The daily sentinel., 1909-01-09

Seventh Judicial District of Colorado
was called to order by it's president
Attorney John Fl. Fry of this city
There were about % well known at
torneys in attendance at the morn
ing session, including several visit
ing attorneys. The attendance of at
torneys from outside points was very
disappointing, and the absence of sew
eral attorneys from other towns who
We're scheduled for addresses or pa
pers necessitated a Encouragement of
the program.
There was a larger attendance at
the afternoon session. and it is eX-
pected that a number of attorneys
who were unable to be here today
will come in this evening on the
Montrose' train from points up that
line. to be present at the banquet,
which will be served this evening at
the La Court and which promises to
prove one of the most delightful oc-
casions of its kind in the history of
the city
The address OF welcome was deliv-
cred at the opening of the morning
session by Attorney James w. Buck
lin of this city, and the response was
made by Attorney Crosse of Montrose.
Both addresses We're very enjoyable
and interesting.
Judge Shackleford. chairman of
the committee on legislation, made a
very interesting report on needed leg
islation. the committee being gov
erned in making its report by sug-
gestions from attorneys or other cit
izens In every county in the district
Embodied in the report were the sug-
gestions regarding needed irrigation
laws made by Engineer Mcconnell at
the recent Chamber of Commerce
banquet. The report is well pre-
pared and embraces many sugges-
tions that might well be needed by
the legislature in its work of framing
or amending laws.
There was a general discussion of
the suggestions made by the legisla-
tive committee, but no action was
taken on the report at the morning
session.
Hon. Frank d. Catlin, one of the
best known lawyers in western Colo
rado, then delivered a most interest
ing, instructive and important ad-
dress on Land Securities" Mr. Cat
lin had the subject well in hand and
spoke with authority.
A committee was appointed. con-
sisting of Attorneys Sternberg. Cat
lin and Griffith, to prepare suitable
resolutions on the death of Attorney
a. E. Howe of Telluride.
An adjournment was then taken
until pm.
This afternoon Attorney Samuel G
McMullin of this city delivered a
splendid address on "'the New Law of
Bullding and Loan Associations of
This State
Attorney Samuel n Wheeler made
n most interesting, worthy and eff
fective talk on the theme of "Crimi-
nal Defenses."
District Attorney Hugo Selig was
to have spoken on the theme of
Criminal Prosecutions, but was not
present.
At the afternoon session several
other short talks were made, and
various matters given attention. Late
this afternoon the next place of meet
Ing Will be selected. 1t will probably
be Delta or Montrose, as the necessi-
" of meeting at a central point in
the district in order to get out a
large attendance is apparent.
The sessions today have been high
ly interesting and very profitable to
every attorney in attendance.
Dexter T, Sapp of Gunnison, Mil
lard Fairlamb of Delta, l.. w. Allen
of Telluride, William Story, Sr. of
Ouray and Ethelburt Adams of Tel
luride We're among those having
places on the program who failed to
put in their appearance.
The Sentinel believes that Judge
Shackleford should have issued at
tachments. returnable ut once. for
these absent gentlemen.
The big banquet tonight will end
the meeting of the association.
a Most Cordial Welcome.
1t was a most genial welcome Hon.
James w. Buclklin accorded the Wis
itors. and his address was unique and
entertaining. 1t follows:
Gentlemen of the bar of the Seventh
Judicial District:
IF some one were to ask me which
] would prefer to be, handsome
lawyer or an eloquent orator, |
perfectly satisfied with my present
position, for | am between the two.
ION behalf of the bar OF Mesa
county. ! most heartily welcome you
here today. To those residing in
other counties. | am authorized to
present you with the freedom of the
city. do and act as you please and
YOU will not be molested. Our city
and homes are yours have a good
time. Grand Junction is honored by
your presence.
"'rhis occasion recalls the last
meeting of the bar of this district In
our city two years ago, when we me
to celebrate the advent of Judge Cas-
well to the supreme bench. ] an
sure that | voice the sentiments oi
everyone present when l express oul
great sorrow that the genial Judge
is not with us today. His death wa:
n great loss to the bar and bench
of Colorado.
speaking of the bench reminds
80 - n ,.ond story | heard on Judge