People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-01-13


influence of woman over man. Mr..
Mcbride, besides being naturally pos.
SeSSed with smooth gift for showering
compliments upon the fair sex, which
woman ever enjoys, possesses a pOrtly
bearing and fine looks, which makes
him dOubly a favurite with the gentler
sex. HIS faceti0us remarks last night,
cOuched in which we're golden tributes
to pure wOmanh0Od welded more firm
ly the love the women already bore
for BILLY Mcbride" their valient
champion and knightly defender.
County Attorney Ivan D. Rogers re-
sp0nded to the toast on county officers.
1t is saying nothing Of the established
reputation of Mr., Rogers as a speaker
to say that his response last night
was a surprise even to his most inti-
mate associates. His remarks were
delivered with a seriousness that
almost approached the sOlemnity of
Judge Woods, yet they abOunded with
rich humOr and sharp witticiSm that
cOnvulSed his hearers. His remarks
were brief, but highly appreciated.
The third course consisted of roast
turkey with cranberry sauce, Chip
Otata, and perna decOQuota, cum PM
malO; mayonaisSe. whatever that is.
with claret frappe.
THE jury passing on the prisoners life."
May in the sworn twelve have a thief or
two"
"Guiltier than him they try"
This was the toast On "The Ju-
ror," responded to by that eminent
criminal lawyer, G. Everest Elliott.
Mr.. Elliott went back to the begin
ming of the jury system as far as
research had availed anything tangi-
oIe about it, and followed its evOlu-
tlon to the present day. Mr.. Elliott
declared, in the face of the opinion of
renowned jurists who are agitating
the abolition of the jury system, that
he believed the jury system to be the
safeguard Of liberty, the bulwark of
justice. No member of the Bar asso-
citation was more admirably fitted to
handle this subject than Mr.. Elliott.
lie portrayed the juror in many in.
tereSting phases. UncOnsciously,
however, Mr.. Elliott undermined the
effect of his speech by making The
honorable ex- Mayor W. R. Savage the
object of an illustration of the ignor-
ant juror, and that we'll known wit,
VINO followed Mr.. Elliott ia response
TO toast, shattered the reputation
of Mr.. Elliott and threatened
the dignity of the entire Bar
association with facetious speech on
"The Bar as Viewed by a Juryman. "
Mr.. Savage's remarks were mostly ex-
temporaneOus and were aimed at
Elliott. When Elliott held the ex-
mayor up to ridicule as a typical spec
linen of the ignorant juror, Savage
was seen to flush; he quit slipping his
frappe, his thumb went to his armpit.
his eyes assumed that far.away look
and the spasmOdical wob Of his fore
finger told that Savage Was studying
up a humorous Philippe for the ben.
eft Of his esteemed contemporary
Savage did himself proud and prob.
ably made the wittiest speech Of the
evening.
The fourth course consisted OF
calves brains in crumbs, baked apples
ala Garrison aud Boston cream puffs
with Roman punch. Attorney ]. E.
Terrence of Winfield, read an ap-
propriate poem Of his own compost.
tion as substitute for a speech BY
Judge J. A. Burnette. The poem was
one Of the best features OF the toast
making. This was followed by a
speech by Judge James A. Ray on the
subject OF the Judiciary" Mr..
Rays remarks were thoughtful, in
structive and were delivered with the
grace and eloQuence characteristic OF
the speaker.
The last course consisted OF suet
pudding, with condimentum vini,
vanilla ice cream, assorted cake and
potuS cotfeae. A toast by james
Lawrence to the Bar association and
the invited guests ended the banquet,
which was one of the most successful
social functions ever given in the
county.
The menus for the banquet were
printed at the VOICE Office and were
models OF typographical beauty.