Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-30
Pres the d Wit Ciinseaiss.
Bar Iooeaval-Complimenta1y supper 20
judge Bennett.

0o00O AOAeO~
The member ofthe Clinton Couaty Bar.
aftsr . protrscted extra session Of the Ds
triet Court In this and highly sppre-
eating he able, dignifed and impartial
manner in which Judge Bennett discharged
the duties Of his office, gave to His Honor q
public supper, at the Motion House, on FRI
day evening, Jan. 22d
70 say that the table wal sumptuously
spread. and that every arrangement Deces-
ssryto render the occasion one one long to
be remembered" would merely be stating
what every one, (who 10 acquainted with
Mel. Motion and his amiable and estimsble
LADY, knows would be provided On such an
occasion.
At the hour appointed, the guests were
usbered into the spacious dining hall; at the
head of the table was seated the worthy
President, Ex Gov. N. b. Baker, supported
on his right by his Hon. Judge Bennett, and
the Rev. Van Antwerp, on his left by Vice
President Hon. u. Grahsm. The foot Of
the table was grsced by the lst Vice Presi-
dent. T. w. J.. ESq supported on his right
hy Hon. W.. Z Lefiingwell. on his left by
the Secretaries.
The Rev. Van Antwerp, having addressed
the throne Of Grace, Alfred EJwards, Esq,
Chairman Of the committee on organization,
reported the following officers for the occa-
sion:
Tresident-Ex- Gov. n. b. BAKER.
Vice Presdents-T. W. }. LoSG, Hon. +.
GRAHAM. Hon. w. f. LEfyISG WILL.
Secretaries-L. A. ELLIS, J. BALDWIN, N.
A. MERkELL, q. C. BATES.
The company having done ample justice
to the sunptuous repast. the President sub
mitted the following resolution, which was
passed ANONYMOUSLY
Resolved, That the course OF Judge Ben.
nett, during the November, and the Special
| Terms Of the District Court of this county,
is such AS to meet with the hearty approval
of the Bar-that the Bar, rejecting, AS it
does, the sentiments of the clients, accord to
His Honor that need Of praise which be-
longs to he honest, straightforward and up
right Jude and we doubt not that the
| verdict Of the Bar, the clients and the peo-
| pie Of this county will be in favor Of the
Judge who has lone his duty. his whole du-
ty and nothing but his duty.
Judge Bennett responded in al eloquent,
impressive and appropriate speech,
Dir. Barrows was then introduced by the
President, who read the following original
poem, prepared just before the compan sat
down to supper:
| God bless the Ladies, With their emi ing faces,
Their hearts full! OF love, and their souls full Of grsces-
God bless tn. Molten House, the pride OF our city,
And Its guests, disciples Of Blackstone and Chitty.
And next. bless . Judge BENEFIT, with long life and
health,
As thou hast done already With a host oftrue wealth.
Vita . mind firmly balanced on the pivot Of Truth,
Too loadstonc that swsys him is the ~losastone o!
Truth;
Tho Bar and the people would make their confession,
And thank Judge h nnett for this extra Session-
For the cart-o.d of cases he has wiped from the
RIVER following the maxim OF cd Davy Crockett.
And next comes orr BILLY the pr. de Of our hearts,
The "littls giant" that shoots with such pc ished
darts,
ODD grsn, that his life be three o. IRE and ten,
And II 1t be possible don't kill him then.
l would that the muses. would help US to tell
what oil hearts but feel, when Judge LKFfISGwsLI
POars forth In grandeur ths depths OF his soul
In peroratio0s no pure, 10 chsste and 80 bold
God filled his big soul, when be ma c him a man,
chuck full OF big thoughts. knotty cases 70 scan
My be live . thousand years, the pride 1f the Bar,
The dslisht Il our souls, our hope. morning stsr.
And. oh God! we At Thee to bless JUICE GRANT.
With his stern rugged virtues, ana u mind SO like
Dane,
Please light up his mind with = few Of those graces
That make men sfable In popular PLACES
But " Glove him Is he 10, ~ he shows no deception.
And the light Of his 'ye is his souls true reflection.
Judge COTTON is not forgotten mid the ge1s O. the
With a soul A. serene as the light of a star.
Hos AGAR, yes. and more, he's a sun 10 tho Heaven
lie dAwns In the morn'ng. he shines Ia the even
MAJ lie beam forth { 'rever, our mornings to cheer,
And light up our spirits when night doth appear.
Judge GRAHAM Will pardon, IL we mention hi, name
As a gem In the ,oronet that wrcathes the brow Of
fame,
Pricods BAKER and BAILEY will also ex.u
This passing tribute, tn breath of the muse.
The HAAI OF the wh,le Bar Is %ceTta'ny strong.
And the WRIGHT Of the Bar can never 90 wrong:
Our FLINT never fails = spark to emit,
II you stri<o on bis judgement Or hit on his wit.
Now, gentle men, ! know I've detained you too long
With this hasty writt n and discounted song.
And thu muse believing. firmly, It's proper TO cheer
The Palate and Stomach - we'll a. the ear.
And knowing full we'll how much for the former
7 Is smoking before Us, and smoking no warmer
80 three cheers for Lady NOTION, for the MAJOE
thHse more,
And three for the Motion House-for oil . perfect
4 slower.