Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

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but also in the general cordiality of
the occasion-in the hotel lobby pre-
ceedins the banquet, in the dining
room at the tables, and as the men
left the Augusta House at the close
OF the session. was Judge Fisher
made to feel the real regard which
his fellows bear him and the SINGER
ity Of their congratulations and fell
citations on his appointment to the
Superior COZ bench.
l. was a notable gathering Of the
judicial and legal fraternity which
assembled last evening under the
auspices of the Kennebec Bar Asso-
citation to extend their congratula-
lions and compliments to the latest
Justice. and the entire program of
the evening was one of warm cor
diality. Hon. L. T. Carleton of Win
throp the dean Of the profession in
this county and president of the as
ISOLATION, presided at the brief post
prandial exercises. and his introduce
ton OF the speakers was most elo-
quent and happy. In his opening
remarks Mr.. Carleton recalled the
splendid good fellowship and spirit Of
cooperation which has always char
acteliZed the deliberations of the as
ISOLATION and declared that in his
belief the personnel and it's record
was second to none in Maine.
Besides j ;tice William II. Fisher,
in honor of whom the illiant affair
was occasioned. brief remarks were
made by Chief Justice Leslie C. Cor
nish, Associate Justice Charles T..
Barnes. Active Retired Justice Fred
Emery Beane. and Judge OF Probate
f.: Kennebec County Harold E.
Cook.
The banquet hall was most attrac-
lively arranged for the occasion and
each table was graced with bouquets
OF roses. There was a souvenir menu
folder. bearing a splendid likeness of
Judge Fisher on the cover, at each
place, also boutinieres of carnations
During the early part of the program
Douglas orchestra presented a varied
and enjoyable musical program.
Herbert E. Foster of Winthrop was
the chairman of the committee which
planned and executed the program
for, the memorable program at the
complimentary dinner The other
members of the committee were
Harvey D. Eaton of Waterville,
Emery o. Beane of Augusta, George
w. Heselton of Gardiner and Bene-
dict F. Maher of Augusta.
In introducing Chief Justice Cor
nish as the first speaker of the even
ing. Mr.. Carleton recalled an occa-
sion on which Chief Justice William
II. Taft of the supreme court of the
United States, said to him. that our
own Maine chief justice was one OF
the greatest jurists in the country.
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Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish, the
first speaker Of the evening stated
that he was present at the banquet
for two reasons. The first of those
was to express his thanks to the
members Of the Kennebec bar for
their hospitality, not only upon the
occasion of this banquet but in all
the time he had been associated with
them.
His second reason was to congrat-
ulate Justice Fisher heartily and
sincerely upon his appointment
and in this regard he declared
that he always gives to a newly APP
pointed justice the advice to think
highly of the position but not Of he
who fills it. although he felt sure that
such advice in the case of Justice
Fisher would be unnecessary.
hS StlCL JuSLiCC Ina All
belief a judicial position is one of the
greatest Importance and to him one
of the most satisfactory in which he
could be placed. 1t Is n position in
which a judge comes in contact with
body of men always ready to help.
and in which he has no interest in
the outcome of q case other than to
see that justice is done.
He spoke very shortly of the in
crease in the number of criminal
cases coming before our courts, de-
claring that this is primarily caused
by two influences, rum and automo-
biles, singularly, or together.
In closing he impressed upon the
new justice the importance of his
position, telling him that with the
greatly increased number of cases
it would be an impossibility for the
supreme court TO handle them all
and that the superior court is neces-
sary to relieve the pressure. He
then expressed his hope that Justice
Fisher might enjoy many happy
years upon the bench. aiding in the
administration of justice.
Associate Justice Barnes
Associate Justice Charles Barnes
was next introduced by POSTMASTER
IL i. SdIlcIOIls Ill lew elOuuenI
words. Justice Barnes in tracing
back to find what motive prompted
many to take up the profession of
law, said that he believed 1t was
due in many cases to the impress
sions made upon the mind of a boy
who perhaps sees some master law
yer pleading in a court room and
envies his poise and eloquencc.
He declared that M ut hor Onyprn-
ment under the sun charges the
members of its legal fraternity with
such important duties as does this
of the United States. Not only must
they enforce the laws as laid down
but they must decide upon the va
lidfty of the enactments of those
who write the rules by which the
people live.
He went back to the signers of
the Declaration of independence,
stating that they wrote a constitu-
ton which set on foot n most daring
experiment. In so doing they placed
the law-making power in the hands
of a representative congress, but
said that little coterie of lawyers
should fit in final judgment on the
work of that congress which until
then was a kingly prerogative.
The speaker told briefly OF the
pleasure derived by lawyer in be-
ing able to serve his fellow men by
giving them advice in matters in
which they could not arrive at q
decision themselves, and closed his
talk by calling upon the members
OF the bar ia always retain their
hold of friendship and regard upon
their member newly elected to the