The Arizona champion., 1888-02-25
Interesting Lectures Given by Chiet Jus
 tice J. q, Wright,
GRGRGE D. PRENTICE. {,

, Interesting Lectures Given by Ci,iet Jus
 tics J. II, Wright, & GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
 Last Thursday evening large audi
 ence assembled in, the M. K. Church , to hear Chief Justice Wright lecture on Kentucky's great Journalist George
 D. Prentice A quartette consisting of Messrs. Elmore, Daggs, Van Horn
 and Brothers very finely rendering
 Speed Away" opened the evenings entertainment; after which upon. intro tduction by Mir. Norris as a great Jus tic, orator, and lecturer, Justice Wright began by disclaiming his hon ors as a great Justice, orator or lecturer, simply asking the respect of his audi ence and their true feeling towards him as a citizen and man. His language and handling of his lectures subject was elegant and masterly and can well be classed as one of the greatest intel ! lectual treats ever accorded our people. Mir. Prentice we learned was born in Conn, in 1892, his first effort as an edi- tor was made in Hartford, of that state on paper which John G. Whit tier the poet Laureate of America, afterwards succeeded him as editor He then moved to Kentucky where for forty years his mighty pen waged war as Editor of the Louisville Jour nal against the wrong doers of the na- tion. As an editor he classed him with the elder Bonnet and Greeley. as poet, with Byron, and great DOT tion of his remarks dwelt on the simi- larity and difference in the lives of these men, Both loved cousins, Byron's refusing to respond to his affections, while the cousin of Prentice was struck from his side by flash of Tightening. The former it made naughty morose man, but the impression was so vividly forced on the latters mind that almost every one to-day knows why Geo. D. Prentice feared the lightning. Of his mother, Byron wrote with almost dis. respect. Prentice with reverence and love. Byron recognized no higher life, Prentice did Byron loved his Sheridan, Prentice his Clay. Byron's life was wild and dissolutc, Prentice's was clean and charitable Byron for months would never be heard from, while Prentice for forty years copied by every paper of the world, furnished reading and comment on every subject of impor- tance for the millions. Byron as po- litical power lasted only two years, while Prentice controlled a political power for forty years unexcelled by any one in America. The lecture was interspersed frequently by reading se- lections of wit,poetry and writings from this master mind.
 .". GEN'L, JAS. SHIELDS,
 last evenings entertainment open ed with singing by the same gen tlemen who appeared Thursday night Genl Wilson, of Prescott, introduced Judge Wright in most fitting man ner. His lecture was on Genl Shields, which was a grand review of that dis tiuguished mans life. Judge Wright said: Born in lSl0 in Tyrone County, Ireland, he came to America in 1926, represented Illinois in the state legisla- ture in 1888, and was representative in Washington for three different states. War governor of Mexico and governor of Oregon, Judge of the Su- preme court and Auditor for the State of Illinois. Commissioner of the Land Office under President Polk, Brigadier General in the Mexican and civil wars In continuous public service for over forty years, loved and respected by all and died at Ottumwa, Iowa. June 3, IdS79. Judge Wright very vividly depicted Gen1 Shields life as soldier, and paid some handsome compliments to Ireland, the birthplace of his hero, trusting the letters would soon be un- shackled and that freedom would thrive in the country, he claimed half inter- est in, also for himself. Judge Wright was frequently interrupted by great applause, continuing his address for over two hours by request of the audience. Mir. Norris then offer ed resolutions of thanks as token of respect to our distinguished visitor--which were unanimously a. dopted.
 Judge Wright's lectures were deliv- cred free for the benefit of the M E. church, and our people should feel both grateful and honored for the kindness and interest he showed in furnishing entertainments of so high an order. Toriiua's Bazaar Aibubuerqus.