The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-12
LAWYERS AT DINNER.
Justice Brown, Judge Ingram and
Others Respond TO Toasts.

The City Bar Association held its an
maui banquet az the jefferson Hotel
and the good cheer attendant on
the occasion was enjoyed by fully two
hundred Of the members Of the associa-
ton and their guests.
An elaborate menu-One which did
credit TO the caravansdry's fame as the
home Of cuisine eXpertries-was served
and partaken of.
Mr. Roosevelt Page. the associations
president. ohiciated as POSTMASTER and
with the passing Of the substantial part
OF the proceedings called upon Associate
Justice II. i. Brown Of the United States
Supreme Court, TO respond to the toast
"Our Guests"
MIR. JUSTICE BROWN.
Mr.. Justice Brown responded happily
He said that he felt a practical difficulty
in responding 10 the toast, "Our Guests,
as he was hardly acquainted with anyone
present save himself.
IL had often been stated that Rich
Wonders We're much like Phiadelphians,
In the fact that no one who had not a
grandfather could be anybody among
them. Now as 10 him. he was only q
plain Yankee who, as far as his recOllec-
ton served him. had no grandfather.
never had grandfather, never expected
10 have a grandfather, and had no use
for a grandfather.
Seriously" he continued, he felt
pleasure at being in the midst Of such
refinement and beauty "as represented in
the adjoining rooms" he humorously
noted and he well understood the pride
that Richmond possessed in being the
mother Of so many distinguished men.
OF the part 70 has taken in the history OF
the country that it had for many years
been the capital OF one OF tho foremost
communities I'm pre-revolutionary times
and that for four wears 70 was tho seat
and centre Of the Southern COnfederacy.
All recognized the fact now that both
sides thought they were right and that
both were entitled 10 that need Of praise
which accomplished q struggle in behalf
OF just convictions.
GENERAL LEE AND VIRGINIA.
Richmond. he knew. did not live IN her
past; however. and he recalled the fact
that the nation had lately reposed her
honor in q son OF old Virginia. who IS A
diplomat had rendered his nation most
valuable services, and now. that Virginia
announced his readiness 10 take up the
sword again and Ii fills every northern
heart with pride to see the name OF Lee
a the head Of ranks battling for the
common country and the common flag.
The only thing. Justice Brown feared
now. was that the deeds Of "Our gallant
navy" would dispense with the needs OF
the gallant Lees services as a warrior.
Bearing out this apprehension he had
need 10 mention OF but one instance. the
remarkable victory Of Dewey where
eleven ships were destroyed without the
loss Of single man.
Justice Brown then mentioned an
anecdote IN connection with Admiral
Dewey where the Admiral had told
certain district judge in Washington be-
fore departing on his Asiatic errand,
that he would eight the first battle with
Spain ana would take Manila before
breakfast"
How well this statement. jokingly
made. had been carried out Justice
Brown did not feel the need OF expires
sing. o...,
Justice Brown then paid high tribute
10 the late Chief Justice Marshall, who.
he said. had lifted the Supreme Court to
its proper constitutional position.
He went deeper into the history OF the
Supreme Court and mentioned the char
actcrs OF business that had come before
IT,
The character OF tho cases with which
the Supreme Court had 10 deal was con-
stantly undergoing changes. Now II was
taxation and the powers Of corporations
soon IL would be social questions.
He ably defended the court against the
statement that IL never decided against
a corporation. The members or the