The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-04

tribute to the memory of Judge
Elwell, and said that when such
-, men as Judge Jeremiah S. Black,
Chief Justice Woodward, p. Carroll
Brewster, and many others of the
greatest lawyers this state has ever
had, came here to practice before
him, they found in him a man who
was in every respect their equal.
In closing he again thanked the
bar for the great honor they had
done him, and spoke of the occas-
ion as one of the happiest in his
life.
The next speaker was Judge
Marr of Schuylkill County, who
said that up to six years ago he had
been regular attendant at the
court in this county looking afte,
the interests of his clients, the coal
operators III the lower end. He
had been associated with Col. Freeze
as counsel for many years, and
some times as opposing counsel, but
he always found him the same af-
fable gentleman, and keen lawyer.
He spoke feelingly of the life and
character of Col. Freeze, and said
that the bar and the world were
better for such men. In speaking of
the Mollie Mcguire cases Judge
Marr said that he was counsel for
one of them at the first trial, in
which the defendants weie acquitted
and although his client was after
wards shown to have had nothing
to do with the Rea murder, he had
since thought that perhaps little
hanging would mt have hurt him
any," His speech was good one,
and was frequently applauded.
Judge Herring next responded to
"The Bench" and paid beautiful
tribute to Col. Freeze, closing with
the poem. 'Rosemont" written by
the Col. on last Easter.
''The Law" was the toast assign
ed to James Scarlet Esq, and after
a humorous introduction in which
he described his first meeting with
Col. Freeze, he gave an eloquent
and learned disquisition on "the
law"
Capt. J. B. Robson responded to
"The Older Bar" and H. Mont. |
Smith to "The Younger Bar" Mr..
Smith was introduced as a lawyer
of the third generation, his father
and grand father both having been
members of this bar.
Paul E. Writ Esq, was asked to |
speak on What 1 don't Know
About Law" but avoided the sub.
ject and after humorously talking
about lawyers, he paid a beautiful
tribute to Col. Freeze.
A. w. Duy Esq, was introduced
as the first, and perhaps the last |
Republican District Attorney of |
Columbia county, and made a good |
speech.
John G. Harman responded to |
THE Lawmakers" and H. A. |
McKillip made the closing speech. |
James Scarlet then presented to |
Col. Freeze parchment scroll on |
which every man present had
written his name.
A rising vote of thanks was pass
ed for the use of the Elk rooms, and |
then all joined in singing "Auld
Lang Syne," and the meeting ad-
journed at 2:I5 a. m.
1t was most delightful occasion
and one that will be remembered |
through life by all that were
present.
The floral decorations were pre-
sented to Mrs. Freeze on Saturday
morning.
Those who rendered the banquet
to Col. Freeze, we're: Robt. r.
Little, H. A. M'Killip, Clinton
Herring, 7. J. Vanderslice, A. ].
Robbins, Andrew L. Fritz, Clyde
Charles Yetter, c. NJ. Terwilliger,
J. Z. Rlitter, Jr., VIM. c. Johnston,
Robt. S. Howell, H. Mont. Smith,
lanes L. Evans, J. G. Jayne, B. F.
larr, Edward S. Gearhart, Ralph
2. Kisner, Thomas G. Vincent,
Vim. Krickbaum, J. Simpson
Kline, Lewis c. Mensch, A. w.
Duy, w. d. Beckley, John G. Har-
man, VIM. Chrisman, L. E. Waller,
Guy Jacoby, N. U. Funk, Freeze
Quick, c. w Miller, Geo. Z.
Elwell, c. A. Small, w. H. Rhawn,
R. O. Brockway, c. E. Kreischer,
E. J. Flynn, VIM. Kase West, c. |
P. Gearhart, S. w. Dickson, Clem
R. Weiss, A. N. Yost, J. Alexis
Guie, James T. Fox, G. NJ. Tustin,
Ralph r. John, Grant Herring, c.
:. Peacock, Fred Ikeler, Frank
[keler, J. II. Maize, Boyd +. Maize.