CEREMONY FOR THE PRESENTATION
OF THE PORTRAIT OF
FORMER ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SAM J. ERVIN, JR.
On January 22, 1987, at 10:00 a.m., the Supreme Court of
North Carolina convened for the purpose of receiving the portrait
of the Honorable Sam J. Ervin, Jr., former Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Upon the opening of Court on the morning of January 22,
1987, the Clerk of the Supreme Court sounded the gavel and an¬
nounced:
“The Honorable, the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices
of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.”
All persons in the Courtroom rose, and upon the members of
the Court reaching their respective places on the bench, the Clerk
announced:
"Oyez, Oyez, Oyez — The Supreme Court of North Carolina is
now sitting in ceremonial occasion for the presentation of the
portrait of former Associate Justice Sam J. Ervin, Jr. God
save the State and this Honorable Court.”
The Clerk was then seated.
Chief Justice James G. Exum, Jr., welcomed official and per¬
sonal guests of the Court, and recognized the Honorable Robinson
0. Everett, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals:
It is always an especially meaningful occasion when this
Court and others close to it gather for the presentation to it
of a portrait of one of its former members — in this case the
late United States Senator and former Associate Justice Sam
J. Ervin, Jr. We have so many distinguished guests and
friends of the Court present today that I will not unduly
detract from the business at hand by welcoming them all by
name. All here are welcome and we are glad to have you. I
would, however, like to acknowledge especially, first, the
presence of our esteemed Lieutenant Governor Robert Jor¬
dan and, second, the presence of two persons who served this
Court long and ably, first as Associate Justices and then as
Chief Justices. They are former Chief Justice William Bob¬
bitt and former Chief Justice Susie Sharp.
I also wish to express the Court’s appreciation to all the
members of the family of Sam J. Ervin, Jr., who honor us
with their presence here today. I want, however, to acknowl-
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