Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Banquet of the Bar Association

The third annual banquet of the But
Ter Bar Association held Thursday even
ing last was one of the most pleasant
events in its history.
Col Archibald Blakeley of Pittsburg
was the guest of honor and, proceeding
the banquet, made an address IN the
Conrt House on the Butler Bar OF
Fifty Years Ago" John II. Negley in
troduced to the audience Col Blakeley.
who told of his birth and home IN Gran
berry township, of his arrival and early
experiences in Butler, and then gave
brief sketches of the prominent attor-
news practicing in Butler before the ely
il war.
After the address, the attorneys, their
wives and ladies, proceeded to the Ho-
tel Lowry where they partook OF an ex-
cellent menu. Music was furnished by
Messrs Ed. and Alf. Gumpher and
Hindman. After the supper Attorney
]. NJ Thompson responded to the toast
..The Young Lawyer A. G. Williams
was to sing a song. but put in special
nlea of sore throat" T. c. Campbell
toasted ''The Court" S. Z. Bowser,
ssThe LAWYER Of Today Newton Black.
"Fxpansion:'' J. NJ. Galbreath, The
Ladies'" and Ley McQuistion, The
Press" J. d. McJunkin spoke briefly
and Col Blakeley presented to the Bar
Association nicely framed copies of
"The Butler Palladium and Republican
Star, of April II, 1919, the Butler Re
pository, of July >, 1881 and hquor
license granted by Gov. Simon Snyder
to Jacob Mechling.
On motion of w. D. Brandon unan-
imous vote Of thanks was rendered M
Blabeley for his gift and on motion OF
Mr.. Williams to Messrs McCafferty q
McCrea and their corps of assistants Tor
their splendid repast and service. The
banoueters then dispersed hoping 10
meet again year hence.
Col. Rlakelev was.born and raised IN
this county, on Glade Run, and on the
farm now owned by his brother An
Grew BiaKefev, IN now Forward Twp.
In 1880 he began the study of law here
and was admitted to the Bar in 1902.
In 1853 he was elected District Attor-
ney of the county and filled that office
for three years. When the war OF the
Rebellion came soon after, he enlisted
and was in service to near its end. He
then lived in Franklin Pa, for while,
but soon settled in Pittsburg, and has
since been practicing law there. He
was married in this place in 1884, to
Miss Susan d. Mechling, daughter OF
the late Hon. Jacob Mechling, Jr and
thus was connected with one of the plo-
neer families of our town. His wife
died in Pittsburg some years ago and he
had her remains brought and laid IN
the Lutheran Cemetery South OF this
place. We mention this as it may ac-
count. to some extent for the regard
that Col Blakely has for his old home,
Butler.
Col Blakeley's remarks We're prlncl.
pally directed towards an account OF
the Butler Bar. and its different mem
bers when he was admitted, 1852. In
this he gave some interesting reml=
niscences, and told some amusing stories
of some of the members of the Bar OF
those days Altogether his address was
instructive and much enjoyed
The Spanish Cortes had lively ses-
sion on Monday of this week The pro
posal of tie government to refer the
bill ceding the Philippines to the Unit
ed States to special committee
brought on tumult, during which
one me ember wanted to know why GER
tain Spanish generals were not shot.