The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25

In this respect no similar gathering on
the West Side has been so successful.
Among those present We're: William
Connell. Colonel II. NJ. Boies. ex-MayOr
r.. II. Ripple. Prothonotary Clarence f..
pryor. District Attorney John X. Jones,
Captain James Moir. City Treasurer
Reese G.. Brooks, Attorney ID. j. Davis.
Hon. r. V. Powderly, 4. II. Dale, Da-
MEL II. Williams, Hon. ID. NJ. Jones.
John 4. Watkins. Rev. ID. p. Jones,
Rev. Hugh Davis, Rev. II. II. Harris.
Rev. ID. Jones. Daniel Evans. w. w.
Davis. +. II. Jones John Courier Nor
ris and others.
Chairman Hughes. in opening the
meeting. made brief though we'll
worded speech. He announced that W.
Gaylord Thomas would give an ad-
dress of welcome to Judge ana Mrs.
Edwards. Mr.. Thomas fully bespoke
the sincere sentiment of the audience
In his speech. He endeavored to i'm
press Judge and Mrs. Edwards with
the heartiness in which their return
was received.
John T. Williams Address.
Following Mr.. Thomas a quartette
consisting of John II. Watkins, Tom
Bavnon. Mrs. Lizzie Hughes-Brundage
and Miss Margaret Jones sang and
were encored with loud applause. the
music was sweet, and given with an
artistic touch. In the address by dis
tinguished citizens" Hon. John 7. Will
Jams led with one of his short ana I'm.
pressiye speeches for which he Is well
known, In closing Mr.. Williams said:
~ do not know what endears US 10
Judge Edwards, whether 1t be ms aoii-
ty, his good nature, or Whatever eise'
and there Is much. that Is good In the
man. But we are pleased to greet MIN
again." IT.. n,..u,,.
Attorney Jones Is held was evidenced
by the applause which was engendered
by the mention Of his name as the next
sneaker. Mr.. Jones could not begin MS
speech for awhile, owing to the demon
stration. He said In brief Nearly a
year has elapsed since l stood on uhis
platform. But the demonstration then
was of a different nature to that which
brings us together now. Then 1t was
that the people gathered to discuss the
Issues of the political world; now we
gather to honor our honOred fflenu,
Judge Edwards, and his estimahle wife.
No other man do I know who has WIS.,
tied a foreign country that has taken
along with him such general good will
of his fellow citizens. He stands In
close relationship with US; the public
pulse and the public heart beat in uni
son with his. Everybody seems con-
cerned in his welfare. and all. from the
bench, the bar. physicians, preachers,
miners and mill hands all join in a
hearty bon voyage
I'VE are pleased to know that he
met with a cordial reception in Wales
mis- fame had gone before him and he
was as we'll known in Wales as he Is
in Lackawanna county. He has
brought honor upon this section. wher-
| ever he has been. Not paltry or proud
yet with the dignity of his Office of
trust he has risen above us. yet he
smiles upon US as from height. ere he
reaches down and gives the welcome
| r1and." Mr.. Jones. In an elouuent
climax, extolled Wales, sweet Wales
and referred. In complimentary
strain to Judge Willard. who was fire.
| uuently mentioned In an eulOgetic way
| throughout the evening.
Hon. r. V. Powderly made a very
witty address and kept the audience
| in continual good humor while he was
| before them. He was received with
| cheers. one of his happy remarks was
| that every greeting which Wales gave
| 10 Judge Edwards was felt by his
| friends at home land we sent over
william COnucirs Reception.
William Connell received warm.
hearted greeting when he stepped on
| the platform to express his esteem fol
| Judge Edwards. Mr.. Connell prided
| himsslf upon having watched the gal.
| liant "Lucana" as II entered the Amer.
| lean port and he was among The first tC
| greet Judge Edwards and party. "No
| one watched that ship with more i'm
| patience than did (applause). but. tc
| be honest. II was not altogether The
presence of Judge Edwards which ere.
| ated this. but my good wife and Other
| dear ones were aboard that ship. ] an
| glad to be here and welcome Judge Ed.
| wards. We cannot blame him for the
| love he bears for his childhood's home
| II makes him none the less an Ameri
| can. ! admire the man who cings &c
| his birthplace. The memory OF child
hoods happy days makes us better mer
and better women. My wife Is an ad
| mirer Of Wales. but the dearest mo-
| ment of the voyage was when th'
| American flag was seen from shir
deck" Mr. Connell closed with re-
| newed greeting to Judge and Mrs. Ed
| wards.
TIL. Dale followed with thoughtfu
| speech. He welcomed the honoret
| guests and said THAT no one read the
accounts of Judge Edwards reception
at Llanelly with more interest than h,
| and he saw in all Of the proceeding.
the American tact and shrewdness o
Judge Edwards. showing that ne 11at
learned something In this country. II
closing. Mr. Dale expressed his ad
miration for the progress made in thi!
century in ocean navigation.
| Judge Gunster spoke feelingly of hii
"honored public citizen and persona
friend" He and Judge Edwards f1at
| studied at the same law office and a
that time little did they think that II
the future they would be side by sid,
on the same judicial seat. The speech
was beautiful effort aud uttered with
Q depth of genuine feeling.
Morgan B. Williams, ofWilkes-Barre