The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-23
Framed Photograph of Col.
Haskins Presented
County Bar
FITTING REMARKS
BY JUDGE STANTON
Presentation by Judge Schwenk in Be
half of Mrs. Haskins-Remarks Made
Part of County Records-Picture
Hung in Courtroom.

Before final adjournment of the April
term of Windham county court at New
fame yesterday an incident occurred
which made the final session one of more
than ordinary interest and significance.
1t was the presentation to the Wind
ham county bar of a large framed
photograph of the late Col. Kittredge
Haskins of BrattIeboro and its accept
ance, and remarks incident thereto. The
portrait hangs in the courtroom, among
other likenesses of former distinguished
| lawyers of this county.
Judge A. F. Schwenk of this town,
who was Col. Haskins 5 law partner,
made the presentation in these words:
cit has been the practice in this
county for several years past for mem
| bers of the bar to secure and hang upon
| the walls of this court house portraits
/ of men prominently connected with the
court, and especially has this been true
recently since Miss Smith, the court
reporter, has taken particular interest
in preparing historical sketches con-
cerning the subject of each portrait,
and hanging same underneath. Now, on
behalf of Mrs Haskins, / wish to pre-
sent to the members of the bar, to be
hung in this court room, a portrait of
Colonel Haskins, who praetised at this
bar great many years. A suitable
. sketch of his life will later be placed
under the picture.
Judge Zed s. Stanton, the presiding
judge, then said in accepting the gift:
N'Not the least of the many attrac-
tions that make Newfane pleasant
place for the presiding judges to hold
court is the adornment of the walls of
the courtroom with these portraits of
prominent members of the bar and of
the bench. There is no county in the
state that has as many, or approximate
ly as many, portraits in its courthouse;
the portraits upon these walls make
this room an exceedingly pleasant and
: attractive one. Among those who have
: been prominent at the Windham county
bari take it from my general knowl-
edge of matters and not from my per-
Sonal knowledge-is Col. Haskins, who
faithfully served his clients, and his
state that he was called upon to repre-
! sent on different occasions, especially in
! ! the Congress of the United States. These
: acts make it eminently proper that his
J portrait should hang upon the walls OF
this courtroom. ! have no doubt | ex-
y press the sense of the members of the
Il bar when | say that for them ] gladly
q , accept the likeness of Colonel Haskins
l. and return Mrs. Haskins our sincere
e thanks for her kindness and thoughtful
ness in presenting the portrait to the
( bar. May these portraits be preserved
in all the years to come. that these
faces may be an inspiration to the com
ing members of the bar of Windham
county and the younger members of the
bar at present, to lead them along the
] lines of right living and right doing as
lawyers and practitioners at this bar
a bar that has become eminent in tn,
e past, is eminent now. because of th'
personality and the wisdom of the mem
bers of the bar.
Attorney A. V. d. Piper of this towI
moved that the clerk of the court b,
- directed to enter upon the records o
II the Windham county court the remark
y by Judge Schwenk and Judge Stanton
ie and the motion was seconded by As
Is sistant Judge Fred B. Pier Judge Stan
II ton then put the motion, which was ear
/. ried by unanimous vote, and Judg
Il Stanton then said:
lie ''The clerk will make an acknowl
edgement to Mrs. Haskins of the Dol
a. trait and express to her the thanks o
y the members of the bar, sending her
le copy of these proceedings
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