Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-05
nThe Bar Association.

The annual supper of the bar association
took place at the Pavilion last Wednesday
evening. Nearly one hundred sat down
to the tables, and among the prominent
gentlemen present were f. J. Phelps,
ESQ, the president of the association /;
Governor Proctor; Judges Barrett, Royce,
Redfield, Ross, Powers and Veazey; Hon.
Luke P. Poland, Hon. Paul Dillingham;,
Hon. E. P. Walton, Hiram Atkins, Esq
Hon. John L. Edwards. Col. Aldace +.
Walker, Hon. George N. Dale, General
w. w. Grout, Hiram A. Huse, Esq. Hon.
Daniel Roberts, Hon. L. II. Thompson,
Hon. j. E. Dickerman, Hon. William p.
Dillingham;, Hon. Charles II. Heath,
George w. Hartman, Esq.,L. L. Lawrence,
Esq, S. G. Shurtleff Esq, Clarence H..
Pitkin, Esq, Joseph A. Wing, Esq, Frank
Plumley, Esq. Hon. William G. Shaw,
Park Davis, Esq, Hiram F. Stevens, Esq
Hon. o. f. Butterfield, Col. a. NJ. Dickey,
Henry Haywood, Esq, of Lancaster, N.
H., w. D. Wilson, Esq, A. A. Hall, ESQ,
H. c, Idle. Esq, George w. Wing, Esq,
E. F. Palmer, Esq, j. X. Batcheder,
Esq, A. W. Albee. Esq, Charles w.
Porter, Esq, Joel c. Baker, Esq, II. A.
Hartman, Esq, o. F. Harvey, Esq, Guy
C. Noble, Esq, Hon. Joseph Poland.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Phelps,
Gov. Proctor. Judges Barrett, Redfield,
Ross, Powers and Veazey, Gen. Diling-
ham, Judge Poland, Hon. f. P. Walton,
Mr.. Atkins, Col. Dickey. Mr.. Dickerman,
Mr.. Edwards, Col. Walker, Mr. Noble,
Gen, Grout, Mr.. Roberts, Mr.. Davis, Mr..
Haywood and others.
Mr.. Phelps presided and introduced
the speakers in that felicitous manner
peculiarly his own, and which makes him
the most admirable presiding officer in
America For each he had a happy ilu-
sion, a sharp and witty hit, an appropriate
compliment. The speakers responded to
the brilliancy of the chair and the ad-
dresses were OF Il high character rarely
heard on Il festive occasion, and instanced
The reputation which the bench and bar of
Vermont have always enjoyed for talent
and ability. Judges Barrett, Rediield and
Poland and Mr.. Edwards advocated amid
loud applause the concentrature of all the
terms of the supreme court at Montpelier.
Judge Powers spoke strongly in favor of
the establishment of law school in the
state. Col. Walker drew contrast favor
able to ourselves between the common
law practice Of Vermont and the code of
New York. Mr.. Daniel Roberts spoke in
favor of reform in our criminal procedure.
The most amusing episode of the even
ing was the introduction and response of
Judge Poland. Mr.. Phelps, at the con-
clusion Of Judge Barrett's address, in his
inimilabie manner said that even the
elevation and pure atmosphere by which
the bench was surrounded had not always
beed sufficient to preserve its occupants
from ialls,as was instunced in the celebrat.
ed case of Lord Bacon. And even in
Vermont, he was sorry to say, that judges
high in position, high in professional and
social estimation, who had reached the
elevated station of the chief justiceship,
who had fallen from that high estate BY
this time the eyes of all were turned upon
Judge Poland and the applause was ire
mendous. The judge sat at the head Of
the table, n short distance from MI
Phelps, apparently wondering what all
this meant. He soon ascertained. The
chair proceeded: "Who have gone down
down, down, until they had even become
members of congress This was toe
much, and the judge, amid surging laugh.
ter, closed his eyes, bowed his head ant
raised his hands rs if TO implore mercy
But Mr.. Phelps was relentless and in the
exuberance Of his raillery also gave thu
company hit: But it is our duty to turf
to save such erling brethren with the
spirit of charity, and even TO extend tc
them the hand of forgiveness and aflec
ton, and show them they have something
to live for still. l wish l had time to tel
you story, tOhich is new to most of yo,t
about the penitent thief on the eros
| CIaughter There is no time too late 70
repentance. As DR.. Watts so beautiful,
says in one of his hymns,
While the lamp holds out to burn
| The viest sinner may return
By this time, the spectacle of, | hope
sincere repentance ut the mere recital O
his terrible sins. which our distinguish,
friend exhibits by his demeanor, has mad
you already anticipate my introduction
and leave him to his confession"
Judge Poland was greeted with deafen
ing applause upon rising to respond. II
got out of the dilemma with a great dea
of skill and made stirring speech.
At the meeting of the association Of
Thursday afternoon the following gentle
men were chosen to be officers for tn
ensuing year.
President, Hon. Luke 2. Poland, 81
Johnsbury; vice presidents, Messrs. Gee
w. Hartman. Bennington, Roswell Farm
ham, Bradford. John l.. Edwards, New
port; managers Hon. Luke p Poland. c
, cBicfo; Messrs. Edward j. Phelps, Bul
lington, William Il. johnson, Woodsoct
Guy G. Noble, St. Adams, William l
Dillingham;. Waterbury; secretary. Clal
ence II. Pilkn, Montpelier; treasurer
William G. Shaw, Burlington; commit
on admissions. J X. Balchelder, Bennine
ton county, Frederick f. Woodbridge,
Addison, Henry G. Belden, of Caledonia
} L. l.. Lawrence. of Chiltenden. George n