The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-02

had embodied in it the thoughts of the local members. He was refer
 ring to the bill relating to negli-
 gence cases in automobile collisions
 when death or injuries result with
 out an eye witness. He referred to
 the two months spent on the King
 ston trial as not being distressing
 and said that the conduct of the
 lawyers involved in that case should be an incentive to young lawyers and a consolation to the older ones.
 Referring to Judge Finn he said the young judge possessed the attributes and qualifications of a man know | ing the law. Some of the qualif1ca- tions of a judge, the speaker point ed out, were the possession of real ideas of discipline, whose judge ments were found upon calm, even temperament but never abuse and never loss of temper" He pointed States commissioner found oppor- tunity to become a good judge of human nature. He lauded the judgeship of Judge Beardsley andS intimated that Judge Finn in suc- ceeding Judge Beardsley was placed ir the same position as one of our early ambassadors who when he went to France to succeed another | ambassador, was asked You come | to take the place of so and so?" and | the answer was: No, not to take his place but merely to succeed him and | try to do my best" Turning to Judge Finn, Judge McEvoy said: Judge Finn, I am sure you must be | pleased to sit before your neighbors ard friends to look upon them and have the assurance that they come | to honor you. I am sure that they | rely upon you, that having done , their duty, you will do yours"
 Attorney Cassidy brought many a l laugh when in his introductory re- marks concerning the next speaker, | Chick Fitzpatrick, he referred to the | famous Jim Harrington's lunch cart and said Chick always sings that old | familiar song Home Sweet Home" In behalf of the Waterbury local, No 1885, I might explain 1t is called the year. I welcome you to Wa terbury."
 MT Fitzpatrick said he was glad to receive the notice that the key is always available to the front door. He said the last time he was in close touch with the Waterbury Bar asso- ciation, such names as Judge Cow ell, Judge Cole, John O'Neill and the Kelloggs were prominent. He stated that as he looked around him, the many lawyers were only kids then in short pants. He remem- bered the "stone-throwing Joe Ser gin" and wondered that with tte broken windows in Exchange place 0til a I ing serious, MT Fitzpatrick said if Judge Finn should ever go wrong it won't be due to his home training or education. He pointed out chat if Judge Finn lives up to the ideals of his parents he should never have any shortcomings. He urged the young lawyers to maintain the high principles of justice and to keep all legiance to the sacred oaths they as- sumed when becoming members of the bar. He felt that the people were becoming less cognizant of the majesty of the law and that this was due to the fact that justice had become polluted.
 Attorney Wynne stated he would attempt to explain how judges are appointed. Referring to the local judges appointment he used homely simile. He said, Governor Cross was the father of the appoint ment, the legislature the reluctant mother and despite contraceptive methods of Bill Larkin. you have the guest of honor here tonight" Tn closing he used the toast to Judge Finn that Charles Dickens made Pickwick say in one of his books: Fifty more years at least in this world and eternal summer in the next"
 Now that we know how judges are made" Attorney Cassidy started off, but the laughs stopped him. Be- coming serious, he asserted: Tt must have been a wonderful mo- ment when Judge Finn was notified that he had been appointed a judge Of the common pleas court. It must have been wonderful also, to his family, his brothers, some of whom have chosen to carry on the work of