The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-07
NOTABLE
BANQUET
TO GILLETTE.
Caddo County Bar honOrS
Newly Appointed Judge.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE
Anadarko, the Proud City of
the Entertainment.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE

Guthrie, O. T, August e.-The Anadarko
Tribune gives this account of the ban
ouet given in honor Of Judge Gillette:
The attorneys Of the Caddo county bar
gave a banquet ct the American hotel in
honor Of Judge Frank E. Gillette, last
evening. The members of the bar Of Ana
darko, with few ecephons. were present.
with their wives.
At $3.50 p. m. the doors Of the large
dining room were thrown open and all
were soon seated around the tables. An
elegant spread had been prepared by Mr.
BentIy. The tables were loaded with all
the good things to be found in the city.
besides being beautifully decorated with
bouquets and roses. After all had parta-
ken freely Of the viands, the feast of
reason and the flow of soul began. Verde
Y Hardcastle. acting as toastmaster,
proved TO be the right man for the place
He introduced the speeech-making by
stating the object of the gathering, and
introduced Mr.. D. Ballinger to respond to
the toast. sOur New Judge" The
speaker paid a handsome tribute to the
Judge, complimerting him highly on his
ability, courteous treatment Of members
OF the bar. and the esteem in which he is
held by the legal fraternity throughout
the territory
B. H. Randolph made som pleasing re-
marks about The Ladies, and as tes-
timony Of his judgment Of a good and
handsome woman had his wife present.
The Bar Of Caddo County was given
q few bouquets by I. II. Kerr, who in
cidentaIly remarked that 1t was the
equal in ability to any county of the
territory
Judge Frank E. Gillette responded in an
eloquent and scholarly address.
'sThe Young Lawyers was the topic
discussed by a. T. Boys. who made some
happy hits, and although somewhat
young himself proved to be old enough
to be d good entertainer at the banquet
table Henry Glitsch handled The Law
on our Last Frontier" to the enhghten-
nent and delight of ali present.
Judge Matheny made some good points
OF Law and Politics.
Ned sisson. the clerk of the district
court. was given a hearty welcome when
county. Mr Sissons labors in the clerk
office the past three weeks has been of
such a courteous manner as to win the
friendship and respect of all tie attor-
neys, and his talk at the banquet table
only added TO his laurels as good clerk.
Ned makes a fun hand. whether at the
banquet table, in the clerk 5 office or as
public speaker.
At this point Guy R. Gillette entertain
ed the banqueters with song. Although
not down on the program, it was GER
tsinly appreciated. He was soon called
upon again, and responded.
L. L. Grinstead talked upon Law and
Finance" while Judge Hastains made
good speech on The Lawyer s. Duty to
His Client"
C. c. Jackson had the New Conner as
his topic. The judges remarks were
timeyi. and ranked among the best Of
the evening. Being one year old in the
new country. he could speak intelligenty
or the subject.
Near midnight the banquet ended and
al bid goodnight to the honored guest,
Judge Frank E. Gillette, glad to know
that henceforth he and his estlmable wife
are to be residents of our prosperous city
the gateway TO the new country.