The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-28

st proper in erv l5 with a view 10
pleasing effect. The menu was as
given below:
MENU.
Haute Sdmsrns.
Huitrog.
ConsOmme Julienne.
Olive. CeIerie.
Cotelettes de Truites de Mackinaw,
au -Four POmmes Duchesse.
Vols Au Vent de Carveles do Veau,
ala T. ulouse.
Filet de Boeuf ques q la Richelieu.
Croquettes de Pommts de Terre, Asperges.
Ponche, la Romaine.
Piper Heidsick.
Gail, Ro'i', au Chasseur.
Laitus PONIES, au Msyonaise.
charlotte, n la kus,e.
Gales dora ge en- Ru6ans.
Tutti Fruit.
Gateaue. Fruits.
Cafe au Cognac.
At the head OF the table sat five
judges, including Judge MADDEN, of
our Police Court, ard with Judge
JACKSON in the center, the lawyers
and others beng seated az tables par
sllel to the heaO table. There was no
ceremony at the the opening, but all
took seats, and for an hour eli joyed
the good things Of Ii set before them
IS they came on in regular courses.
When these good things had been par
taken Of literally and the rich wines
had cheered the inner man and con-
versation witty and humorous flashed
across the festal board, Supreme
Court
JUDGE W. c. FoLKBs
arose and said thai the banquet was
given out of respect and sppreciat ton
OF the guest Of the evening, the Hon.
Howell + Jackson. He added that
he would read what he had to say,
we'll knowing that the paper was
soberer than be was.
GENTLEMEx-we are met around this
festil board to testify our respect and es-
teen, indeed our love, for one who has done
~ much, IL not more than any of its mem
bers to give tone and character to the Bar of
Memnhis. In seeking to honor Howell e.
Jackson, the Bar Of Memphis hoLors, itself.
DOW, was conspicuous { r the learning and
ability of its bar. Among its members at
thOt time was enrolled Howell Il. jackson;
though older and perhaps W ser, he is no
recognized as well versed in all the learning
of the books, q careful, poipstlking practi-
toner. always we'll up with his pfeadings
and proof, aud thorouEhly master of the piv-
otal points in his case; though not conspic-
uous for his powers of oratory, in its orcina-
rily accepted sense, for he INDUCED no
flights Of fancy, nor sought he 10 sway
his audience with words of burning elO-
quenre. Yet he always furnished thoughts
that burned with brighter glYw than mere
words cSn btar,sn ha no superior in for
ensic debate With his learning az d his
power there was roth ng Of "rroganc e, and
none was moro tolerant OF the inexperiencs
or les favored advosate. With
such qualities, It is not surprising
that he bore tho respect, admiration and
affection Of his ows OF the bar. The az
probation in which he was held by his
by the unanimity and enthusiasm with
which they sought to place him upon the
Supreme Bench Of the Sta'e in 1873. I'm
fortunately for the state they failed in theis
efforts. / say unfortunately for the State.
whcn should have said unfOrtuns tsly for
it, judicial history, but fortunately for its
political history. Had he been upon the
bench the State and the nation wou d have
OF the United States, where his presence
gave the county to know that Tonnessto
could still contribute to the halls of the ma
tlonal Legislature men who were the peers
OF the most illusTiOus in its history. There
he proved himself every inch Senator.
And so contpicuOus had he become IN the
public eye during his brief incum heney of
this high station that he was prominently
urged tor q place in the Cabinet of the first
Democratic administration Of national af-
fairs since the war Fortunately, however,
that Providence which watches over the des-
tiny Of men and Of nations, with a proper
regard for tho eternal fitness of things, re-
served him for station more oonRenlal to
his tastes, and none the less exalled. He is
now the Circuit Judge of the United states
for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, and Of er
having served in this Judicial capacity
in the other States composing this circuit,
he comes TO his old home and among his old
friends and associates to hold court for the
first time as a judge. His brief stay here has
served not only to illustrate his learning
and dignity as q judge, and to ,vindicate the
judgment that has been passed upon him by
the bars of our sister States where he has
been holding court, but 1t has rekind ed the
friendships of former years, and / doubt
not has touched his heart more deeply than
the plaudits Of other places, however loud
they have been. But see that you are i'm
patient to hear his voice, and that / have too
much dope violence to his native modesty,
so | conclude by proposing as the toast TO be
aud beloved brother; when Il may please
Providence to remove him from his present
station may II he TO place him on the supreme
Bench ofthe United states"
When the applause had subsidized
THE HON. Howell E. JACKSON
arose. He said he had no language to ex-
press his hiph appreciation Of the recsptiOn
rendered him by the bar and citizens Of Mem
phis lwelve years absence had not dtmin-
ished his appreciation Of Memphis, and after
twelve years Of absence he could hardly real;
Use the prosperity Of Memphis, but he could
express his happiness at the result. Nothing
could arrest the tide Of prosperity Of Mem
they presented moro difficult legal
questions TO courts for solut on than
any bar In the Sixth Judicial District.
and they argued their cases more t9rcibly
sRS H SaD He t rec hSn Sur n1s q
Memphis, that ~ lawyer OF business man man
who could hold his own In Memphts copid
hold his own in any part Of ne W9rIs;.
heT par stood among the nrst IN inc ma oi Ioapd
rather have II than have any position IN ne
gin Of the people. Helleft political life
with telfreepect and withOnt doing any man
the interests OF bis people OF Of the Pc pIe Of
Memphis. He looked alone % the Interests
Of his people and dealt with them as Win
himself, looking 70 their hiEheet intere,ts.
He realised and felt the respon eibAllty Whlcn
he held at the command of the President,
and he appreciated more than all the respect
and conAdsnoe Of the people. among whom
he had spent 80 many years of his lie. PUB
sS en- eE'0q into them VITA WITH grave sp-
prehensions He had lett political life
wi h the conscientious conviction that he
did the bost he knew and shall O. ntinue 20
10 so os Uni cd States Judge, In the dis
chsrse Of his du ies; lie felt in The position
OF Charles Lamb, when q fat man coins into
an omnibus asked; "All full insideF and
to wilton Lamb replied; IL cant speak or
the balances, but that last oyst,'r PARTY
did che bus nsis for me-" Judge
Jackson added in conclusion thst his
heart owe flowed toward the bar abdrihe
people OF Memph g, and like hi partner
| who sat on his right, Judge Ell,tt, be ielt
| an all embracing affection for the people OF