Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-14
From the Providence Journal.
bar Celebration.

The Centennial Anniversary Of the organ
lzaiion of the first Association Of The mem
bers Of the Rhode island Bar, was CON
memoraied by . supper III The City liote
last Friday evening, Hon. Albert c. Greene
pres'den, Of the Bar Association, presided
assisted by Samuel Ames and Walter s
Burgess, Esqr's., Vice Presidents. Among
he invited guests were the hHiges, OF the
Supreme Cosa,. Hon. WillIs,A ttia,er, Hon
Henry Wheaton, and several gsn'lemen o
The bur from other counties. Aher ample
justice had been done to the fare provIded
the cloth was removed aud the following reg
nlar 'oasts among others were announced
Gen. Greene, in The happy manner by which
he IL always distinguished on such occasions
introduced them with an account Of The for
nation and carly history OF the 6rst Bar As
soc niIon.
The Founders Of The Rhode Island Bar us
sociation-They have the eminent distinc
tion OF having formed The first brotherhood
gal science.
Our tais Chief Jnsiree, Hon. JOB Durfee.-
Rhode Island has had no truer son, poetry,
history and philosophy have hud few more
successful culiivators or more devoted dlsci-
adorned by more profound and varied legal
atlainmenis, it was never dlgnifed by more
incorrupt or unsullled virtues than were CON.
blned IN the character of our lsmented bro
tber.
Drank standing in silence,I
The Justices Of our Supreme Comt-The
purity OF their private characters, their un.
ambitious and amlsble deIneanour in all the
e liz,
tlent assduIty IN their official duties, give
assurance that in Rhode Island the decisions
OF the bench are the judgments Of honest,
men.
Hon. Levi Halle, Presiding Judge sfMe
Supreme Court. replied to the toast in a
bret and pertinent speech. lie alluded in
feeling terms and with just praise to the late
Chief Justice Durfee, and concluded with
a toast complimentary to the Bar.
Hon. William Distinguished q.
like for his varied learning and impressive ell.
oquence, for his courteous and dIgni6ed man.
ners, he has ably represented the interests Of
his country at the court Of a foreign power,
and earned reputation which 10 honorable
10 himself and his native State.
Dir. Hunter replied in q speech full of
historical interest, in which he paid just
tribute to the memory Of some of those mem
bers OF the profession who's learning and elo.
quence ond patriotism, have illustrated the
early annals Of the State. The names OF
BurriIl, Hazard, Robbins, and Brdgham,
were duly honoreG nor were the names OF
distinguished living members of the proies.
sion forgotten.
Henry Hheaion, our honored guest and
brolher-Emlnent allke as scholar, a jurist
and diplomalIst-Rhode Island may well
be proud OF 80 distinguished a son.
! Mr. Wheaton replied in acknowledgment
of the honor conferred upon him and OF the
gratlfcation which he received at meeting so
many Of his associates of the Bar Of his ma
tive State.
A letter was read from the Hon. John Pit
man, Judge Of theiCrcuit Court, regrel,ing
that he was not able to attend. A letter was
also received from the Hon. Nathaniel Bul
lock 10 the same effect, and concluding with
the following toast:
The memory oCMe Hon. Benjamin Bourne,
distinguished alike for his vigorous talents,
lncorupiibc integrity, and for the spotless
purity OF h's private lie.
A letter to the same effect was received
from Wilkins Upd'ke, Esq. The follo~ing
IA an extract from it:
] hope aud trust your celebration will be
happy one, and may this OCCASION not be
permitted TO pass without a inst tribute to
he memories OF our honored aud distinguish
ID predecessors. bradford. Bourne, Lyman,
Robbins, Hazard. King, Boss, Potter, Haga.
dorm. French, Dixon, To,ten, Whiting, How.
ell, Ba nrs, Burrlll, SrarIe, Bndgnam, Cra.
20, Atw.ll and Others.
lt!s melancholy retrospect Ia think of
how many m"mber. of the profession have
departed from the stage of IIie since | was
admitted Ia the bar /; excepting Mr.. Whip.
pie, ] believe, | am the oldest member ~
practice IN tho State f; mean IN practice,
Mr.. Updike's letter concluded with the
following toast:
e" The memories Of distinguished predeces
sore"
Many other tonsts were given, and speech
es were made by number of gentlemen.--
The festivities were continued with much
spirit, and the company separated at a sea.
sonabe hour highly grall6ed with the enjoy.
ment of the evening: The table, It is bu,
justice to Mr.. Whrcomb to say, was splen.
did. Every thing was served 10 manner
that would do credit to the best hotels in the
country; in the judgment of those present,
very good judges-as we'll of some other mat.
ters as Of the law-it was the best table ever
spread att public entertainment, in this city.