Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-24
JUDGE AYLING RE-NoMINATED v FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE

Hon. Nelson J. Ayling was re-nomi- mated for the office of judge Of probate at the republican probate convention for the Norwich district, comprising the towns of Norwich Franklin, GrisNcld Lisbon. Preston, Sprague and Volan town, held Thursday afternoon in ne town hall
 The convention was called to order at o'clock by Justin Holden. chairman of the probate committee. Louis J. Fon- taine was chosen moderator of the con vention and B. HI. Palmer was the choice for clerk. After MT. Palmer had read the call, Joseph E.SCarpenter and Albert Benjamin of Preston and Earl E. Gil
 bert of Griswold were chosen a commit tee on credentials. They reported the following list of delegates which was approved:
 Norwich-B. H. Palmer Edgar B. Worthington John Brierly, Frank T. Pe- | dace, Joseph E. Carpenter, Albert Benja- min Griswold-Henry E. Paul, Earl E. l Gilbert Sprague-LouiS J. Fontaine | Francis J. Logan Lisbon-Paul Guest; 1 Voluntown-F. C. Bray John D. kinny. The probate committee waEs chosen as follows Justin Holden, Albert Benjamin
 and Joseph E. Carpenter
 | Nominations for judge of probate were
 then called for by. the moderator In
 proposing Judge Ayling for re-nomina-
 tion Edgar B. Worthington said he pre-
 sented the name of a man who has proven satisfactory in the office, The position needs a man of experience. abil- | ity, patience and honesty and the office
 carries with it great responsibility. Mir 1 Worthington ip closing said he was i plea.2ed to present the name Of Judge l Ayling for renomination. Judge Ayl- | ing's name was greeted with applause
 and he was re-nominated.
 | MT Warrington and Earl E. Gilbert were named a committee to notify Judge
 Ayling of his re-nomination and they
 escorted the judge to the desk. | Judge 'Ayling, in accepting the re-
 nomination, said:
 I wish to thank you for the renewed
 assurance of confidence and the honor
 conferred by naming me as your candi- date for reelection in this, the largest district of the state of Connecticut east
 of the Connecticut river
 1 As We do not meet very often you will
 pardon me if I take this opportunity of 1 explaining to you who are not entirely familiar with the operation of the pro
 bate court something of the scope of its
 Jurisdiction. It begins at the birth of q person and its responsibility does no,
 cease at his death but until his estate
 is distributed and sometimes for year.
 thereafter through it's watchfuI over sight of the minors intereBt of trustee
 ships created. It, has Jurisdiction eover the propert, and estate of infants and incapable per sons, during their life time and the car
 of the proper selection of guardians. T It has authority to commit minors t, g founding asylums, reform schools e state school for feeble-minded, the hom . for incurables, the Mansfield colony fo 2 epleptics, the county home for depend r ent and neglected children. and variou
 other institutions provided for the car . and welfare of the child as well as fo n that of the community; to commit in ? sane persons, habitual drunkards dru f addicts and dipsomaniacs to proper in ; stitutions.
 il But the great bulk of the work an
 importance of the probate court is f ;. the Supervision and control of the es U tates of deceased persons. When we re y illize that practically all of the propert ,, ; of this or any other community passe Through the clearing house. of the pro :, bate court, the importance of the prope functioning of the court will be appa,
 snt. Nearly every conceivable ouestio Q 0f civil law is raised
 t The care which should be exercised | Keeping property titles clear and distinc [ IS more and more appreciated as tim Eoes on and the titles become more ir :. Volved of record
 The duty of watching the interest C y the, infant or minor is of material in O 1ortance.
 h The duty of aiding and assisting tn e Inexperienced so that the widow force i to assume unfamiliar responsibiliti, T may feel that she can rely fully an
 absolutely on the aid and advice of tl judge is apparent, but this is more of IF personal duty than otherwise being e custom built up in Connecticut probat
 courts and fostered ir Norwich for hther states one having business pr, l. 'eedings in these courts must empIe counsel The judges in the proba
 courts in those states give no advic
 but attend only to their judicial dutie lT Judge Ayltng in closing invited u y delegates to luncheon at the wauress o aotel and the convention then adjourn E. ed.