The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
A NEW LAW FIRM.
Hon ,. r. d. BecIssvith and Mr.. ID. u.
Lester Form "A Copartnership.

Hon }. +. y. BeclSwith and Mr. ID. ID.
Lester Form CoparinerShip.
The law firm OF Lester e Beckwith has
been established. It is composed Of Hon.
J. T. B. Beckwith. collector OF customs,
and Mr. D. =. Lester. for a long time a
successful business man IN Savannah. and
a recent graduate Of the New York Law
school, ard OF the law school OF the Uni
versity Of New York
The new firm win have its Offices in the
Provident building. 1t viii begin
practice under the most favorable
auspices. Roth members Of the firm
are well known. 8Ir. Beckwith is the
collector Of the port and a member Of the
bar for fifteen years. He was admitted to
practice in Atlanta in 1881. after a course
in the law school Of the University Of
Virginia. He practiced ln Atlanta
until 1886, when he came 10 Savannah, and
for two years was with Chisholm 8. Erwin.
After that he formed a co-partnership
with Hon. William Clifton. under the firm
name Of Clifton & Beckwith. which was
dissolved after two years Upon its disso-
luton Mr.. Beckwith retired temporarily
from the law, and with the election OF
President Cleveland in 1892. ne became
candidate for the coIlectorship Of the port,
TO which he was appointed. after one Of
the longest and most vigorous campaigns
known in Georgia in which he had the
Endorsement Of nearly the entire legisla-
ture. the leading men Of the state ard was
backed by petition with over 5000 sigma
lures. His appointment was made
little over a year ago, and his administra-
ton Of the Office has been a most success
full one.
Mr. Beekwith is a member Of the board
of sanitary commissioners Of Savannah
He was appointed by Mayor McDonough.
and his services have been so appreciated
that he was reappointed by Mayor Myers.
One of his acts as a member of the board,
was the securing, through the state de-
partment, of the special consular reports
from the principal cities of Europe, on the
systems of house drainage, with a view to
aiding In the adoption of a system for
Savannah. He was active in securing the
time ball for Savannah, and in the adOp-
ton Of the new time standard, and has
taken a deep interest in all enterprises
that tend to promote the interests Of the
city. He is prominent in the Masonic or
der, being wOrshipful master OF Landrum
Lodge No. IS, one of the most hourishing
lodges in the south. Mr.. Beckwith has
a wide acquaintance throughout the state.
His father, the late Bishop Beckwith. was
one of the ablest divines IN the Episcopal
church. MIR. BeckWith was married in
Bloomington, ILL.,. the home Of Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, whose friendship he en-
joys. He is an orator Of ability and force
and is a successful pleader at the bar.
Mr.. Lester, while one of the younger
members of the bar. is widely known as a
business man, whose success prior to his
entering upon the practice of the law
places him in a position to command a
clientage at once influential and valuable.
Mr.. Lester is a native Of Bulloch county,
and is a grandson Of d. =. Lester of Burke
county, one of the best known men in that
section. He is a man Of resources and
business ability and will carry into the
firm a knowledge that will contribute to
its success. Mr.. Lester matriculated in
the New York law school a few days be-
fore his fortieth birthday and graduated
a few days after his forty-third birthday.
He was admitted to practice a year or
more ago in the Chatham superior court,
year prior to his graduation. He has al
ready established a lucrative practice. hav-
ing devoted himself. to a considerable ex-
tent, to real estate law.
The new firm win practice in both the
state and federal courts, and will COM
mand at once its share Of the patronage.
Mr.. Beckwiths law practice win in no
way interfere with his duties as collec-
tor Of the port. Both he and his part
ner Will devote their energies to the es-
tabl.shmont of a practice which they are
ambitious TO make equal to that of any
law firm IN Savannah.