Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
BANQUET FOR WEAVER
Members Of Wright County Bar
Signalize His Retirement as
District Judge.
A Fine Banquet rendered Him
at Clarion..Gift Of Cut
Glass.
Program in Which a Number
of Prominent Attorneys
Took Part.
,ec;al to TImes-Republican.

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Clarion, Dec 1.-THE bar of this coun-
ty gave banquet in honor OF Judge
S. M. Weaver last night as this is his
last appearance here upon the district
bench 1t was token of their apprecia-
ton OF him as man and judge and al
most the whole of the membership of
the bar of Wright county and some
from the neighboring counties were
present with their wives. The banquet
was given at the dining hall of the con-
gregational church and in the parlors
of the same.
The menu:
Blue Points Sliced Tomatoes
Bullion
Michigan Celery Radishes
Sailed Peanuts
Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Tongue Ham
Olives Pickles
Escalloped Oysters Shrimp Salad
Saratoga Chips.
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Layer Raisins Fruit Assorted Nuts
]. w. Henneberry Of Eagle Grove was
POSTMASTER.
C. NJ. Nagle had as his theme Our
Guest" and he gave the subject ample
treatment and his address was full of
happy suggestions. The theme of A. r.
Ladd was THE Wright County Bar"
Mr.. Ladd being one of the oldest mem
bers OF the bar OF Wright county treat
ed the subject in his usual happy man.
ner w. D. Evans. OF Hampton, had as
his theme County" Sylvester Flynn,
OF Eagle Grove, THE Irishman as a
Lawyer" He gave very humorous
talk which was greatly appreciated. At
this time C. F. Peterson one behalf of
the Wright county bar presented the
judge with fine cut glass water set. on
a plate glass plaque on which was fixed
silver plate with the following inscrip-
ton Presented to Judge S. NJ Weaver
by the Bar of Wright County. Dec. II,
1901" Mr.. Peterson was at his best and
the address was we'll worth listening to.
Hon. S. NJ. Weaver toasted THE Law
yers" and he handled the subject as If
fully understanding the matter. and he
surely is competent to do and did do
the subject justice. In accepting the
present the judge gave voice to many
noble sentiments. B. p. Birdsall taxed
to the theme Of THE Judges"
E. Schaffter, OF Eagle Grove, spoke to
1.-THE Ladies' and the treated the sub
ject is a mastery manner and to the
delight, OF his feminine hearers. /, C.
Femminger talked about The Grimm
al" to good effect E. P. Andrews spoke
on me Too" j. w. McGrath. of Eagle
Grove, talked in his usual humorous
vein about Clients" who of course are
an important consideration to the law
yer And Bradford Knapp closed with
the subject THE Law as Joke" Altho
the last on the list his talk was by no
means tiresome but gave evidence OF a
bright and active mind and careful
thought The exercises were brought to
a close by all singing Aud Lang
Syne. 49,
This was an occasion which will long
be remembered by those participating
and it will be e. bright spot in the mem
DRY OF Judge Weaver in the years to
come to him in the. higher sphere he has
been called to enter.
The people Of this county have high
regard for him and they all would have
delighted in showing the same, and all
join in bidding him God-speed in the
honors which will come to him in the
future years.