The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-12-06
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and the task has been completed and
when YOU shall 60 before that Su-
preme Judge, the ruler Of the uni
verse, may he say to you, well done,
thou good and faithful Tor you have
done much good work among your
own and ali peoples"
Hon. Robert F. Grove, States At
torney u Cook County, Senator
Adolph Marks, Hon. John A. Pass
more, Clerk Of the Criminal Court OF
Cook Countyi Hon. Chas- M. Peters,
Assistant Sheriff Of Cook County;
Hon. JOS F. Haas, Recorder Of Deeds;
Hon Geo. A. Curran, Judge Of the
Municipal Court; Hon ALA NJ. Eber-
hardt, Judge Of the Municipal Court;
Hon Roy o. West, Secretary OF the
Republican National Committee and
one OF the most eminent citizens and
lawyers Of Chicago, and former Mu-
nicipal Court Judge, Bernard Barassa,
in turn, shook Judge Georges hand
ard congratulated him and also the
people of Chicago for putting him on
the bench. They also spoke very
commendingly of the life, the char
acter and the ability as lawyersto do
things, and that in his capacity as a
Judge. he would be able to do the
things demanded OF him. They warm
ly welcomed him into the brotherhood
Of Judges-those who have the ends
Of justice in their power-the ones who
have the great responsibility Of un-
travelling the ends Of controversies,
caused by misunderstanding
and great, and endeavors to give rea-
son back his throne and make the
dove Of peace settle around the FIRE
side once more. In speaking Of this
responsibility of ar Judges, theirs is
one that require a level head and
willing heart-and any one who un-
dertakes to FIJI this position, should
have the sympathy and the prayers Of
all the people.
Hon. Samuel Ill Trude, Judge Of
the Municipal Court. who had known
Judge George for many years. tried
many cases with him before his cleo
ton to the bench, said, in his few
minutes talk, You have done many
wonderful things in your lifetime-but
today has been the greatest of them
all, for you have done it with flowers"
In his speech, one could but feel
the sincerity and deep feeling that He
showed toward the newly elected
Judge and Of his delight in being able
TO say word Of cheer. of courage and
to wish him God speed in his work.
He also spoke Of the good and faithful
work done by some vi the leaders III
our race among them, Aldermen
Jackson and Anderson. and Hon. Ed
ward Il. Wright, in order that we
may have this representation Oh tie
bench for the colored people.
In speaking Of the ability to do
things, to accomplish things. with ref
erence to Judge George. Judge Trude
recited the lines from Robert Burns
poem, IA mans a man for a that and
a that" His speech was warmly ap-
plauded pm the audience.
After all the speeches had been said
and cheering done away with. It then
became the duty Of the Master Of
NJ Ceremonies to call on the one Who
had TIP until this time been sitting IN
a-very happy but sorrowful position.
with his eyes not far from tears, with
Ia happy crowd around him, hearts
trimming over with cheer and glad
ness that another victory had been
achieved another man had been
thought worthy to fiji position IN
which It would bring the standard vi
the colored peoples banner little
higher. He. amid great applause.
stood Up to thank the good people for
their kindness and consideration VI
him in this. his hour Of triumph. HI
said:
Mr. Chairman, friends. ladies and
gentlemen:
"Of course you don't expect me to
do much talking; l could not II j
wanted to. ! am too near to tears
Judges Of course, should Be made W
sterner stuff, but I am just that full.