The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-25
FAREWELL TO JUDGE ORR.
A Parting Testimonial from his Friends
and NeiRhbors In Anderson.
From the Anderson Intelligencer.l

From the Anderson lnteln8encer.l
The contemplated departure of Judge Orr
from this CON munity suggested the propriety
OF some testimonial of personal regard and
esteem from his nelghbors and friends In
Anderson. and hence 1t was agreed upon that
the business and professional men OF our town
should give him farewell entertainment on
Saturday evening last. The matter was placed
In charge of committee TO make suitable ar
rangements and invite Judge Orr to meet his
fellow-citlzens at the time designated. Ac-
cordiDgly, at an early honr on Saturday even
irg, there were assembled in The dining ga
loon of the WaverIy House about one hum
dred gentlemen, representing every class OF
business and oil The professions, including the
most solid and substant al citizens of Andei-
son County. many of whom had known
Judge Orr from his early youth, and all of
whom had an earnest appreciation Of his
admirable qualities as ne1ghbor and friend.
The distinguished guest of the evening was
assigned position at one of the tables, near
thu centre OF the room, where was also located
several of the oldest citizens of the town. lhe
remaining tables. seven 10 number, were oc-
cnpied by the citizens .indiscriminately as they
arrived, until the room was pretty well filed.
When the audience was complete, B. F. Cray
ton, Esq, who was chairman of the committee
OF arrangements, arose In his place, and In lew
aplly wOrded sentences explained the object Of
The assemblage, and announced to Judge Orr
that the committee had deemed 1t eminently
proper for the Hon. j. P. Reed 10 make the
welcoming address, owing to their lifelong
friendship and intimacy. Tnereupon Mr.. Reed
able duty, and addressed Judge Orr In an ap'
propriate and fellcitous speech, recountiDg
The principal events of the last thirty years
with which the Judge had been connected,
and warmly conveying the sentiments of those
assembled towards Judge Orr personally. He
dwelt at some length upon the public career
of Judge Orr, and the various stations which
he had filed at home and abroad, retaining
the confidence of his neighbors lor honesty
and integrity of purpose, even when they were
Obliged to differ from him politically. under
peculiar circumstances, and surrounded by an
anomalous condition of affairs.
The remarks of Mr.. Reed were frequently
applauded, and when he had concluded, Judge
Orr arose 10 respond, which was the occasion
Hf a fresh oulburst of applause We will not
attempt full synopsis of his speech, which
was grateful and graceful Acknowledgement
of the compliment rendered him, replete with
Interesting "reminiscences OF our town and its
past history, and confined mainly TO personal
matters. only refernug to politics Incidental
ly. He was deeply erected by me demonstra,
tion, and frankly admitted that bis consequent
embarrassment was greater than upon any
previous occasion since he had been In public
| life. In alludng to the important mission
with which he has been entrusted, Judge
Orr stated that the appointment was
not due go much to hls personal
merit or public services, as 10 q desire
OF the part of the administration to fully re-
| oopnize the South as an integral part OF our
| common country, entitled to its hon0rs and
emoluments. and te- share In the distribution
| of important trusts. Tie appolntment was
likewise more fatterlDg to him end to MS sec,
ton, because General Grant had determined
upon 1t without solicitation from any quarter,
and without consulting any Of the Cabinet IN
making the selection. He further stated that
| It was his purpose, on returning from Russia. TO
again abide In this community, and end his
days among his earliest friends and support
ers, which utterance was vociierously ap'
| plauded.
Apostle and pleasing TO his hearers, VINO at
| tested their approval by frequent cheering
| The conclusion of his speech was the sigma
for drawing of corks, and when the glasses
| were filed, q Toast was proposed, and The as
sembly drank TO "the health and happiness o
Judge Orr" The company then proceeded II
discuss the oysters and coffee, ct cetera. pro
vided for the occasion, and when the repas
was finished, volunteer toasts were 10 order
and were fred of at random. Response
were made by Stephen McCully and Eliiat
Webb. Esqs., who were the recognized
veterans OF the occasion, and had beel
alluded to by Judge Orr as the onl.
persons present who were In Anderson whel
he came here forty years ago. Numerou
short and pithy responses came from the rep
resentatives OF various occupations; amons
them we will mention John B. Moore, Esq.
Colonel Joseph N. Brown, Major B. F. Whit
ner, Captain N. Z. Sullivan. Captain g. n
pepo. and the editors of the Intelligencer snC
Conservalor. The company dispersed about
II O'Clock, after uniting In parting toast ant
giving three cheers Tor their distinguished
guest. In passing ont of the room. each ont
bade goodnight to Judge Orr, rendering hin
kind expressions and good wishes for hi
future welfare.
Judge Orr left on Tuesday morning lol
Washington, and will probably sail from New
York next week.