The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-01-23
partinq Testimonial to Judge Orr.

The contemplated departure Of Judge UT
from this community suggested the propriety OF
some testimonial of personal regard and esteem
from his neighboEs and friends in Anderson,
and hence it was agreed upon that the business
and professional men of our town should give
him farewell entertainment on Saturday eve
ming last. The matter was placed in charge OF
committee to make suitable arrangements and
invite Judge Orr to meet his fellow-citizens at
the time designated. Accordingly, at an early
hour or Saturday evening, there was assembled
in the dining saloon of the Wayerly House
about one hundred gentlemen, representing
eyery class of business and all the professions,
including the most solid and substantial citl-
zens of Anderson, many of whom had known
Judge Orr from his early youth, and all OF
whom had an earnest appreciation of his ad-
mirable qualities as a neighbor and friend
The distinguished guest of the evening was
assigned position at one of the tables, near
the centre of the room. where was also located
several of the oldest citizens Of the town. The
remaining tables, seven in number, were occu-
pied by the citizens indiscriminately as they
arrived, until the room was pretty we'll filled.
When the audience was complete, b. +. Gray
ton. ESQ. who was chairman of the committee
of arrangements, arose in his place, and In few
aptly worded sentences explained the object OF
the assemblage, and announced to Judge Orr
that the committee had deemed it eminently
proper for the Hon. j. P. Reed to make the
welcoming address, owing to their lifelong
friendship and intimacy. Thereupon, Mr.. Reed
at once entered upon the discharge of an agree
able duty, and addressed Judge Orr in an ap-
propriate and felicitous speech, recountlng the
principal events of the last thirty years with
which the Judge had been connected, and
warmly conveying the sentiments OF those as
sembled towards Judge Orr personally. he
dwelt at some length upon the public career OF
Judpe Orr and the various stations which he had
filled at home and abroad, retaining the conn
dence of his neighbors for honesty and integrl'
ty of purpose even when they were obliged to
differ from him politically, under peculiar cir
cumstances and surrounded by m anomalous
condition of affairs.
The remarks of Mr.. Reed were frequently
applauded, and when he had included, Judge
Orr arose to respond, which was the occasion
of fresh outburst of applause. We will not
attempt full synopsis of his speech, which was
a grateful and graceful acknowledgment OF the
compliment rendered him, replete with inter"
esting "reminiscences of our town and its past
history, and confined mainly to personal mat
ters. only referring to politics incidentally. DE
was deeply affected by the demonstration and
frankly admitted that his consequent embar-
rassment was greater than upon any previous
occasion since he had been in public life. In
alluding to the important mission with which
he has been entrusted, Judge Orr stated thai
the appointment was not due 80 much TO his
personal merit or public services, as to deslre
ON the part of the administration to fully re-
socnize the South as an integral part Of our
common country, entitled to its honors and
emo!uments, and to share in the distribution OF
important trusts. The appointment was like
wise more hattering to him and to his section,
because Gen. Grant had determined upon it
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 supporters
which utterance was vociferously applauded.
The response of Judge Orr was sngularly
apposite and pleasing to his hearers, who at
tested their approval by frequent cheering
The conclusion Of his speech was the signal
for drawing of corks, and when the glasses
were filled, toast was proposed, and thu as
sembly drank to "the health and happiness OF
Judge Orr" The company then proceeded to
discuss the oysters and coffee, ct cetera, provided
for the occasion, and when the repast was fin
;sbed. volunteer toasts were in order, and were
fred off at random Responses were made by
stephen McCully and Elijah Webb, Esqs, who
we're the recognized veterans Of the occasion,
and had been alluded to by Judge Orr as tie on
" persons present who were in Anderson when
he came here forty years ago. Numerous short
and pithy responses came from the representa-
tiyes of various occupations; among them we
will mention John B. Moore, Esq, COL Joseph
N. Brown, Maj B. F. Whitncr Capt. N. K.
Sullivan, Capt S. NJ. Pegg, and the editors of
the Intelligencer and C6nserrator. The comPa-
nv dispersed about eleven o'clock, after uniting
in parting toast and giving three cheers for
their distinguished guest In passing cut OF OF
the room, each one bade goodnight to ! 5udgs s
Orr rendering him kind d,ssxp expressions and good
% 1udye Orr left on Tuesday morning for
Washington, and will probably sail from New