Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-12-20
(From Sundays Daily.)

\ (From Sundays Daily.) It was certainly ''a feast of reason and a flow of soul' that characteriz ed the annual banquet of the Northern Arizona Bar association which was given last evening at the hotel Burke.
 President T. G. Norris was the host of the occasion, and he proved a prince of good fellows and good fellow among princes" in his thoughtful pro vision of every detail that would add to the enjoyment of his guests. Not for years has there ben such large gathering of the legal fraternity as that which complimented the host by its complete representation around the festal board. and seldom if ever has the elegance of the appointments been eoualled. Certainly the Burke dlE- ing room was never more prettily or elaboratelv decorated. The windows or the north and west walls were fianked with flags, draped over shields. Be hind the president $ chair two large flags were disposed on the wall, can opviar a -hite draped statue of the goddess O. ice, blindfolded, an1 boldino +Le scales of justice in one hand. At her feet rested number of volumes of law books. The na' tional colors also ornamented the re- maining sides of the banquet hall, while across the room were streams of many flags radiating to the cor ners and ends and the whole forming a canopy over the long banquet table. at the head of which sat President Norris. with the Hon. R. E. MorrIsoh' the retiring president at his right and Judge Sloan at his left. e he walls hung pictures of Justice y = shall. other distinguished jurist7, Hni members of the National Supreme Court. Tn the southeast corner was stationed an orchestra of three pieces, which discoursed sweet strains of mu- sic as the guests discussed the menu one for which Burke X Hickey had been given carte blanche, and which was pronounced to he one of the finest banouets in the history of Prescott. The menu cards, daintily printed in crimson and gold, were a work of art, and the quotations that underlined the various toasts were intelligently sel- ected.
 It is no wonder that good fellow, ship reigned supreme under such en- vironments. and inspired the various speakers to flights of oratory, flashes Of wit. keen satire and brilliant repartee. It was a memorable occasion, emphas- ized by a harmony of spirit and cor- genial atmosphere that gave ir di,- tinetion that will serve as an epoch ih the history of the association.
 Those present besides the host were.
 Judge Sloan, c. E. Finney, E. W Wells. T. T. Hawkins, T. c. Job. Paul Burlss, R. P. Talbot, ]. C. Forest, D. D. Mcdonald. N. NJ. Aled, NJ. II. Huh bard Chas. W. Herndon, Jas. Loy. ". K. Flora, F. s. Clark, J. C. Herndoa Col. F.. A. Rogers. J. W. Mines. w. s. Norveil, s G. Pattee. R. NJ. Line. F. R. Stewart P O'Sullivan, J. 2. Morrison. Judge C. P. Hicks, J. NJ Ross. A. L. Hammond, II. D. Ross, R. E. Morrison, E. NJ. Sanford, Leroy Anderson.
 The opening address by President Norris and the responses to various toasts are herewith given:
 Fellow members of the Northern Arizona B~r association, and gentle men: I csteem it an honor to hay" been elected your president, and am gratifed that. as you have conferred this autho~iy the Lord has qualified me to ma+C good speech. It IS clothed ir three words:
 You Are Welcome.
 "By the l-aad and salt, by the water
 and wi-e,
 You are vclcore, friends, to this board
 of minc.'
 Your weeks work is ended. vou have finished your amended complaints, laid aside your notions for new trial, com p'eted your bills of exceptions, perfect cd your appeals, closed your desks, and left your offices to the janitor, and taken a recess over Sunday, to curse the court and get in a good humor hou have spent this week as you do every week throughout the ffty-two in the year, with one eye directed to kicking away the props from. under your adversary, and the other firmly fixed in the defence of your own sup ports. You are accustomed to as semhly under hurry calls for the next case until you have fought and grown tired.
 The Northern Arizona Bar associa- tion was organized primarily to culti- vate OUT social qualities, If any there