Year: 1870

hlm prominence ana 0lStlncClon as laW' yer had he devoted himself strictly to pro- fessional avocations. but he addicted him. self more to other pursuits than to that. He was Lieutenant Governor for two years, and for short time United States Attor- ney for the District of Connecticut, and l never heard any complaint of his want of !. fitness for either position. He experienced various fortunes in his worldly affairs, be- tug sometimes poor and sometimes rich. At his death, which occurred soon after he reached the age of fifty years, he left a handsome estate to his family.

 There were few young men members of the bar in 1920 who died after, a short career, some of whom were probably never heard of by the members of this genera tion. Their names now occur to me Ho- mer Swift, of Kent; Philo N. Heacock, of New Milford; and Chanucey Smith, of Sharon. These started in professional life with ardent hopes and fair prospects of of success, but their career was soon cut short by death:

 GEORGE s. BOARDMAN.

 Son of the Hon. Elijah Boardman of New Milford, was admitted to the bar in 1921. He was young man of decided promise and was special favorite of his uncle, Judge Boardman. When I visit New Mil ford observe, still standing, the brick fire proof office which his father built for ihim but he lived only few months after talk ing possession of it, and his death was greatly lamented throughout the commu. nity. His efforts at the bar gave proof o1 decided talent and he had make himself g special favorite among the members.

 CONCLUSION.

 The whole history of this bar, for the last fifty years, teens with pleasant recollec- tions- As whole, it has had reputation for high-toned integrity and professional comity among it's members which is very much to it's credit. If there have been in- stances of professional delinquency, they have been so rare as to have made no mark on the record of the times.

 have now spoken, to as great an extent as the time will allow, of the men who fourished in this temple of justice fifty years ago. I have no time to give expres sion to thoughts which come up, with great urgency for utterance, upon such an occasion as this, or to review the history of the last fifty years in any other relations than those which appertain to the admin istration of justice here. The progress ot human affairs, during that period, towards their final consummation, has been marked with great changes and vicissitudes. What shall be their development during the fif- ty years to come, can be of very little per sonal interest to me. cherish the hope that this bench will continue to be occu- pied by judges of integrity, ability and of high judicial aptitudes, and that this bar will continue to be adorned with members whose pure lives and eminent attainments shall make their position one of honor and usefulness.

 Standing here alone, the only member of this bar who has been in practice for fifty years, take great pleasure in expressing to my brethren of more recent experience, the deepest gratitude for the pleasant and friendly relations they have permitted me to enjoy with them during the whole time of our acquaintance. By their kind amen- lties and the favor of the judges, the rays of my evening sun have fallen upon me softer than did those of my monday. These precious remembrances will remain with me as long as I have consciousness, and in conclusion say to my brethren, not as thoughtless wish, but as an'honest prayer-may God bless you, each and all

 RG~ The Berkshire Courier gives the following additional statement regarding the sudden death of Miss Emmons, an- nounced by our Cornwall correspondent last week:

 This case is rendered more distressing by the circumstances attending it. It ap pears that one Lampson. who formerly resided in Canaan and parts further north, worked in a coalb bush in the vicinity of Mir. Emmon's residence, and when he left few months since, 1t was found that he had stolen Mir. Emmon's overcoat and other wearing apparel, also in money the wages of one of his sons, and, what was worse, the fiend, as was later discovered bad robbed his daughter of her virtue. Mir. Emmons being too poor to support her in her pitiful condition, was obliged to ask the assistance of the town in her behalf, and thus it is, she fills pauper's grave.

 MT. Emmons has the sympathy of the entire community, and judging by the universal opinion, freely expressed con corning this transaction, this man Lampson would find this place hot for him should he venture here again. The last heard of him he was going toward Mount Riga with an- other young girl by the name of Sickman. As is said to criminals on the scaffold, May God have mercy on his soul" as few in this region would have sufficient mag nanimity to exhibit any mercy for him. A New Haven policeman was absent, one day last week, and thief robbed 8 passenger at the depot of pocket-book