The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
FORMER BANQUETS
WERE ExCELLED
Sedgw ok County Bar Assoc
iation feasts.
AT THE HOTEL HAMILTON
Three Judges Are Guests of
Honor.
AT THE HOTEL HAMILTON

Wichita IS coming 10 Ce Known aS d.
city of sumptuous feasts. but the ban
quet given at the Hamilton last night in
honor of Hon. ]. c. Pollock, of the fed
eral court; Judge Dale, of the district
court of this county, who will retire next
Monday. and Hon. Thomas c. Wilson,
who will take his place on the bench OF
the district court, by the SedSwick
county bar, viii long be remembered as
one of the brilliant events in the history
of the city.
The Hamilton is gaining fame for its
bancuets. but that of last night excelied
them all. The banquet hall fairly gilt-
tered in magnificent splendor. There were
great banks Of palms and evergreens In
the center of the room and nails leaoliis
to it, Large cables OF evergreen pe-
spangled with incandescent lights that
sparkled likk brilliant diamonds IN
dense forest hung from the ceiling ana
entwined the massive pillars midway or
the hall. The table was lavishly decorated
with carnations and other beautiful
to this were the guests in fun dress
seated around the outer side OF an I'M
mense table in teh shape of letter l..
At a smaller table in the triangle
formed by the larger table sat the toast
master of the occasion, Hon. c. V. Fer
guson. with Judge Pollock on his right
and Judge Dale on his left. Judge VIII
son sat at the right of Judge Pollock ana
around the table were the committee ap-
pointed by the bar. Judge Sluss' county
Attorney Otto Eckstein and Kos harris.
Judge Hook had been invited. but faiied
to attend, and his chair at the center
table was left vacant.
Some of the legal lights noticed at the
long table were: L. S. Naftzger, A e
Helm. Ben Bailey Judge Tucker. Elk
Judge Harvey. of the city court; District
Court Clerk George A. Clark and Deputy
Newton Bridgman, c. II. BROOKS A M
Denny. ]. II. Stewart, L. w. Clapp, W.
c. Edwards. c. G. Yankey. L. E. Enoch'
Fred Littel, J. V. Daugherty, city AT
torney Earl Blake, Judge Haymaker, Da-
vid Smythe, Judge Wall, Adrian Houck.
Judge B. F.. Milton. of the Orient ana
formerly of the court Of appeals; l. +
Campbell, Judge George II. Alexander OF
tho scitv court: Paul Brown. T. w. Sar- |
gent. ]. w Adams, F. B. Stanley, Nj. W.
Levy, Richard Bird. a. j. Adams, ). U. |
Osborn. r. r. vermilion, j. A Brubacher'
]. f. Sherman. Harry DERRICK. {. L. |
Davidson, Hoy T. Andrews, S. b. Ami
don VerniIion Harris, Scott Z. Winnie |
and j. L. Bowdish.
mt fotrou,;pO he YppOJl.
Hamilton Cocktail.
Rockaways.
Celery Tomatoes.
Essence of Pheasant. en- Tasse.
Sailed Almonds Cheese Straws.
Broiled Pompano, Maitre dHntel
Supreme of Lamb Chops. Braized. aux
Champignons.
Pat;ts Pois. Judicial Punch.
Roast SQUAD. Water Cress.
Fried Hominy.
Boston Head Lettuce French Dressing.
Strawberries.
Neapolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cake.
Roquefort.
Coffee.
sherry Catawba. Sauterne.
Mumms Extra Dry.
Cigars. cigarettes.
Fifteen young ladies. ell dressed IN
white attended to the wants OF the
guests, and the manner in which they
performed their duty was a credit
Every movement was at the tap OF the
bell and the walters moved with a MILL
,ary precision that added vastly 10 the
pleasure of the occasion. There was no
waiting. but all the guests were served
1t the same time.
When the POSTMASTER introduced Judge
Pollock. who had been assigned to speak
IN the state supreme court and related
some instances of his earlier struggles in
-owley county. he was greeted with
storm Of applause that lasted for several
minutes. Judge Pollock is happy after
Inner speaker and he kept his hearers in
. good humor from start to finish. He
vas frequently interrupted with applause.
which showed that the attorneyes were in
sympathy with his views. The speeches
we're too long to attempt even an outline
If the good points made.
Judge Dale gave an amusing speech on
he trials and difficulties that the trial
Judge has to encounter. He related some
Instances which were known to the at
orneys. and they caused a good deal Of
nerriment.
Judge wilson's reply TO the toast. THE
Relations OF the Bar and Court" was
listened to with profound attention. and
lis views on this point led some Of the
attorneys 70 remark that he understood
lis position. and would make a good
Judge OF the district court.
Judge Siass replied 10 the toast. ''The
,lient." Like all his talks. there was
eason as we'll as philosophy in what he
aid. He was the last speaker. and at
he conclusion of his remarks the rousing
heers that followed were the signal fer
losing the banquet. which many Of these
resent declared was the greatest event
Z the kind ever witnessed in this city.
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