The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-03
As An Able and Faithful Jur-
ist is Appreciated by
the Weston Bar.
SUITABLE IS ACTION
Taken by Thar Body in the
Form Of Resolutions Of
Merited Tribute.

WESTON Dec. 3-on the last day
OF our November term Of cour,. held
on Friday. November % lasG certain
preamb5es md resolutions relating to
Judge ChaFIes ". Lyueh's service up
on the bench were adopted by the
Lewis Counts Bar Association. and
spread upon the records OF the circuit
court at Weston at noon of that day
the local Bar Association met with
Honorable W. w Brannon. chairman
pro tenn, and Robert L. Bland. secre-
tary. and several members of the as
ISOLATION present. committee con-
sfsting of Hon. Robert L. Bland, J. N
Foster and Charles P. Swint was APP
pointed by the chairman to draft res
olutfons touching Judge Lynch's SER
vice The committe reported certain
resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted. Thereupon a committe con
sisting of W. w. Brannon. chairman,
and Herbert n. Blair, Thomas /. Cum
mings and W. ]. Smith was appointed
to present them to the court Late
in the afternoon OF that day Judge
Lynch was requested TO retire from
the bench. and Hon. T. A BrannOn
vas elected special judge. With Mr.
Brannon acting as special judge, the
committee appointed to present the
resolutions TO- the court, presented
the resolutions which had been adopt
ed by the local bar association. W..
W. Brannon as chairman Of this COM
mittee made a speech. in which he
moved the adoption OF the resolutions
whereupon every member of the bar
present in the court room. (and every
member of the bar here was present
with the exception OF few who were
out of town. made neat remarks,
seccnding the motion of Honorable
W. W. Brannon, 20 spread these reso-
lutions upon the record. Acting upon
this motion. E A. Brannon as special
judge ordered the clerk to place the
resolutions upon the record. There
upon. Judge Lynch made few re-
marks IN reply to those which had
been made by the various members Of
the bar, and to the resolutions. After
his remarks had been made. K. A.
Brannon retired from the bench as
special judge, and Judge Lynch re-
sumed the bench. and proceeded, after
transactinge some little business. 10
adjourn his. jaste term OF the Circuit
court in this. county.
Following is what vas spread on
tie records Of the court:
Resolutions of the Lewis County Bar,
touching the service OF the
HonorabIc Charles W. Lynch.
Judge Of this Court
whereas. with the end OF the pres
CIT year, the Honorable Charles W.
tynch will have served as Judge of
this court for the period of eight
years. during which, tine his service
has been acceptable and satisfactory
10 the public and to the bar; and.
whereas. during the period covered
by his term Of Office. many new and
troublesome questions and problems
have been invIIved in litigation. re-
sultfng from the great enhancement
of the value Of property on account OF
the discovery of oil and gas in this
section. and extensive operation in
relation thereto, thus greatly increas-
ing the labor and responsibility in
cident to the discharge Of his duty;
and.
whereas. in the discharge of the
duties Of his high and honorable Office
he has been fearless. honest diiiEent
faithful and impartial. and uniformly
kind. courteous and considerable to the
bar and all omcers of his court. as
we'll as to sultors, Jurors and others
in any manner connected with his
court; and.
whereas. the Lewis County Bar AS
ISOLATION. all OF whose members have
been afforded a special opportunity to
witness the faithful discharge Of his
duties ard courteous treatment at the
hands OF Judge Lynch. desire to ex'
press their appreciation OF his com
potency and iaithfuIness;
Now. therefore, be It resolved. thai
we recognize in Judge Lynch all the
clements essential to the Just and
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