Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-20

chicken salad. olives. celery and chow-
chow, apple-toddy and eggnogg, fruits,
coffee. and cigars.
The company gathered at o'clock.
At the head OF the table was the veteran
Of the bar, Major John Page; at his
right sat Judge Cardwell. 10 his left Colo
nel w. +. Wickham. At the foot Hon.
S. c. Redd, Judge OF the County Court.
occupied the seat of honor, supported on
the right by John r. Taylor. Esq. Clerk
of the County Court. and on his left. by
Roosevelt Page, Esq.
The others who enjoyed the supper
were: George p. Haw, Commonwealth
attorney: J. A. Brook. clerk Circuit Court;
Hon. II. T. Wickham, Walter sgd
nor, w. Newton. Jr., II. II. SUIT
ton, ]. ]. Leake. II. C. Rsdd, NJ.
Y. Howard, Colonel w. X. Aylett.
George A. Jones, r. T. Gregory. of King
William, Hon. Isaac Diggs Edmund Wad-
ALL, Jr., Overton Howard, S. j. boswell,
all OF the Hanover Bar. and w. +. Shell
ton, Treasurer Of the county; j. w. Prid-
dy. Deputy Treasurer; o. O. Alexander,
Sheriff, and Burnley Taylor, OF King
william.
The invited guests were: Colonel John
Bell Bigger. Ashton Starke. Esq. DR..
b. L. Winston. w. ID. and C. p. Card
well sons OF the Judge), Keith Taylor.
T. l.. c. Scott, and T. u. Hotchhiss.
COULD NOT COME.
For an hour and half the supper was
the one object in view. After all had
availed themselves of the opportunity OF
fered TO satisfy the inner man. the table
was cleared and Major Page. acting as
Colonel WicklaTn.
OF the committee, to read letters re-
ceived from Hon. w. $. Barton and Hon.
W. ]. Leake, who were unavoidably
absent.
RICHMOND. December Is, 1894.
Messrs. Roosevelt Page and William f.
Wickham, OF Committee:
My Dear Slrs.-It is with great regret
that / write to say that shall not be
able to attend the dinner TO be given 10
Judge Cardwell by the Bar of Hanover
county on tomorrow evening. l have been
quite sick recently, and am not well
enough as yet to 30 from home.
Ii will give me great pleasure to meet
my brethren OF our bar at this dinner In
honor Of our esteemed friend. While
am sorry TO part with him as member
OF our bar, IL gives me great pleasure
20 know that he is SO soon TO take MS
place upon our highest judicial bench
and ] am sure he will fill his new ONCE
with dignity and ability, and so as &c
make w all proud OF him.
Very sincerely, etc.
WILLIAM JOSIAH LEAKE.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec. 8, 1894
To Messrs. Page and Wickham:
Gentlemen.-I have received your courte'
o,.o inviting MI n attend and pre-
side at the supper TO be given in honor OF
our valued friend. Judge-elect Cardwell
on the night OF the 18th instant.
should be glad to be present anc
testify 10 the high regard In which
hold him personally and professionally
and my conviction that he VIII prove
himself to be one Of the most valuable
members OF the court.
II will not be in my power to attend
on this interesting occasion. and l car
only express my regrets and my thanks
Tor your courtesy.
Respectfully yours. w. S. BARTON.
FROM THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II, 1891
William F. Wickham. Esq, Roosevelt
Page. Esq. of Committee OF Arrange
ments, Hanover Courthouse, Va:
Dear S!rs.-My acknowledgment OF your
kind invitation TO be present at the din
ner rendered the Hon. Richard II. Card
well by the Bar Of Hanover county on his
elevation TO the Supreme Bench OF Viz
ginia has been delayed because l have
hoped up TO the last minute that might
De able TO be present on an occasion 80
honorable TO our county.
Although no longer an active practi
uoner at your bar. beg leave to declare
myself yet one with you in everything
else And especially claim the privilege
OF uniting with you In this tribute to oul
DISTINGUISHED fellow countyman. II Is with
PRIDE hardly second 10 that which | take
VA our native State that I remember tina,
am from Hanover county and began tbs
practice OF the law at bar which In
celebrity and In its contribution TO tn,
greatness OF our country Is second &C
none IN our annals. The statesman anC
the Jarist have ever found there a school
una unite with you In pride that Vir.
sihia has seen nj 10 come 10 our bar In
.ne selection OF her highest tribunal. We
VINO nave known him 30 long surrende,
our eountyman TO the State in the high
sssuranee that as he has already filled
,he measure Of every position In life h,
mas heretofore occupied. so now he vii
euu 70 the long line OF pure and incor
tuptoie judges who have made the bench
81 virginia illustrious.
~ with unfeigned regret that / fnt
myself unable TO be with you PERSONAL,
nave TO content myself with thi.
\ '"r,nal expression OF my good wishes.
very sincerely and respectfully yours.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
MAJOR JOHN PAGE.
pn'er The reading Of the letters Majol
ia, se said u became his pleasant duty 4
p"vouee his distinguished friend. Hon
~ ~. cardwen. know nothing 10 ga,
=. MIN because he so far eclipses an,
an m my day II win be useless for M,
ny oy my words to do him justice.
I'm vsIy happy 10 be present at this In
ss'nx assemblags Of good old Hanoye,
so.ss. ana al ! can say Is that In all m,
travels Nnd have Knocked about /,
many cities and ststes) have yet 10 ,ne
9 frusr better man than our frlen.
cArd ,. He came here from Nsrti
Carolina. married IN q distinguished fsmi
y. ara reared family that is an orna
sArs = asv State II y new my plsssur,