 With him, it has been said, logical conclusions were moral convictions, and to abide reflect the purity and simplicity of his character, the courage and integrity of his convictions.On March 1, 1917, at seventy years of age, and after having served more than twenty two years on the court, the last two as its President, Judge Harrison resigned and returned to private life.At his retirement, Judge James Keith, his associate for many years, wrote of him, "during his long service upon the bench he delivered many opinions of great importance which will serve as precedents and constitute a valuable contribution to the law of the State.