in granting the request desired
10 thank the members of the Bar and
to express his appreciation of their
action
Thereupon the Court briefly re
viewed the history Of the Berkeley
County Bar and especially SET out
his early connection herewith, feel
ingly abiding to his retirement,
and congratulating the Bar upon the
selection of Hon. ]. NJ Woods as an
able and qualified successor.
Accordingly it is ordered that the
Clerk do enter the said resolutions
upon che order book of the Court,
Tribute to John o. Lemen.
Attorney Allen b. Noll presented the
resolutions touching The memory of
John o. Lemen which were unani-
mously adopted and ordered spread
on the records.
A tribute OF respect by the Berke-
ley County Bar Association,
Death has again entered the ranks
of our profession and removed one Of
the members of this bar, Mr.. John o.
Lemen
The members of the legal profession
in Berkeley county. at called meet
ing thereof, as a body desire to rec
ord our high regard for him as man
and our appreciation of him as law
yer.
In the death of John 0 .Lemen this
Bar has lost an able and honorable
member and the community in which
he lived a useful and patriotic citi-
zen.
Mr.. Lemen Was q man OF many eX.
cellent qualities of mind and heart,
and he enjoyed the respect and con
fidence of every member of the bar,
as well as all those with whom he
came in contact either in business or
socially
He won many friends by his easy
and charming manners, and held
them by his kind and happy disposi-
ton. His wit aud charm of CONVEX
sation made him beloved by all, and
his society was much sought after
Mr. Lemen was a true friend and
was never known % abuse a friend
ship or be taithless to a trust. He
had high sense of honor and never
stopped to anything unbecoming his
public life as lawyer or private
walks of life.
Mr. Lemen graduated in law at the
West Virginia University in 1896, was
admitted to the Berkeley County Bar
shortly thereafter and at once became
actively engaged in the practice of his
profession Several years ago he was
appointed clerk of Hon. James ID. Butt
refere in bankrutcy. filling the posi-
ton with marked lbility and satisfac-
ton, and his acts of kindness while
discharging the outies of his Office
will long be remembered
In addition 70 this tribute to the de,
ceased. we extend to his wife and
family our deepest sympathy, and
trust their grief ay in a manner be
comforted by the good record of hus-
band and father
We request the court to enter upon
the record this TT butte as a memorial
to our friend and associate, and the
clerk to present copy thereof TO his
wife and to have the same published
in the city newspa pers.
BERKELEY COT NTY BAR ASSO--
CITATION