Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-03
FINE TRIBUTES ARE
PAID To MEMORY Of
JUDGE A. 7. lARD|N

OEPLORE PASSING OF PROBAT
JURlsT-EULoGIEs ARE ALL o
SINCERE PRAISE AND REsPEC7
The passing of Judge Albert r. l.al
lin has caused sucn general regre
hat the Free ader.Journal. in a
Effort to show the regard in whic
he late jurist is held by men in pul
ic life has secured from several tn
following statements.
Judge EIdredge.
Judge Lardn had but one
thought in life-to do what was
right. Untirinc and conscientious
in the discharge of his official du-
ties, he earned a respect of the
people which few in official life
obtain. He honorcd and dignified
he Office which he held and set
standard which will be had for
his successors to maintain. We
who we're his personal friends
and knew him best bow in
sorrow at our loss and great as
this is, his loss to the communi-
~ Is far greater. His influence in
life both privately and officially
was all for good. He was indeed
n man among men can say no
more.
EDGAR ELDREDGE
Rev. Dean Quinn.
In the death of Judge Lardin
Ottawa has lost one of it's mob
lest citizens. His motto was Let
Justice Reign Tho The Heavens
Fall" He was a brother-man and
always the friend of the weak and
unfortunate. His example was
more eloquent than his voice.
Such men are rare and their
loss to the community appalling
With all Ottawa ] mourn at the
bier of this great citizen and emf
nent jurist.
Sheriff E. IA. Davis,
had known Judge A. r. Lar
din for a number of years. had
profound regard for him, In
public councils he will be greatly
missed He was not influenced by
any impure motive, but in all his
public acts as | have observed
he had a single eye directed and
warm and devoted heart dedi-
Gated to what in my judgment was
conducive to true interest and
honor OF all the citizens interests
he was called upon to consider.
In his bereavement, the city, the
county and union have lost an
able and worthy citizen.
As Probate clerk of the county
OF La Sale, deeply feel the
great loss which the county and
it's people in general have suffer
ed in the death of Judge A 7.
Lardin.
We have lost a man whose
place ii will almost be impos-
sible to fill.
Without a doubt, he was as able
a Judge rs presided over pro-
bate court in the state of Illinois,
Judge Lardn was man of
spotlesg character. It seems as
though his entire makeup" par
ticularly fitted him for his Office
His watchWard was protection Of
the widows and orphans A man
Of the highest honor, integrity and
fairness, and d citizen who, with
much self-sacrilice. was ever
striving for the upbuildng and
welfare of the community and
its people His death has shock
cd the whole county who have
grown TO love and honor him, and
for whom they shall ever mourn.
Judge Mayo.
IN the death of Judge Albert r
Lardin, La Sale county has lost
enc of its most valuable citizens
In his position as Judge of the
probate court for over twenty
years he has discharged the du
ties Of his Office with marked
ability. Holding an office thru
which annually passed millions
of dollars, subject to his super
vision and inspection, he has sc
faithfully watched over the es
tatcs Of widows. orphans and min
or children, controlled by eyecu
tors. administrators, guardian
and conservators, that not dol
lar has been wasted, misspent o
frittered away by reason of wan
of attention on the part of tn
court, nor was he ever swerve
from a strict performance Of hi
duties by reason Of friendship o
other means Such man is
serious loss in any communit,
His sterling qualities of honest
and fair dealing had its influen >
upon all who came in contact wit
him. No man could dcviate hir
from a strict discharge of his dit
ty as he saw It, Cut off in IN