North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-03-17


Glathery "Chief Justice" were invited
to supper or banquet at the City Hotel,
on Friday evening last. The invitations,
outside the legal circle and the press, were
not intended to be special but they could
not be general, for the reason, as printers
say, there would he no "space'' for the
company. A large number Of gentlemen
attended. The tables were furnished most
literally with whatever is desired by
human appetite. The host, Mr.. I. At
wood, is complete in his line Of business
and won the praise Of all for his taste in
arrangement and in his selection of
edibles. Champagne and other wines
were literally interspersed with the viands
and the speeches, and all were satisfied
with the entertainment. After the feast,
the writer of this. read few toasts which
Mr.. A. Pearsall and Mr.. Geo. L. Bass had
previously suggested as 'in ORDER at the
close of feast. We give them:
TIE STATE OF IowA-A young sister Of
the American Union. Rich in Agricul-
tural wealth inviting in climate; unex-
celled in healthfulness; unrivalled in the
valor of her soldiery; unsullied in loyal
ty to the Flag of our country. AS MEM
Der of the family of the Great Republic
may her conduct never cause blush.
Hon. REUBEN NOBLE of this city, on
call, responded to this in an interesting
history of the State, and particularly of
Clayton county. His remarks were fire.
quently applauded. We cannot repeat the
words of the gentlemen who favored us
with speeches: the key notes. are all
we can refer to.
The LEGAL FRArERNITY-Our Guests.
The defenders of Innocence the foes of
Malice; the guardians Of our homes. Let
them study the principles of Law and
Logic which made Blackstone, Kent,
Marshal and Story immortal and we fear
no invasion of our domestic or our Gnan.
cial rights.
Judge Murdoch did very handsome
thing in response to this. Ills detail Of
the incidents of the years past, when
Noble, Williams and himself were all the
| climbs Of the Law in this section of the
country, and neither of these being very
we'll 'feathcred' as lawyers, was enter
tanning. We half.remembcr that Judge
Price was mentioned as among the pioneer
lawyers of Clayton county. In reporting
from memory what transpired in two or
three hours concluding Champagne sup
per VIC beg indul yence as to cxactncss
The Cry OF McGREGoR-Not "set upon
| a hill" but modestly reclining in valley.
Though humble il location its welcome to
friends is always up to the highest grade
of cordially. Responded to by ex-senator
Hammer in very pleasant manner.
The NATIONAL GovERNMENr-GRANT it
to be in honest hands. The coming four
years Of American re- Union VIC trust will
result in the determination of official mo-
ney-beggars.
Responded to by Judge Berry of Cresco.
The Judge made good point when lie
said that he was not sure that an honest
administration would be agreeable to the
people since the late years of official cor
ruption: they would not appreciate it!
THE JUDICIARY OF THE 10th DISTRICT
Elevated from the bar for their integrity
eminent for legal ability. The esteem
| they merit, is rendered to them on this
occasion by those who know them.
Judge b. I. Hunt, of Elkader, made
some excellent remarks in response to this
toast.
THE LAsIEs-Our mothers, our wives,
our daughters, our sisters. When we forget
the respect due either relation, may Heaven
forget us.
10 this sentiment Judge NJ. V.
BuRDIcK of Winneshiek. said pretty words
of golantry, and he said them feelingly
VIC believe. Mr.. Pratt, on call, put in an
addenda that added "furor'' to the humor
of the meeting. n
TIE PREss-The latest but not the least
of public motors. A Faust and Frank
lin placed it in the font rank of useful
ness: others have made it the foe oil
freedom and of morality. IT'S the wors,
OF teachers when in corrupt hands-the
best OF guides when controlled by Honor
| The writer of this was called on to re-
spond but with the remark that "the toas
embodied whole Speech" he didn't cx
pose his pant Of oratorical brilliancy /!
The lawyers at this Court, were Judges
McGlathery, Burdick, and Hunt Corning
the Court,) Mcssrs. Pratt and Starr O
Charles City, Case and Powers Of Chicka
saw, l.. L. Ainsworth of West Union
Berry Of Cresco, Clark and Bulls o
DEBORAH, Murdoch, Crosby, Woodward, II
S. Granger Clerk, of the County o
Clayton, outside our City regiment of oll
and young climbs among these were
Noble, Baugh, Odell, photograph, Jordan
Hatch, Frcsc. Quigly, and Van Orman
Stoneman and Drummond were not a
home.
No more genial meeting ever took place
at McGresor. We hope to see many sucl
pleasant times.