Evening journal., 1901-02-05
MEN Oh LAW
HONOR MARSHALL
Banquet in Clayton HOHSe
Was Notable Event
JOHN B. MOORE THE ORATOR
Judges Of She State Bar Also Join 10
EuIOgiling Americas Greatest
JuriSt
JOHN B. MOORE THE ORATOR

Judges and members OF the bar from
every part of the State. and the distn-
guished John Rassctt Moore. a son of
Delaware. now OF New York city, joined
in praise and eulogy Of John Marshall ia
the dining room of tie Clayton House
last evening. Covers were laid for eighty
guests who from early in the evening un-
til late heard the lauded praises Of the
greatest of the chief justices.
The menu was:
Blue Points sauterne.
Clear Green Turtle,
Boiled Rock Egg Sauce Ciaret
Sweet Breads with Mushrooms
Rice Cgoquettes
Fillet of Beef. Champagne.
Potato Crouquettes. Spinach.
Roman Punch. Cigarettes.
TeTapin. Baked Potatoes.
Tomatoes with Lettuce
Camembert and Roquefort Cheese.
Ices. Coffee Cigars.
The banquet was presided over 10y
! Former Senator Anthony Higgins. Az
ter cigars had been passed and the occa-
sion of the celebration was referred to,
/ Mr.. Higgins introduced Mr.. Moore.
whose subject was John Marshall" 1t
was brilliant eulogy OF the jurist VINO is
regarded to-day as the chief of those
] learned in the law
Following Mr.. Moore. Judge George
| Gray responded TO the toast, The Fed
eral Judiciary" Judge james PonnrUil
spoke on the subject The state Judi
ciary;" Levi G.. Bird ON "lhe Bar of New
Castle County" Henry Ridgely on "Th,
Bar OF Kent County" and Charles Il
Richards ON The Bar OF Sussex Coun-
ty."
THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY"
"The Judiciary of Delaware was tn,
subject of a toast by the Hon. Jane.
Pennewill. 1t follows:
The bench of Delaware yields TO ns
other in sincere respect and admiration
for the life and character OF Chief Justice
Marshall. One of the richest possession.
Of nation or State is an honored and re-
spected judiciary. and no greater praise
could any man receive than this-he was
a great and good judge. Those words
embrace the best of earthly virtue. and
comprehend the most Of human excel
lencc
To occupy any judicial position ought
TO be regarded as no small distinction; "a
be recognized as the greatest judge in q
nations history is the very consummation
of human achievement. the actual attain
ment of the worlds highest honor
Every profession and occupation in liz,
has its ideals. heroes, uncrOwned kings
and it is well, because they furnish not
only an inspiration, but a hope for ths
realization of true success. and the ac.
complishmcnt Of better things
The ideal Of the American jurist has
been for many years, and will be perhaps
for centuries 10 come. the eminent ehiel
whose memory we seek 10 honor tonight
The intrepid soldier. the loyal patriot tn,
wise statesman. all of these ne was. bu
. we know him best and revere him mos
as our country's peerless judge.
John Marshall was strong I'M ntellec
tual attainment. lie was great i'm natura
endowment. lie was broad in his views
comprehensive ana far-seeing i'm his men.
tai grasp clear and logical in his reason.
ing and irresistible in his conclusions. II,
possessed in a marked degree that mos
charming OF manly traits-simplicity o.
character. lie was blessed in full meas
ure with that choicest treasure given {,
mantle priceless jewel Of common
/ sense.
The growth and development OF his re
markable career We're as truly American
as his feelings and his hopes No specis
pre-eminence Of birth or station gave hin
advantage over other men. No CONTROL
ing influence Of rank and power carrie,
him forward beyond his merits and de
scrts. But starting at the first step O.
the ladder he quietly and unassumingl
pressed on until finally he stood at th
topmost round of his profcssion-the un
disputed chief Self made in n measure
yes; but heaven favored too. BY the US
of certain powers e won success an
fame. Those powers were hard work
spotlcss character and a master mind
Those were the forces that were potcn
+ tial and effective tnen: and with all ou
progress we have nothing better now.
In the dawn Of a new century he begai
: his magnificent judicial work in the up
building Of a new government. The valu
Of that work we cannot undertake to tel
The mind OF man cannot conceive th
debt this nation owes 10 him But thi
we know-he made and left an impress
on his country institutions and laws tina
only grows with the lapse Of years, an
that neither time nor storm will be abl
j. 20 cilace.
But great as his lie work was. w
= sometimes wonder 81 his Influence AT,
death has not been greater and bette
still. 1t is impossible TO measure the ex
tent of that influence upon the lives d
lawyers who have lived and labored sine
7 his day. This matchless career has bee
! to the profession The great northern sia
u of whose tue. fixed and resting qualiis
y there was no fellow in the iirmamen
Without hoping to eQual or approach it
u splendor, nevertheless very many. aide
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