Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-02-09
HIS GOODBYE,
Did Judge Sibl8y Say 10 The
Bar OF Washington County,
A Fine Supper Followed by a Brilliant Play
Of Wit Against Wit,
The LAWYERS "SOciallze" fer About Three
Hours ut Pfaa7s Monday Night, and
Iound il 80 Pleasant They
Want some More Oi 1t.
a Fine Time.

rether was the farewell of Judge Sib
ley to his home Bar in his capacity
of Common Pleas Judge. TO say this
farewell he had asked the Bar to give
heed to II writ which called upon them
to appear at Pfaff's promptly at p m.
/ This summons was of course responded
to with alactrity and empty stomachs.
We will say, that without fear of sue.
cessful contradiction, we have scarce
if eyer seen such a personifcation OF
voracity tif not vercaity) gathered
about single table The guests had
had long notice, and had given due at
tention to the accumulation eff capac.
ious voids beneath their vests.
Down to escalloped oysters, salad
cold ham, pickles, white and brown
bread, Saratoga chips, ambrosia, as
sorted cakes, ice cream and coffee sat
they; and quick relief did they bring tc
the groaning table. Those who sat
and ate SO heartily of the good Judges
setting up" we here append:
At the tables head Judge II. L. Sib
ley.
To his right, Judge u. w. Jones. .h
To his left, Judge d. S. Nye tly.l
Fiat the foot, Judge NJ. D. Follettl
BAt his right, Judge W. b. Loomis. e
{ At his left, Col. r. L. Nye.
B. E. Guyton,
j. E. Ahlborn,
Jabez Belford,
L. L. McVey,
j. s. McCallister,
r. X. Shaw,
Thos. Ewart,
C. w. Richards,
C. A. Ludey,
L. w. Chamberlain,
H. +. Kraft,
C. H. Danford,
w. G. Way,
John II. Riley,
j. d. Payne,
S. j. Hathaway,
J. c. Preston,
Jewett Palmer, "
Judge w. II. Leeper,
Judge +. j. Cutter
A. d. Follett
r. A. Underwood,
A. L. Smith,
j. C. Brenan,
Judge ID. r. Rood
The newspaper contingent was made
up of ". G. Sibley, of Gallipolis; E. Il.
Alderman, of the Register: b. j. Nc
Kinney, of the Times; George NJ.
Cooke, of the Leader
Judge Sibley was the first speaker
after the last mans coffee had been
drained. lie spoke feelingly OF his
pleasurable association with the Bar,
of their. treatment of, and good feeling
for him as their Court and expressed
the prediction that his successor would
be accorded the same good treatment
from the body. The Judge talked at
some length, and then shifted the man
tie of Master of Ceremonies to the
shoulders of Judge NJ. d. Follett, who
with grace and dispatch called to their
feet the orat8ical entertainers of the
evening.
Judge Jones was first called upon to
talk upon the Duty of a LAWYER"
He said he was surprised but if he
was caught mapping, he showed that
he awakens easily, for he made splen-
did little talk to his somewhat new ac-
quaintarces. He spoke of the falli-
bility of judges, and said that he did
not think the touch of ernine changed
the original clay of which man is made.
Said he would try to be fair and right
His speech made a very good impression
on his listeners.
Prosecuting Attorney j. C. Preston
next!was called upon. lie expressed
high regard for Judge Sibley as a
judge and a man, and as teacher to
himself in the ways of the law. Was
sorry to have to bid the Judge good
bye; but congratulated the Bar on the
worthy,and promising successor.
Judge D. S. Nye, the Nestor of the
Bar, was next called upon. lie re-
ferred to the good old days when the
'gobblement' of fees was not the
chiefmost object of the barrister; and
when a greater bon homme reigned
among the green bags" Was sorry
to note this modern turn, but didn't
know as he could help it.