Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-12-20

the tOOtn6Ome OellcHcleS, IOaStmaSter
Brennan called the attention to those
present to the fact that literary pro-
gram had been arranged, and in a few
pithy, well chosen words, introduced
Hon. John Burke. of Rolla, whose sub
ject was ''The Supreme Court"
Mr.. Burke did justice to his theme,
and spoke in the highest terms of the
retiring district Judge, welcoming to his
place Hon. John F. Cowan, and Hon. O.
D. Comstock to step into the shoes of
the retiring attorney-gen
"The District Court" was ably treated
by Hon. James Johnson, of Minot, who
stated that the district court was the trial
court in all English-speaking nations, no
matter by what name it might be des-
iRnated.
"Our Honored Guests was the sub.
ject assigned to Hon. Syer Serumgard,
who as usual, acquitted himself with
great credit.
Hon. 0. D. Comstock's response was
timely, to the point and we'll received.
''Our Profession" was responded to
by Mr.. Henry G. Middaugh, of Cando,
and all who know Mr.. Middaugh's legal
ability were not disappointed that his
remarks were apropos
Waiting for the Verdict" was Mr..
Joseph Denoyer's topic. He said that
he had waited for many verdicts, and it
Is needless to say that he has received
bis share. He remarked that our hon.
ored guests had waited for the verdicts
in their respected cases, and had sue
ceeded in getting them.
The remarks of L. N. Torson, of Rug
by. on 1.-THE Attorney General" were
pithy and interesting.
Hon. V. R. Noble, of Bottineau, sent
a telegram Of regret. His place was
filled by W. H. Thomas, of Leeds, who
recited in dialect an anecdote of "The
Lawyer and the Honest Man"
Retiring from the Practice" was re.
sponded to by District Judge.elect John
f. Cowan, who said he would feel lost
without being at his Office desk, which
had been his companion for the last
fifteen years.
"The Luwyer-E'litor" had been as.
signed to Hon. r. H. Copeland, of Viii.
liston, but a letter was received from
him stating that owing to illness, it was
impossible for him to be present.
Hon. James V. Brooke, of Cando, had
for bis subject The Coming and Parting
Guests" and entertained the company
with we'll worded speech.
Hon. Z. A. Maglone gave Humorous
"Reminiscences with such versatility
and originality for which he is so widely
noted, that his references seemed to
curl like incense to the clouds and ilu-
inmate the dullest falculty with the es.
sence OF mirth.
Those present we're:
John Burke, w. H. Thomas, M. H.
Brennan, Jas. Johnson, F. H. McDer.
mont, E. s. Rolf. John W. Msher, p.
McClory, F. H. Prosser, JAS. v. Brooke,
c. D. Kennedy, G. r. Gailfus, o. D.
Comstock, B. D. Townsend, E. R. Bar
nett, H. G. Middauah, f. Hutchins. L.
N. Torson, Jos. Denoyer, A. J. Ames, J.
C. Adamson, C. w. Butts, w. M. Ander-
son, H. H. Suite, Silver Serumgard, J.
Howard Bell, J. F. Henry, Alfred Dres-
ser, 7. G. Saunders. +. A. Maglone, D.
G. Duell, ID. E. Morgan, J. F. Cowan,
Eyer Wagness, A. Taylor.
Mesdames McDerlnott, Gailfus, Burke,
Cowan. McClory, Maher, Henry, Bar
nett, Serun,gard, Thomas, A. p. Hanson
with Mr.. Hutchins.
Boys, Dan Brennan and F. Prosser.
The occasion is reported as having
been one Of the most ENJOYABLE for
socabillty and brilliancy of oratory ever
known in this city.