The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16

Men differing widely over legislative
measure sopek | nterms whose sincerity
and honesty could not be doubted, that
the general assembly in choosing William
II. sweetland 10 the high office OF pre-
siding justice in the new Superior court
had done one act that was beyond criti-
cism.
GOOD FELLOWSHIP.
1t would he impossible TO give any idea
OF the thorough good fellowship that pre-
vailed at the Wellington last night. Judge
sweetland has had many honors laid
on him by the many. organizations to
which ne has belonged He and many OF
those who were present know much of
the harshness and dark things OF life as
one must know who for decade or more
presides IN or are connected with the
criminal courts OF the state. They retain
their faith in humanity and their friend
ships are deeper even than those OF most
men.
During the evening Judge Sweetland
was presented with a handsome loving
cup
All present pledged the chief Justice
elect from the cup.
The committee which arranged the af
fair comprised the following: Charles
z. Lincoln. chairman: Henry NJ. Barry.
Wallace r. Jameson, Daniel T. Hagan.
Arthur d. Holland and Andrew +. Mar
tin.
II took about an hour and a half 20
dispose OF the fine menu. There was
music during the dinner, Messrs. Church
and Spary playing, and they were ap-
pIaud 10 the echo.
Charles z. Lincoln OF The News was
toastmaster. He performed his duties
in a happy manner. His introductions
were delightfully."- apt and he received
the congratula tions OF every one present
at the fine way he guided things, and he
was given three rousing cheers and q
tiger at the finish
Governor Utter was unavOidaby absent.
but sent ais Fluctuations and spoke
brightly OF Judge Sweetland In his alb
sence Toastmaster Lincoln called on Lieu
tenant Governor Jackson 10 speak for
Rhode Island
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SPEAKS.
Lieut. Gov. jackson expressed his re-
gret at the inability OF the governor q
be present and expressed his own aprre
ciation OF the honor OF being one OF
those Invited 10 honor so worthy a man
as Judge Sweetiand "In honorinc such
q man we honor ourselves" declared the
speaker Though have known him a
comparatively short time | have been
drawn 20 him and have found out how
highly he deserved the rrnise bestowed
upon him by his old friends" Lieut.. GOV
Jackson said that TO matter how shor,
his political career he had the satisfaction
OF having assisted In the elevation OF
Judge sweetland and his able colleague
or the new court.
This was great satisfaction and
~ was Indeed great satisfaction 4,
have been a member of the assembly thal
so honored Itself as did the one Just ended
by electing so able and worthy a set o,
men.
RESPONSE FOR THE BAR.
ToaStmastcr Lincoln introduced Assist
ant City Solicitor Albert A. Baker q,
respond TO the toast The Bar" Col
Baker began IN n happy manner and aftcr
some good stories said that Judge Sweet
land had had remarkable ssreef ~,
had always been considered good law
Yer. had been honored by tho har asso.
citation. and yet had been kept at Ger
tain place. whore though he did spleu
did service. while other men not e,
strongly endorsed forged ahead of him
Col Baker rather blamed the newspaper