The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-22
LAW DINNER IS
GALA FUNCTION
Judge Woodruff Given Formal
Welcome by Honolulu
Lawyers.

Court, was the honored guest of the
Hawaiian Bar Association at its an
nual dinner last evening at the Alex
ander Young Hotel. The jurist was
the recipient of many complimentary
toasts.
Hon. R. W. Breckons, United States
District Attorney. was POSTMASTER. a
position which he nIled with credit to
himself, his witticisms being not the
least of the fund of entertainment
provided. His references to both Judges
and lawyers were amusing and called
for frequent bursts of laughter. The
toasts included: president of the
United States, to which Judge J. T.
De Bolt responded; ssThe Governor of
the Territory of Hawaii, to which
Deputy Attorney General Lorrin An
! drews responded; "The Bench, Judge
Sanford E. Dole responding; "By and
By, prepared by Hon. Thos. Fitch
and read by Attorney Frank E.
Thompson; "The Bar Association -, to
which W. A. Kinney was to have re-
sponded, but which was given by At
torney George A. Davis; 'tThe Cir
cult Court Judge W. J. Robinson;
the Annual Paper by Attorney Clar-
ence Olson.
The POSTMASTER prefaced his call for
a response to the first toast by stating
that he had been directed and admon-
ished by the committee to commence
the toasts early, so that the speech
making should not run into Sunday.
In calling for the toast to the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Breckons said that the eleva-
ton of Mr.. Taft to the presidency came
because he was great lawyer Many
lawyers have been in the chair, none
greater. added Mr.. Breckons.
Judge De Bolt, in responding, gave
very clear and concise history of
Taft's career, his elevation to the judi
ciary, then to the governorship of the
Philippines and the great work thrust
upon him to solve the Philippines ques-
/! ton. When he was sent to the Philip
pines he was assigned TO task which
Spain had been unable to solve in
three centuries. In one year he had
opened the way to its solution. He
| prophesied that Taft's name will re-
main a monument in the Philippines
until time is no more. Like Monroe 4
administration, the United States
seems to have again arrived at an
"era of good feeling''. He stands
today before the American people
without peer.
Deputy Attorney General Lorrin An
drews, in responding to the toast
''The Governor of the Territory OF
| Hawaii" said that the Bar Association
] is proud that of the three governors
| of Hawaii, two have been members o.
the bar, men who had already givel
| much of their service to the islands
| Judge Sanford B. Dole, responding
to the toast, "The Bench, said a few
things to the lawyers. It was an oil
| knew when they were beaten in bat
tie, but that was obviously defcien
and Illogical because an army that j
| fighting and fights on until it wins i
never defeated. An experienced law
| yer knows when he is beaten in court
but an inexperienced lawyer does not
Ii an experienced lawyer, after know
| ing he is defeated, continues to use III
the time of the court and Jury, sim
| ply because he is too proud to Civ,
in, he does not get credit from tn
judge. We admire, he said, the law
yer who gives up when he knows b,
| is defeated, for his moral courage.
| 81 suppose there is an attractive
ness to lawyers in pugilistic encount
ers', he added. 'There is a rathe
close analogy between court rules anC
Marquis of Queensberry rules. O.
course, many of us go to the mattel
| because we are fond of the game, be
cause they are the rules of fair play
| (applause).' -
i Judge Dole referred to the Suprem,
| Court of Hawaii, all the members o,
! which he had known. even Chief Jus
tice Lee who organized the court, anG
| he referred feelingly to those who have
passed away. He concluded by saying
that an association of judges should be
organized here, and perhaps it should
| have an annual dinner, too, and invite
| the members of the bar to be present
George Davis made a fine response
| in the absence of Mr.. Kinney, to the
| toast, "The Bar Association" Thos
t ItcH paper WAS humorous c0HpOSi
ton, admirably presented by Frank
Thompson. Judge Robinson's toast
was fine criticism of some Of the
difficulties encountered by the circuit
judges. Mr.. Olson's paper was sehol
arly and attractive.
The menu for the dinner follows:
Martini Cocktail. Oyster Cocktail
Pate de Fois Gras
Consomme aux Quenelles
Sailed Pecans, Celery, Stuffed Olives
Dry Sauterne,
Larded Filet of Kumu a Ia Cherot
Pommes Mignon, Sliced Cucumber
Frogs Legs Saute au Vim Blanc
Bella Vista
Filet Mignon. Strassbonrg
Champagne. Punch au Chartreuse Vert'
Roast Homer SQUAD au Cresson
Asparagus, Hollandaise
Salad la Young
Glaze Moulees. Fantasia
Roquefort Cheese,
Bent's Water Cracker
Liqueur, Cafe Noir