The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
The Banquet oixea IN Honor o. audss


= q Turner.
Judge Turner's departure from the dis
trict bench, where he has presided Tor so
many years with satisfaction to communi-
ties and bars with which lie has been as
ISOLATED in Judicial capacity, gave oG-
casiol for grand banquet. given in his
hon T., last night, by the bar OF Austin, at
Tho i,y Hotel. The occasion had been
ars.Dgru without much noise, but it
Z we'd 10 be one Of the most credtabie
& ings gifts sgrs ever held in this city.
There were ne. sixty gentlemen pre-
sent, less than a half dozen of whom
were not members the Austin bar, and
rarely has there been assembled body of
men representing more intelligence and
worth than these lawyers. The conduct
Of the banquet was under the direction Of
Mr.. y, P Woodbridge, and the agreeable
ness OF the occasion was added to by the
admirable order planned and executed
by him. Gen. Y. G.. Shelley acted Us
president and Judge \. w. Terrell! as
vice president Of the meeting, and they
occupied honored seats at the head and
foot Of the long table, upon which was
spread the banquet When all were
seated, and wine was poured, Mr.. WOOL
bridge handed Geu.Shelley the resolutions
prepared FOR the occasion. They were as
follows:
In obedience 10 the proprieties and
Usa@es OF our pres sion, As well ar out of
an earnest JHd houest-he9rted sentiment
ofreSpect and esteem, the members of the
bar otslhe city of Austin do hereby adopt
the following expression OF their regard
for Hon l.. j. Turner, upon the occasion
OF his retirement from the position of
Judge of the sixteenth judicial district:
HeSotrsd, That in our Intercourse with
him during his exercise OF the onerous
and delicate labors Of $ judge, he has ever
displayed the qualities of a courteous gem
tleman. a p3instaking and laborious oil
Ger, aud an able and consistent jurist.
RsS0lrsd, That in seyering the relation
he has so long and so honorably sustained
TO our people and profession in this dis
trlct. he merits and carries with him into
private life orr warmest feelings of
friendship and esteem, and our kindest
wishes for his future success and happj-
meas.
Resolrcd, That copyof these resolu-
tons, properly engrossed. be presented to
Judge Turner, and furnished the press for
publication.
On being read these resolutions were
unanimously sdoptcd. and to the rcsolu-
lions and remarks of Gen. Shelley Judge
Turner, who was seated the FIRST to his
right, made brief reply. The banquet
continued with the following regular
So 4 OF toast~:
-.aicr John \. Green reviewed the life
aud services rJudge Turner. and proPos-
ed \ toast TO the retiring Judge, which
was feelingly replied 10 by Judge Turner;
answered by Col. \, J. Peeler in most
happy style.
Col. John W Roberlsoa euiogised Our
distinguished guests" which was replied
TO in fscetiou> style. rarely cxceled, BY
Governor Roberts. who was seated first
. the len OF gen. Shelley; answered by
Major \. n. Jackson, who paid some
most handsome tributes to the public ser
vices of the "Alcalde."
The third and last regular toast was
offered ~ Judge Terrell. after finished
eulogy, TO -the Austin bar-past and pres
ent-in which he dwell, on the virtues and
grandeur at the intellectual giants Of
a bygone day; replied 10 by Judge
y. B. Rector in, neat speech, in
which the past and the present
were combined. The meeting was then
prolonged by many uatil a late hour.
Wine and soul were plentiful and they
flowed Freely, and eloquence and rhetoric
held eway long after this reporter babe
siifu n fist. f.Sfil s..a,,a