The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-21

SO connected With the progress Of the city
| mat none could fail to be impressed. The
| suggestion OF Hon. Baldwin Rice In reg trd
| 10 the formation OF q commercial club at.
| traeted special attention
GUESTS OF EVENING"
Covers were laid for the following guests:
William d. Cleveland, w. II. Norris. j..
A. Baker, II. w. Garrow. Judge w. y.
Hamhlen, A. X. Anderson, T. W. House,
E. f. Dupree, w. IL. Crank, z. II. Harrell,
5. k. Perryman, r. L. Jones, Judge c. L.
Ashe, ]; V. Lea, Hon. john &, Tod, Joe IL.
Cushing John Farmer. f. Andrews. r.. NJ.
Johnston, w G, Van Week, Jake Keller,
A 1 l. Jackson e i Palmer c 81 seger.
ford, Hugh Hamilton, Il. NJ. Curtin, Whar-
ton Bates, George u. Hunter, Judge 5. IL.
ssTTSasllear, John Kennedy, II. Prince, j, NJ.
George L. Arnold, John u. Woolford, c. b..
Wo9d II H y. Lummis, Camille 9. Pilot,
y, Ilmpson, w. {. Oliver, James, f.
s stewart Dun DGmbie Ed Kan KAN j Haae
T. Jones' Judge p II Vasmer. E; Raphael
oq fscS a. 4 sSspiS X Mo4 TsylGP5 Per- a.
Hen, Judge +. z. Hamblen, James Welch,
e F. MacGregor, S. Taliaferro, F.A. Reich.
anu, George Glass, W, b. Chew, II. +.
Root, i. ", seWsii, B. r. Bo o1nts, 8. Z.
Reynaua, George L. Porter, Harry Master,
sou, j. 3 De Moss, p. d. Gavin, ]. NJ. Dor
Bgrchard, j. NJ Rockweil, il. W. c Coiit D'H
The following tempting menu was dis.
posed o. after which the speech making
was in order;
oysters on Half Shell
Celery
Consomme en- Tasse
Stuffed Olives Sailed Almonds
Sauterne Cheese Straws
Plenked Spanish Mackercl, Matre dc Hotel
Duchess Potatoes
reuderloln Of Beef Larded with Mushrooms
claret
Broiled Quail with currsnt Jelly
French Peas
Punch Creme de Menthe
Waters
Tillet Of Canvas Back Duck with Trurcs
Tomatoes az Mayounaise
Neapolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Roqgefort and Imperial cheese cD''
Toasted Bents Crackers
Cigars Cognae Cofree
THE TOASTS.
Mr., Rice, acting as master OF ceremonies.
paid glowing tribute TO his friend and
the evenings guest Of honor. He took oc.
oasion to review the history OF the Harris
county bar, which was the equal OF the
bar OF any county In the State.
The frst speaker called upon By MIR. Rice
was Msjor W. II. Crank. In referring ia
Judge Wilson he said:
"Wa are here to render honor to whom
honor lie due. have known him from In
fancy.
His father was my partner when death
called him unto the Beyond and he carried
with him, not ouly the confidence and
esteem OF those who were Intimately con,
uected with him, but with all who were
members Of the community In which be
lived for so many years. He was an able
lawyer, whose integrity was above re-
proaeh, and when | lost him I lost more
than q friend, for he was as brother "a
me. He who succeeded him, who has been
on the bench for a little more than Ave
years, is worth even more honor than we
can pay him.
II can truthfully say that for capacity,
for ability and conscientlousness In the
discharge OF his duties, without making an
indiYldious comparison, no one VINO has
left the bench has given more general sat
isfaction than he. He will leave 2 name
behind him, and ] do not datter him when
{ say that he is bound 10 do it. lie will
Ike for that profession that has been FOL
lowed by so many IN other days and has
become one OF history. This much say IS
due to him. d
Colonel RIM Johnston was called to
respond In behalf Of the press. he briefly
related story explanatory OF his position
at being called on, Unexpectedly, and said
80 ! think that before you expect me TO
get up TO represent the people OF the press.
that you ought to give me chance to get
out and see II ! can do II, II you had
asked me 70 talk upon the bar or other
subjects ! might be perfectly at ease, but
10 talk shop. about by own business gen
tlemen. you know 1t is a reasonable propo-
sitlon that | know more about everybody
eIse's business than ! do my own. II you
had asked me 10 discuss the ethics OF the
legal PROFESSIONS 1 could advance some
original views on the subject. l think that
a great civil lawyer ought to give his client
at least onehalf OF what he gets (augh-
teri, | think a great and distinguished
criminal Judge shonld not nne man a
dollar minute for attending court late.
G.aughter) Seriously speaking. | am de.
lighted 10 be here 60 contribute as far as
can TO the occasion. / can honestly echo
what Mr.. Rice has said that Harris coun-
~ can pride itself upon its bar" He spIse
In glowing terms Of Judge Wilson, whom
he characterized. as possessed OF that Judi
rial temperament essential To the success
OF the lawyer who ascends the bench
"If ] did not think TINT this occasion
was due to the regard and generous anec-
tjons OF friends, ] might Imagine that II
was due 20 Spontaneous enthusiasm NJ
the fact OF q public official turning loose
from the public teat without being choked
ou ~ very much appreciate the remarks made
about me personally by my friend. Major
Crank, and by my friend, Mr., Johnston.
and j would be very conceited. Indeed. n
I should think that the opinion expressed
~ me by my friends and In my favor were
trne-eifher OF my ability or my character.
Major Crank was a friend of my father
before me. and he has always been mine
anpreciate what be has said because
tpow he would not have said II n he had
NOT regarded me as good lawyer, and II
gsyes me renewed assurance Of HIS az.
S.cti,nate regard Listening 70 some 81
~ spines vhich Major crank ana NJ