Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23
THE BAR AT BANQUET.
A Royal Feast-An Occasion Of Merriment-
Short Speeehes--A Royal Good Time.

Short Speeches--A Royal Good Time.
The much talked of and anticipated bar
banquet took place at the Carey last night,
was attended by every member of the bar
| who could possibly come and was a pro-
nounced success. The banquet itself was
particularly well arranged and the Carey
did itself justice in preparing the spread.
Beyond question it was the greatest culin-
airy success of the season. The fare could
not have been surpassed by Delmonico.
Everyone was in the best of humor and all
the best stories were told to appreciatiye
listeners and the hearty laugh, digestion's 8
best friend, was rampant On every hand.
1t is probably easier for lawyers to enjoy
themselves than for others, it may be be-
cause, as one of them suggested, that they
so seldom get an opportunity or it may be
because they are so much engrossed with
the folbles OF others that they have no
time or inclination to think of their own.
AS soon as coffee was served Ma Edwin
White Moore, the president of the Bar
association, called the assembly to order
and with few well chosen words an
nounced that Judge Sluss would act as
toast master and call for the responses in
a
every speaker should be limited to five
minutes, and Mr.. Moore utilized his time
to the best possible advantage. Several
good natured sallies at the bar generally
and well told joke on few personal
friends put everybody in good humor.
At this juncture Mr.. Rohrbaugh moved
a vote of thanks, which was carried Unani-
mously and with applause, to Mrs. L. l..
Carter, who had presented the bar with a
choice floral design.
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Wichita bar, most heartily appreciate the
thoughtful and kindly expression of senti-
ment manifested for members of the pro-
fession of this city by Mrs. L. L. Carter,
in the compliment paid US by her IN the
presentation Of the beautiful floral tribute
To the festal board of this banquet, wherein
justice and mercy parallel the beam, as
twin sisters, that the fragrance of these
flowers remind US that justice tempered
with mercy is fragrant with happy intiu-
enceS.
Resolved, That we do further appreciate
the work of the giver in her effort to sup
ply the profession OF this city with high
standard of literature"
The design WAS elaborate and was
formed with the choicest of cut flowers,
representing justice and mercy in the bal
ance. The sentiment of the beautiful de-
sign was far from being lost and the donor
would have been amply repaid if she could
have been present and realized that the
significance of the gift was so thoroughly
appreciated. 1t was placed on the center
table and the sweet perfume OF the flowers
filled the room.
Judge Sluss then rose and aimed few
shots promlsciously around the room
which were equally enjoyed by both those
who were hit and missed. He said that no
class Of men We're SO antagonistic in busl-
ness, and yet more strongly knit together
outside of it. He knew of no class OF men
who could more enjoy or do better justice
to banquet. Doubtless lawyers had faults,
but envy was not one of them. Ii one
could not get fee for himself, he
was only too anxious for brother practl-
tioner to get it. He did not think Il law
yer would swear to a lie, except, perhaps,
when the fees of another lawyer were con-
cerned. He believed that many of the
greatest thoughts of the age originated in
the minds of the lawyers and that the
greatest acts spring from their souls. Law
yers, to Il great extent, made humanity
izng influences the bar welded the great
est power. Honor amongst men is the cor
ner stone of the law and those whose busi
ness it is to study the law can not fail to
have the principles of honor instilled into
them.
lie believed it the first duty of the law
yerS to have thorough organization and
be in position to perform the duty that
progressive age had a right to demand
from them. Judge SlusS then called upon
Captain S. II. Tucker to respond to Cow
boy Justice, or Law VS. Lariat"
The captain. in his usual pleasing way,
said that the subject was not altogether
devoid of interest for him, as he knew as
much about the lariat as he aid the law.
He then gave brief account OF how JUS
tlce was administered in the early days
and intersperSed his narrative with sew
rral amusing anecdotes and touching Incl
dents full we'll understood and apprecia-
ted by his attentive listeners. All thought
it the shortest five minutes they had ever
spent in their lives, but the toastmaster
was determined to do justice to all aud
tapped the bell peremptoriy for time.
Attorney II. L. Gordon was called upon
to respond to Trials" Gncluding tribula-
tionsl, aud spoke substantially as follows:
III one We're to judge from the self-satis-
fed and pleasant manner of those present
the toast proposed is not III harmony with
the occasion, and trials with or without
tribulations were wholly foreign TO the
lives OF the Sedgwick county bar. Yet all
have had their trials but they are now for
decentralization have overshadowed
the pathway of each one present but the
clouds are all dispelled by the sunlight of
this occasion. Everything seems to be
permeated with the air of utter Indifference
to the trivial trials and turbulent tribula-
tions OF life. and even the dignltied pres
ence of his honor, Judge Reed, does not
suffice to stem the tide of laughter and
frivolity of the usually dignitied mem-
bers of Sedgwick county's bar. Several
reasons for this are
The manner in which the hotel has
catered to the ideas of the prohibition
members of the bar.
The royal feast of good things just in
dulged in-each member very well satlhed
with the manner in which he conducted
his side of that triai.
Let lawyers have trials. both personal
and general, all OF which tend TO develope
and broaden them. In the trial of cases
self is entirely forgotten and his entire
energies are devoted TO his clients cause.
He stands in the halls of justice, the
mediator and advocate of injured human
ity. Since the trials of lawyers life
tend to broaden and elevate him, let me
express the wish in conclusion, that the
trials of the members of Sedgwick county
hsr may he many. and their petitions