New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
JUSTICE VAN BRUNT AT THE LOTOS
DINNER IN HIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY Jo-
sEPH H. CHoATE AND OTHERS

sEPH H. CHOATE AND OTHERS.
Charles H. Van Brunt. the Presiding Justice of
the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court in the
First Department, was entertained ut dinner last
night by the members Of the Lotos Club. The din
ner was In honor OF Justice Van Brunts reelection
to the Supreme Court. Among those present were
many Of the leading members Of the bar and ju-
dietary OF New-York. Included among the guests
who sat upon the right and left Of Frank r. Law
renee, the president Of the club. were Justice Jo-
seph F. DAILY. Justice Frederick Smyth. James
A. Carter. Joseph II. Choate. Justice Charles H.
Truax, Justice Morgan ]. 'Brien. Justice William
Rumsey, Justice Edward Paterson Justice George
l.. Ingraham. Justice Pardon c. Williams Joseph
Larocque. C. c. Beaman Austen G. Fox. Justice
II. A. Gildersleeve Justice II. w. Bookstaver. JUS
tce ]. J. Freedman, Justice p. II. Dugro. justice
A. Il. Lawrence ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hail. Con-
troller-elect Bird s. Coler. Colonel Joel B Err
hardt ID. b. Sickels. ex-Surrogate r. 5. Nansom'
John Elderkn, General c. II. T. Coils. II. Grey
Fiske. DR.. Louis l.. Seaman Chester 8. Lord. Judge
John Clinton Gray, William II. White and John D.
Crimmins.
In introducing the guest OF the evening Mr. Law
renee remarked. In the course Of his speech:
I'm the course Of his long service. the task fell
upon Judge Van Brunt Of taking the lead in estao-
fishing large changes In our judicial system wheh
three great courts were merged in one, ana wheh
the old General Term OF the Supreme Court gave
place to the new Appellate Division. clothed with
far greater powers and more arduous duties. Wv"
ing to the devotion and the industry OK Presiu,
ing Justice Van Brunt, and the distinguishes
judges who have been associated with MN, ane
court which two years ago was great eApe, -.
ment Is now firmly established In It's usefulness as
one of the most important parts OF our system VI
, administering the law. , A.. ~.
Justice Van Brunt in rising to respond 40 IN, he
toast Of his health, was warmly greeteo. a. h III
outset he called forth peals OF Iaugn'e .b % tos
Club by inviting newly elected officials TO their
hospitable board In order that they might guy I'M
press upon them their advice as 10 the pain ''e'
should follow during their terms; 49,. .., an
II am here" continued Justice Van Brunt, IN NJ, a.,
humble and receptive spirit with a determination
to avail myself OF all the good things SCI oei sd
me whether in the shape of food or drink or au
vice and expect before leave to be niofmsn a.
10 how TO act in my judicial conduct ana exper.
also that Brother Carter will solve the PloD'ett ~
which always troubles the judlc,ary ., w',hout
| disgusting the other ,.,u. ,,s eneakers
The Lotos Club. however, through , ios ,op 1mdae
had no words Of advice or admonion lIr his
Van Rrunt His fairness. his lmpa' ta't ny. nn
trnwoden ~ the law and his dignlhed condqct on
the bench were praised and commenced oy ndpga
II Choafe James c. Carter Judge rrdy' 'Nue'
! Edward Patterson and Joseph Larocaue'