New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-01
JUDGE O'BRIEN HoNoRED.
LOVING CUP FROM FRIENDLY SONS OF
ST. PATRICK.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RETIREs FROM
PRESIDENCY AFTER THREE TERMS.

More than three hundred Irish-Americans Joined
last night in paying singuarly heartfelt tribute of
esteem 10 Justice Morgan J. o. Brien. 1t took the
tangible shape of huge silver loving cup which
was presented by the Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick.
in commemoration Of the retirement OF Justice
O. Brien from the presidency of that association.
which he has filed for three years, and to which
he declined a reelection
The presentation made at dinner at Del
monicos. which was attended by almost full
bench of the city's Judges and by Archbishop Cor
rtgan, who rarely accepts this kind OF invita-
ton Every reference to His Grace loudly ap-
plauded Judge James A O'Gorman. the newly
elected president, presided. and others at the
guest table were:
James n Fftzsimons J. Edward simmons
Henry A, Gndersleeve. Joseph c Hendrix.
2. Henry Dugro. Charles H Truax
Henry Bsehon IT. Abraham R. Lawrence
David Leventritt Henry r. Beekman
francis N Scott George P. Andrews
Shester z. Mclaughlin Leonard A. Giegerich.
Charles H Van
There set toasts but there much
singing of Irish songs between the courses and
between the speeches. The speakers were Judge
O'Gorman, Justice OBrien Judge James Fitzger
aid John whalen, Joseph c. Hendrix, Leo /.
schesnger and John Reid, ex-president of the st.
Andrews Society. Others present were:
Ex-Congressnan Franklin John B. Sexton
Thomas Costigan andrew Freedman
George W McCluskey William F. sheehan.
Thomas J. Byrne- Controller Bird s. Coer.
Maurice J. Power. william R. Grace.
James J. Phelan. John W. Keller
patrick keenan, John W Con-
Charles F. Walters Colonel william L Brown.
william nS j. * Kenny Hugh DboJ j. Grant Pr.av
Maurice Untermyer. James A. Blanchard.
ia james M p p Keating. p aGiit Mcciure
Ja@es J. M RTan E E crim mnFHsY
Isaac Fromme. H D. Macedonia
Judge O'Gorman, in presenting the loving cup
said in part:
During the long history OF our society. extending
back to the very dawn OF our Nan9 10 abi re anS
high character, but without Disagreement Of any
of them, We never had more jealous capable or
efficient officer truer friend than Judge o Bren.
He brought TO the discharge OF his duties high
appreciation of the responsibilities Of his position
praiseworthy ambition to advance the society and
the principles and traditions OF Irish nationality
and Irish patriotism, which II should always be
perpetuate How admirably he succeeded Is known
to you all It was reserved for his administration
eiety has ever attained Never before was f, the
society have a waiting list Never before was our
treasury in such dourishing condition. and. more
career did the society exercise more potent In
fuence in promoting in this city and State and
Judge O'Brien's health was then drunk and after
the cheering had subsidized he said. among other
things
While such a spirit of loyalty and friendship for
the president and officers continues how the
society be other than prosperous? Regardless OF
my mistakes and faiiings, find myself surrounded
tonight by the same kind and generous friends
that greeted me when I first became president
And I truthfully say that this gathering more
than makes amends for any efforts of mine which
freely and honestly devoted to the welfare OF
the society.
Judge Fitzgerald raised a hearty laugh by ref
erenee to the recent Bryan dinner here. Spea king
for the committee who raised the fund for the
cup, he said:
In our presentation OF the silver question your
committee had such difficulty 20 surmount as
those who engineered recent dinner We did not
have TO declare whether publicly enter
tanning private citizen privately entertaining a
public character In fact our guest was not in the
enemys country.