Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-21

Moody, anu uOuOf uso S0cous SPH0AAs
a. associate justice Of the suprsms court
Some seventy persons were present, repre-
sentatives Of the intelligence Of this
community, and an exceedingly pleasant
evening resulted from the coming together
of c~oneen,al spirits. Judge Moody having
resided a greater number Of years In Ysnk-
ton than any member Of the bar
now 10 the city, the occasion Vas
one OF double si9lincanca-t was an hoaor
bestowed upon the pioneer lawyer Of the
land aud an honor bestowed upon the abtlt'
y 90 fttingly recognized by the p~resident.of
the United States in his recent judicial ap'
pointment. There were present very many
of Judge Mood,'s associates who came TO
the wilds Of Dakota shortly after hs had
built his first cabin upon its tracklsss
prairies. and this reunion was particularly
gratifying to these members Of the old set-
tlsr " squad. An exchange Of experiences.
. comparison of then and now, the over
hauling Of "reminiscences Of their early ca
reer among the rude scenes of their wilder
ness life were the choice topics to which half
the aight was devoted.
An informal reception was first held in
the hotel parlors, which lasted until nearly
ten O'Clock, when the company repaired to
the dining room and sat down to the
we'll filled tables, and the real
business Of the evening began. The
seat at the head of the table was occupied
by the senior member of the bar, Gov. A.
]. Faulk, who presided with pleasant dig
nifty over the proceedings. At his right Sat
Judge and Mrs. Moody and near him Judge
Shannon, Judge Barnes. Gov. Howard, Sec
rotary Hand, Judge Bennett, Gen. Campbell
and ladies, while the lesser lights were scat
tered about at the several tables, which
were arranged in the form Of a square about
the room.
First in order upon the list Of formal ex.
e~rci.es was the address of congratulation
to Judge Moody, which was delivered by
Bartlett Trip in his happiest
manner. 1t was an of hand socisl talk, not
studied or labored. but abounding In good
points and the natural ~eloquence Of the dis.
tineuished speaker. Az one who had fol
years labored alongside the recipient Of the
evenings honors. Mr.. TriPp was peculiarly
qualified to perform the duty assigned to
him. Together almost they began their ID
bors here In Yankton and together theJ
have progressed uutllth hey stand at the head
of their profession and are alike houored Il
the estimation Of those who know them I,
q professional and social way. 1t va
therefore fitting that Mr.. Trip
should have been selected to convey tb'
congratulations of the bar to Judge Moody
and in his neat little speech here was moth
ing lacking nothing overdone.
Judge Moody responded. He was no
ticeably affected at the outset, but overcome
the feeling a. he progressed and gave biz
hearers q brief address Of the most pleasing
nature. His thanks for the honor conferred
upon him were appropriately expressed and
then the Judge took his hearers back to
the early days of Ysnkton. when be began
his professional career BY haul
ing logs that he might earn
q livelihood pending the coming Of
people who would require the services of .
legal adviser. In those days there were no
courts here. The executive had fed from
threatened Indian troubles and taken most
Of his staff with him and was dwelling in
security beyond the borders Of the territory.
Gradually people came and occupied The
wilderness and gradually legal business
came to the speaker. By slow degrees q
practice was won aud he never had reason
to regret the determination which held
him in the face of all the dangers
and difficulties which beset the frontiersman
Judge Moody's speech abounded in anec.
dotes Of by gone days. full of interest
to those who had been upon the ground at
the time the incidents related had occurred
and alike entertaining to more recent COM
err to whom these occurrences of the past
were 3 feast Of enjoyment. Judge Moody
COmplliueuIcV TIC UdI VI X&uktOu 8UO Tue
bar Of his Black Hills district not forget.
ling TO give a good word for the people
among whom his new judicial labors were
being performed.
At the conclusion Of Judge Moody's
proceedings were turned over to &. |
Gamble, toast master, who made the an.
,ouncements and called forth the persons /
to respond. The folio wing was the
ocular order Of toasts:
The judiciary; it, ability, integrity
nd independence the shield ofthe common
vealth. Response BY Chief Jus ice Shan.
1on.
2-The Territory and Its Executive Re.
atoms. Response BY Gov. VIM. A. How.
nd.
3-The Legislative Interests of the Ter.
itory and Our Relations to the Federal
Response BY Hon. Granville