Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-16
COMPLIMENTARY TO GEORGE WASH
INGTON, ESQ.
Banquet Given by the Knoxville Bar
Association.

INGTON, ESQ.
Banquet Given by the Knoxville Bar
Association.
In few days George Washington, ESQ.,,
who for years past has been a leading
member of the Knoxville Bar, will leave for
Newport, KY, where he will make his fu-
ture home. In testimony of the high ap-
probation in which he is held by his brother
lawyers, banquet was given in his honor
last night at Schubert's European Hotel.
Besides the members of the association, a
large number of whom were present,
there were also present Justices
Freeman, Turney and Mcfarland, of the
Supreme Bench of Tennessee, and Chan
cellor W. B. Staley and Judge 8. A. Rodg-
ers. Hon. H. H. Ingersoll, president of
the association, presided with his usual
grace and dignity.
Oysters were served in every style, pre-
pared in the highest style of the art, as
Schubert knows SO well how to do. After
the various courses had been disposed OF,
Judge Ingerson explained the object of the
meeting and called upon j. w. Caldwell,
who gave, in felicitous way, brief his
tory of the objects and aims of the associa-
ton, and was frequently interrupted with
applause.
Mai. I. s.. Webb then introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
The committee on resolutions beg leave
to report to the association, for adoption,
following
Whereas, George Washington, an honored
member of this association is about to leave
his large and lucrative law practice in Knox
vile, and remove from the State of Ten
nessee.
Be it resolved by the Bar Association of
Knoxville, That We profoundly regret to
sever our connection with our departing
brother aud friend; and we cordially bear
testimony that hiss career at the Knoxville
bar has been marked by the most assidious
and intelligent attention to his professional
duties, and by usually successful results for
his clients
Resolved, That we commend him to the
bar and people among whom his future lot
may be cast as most worthy citizen and as
an able and jealous lawyer, to whose pro-
fessional care they may safely entrust teeir
business interests. ~
Resolved, That the members of this asso-
citation will always hail with pride and pleas
ure the success which we are confident
awaits Mr.. Washington in his new home.
Respectfully submitted.
T. S. WEBB,
VIM NJ. BAXTER,
G. E. LUcKEY,
Committee.
The resolutions were accompanied with
some fitting remarks, and was followed by
FL. H. Taylor, Esq.
The following toast was proposed by
Judge Ingersoll: George Washington
good lawyer, good citizen, good husband
and father and high-minded gentleman
In response to this, fitting remarks were
read from paper prepared by Judge Staley.
"The Bar of Knoxville " was responded
to by George Washington in an eloquent
and forcible speech, eliciting frequent ap
plause.
"The Supreme Court of our State >" was
responded to very happily by Judge L. j.
Freeman
''The judges of the inferior court" was
proposed and Judge Rodgers called upon te
respond, but he declined
1.-THE Bar of our State and the
State of our bar" was responded to by
Col W. J. Cliff, of Chattanooga, and
elected roars of laughter.
''The Press was responded to by VIM.
Rule, of the CHRONICLE.
1.-The County Court was responded to
by W. P. Washburn, Esq, in his happies
vein. --
Judge Andrews was called upon and made
a felicitous speech which was received witt
applause, and with this the festivities of the
evening closed The occasion was very
enjoyable one. Expressions of sadness a
the departure of Mr.. Washington were uni
versal, and the best wishes of all accompany
him to his new field of labor.