পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/১৯০

EvENTS OF HIS IIFE. 173 Appreciation of his work. On Friday last, the 29th instant, the Chief Justico's Court room was crowded with members of the legal profession who had gathered together to bid farewell to Mr. Justice Banerjee. All the J udges' took their scats on the Bench and Mr. Justice Banerjee was given the seat of honour in the centre, supported by Sir Francis Maclean Chief Justice, on the right and Sir Henry Prinsep on the left. Babu Ram Charan Mitter, the Senior Government Pleader, read an Address on behalf of the Vakeels of the High Court. The address printed in gold on parchment was then enclosed in a handsome silver casket inlaid with gold and presented to His Lordship. The Advocatc-General followed and addressed His Lordship on behalf of the menibers of the Bar, Mr. Justice Bancrjee then replied. Then all his colleagues on the Bench shook hands with him and the proceedings terminated. The Address and specches are given below. The Address was in these terms:- To the Hon. Gooroodlass Banerjee, M. A. D. L., one of the Judges of the High Court of Judicature at l'ort William in Bengal. My Lord-It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that we, the Vakeels of this Court, approach Your Lordship to bid you farewell on the eve of your retirement from the Bench, which you have so conspicuously adorned for the last fifteen years. Your career as a Judge has been characterized throughout by profound learning, great ability, thorough conscientiousness, marked independence, untiring patience, and