Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
NEW COMMON COUNCIL ELECTS ALPHONSE B0IRClER FIRE CHIEF DSREGARDS PROPERTY OWNERS PETITION AND STRIKE THREAT
JUDGE GEISSLER
 SWORN IN
Complimentary Remarks Fly Thick and Fast In Little
 Court Across the River.
Retiring Judge Fuller Presented Box
 of Cigars By Captain Ryan


 Mahlon H. Geissler, member of the law firm of Torrey X Geissler, was sworn in as judge of the Putnam city court, Tuesday morning, sue ceeding Judge Lueius H. Fuller. Deputy Judge Howard c. Bradford and Prosecuting Attorney Eric H. Johnson were also administered the oath by Judge Fuller
 As the Judges term expired at mid night Monday night, there was technicality as to whether he was still judge and could administer paths. That there might be no un- certainty The PATRIOT representa- tive, acting as justice of the peace, had the honor to again swear in the new officials
 There was case of intoXication before the court Judge Fuller heard the case and let the man go, as it was his first offence
 The judge then said that the ju- dicial act he had just performed brought his term of office to a close. Hic career as judge, he said, had been pleasant one and he had en- deavored to temper justice with mercy. He said he was glad to be succeeded by a man that has a bet ter knowledge of the law than him. self and would fill the office in the best possible manner.
 q retire with one regret" said Judge Fuller 'I had hoped to stay until the 14th of next month when l round out my 50 years of citizenship in Putnam, but it could not be under the law"
 After the oath had been admins tered Judge Geissler said he appre- ciated what Judge Fuller had said and felt it an honor to succeed him. He said he realized that Judge Fuller had made a remarkable record, espe- cially for one not lawyer. He had always shown good judgment in the disposition of cases. He said that he and Judge Fuller had been thrown together a great deal That their birthdays came on the same day and that when Judge Fuller was 62 he, Judge Geissler, was 26. He also spoke of Judge Fuller succeeding him and he Judge Fuller; also of the judge succeeding him as master of the local lodge of Masons. ''So," said Judge Geissler, i've seem bound to succeed"
 Prosecuting Attorney E. H. John son said that it was a pleasure as representative of the state, to add word in praise of Judge Fuller and the admirable judgment he has al ways shown in the conduct of the court It had been a pleasure to be associated with him.
 Regarding Judge Geissler, he said that he first remembered him in the building they were now in, when he came as a "bashful difident school boy" He found young Geissler a boy of good qualities and knew he would make good man. He said that Judge Geissler had had to rely on his own efforts and that he had reached high place in the community; that he was possessed of good sense, good habits and could be trusted with ev- cry duty put upon him.
 Deputy Judge Bradford said few words of commendation and touched upon the relationship of the past as one to be remembered.
 Captain Ryan said he appreciated the feeling existing between Judge Fuller and the police department and herewith presented flew smokes" "
 Judge Geissler appointed Peter A. Gardner to succeed himself as pro bation officer for another term.
 Judge Geissler