The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
Local A fla ir 8.


RAMSEY County BAR SuPPER.-About
fifty members of the bar sat down to an
excellent supper on Tuesday evening. In
addition to the bar of this city, there were
present Hon. Justices Atwater and Elan.
drau of the Supreme Court, Hon. g. E.
Cole, Attorney General of the State Hon.
Messrs. Cleveland, Pell, Baldwin and Jones,
of the Senate, and Pauldipg and Kidder
Of the House Of Representatives.
w. 81. Peckham, Esq, Vice President
of the Association presided.
We have no hesitation in saying that the
intellectual entertainment of this occasion
was more keenly relished than at any other
affair of the kind we ever attended, and no
report could do it justice. We shall there.
fore merely give the regular sentiments
offered.
l. The Legal Profession"
Response by Attorney General Cole.
2. "Our national fag-with the thirty-three
stars. and the Union as our fathers made it,"
Response by Ex-Governor German.
8. ''The Judiciary of the State of Minnesota"
This was responded to in very happy
style by Justices Atwater and Flandrau,
and Judge Cleveland, of the Senate.
4. "The Departed Members Of this Associa'
tion.''
This sentiment was received in silence, all
rising to their feet.
S. "The Ladies-they are for the Union--to
a man.
Mr.. Nourse responded to this in his usual
inimitable style.
The following volunteer toasts were
offered:
By Gov. German:
'The Ladies-They may demur at our suit,
and tender issue to our complaint, but always
require notice of our motions"
This was responded to by Oscar Stephen
son and VIM. Sprigg Hall, Esq's. The re-
marks of Mr.. Stephenson were in his hap
piest vein, and were received with the most
hearty applause. The President and the
Bar decided all bis points Of order we'll
taken" He was warmly congratulated on
his success.
By VIM. Sprigg Hall:
.To the Junior Members of the Bar of Min.
nesota.''
Responded to by E. E. Paulding, ESQ.,,
of st. Peter, who afterwards gratifed his
legal brethren with humorous song.
By E. A. Otis, Esq:
"The Reporter of the Supreme Court. The
bar congratulate him upon his success
Response by Harvey Officer, ESQ.,, Re-
porter OF the Supreme Court.
By. w. H. Peckham, Esq:
1.-THE Juries of the State of Minnesota, who
pass upon orr rights, and are the safeguards
of our liberties"
Response by M. E. Ames, Esq.
By. r. B. Galusha, ESQ:
.sThe Legal Profession in the Legislature of
Minnesota"
Response by Hon. s. P. Jones, of Ohm
sted county.
By Judge Atwater
1.-THE New York Bar, and the Albany county
branch-msy they furnish rs with many 10.
minaries as brilliant as the worthy Vice Presi.
dent"
Response by VIM. 81. Peckham, Esq.
By A. B. Capehart, Esq:
"The Constitution and the Union that our
fathers framed"
By s. r. Bond, Esq:
"Our Clients--By them we eat, drink, and
are merry. May they be numerous, and their
pockets full of rocks.''
The last toast was 81 oe Hall, " the worthy
caterer of the occasion.
All the regular speeches were excellent,
but the impromptu remarks, repartees, and
bon mots, were ready and pointed, and were
the most enjoyable features of the supper.
A II who attended, fhia unua1 Simmer will