The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1881-01-05

rising at the Jr by his capacity to drink and
Ait give "es y iee' his sentiment: May the Abbe-
ton thei. own motto. Este perpctuR,'' and
may tho always have as members a set OF
poor aomeless creatures who at every re-
New Year can by hook or by crook
us such Il splendid repast US we have
before us here.
The Bar.
PROPOSED BY Mr.. HUGH WILSON.
Mr.. President, Lndies and Gentlemen: The
duty hns heen assigned me Of pro.
the highest admiration. When a member Of
the Bar rises to the distinction Of q great law
yer he has attained the summit OF human
genius. and the development Of the greatest
endnwments. the growth of n superior
manhood. and the culti walton Of the highest
of rightnnd wrong. South Carolina. In
the years that are past. has contributed to the
many lhwyers who have become re-
nowncd, and I am proud to say that Abbevllle
county has always. furnished peers for the
greatest and best Of them. It Is, therefore:
out Of place in Abbeville, the nursery OF
with these men who have done honor to you.
and to me, and TO South Carolina, would as
soc,ate the name Of one, the magic power
of Whose eloquence is not unknown 10 you,
who, though not old In. years. has ad.
vaIced far on tho osd read o to em ah,lItS
Whose legal attainments., whose unsullied
character, and whose polished manners have
elevated him to the highest riane Of a noble
profession; and who, by his splendid success
has conferred honor upon q county which
feels a just pride in all his achievements. ]
therefore, in Offering tho toast OF "The Bar
Join with It. the name of the orutor n law
yer, Mr.. j. 8. Cothran.
REPLIED TO BY COL. J. 8. coTHRAN.
MI. President: In replying to the sentiment
which has Just been proposed, l am embar
rassed MS we'll by the unmerited illusions Il
Standing IN the shadow OF the great names
that have adorned the AbbeviIle Bar, l fee
most sensibly the great responsibility OF tn'
Inheritance to which we have succeeded.
II is our duty To maintain as oest we can ant
to preserve with a miser's care, this rich leg
acy. "
it was q beautiful saying Of Cicero's TINT tht
nobleness of Plato in philosophical sfudiei
did not deter Aristotle from writing. nor dle
Aristotle BY his admirable knowledge md ef
quence extinguish In oil other men the zA'
for those pursuits. oct
Thus whilst we admire these most pe'ee.
models there Is still appreciation TO spnP ~
those which counc short Of them. .ro,
han the exquisite production Of t most
skillful sculptor. The ideal In the T pnr,.n
Phidias who wrought from thu ul.ah
marble, the Olyinpian J0ve. was M I,.oi in
lent by far than the statue Itself nore beau.
tiful than the crentlon Of bis ham. ,o,,.,,v
So my brethren OF the Bar, arl espesla,Iy
YOU, my Juniors, let me call tGtuur e.we ~
brapcc the giants who nave ~ " it,aIi 49, tho
Those great men who nnraoyEeesion, whilst the
Inouh nr. ~ 'o the vojI.ys. bcnw have gazcd at
lien in admir,tlcn and wonder, some OF
whom have been allied mlSner poSat!ons w.,
some few remain fith uS,s' ~ ~ 4, . vy othnr
s.uHoe' nvo hoe, rathced by the reaper into
Immortal shcavs. Asireatly ~ we may nu,
n,ire thesc Ietus no, be content win pelng
el tie ideal l""sas tslSs ESa t be- de a1ansee Of Of
Tn. .'eaching Professfor
pno,csD BY l.. ". PERRIN, ESQ.
Edrcoto' Mr.. Chairman; Is the antidote
,or hiS"t;y superstition, and Ignorance. 1t
nxnanIs 70 mind, cultlvates the intellect,
rrntmns n tastes, d~iscipllneS the affections,
rcstrninin prosperity, compensatcs In adj
vcrSitv1t dignifies man and elevates him to
tho Noon for which he was originally In
inc pfs the controlling intelligence Of the
worit 1t sets In motion tho busy, hum Of
,Tho. frory. 1t develops the resources OF mo-
thco,trih. Itlesscns the iabors OF the nrtizan.
~ TIes aud rOtatps the wheels of Commerce.
~ ls charms to The life of the professional
~ 1t Is the sheet anchor Of the Govern
T1tand Of Society. And II has spread for
"!his magnificent festive board and Inns en-
npassed us with this Attractive array OF
Lnuty and intelligence.
This toast was responded to by Mr.. D. B.
'ohnson.
rolIjng the Death Of the Old Year.
MR. SAID:
Ladies and Genfltmcn: In the name Of 1.-THE
wish you all ahappy New year.
According to our custom. the last two tonsts
IN the list, being peculiarly suited to THIS
irnce OF those that have not yet hecn offered:
% the absence OF our Distinguished ~friendand
rllow-,ncmbcr of the Club, the Hon: Armi.
Burt, who had the toast to The ola
fear" In charge, and whose absence we all re-
ret, allow me- in his place TO offer that toast
while still the bells are toIling the kncll Of
hundred and eighty. knowing iull
we'll with what ~eloaucncc and htneSs Mr.:
Sort w~OuGthhrre profnsed this tonst. sl;a,l
,ot duredo more than simply ASK sou todr1Lk
o the memory Of The Old Year; md with the
| Join the name Of our venerable friend
nd honorary member. Mr.. Robert Wardlnw.
REPLIED TO BY MR. r. II. wARDLAw.
The tolling of that bell which we have just
leard, sounded the knell OF the Old Year.
alike the dew on the mountain,
Like The foam on the river,
III the bubble on the fountain,
Thou art gone, and forever
md with 1t much tbnt was highly esteemed
fondly cherished. My feelings are well
.xpressed in one of Tom Moore's beautiful
melodies, which about q week since, IN bis
.ooln, | heard one Of the young female pupils
If our graded school recite:
When I remember oil
The friends, so linked together,
I've seen around me fall,
Like leaves In wintry weather.
I feel like n
Who treadS ulonc,
Some BANQUET hall deserted,
Whose lights are fed,
Whose gar!ands dead,
And all but lie departed!
Sad memory brings the light
or other days around me.
On n proper occasion and at suitable times,
such thoughts are salutary. but this Is not the
lime. This IL not the OCCASION. This banquet
hall ls not deserted. It's lights have not fled,
norits garlands dead, and | see several around
me not yet departed. Something Of a more
cheerful nature Is fitting to the occasion: l
wish, therefore, I could give you something
pleasant and Jocund: something witty. By
breyity Is the soul of wit. and az !
furnish the wit, 1 will give you the
In Memory of Onr Loved Ones.
Mr.. BENET SAID:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Even In the midst
Of our feast 1t surely Is meet and proper at this
solemn hour, when the New Year has just
como In and the sound Of the bells that rang
the Old Year out is still ringing In ori ears, TO
.dd to the tonsts one which is not included In
the regular toast, but which will be received
with reverence and deep feeling. II not win
low, / ask you to drink, standing and IN sol
elnn silence, TO the memory Of our loved ones
who are now no longer with us.
The New Year.
PROPOSED BY ". A. LEE. ESQ.,
Mfr. President: It has been made my pleas
ing duty to propose "rhe New year. ana 10
and among these perhaps not the learst,
lie present Mt so grind q collation., to sit at
so bountiful u board, to witness so bright an
array OF beauty-so many sparkling n nap
py faces. ~ -,
ntd N.o-,r hrinuS IN the Gentleman who