The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-02-27

tries, recognized the greatness of Ohio,
the mother of Buckeyes, Bens and presi-
dents. He avowed his belief in the hon
or of the judiciary, and said that in his
intimate acquaintance with them, he
had yet to find Judge on circuit or
supreme bench whom he did not think
honest and anxious to decide cases right,
according to the best OF his ability.
The toastmaster said Mr.. Barnard is
responsible for the statement that there
are fewer lawyers in states prison than
of any other profession, and asked Judge
Carr to toast The Bar" His remarks
were very brief, and he said in substance
that he thought lawyers as a class were
as honest, conscientious and straight
forward as any other men, and that he
thought the practicing lawyer of to-day
just as learned as those of old who left
names of honor. He has been acquaint-
ed with the bar of this county since 1868
aud grew reminiscent in calling up the
names Of such old-time lawyers as Baker,
Richards, MuzZy, Barnum and Huston
and such visiting attorneys as Severens,
thought the present bar equal to that of
old He paid neat compliment to the
toastmaster by saying his learning was
sufficient to grace the supreme bench.
L. j. Cavanaugh was called to toast
The Board of Supervisors He com
plimented the board and especially the
building committee for the excellent
ho In.
and commented on the fact that in all
the thousands of dollars expended there
has never been word of suspicion
against any member of the board or com
mittee having the expense in charge. In
introducing this toast Mr.. Anderson ex
pressed it nicely when he said, mot one
white stone is stained with even the sug-
gestion of scandal"
THE county officers" was assigned to
Fl. L. Cook of South Haven. He said he
didn't know much about them except
that they are here now and will stay as
long as they can, and said he couldn't
improve on the good they said about
themselves in the recent campaign if he
should try. He then made neat little
speech.
The toastmaster announced that had
he not been called away, Mr.. Tabor was
to have responded to "Good- bye, old
courthouse, goodbye" His long prac-
tice at the bar of the circuit court here
would have enabled him to relate some
interesting "reminiscences, and his alb
sence was regretted. Mr.. Anderson,
however, gave neat impromptu eulogy
of the old building that for go years has
stood place where justice has been
fairly administered.
This concluded the program as arrang-
ed, but Messrs. Ketchum of Dowagiac,
McGurrin of Kalamazoo, Kelley of Ben
ton Harbor Thompson of Allegan, Titus,
Heckert and Free of Paw Paw, Wicksall
and Donovan of South Haven were
called out, space forbidding our giving
details of their remarks.
Mr.. Thompson gracefully admitted
that we have surpassed Allegans county
building except in their God given site,
and proposed the following toast: MAY
your noble editice ever stand emblema-
tic of truth and justice, and may those
adamantine walls and marble halls
crumble to dust before it shall be per
verified from the purposes to which it has
| been erected"
The banquet was most enjoyable
affair, and was a fitting finale TO the
! dedicatory ceremonies.