The Republican journal., 1892-01-21

The post-prantliai exercises attending
the banquet last week in honor of Col.
W. II. Fagler came at too late, or too
early, an hour to be reported in our last
issue Indeed, it was after midnight
when. the well served yiands having re-
ceived ample justice, cigars We're lighted,
and the toastmaster, ". p. Thompson,
ESQ.,, assumed his duties.
''The Waldo County Bar was respond
ed to by Joseph Williamson, Esq, who
began his remarks with such felicitous use
oflegal phrases and terms as to move even
his professional hearers to laughter.
MI Williamson told some capital stories
pertinent to the theme and occasion. and
then spoke feelngly OF the members OF the
bar he had known during the forty years
in which he had been in active practice
Speaking of the leaders OF the profession
twenty-five 81 more years ago. he said:
'.Ther. We're Giants on the earth in those
davs' bat he declared that there are
giants in these DAYS also and that the bar
of the present is fully equal in profession
al ability 70 their predecessors. MI vii
hanson SPOKE Of the Judiciary and OF the
officers of the court making appropriate
reference to sheriff WaGswolth who was
present in connection with that office,
ana to Tileston Wadlin. Esq. in speaking
of the position OF Clerk OF Courts, which
rad been filled by many well known
citizens. The sheriff deputies also came
n for mention. and particularly two who
might be said to have been afflicted with
what is called the ''divine atflatus.
MI Williamson recited some of their legal
documents in rhyme, which created much
laughter He closed with complimenting
the Waldo bar of to- day, and with an APP
propriate reference to the guest Of the
evening.
"The Lawyer of To-day was respond
ed to by j. II. Montgomery Esq, of Cam
den. in an able speech. Speaking of the
wonderful progress the world is making,
and of the marvellous inventions of recent
days-not forgetting the type wliter-he
claimed that the legal profession is also
steadily advancing, and said that the de-
crease OF litigation should be set down to
their credit. Lawyers are more sought
for now as counsel, and as legal advisers
to large firms and corporations. and ii
asked to define, briefly. the lawyer of to-
day he should style him a counsellor at
law Nj. Montgomery spoke in most
as a lawyer and as man.
''Our State was the next toast. and
Hon. " g. Marshall was called upon to
respond He said he did not know why
this duty was assigned to him unless he
was eNpef ted to apologize for having. i'll
his Younger days turned his back upon
Maine. He was ready now, however. to
admit that it WAS Il mistake. and to offer
an apology. Referring briefly to Maine :
natural resources Mi. Marshall said that
after all. her greatest product was her
noble men and women. Apropos OF the
legal profession he spoke of being III Chi
cago when that city had only about 5000
population. with an over abundance Of
LAWYERS. One Of them. q Young man from
Maine. TUNED his attention Il, her fields
and became one Of The richest men Of that
CITY. ON a later visit he saw about the
courts a vounr man Who wore his hair
long. almost to his shoulders. and whose
appearance was neruliar. Asking who he
was the answer came. .Oh. HAT is Nell.
Fuller. from Maine TIE speaker said
he little thought then that this Young
l'"}f' WIS 10 become t'le 'lle1 justice
Oh ING hl'f' states
''The tniteG States was to have been
responded to by u. L. Moore. ESD. If
Thonaston. but as i4e was unable To be
present. =. NJ. Garter. Esq. Of lewiston
was introduced, and spoke briefly.
Tile judiciary of Maine was next
announced. and judge Wlite}ouse was
called upon The JUDGE SAT-; thar he did
not know why he should be expected +,
speak to this toast. Tile Judiciary speaks