Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-05-08
From the Milwaukee News, April 27.
Banquet to Mr.. j. p. C.. COttrill---ReS
OlutiOnS. Speeches, etc.


1t is seldom that SO social and genial a
party of gentlemen have assembled in our
city on any similar occasion, as convened
last night at the Newhall to partake of the
banquet given in honor of Mr. j. p. G. Cot
| trill. Those present embraced almost the
entire bench and bar of this city and mem
bers from all the other professions A
number OF gentlemen from localities other
than this were present, among whom were
noticed Messrs. c. W. Bennett and c. Dyer
of Racine, Mr.. Murphy of Watertown, 5. c..
Mcdonald and DR.. VIM. Jensen of Muscoda,
and f. III. Keysar of Prairie du Sac. Quite
!, number of railroad men from the city and
elsewhere were present, among the former
was superintendent Merrill.
( The arrangement of the supper table at
which about IS gentlemen sat down at ten
o clock was on three sides of IA quadra-ateral
on the right of Mr.. Cottrill at the head was
Mr. Jonathan +. Arnold, the President of the
Milwaukee bar, and on his left were Judge
Macarthur, who presided. Rev Messrs. Dixon
and Fallows, and Judge Mallory. At the
foot of the table were seated Hon. II. l.. Pal
mer and John Nazro. The material portion
Of the entertainment, that which appealed to
the inner man, was prepared with much skill
and all present did hearty Justice to it.
Judge Macarthur finally announced that
somewhere, and that it had been determined
to devote the remainder of the evening to in
tellectual and social enjoyments He referred
to the event on account Of the expected oc-
currencc of which gentlemen were gathered
this evening. He felt quite sure that there
was no one there who would be inclined to
reproach Mr.. Cottrill for severing the links
which had bound him to Milwaukee, Wis
consin did not now offer especial fields for a
LAWYER. Business was becoming soldifed.
even railroad speculation was measurably
driving up. though he understood this
latter was breaking out again; and perhaps
the gentleman after all was leaving in the
wrong time. Milwaukee was widely differ
cnt from New York. the metropolis of the
country there the tumultuous and re-
nuncrative tide of legal practice where MIR.
Cottrill was now to hang out his single. lie
thought he would be III New York. fully equal
To an unabridged edition of the code. There
was nothing like man having good opinion
Of his own opinion and in that particular his
friend :. Jed : cxcclled Laughter. 1t
was the custom of lawyers to be prodigal in
speaking of the virtues of the departed. and
he had half mind to speak of those of Mr..
Cottrill who had all the sharpness of Yer
montcr and all the ease and grace of ives
tern gentleman.
He believed that Mr. Cottrill would be
emincntly successful a lawyer in New
York they had met together to give him a
God speed, and they did 50 heartily
Mr. Arnold then read the following reso-
lutions
The friends of Mr. j {. p. Cottril having
heard of his intended removal from Milwau-
kec to New York, and assembled here To-
night in special banquet in his honor, 10
resolve,
First-That we have learned with sincere
regret that our friend and guest is about t.
depart from amongst us; but we rejoice in
the hope and the belief that what Is our pre-
sent loss will be to him a permanent gain in
prosperity, fame and happiness.
Sccond-That in all the relations of life.
whether at the lar for ability. fidelity and
success in public Office for energy. integrity
and efficiency; in social brotherhood for fra
tcrnity, character and truth in public af-
iairs for usefulness. patriotism and public
spirit or in private life for gentilty. kind
ness and honor, Mr.. Cottrll has earned for
himself, and now enjoys among us a high and
honorable position.
Third-fhat while we thus bear testimony
among ourselves To the good name and fame
Of our guest, we send this testimony greeting
to his future home and bespeak for him
there friendly and cordial greeting.
Fourth-That these resolutions be ten
dcred to Mr.. Cottrll in person. and publish
cd in the newspapers of the city
The resolutions were responded to by
cheers after which Mr.. Arnold made few
appropriate remarks, speaking Of the occa-
sion az the parting banquet To Mr.. Cottrill
lie then proceeded to speak of Mr.. Cuttrill
a member of the legal profession and paid
high tribute 10 him as an able and honest
lawyer. and genial gentleman He was
not of that class who waited until man was
dead, to praise him lie had heard many a
glorious word spoken to the dull ear Of death,
which would have done Who can tell how
much good had it been spoken sooner. Mr.
Cottrill was still Young. but hc doubted ii
ne could be entitled t. better words than
were now given to him. when hc had grown
old
\ toast To the business men Of Milwaukee
was then read; and to it responded Mr.,
John Nazro. Mr.. Cottrill's interest had
been identified with the commercial inter
c~ts of Milwaukee. that he considered him a
business man. In behalf of the business men
of Milwaukee. he wished him success. and
felt sure that nc never would do anything
to bring dishonor upon his western home.
y masonic toast was then proposed Mr.
Palmer found pleasure in responding to the
sentiment Their guest it was well known
was member of the order. II there was any
one in the state to whom the language of the
resolution was eluiucntly applicable. it was
the gentleman sitting NJ the right hand of
the chairman. Though he was going To the
Atlantic shore. he not breaking any of
the mystic ties OF the order, etc. etc.
The resolutions were then adopted, and
the health and success OF Mr.. CottriU drank
standing and with cheers.
Mr. Cottrill, in responding, was taken. as
he expressed. NJ disadvantage. He referred
To the life of lawyer ar laborious one, al
though the judges now sitting on his left had
always favored him more, perhaps. than he
deserved vet they had held him strictly To
the rules by which Justice administered.
and never let the scales drop unless he had
thrown in the heavier weight They We're
now sitting in different position were
his fellow members of the bar. who had So
often met him in controversy.
He rccollcctcd that he came t. this city
eleven years ago, poor and inexperienced
hoy-a stranger to every one present except
two. He came, however, with willing
heart. and his career had been at least a
pleasant one. and not without its measure of
success. Nothing could -'tisfy the vanity of
any man more than the manner in which he
had been received this night. Ii he was now
in any degree popular, and his popularity
had resulted from success, by just and hon
orable means. he might he proud Of it to IL
certain extent. lie was not gong 50 lar that
he should not return frequently to Milwau-
kee, and no amount of space could divide him
from his friends here.
The chair then made the announcement
that the formal part of the proceeding having
been gone through with. the solcmnitics
would commence, and he did not know of
any better mode of doing so than by com
lnencing with the clergy, to whom he paid a
high compliment Rev. Mr.. Fallows re
sponded in a few appropriate remaks.
Mr. Butler was called for, and his health
was proposed. He spoke of his relations