Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-05

" htlaifi II " new VI Oii-
Bishop san.
''syect fool OF sweetly uttered knowledge"
Sir Philip Sidney.
THE nights are wholesome then no Planets strike
No fairy takes, nor witch haih power 10 chain i;
so hallOw'd and 50 gracious is the time"
-sAaEe3pears.
-TrDSEsDiY. OCTOBER q, 1850.
rJXrTi,iI ycup.
TurbDt. Il IL rsFuF.
OysirIs--ScaloDed, Fried, Eu..
Stai-Chickrn, Lobster, Turkey, Ham, Tongue.
DcsSert-F.uit CAKE, Angel CAKE, Delicate Case,
Chocolate Cake. Sponge cake. Vanilla Ice Cream,
Chocolate lee Cream, Charlotte Russo, Lemon
Sherbet, Vine Jelly, Malaga Grapes Isabella
Grapes, ClIawba Grapes. Nuts. RasIns. Coffee.
Judge Poland presided at the head of the
centre table, and on either hand sat Chief
Justice Pierpoint, Governor Farnham, Judge
Barrett, Ex-Governor Page, Ex-Governor
Proctor. Ex-Governor Dillingham;, Lieu
tenant Governor Barstow, Speaker Mar
tin anil Frederick Prentiss, Esq, of New
York. Among the other guests were Judges
Royce, Red!irld, Ross, Powers and Neazey
of the Supreme Court, Hon. f. P. Walton,
Secretary Of State Nichols, State Auditor T.
II. Powell, Superintendent of Finance Du-
DDls, I'LL SEhCail Va l4iC ASoSt ia
Guiding Wilmot L. Warren, Esq, of the
Springfield Republican, Hon. Joseph Poland,
Hiram Atkins, 5. E. Pettengill, l.. W.
Redington. Esq, and Hon. Albert Clarke.
The supper was handsomely served and
did credit 10 the Pavilion and its popular
host, Mr.. Bailey. When the substantials
o,1 l;.rIt.r I.,x,,ri. LaJ roca;,-oI duo ot-ar-
ton, Judge Poland called the guests TO order
with some pleasant remarks, in which he al
luded 10 the fact that the entire bench OF the
Supreme Court were present and after an
explanation that Chief Justice Pierpoint, to
whom he alluded in terms of high and just
praise, had stipulated that he should not be
called on for a speech, called up Judge Bar
ret,.
Judge Barrett expressed his interest in the
Bar Association and approved of its pur.
poses and influence in improving the char
acter Of the profession and promoting friend
" relations among the members of the bar
and between the court and bar. Abiding to
the proposition TO centralize the terms of the
Supreme Court, he expressed himself strong
ly in favor of it. 1t would bring to bear on
every new and important Interpretation Of
the law, the entire force of the bench, where
as low three judges may determine such in
depreciation. 1t wculd save much time now
consumed by the judges in attending tn,
terms in the different counties. Such
change was important for the satisfactor,
administration of the law, and would be fo
the advantage of the court, the bar, and the
litlgants.
Governor Farnham was next called up
Abiding to Wendell Phillips's remark thai
the members of the bar have peculiar fac
ulty for hale learning any subject, he ex
pressed his own belief that il that is true it i:
the best half that is learned by the legal pro
fession. For his own part no portion CT hi
life had been pleasanter than those spent il
attendance ut the sessions of the County
Court. He believed that the country lawyer
have the advantage of those in the cities a:
regards friendly associations with thei
brother lawyers, and in other respects; ant
for his part he was satisfied to have been &
country lawyer
Judge Poland, renarking that it was ru
moredlhat the language of the deaf-mutes was
to be adopted in the Legislature, called on
Speaker Martin to explain how that was.
Mr. Martin, after some humorous remarks,
spoke of the proposed change OF the terms
of the Supreme Court to some central place,
and endorsed the views of Judge Barrett or
the subject.
Ex-Judge Dunton, who was next called
up, concurred with the other speakers as to
tb,. dos raIilitx of tho rNrnr,OcaI pb
but thought it might be necessary TO begin,
as New Hampshire did, by holding the gen.
eral term ut three places, from which il
might be brought down 10 one. Considering
the fact that but three or at most four judges
sit at tie general terms, he thought it sur
prisng that no more bad law has crept into
the Vermont Reports. The soundness Of
the Vermont decisions, which compare IA
vorably with those of the benches of Other
States, he attributed largely to the influence Of
our Chief Justice, who if he had been OF
the bench Of the Supreme Court of the L niteC
States would stand next to Justice Marshal
rs a lurSt. This and other illusions &c
Judge Pierpolnt were received with cordial
applause.
An allusion by the president to the late
Judge Samuel Prentiss rs having contribut-
1 cd more than any other man 10 the high
| reputation If the Vermont Reports in former
years. and 80 his family as eminent for lesa
ali.itv. g-i.i.. out Frederick PTentisS, Esq ui
/ New No.a Mr. Prcntiss spoke Of his father
with obvious emotion. OF his fathers clever
sons, ten crtw to manhood nine were ad
mitted Il. tie lar and one was clerk of the
court. EAcii was about six feet tall. Danie
| Webster, on, day, after one of his famou:
arguments !''tOre the Supreme Court of the
| nited :; ate; was accosted by Judge Prem
tiss. thtn i -pited States Senator, who said
Il hear, Mr. Webster, that you made a grea
argunltr; l.. lay" YES" replied Mr. Web
| sicr. ''iasfsi msdsyr6.' - lie and III:
brothers canned that they had in the family
sixty feet OF Law, board measure. Mr.. Prem
tiss expressed his pride in the Bench and
Bar Of Vermont and his attachment 10 hi!
native State.
Judge Royce, when called upon, made ;
very neat AMI handsome response. anil judge
ReIlfieH Ross. Powers aud Ncazey eacl
rrruric sL1s: anu pleasant speeches. Tn,
company were expecting some fun when Mr.
Phclpss tIrn should come L. be called up
All remembered. of course, lis recent cnndi
dacy, and the lcft-handed compliment;
which he received from Judge Poland in
some Of the lltter's campaign speeches. and
were curious TO see how the Judge would
now approach the subject. lie said that
every man Is at some time in his life in great
peril. An eminent member of this associa-
iion had recently passed through such time,
He had seemed, for season. to be in danger
of DESERVING the profession for the beggarly
elements of public station. He had been
saved to lis 10y L miracle-an interference
which might be called truly Providential--
if it he true that the voice OF the people is the
voice of God. lie invited the gentleman to
explain what his sensations were during this
experience.
Mr.. Phelps said he was aware that his
escape had Gcen a narrow one As all knew,
he had expected TO be elected, and made
every effort to that end. lie had even re-
tanned Judge Poland to go where he was
known. and explain To the voters that he
Phelps had tried TO live like gentleman
But somehow, whether because they did not
believe Judge Poland or thought he didn't
understand the subject. he didn't quite get
voters enough over to his side Having read
about the shot gun policy he got himself a
couple of guns and tried that; but il did not
avail. And he was now inclined to believe
that the result of the election was due to the
fact that his military record had not been
sufficiently brought ont. lie had hrld in