The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-08
MARION COUNTY LAWYERS
Entertained At PARADISE

| lExlGoV VERNoR AND MRS. A. b.
ELEMiNG; PROVIDE A suMRT.
uoUs DINNER FOR LEGAL
.i FRATERNITY.
It was a delightful occasion for the
members Of the Marion county bar to
gather at Paradise" the beautiful
summer home OF Ex-Governor and
Mrs. a. B. Fleming and there be en-
tertained in handsome manner as
the guests Of the Oldest member OF
the bar, and by his wife that has
shared with the host the experiences
Of an eventful and highly successful
life.
1t was the first meeting Of its kind
in the history Of the bar Of Marion
county. 1t fnaugurated an innovation
which according to those that talked
during the festivities of the evening
that will rlpen into custom. The
comradeship that is fostered by as
sembling at social gathering Is
strengthened in a way that brings the
participants in closer touch with each
other. Such was the gathering last
night. The spirit Of good fellowship
pervaded the meeting and all spent
happy time.
The dinner served was an excellent
one. It's preparation was superb. The
menu follows:
Appetizer Cantaloupe
Tomato Soup oliVes
Fried Spring Chicken with Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Green Peas
Corn Filters
Stuffed Ripe Tomato Cottage Cheese
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee and Cigars
Judge w. s. Raymond presided as
toastmaster. Three minute speeches
were called for and the following per-
sons responded:
Judge j. w. Mason. Judge 3. ~
Morgan, Senator W. s. Meredith, Ma
ior M. M. Neely, Col. w. H. Conaway,
B.L. Butcher, Charles Powell, Ira =.
smith, w. s. Black, Geo. NJ, Lilly, =.
NJ. showalter, Sheriff. Geo. 3. Amos
Harry Shaw.
Eash member OF the bar paid q
glowing. tribute to the host enumera-
ting the sterling qualities he possesses
On nsed 10 win for him the esteem OF
not only oil that are associated WIN
him but every person that knows MN: ,:
The qualities that win are MS MANY IAN.
said that from the life Of the nosI
,they had drawn valuable lessons that
ii every, way were helpful. All express
Cd an Gag gefness to get back 81
Ira L. Smith read q poem dedlcateu
to the host and hostess.
George M. Fleming, Of Buckhannon,
n brother OF the host made short
talk. - -.
The host was called for q talB. He
told the members Of the legal fratern.
ity OF the warm feeling that he had
for them. He appreciated the honor
OF their presence. He said the sue
cess of the dinner must be given to
Mrs. Fleming and her son. His son,
A. B. Fleming, Jr, made short talk
that pleased his hearers.
Toasts were drunk to Governor and
Mrs. Fleming.
At the banquet Judge Mason made
an announcement that he, at the ex-
piration OF his present term of office
would not be candidate to sue
ceed himself, He paid high COM
plIment to the members Of the bar
stating that they have stool loyalty
by him and supported him In the ad.
minlstration Of his Office. The great
number OF lawyers present was con.
sidered an opportune time 10 make
the announcement. His successor
must come from the Marion county
bar for the county Is now judicial
district within itself.
Judge w, s. Raymond made warm
talk in commenting on the retirement
of Judge Mason from the bench. He
declared Judge Mason to be the ablest
LAWYER in West Virginia.
Those present we're John W, Mason,
E. +. Morgan, TreVey Nutter, ]. P.
Kirby, Howard n. Ogden, A. l.. Leh-
man, G. M. Fleming, John W, Mason.
Jr., John Guy Prichard, Paul G. Arm
strong, Ira L. Smith, Chas. Powell, Au-
brey w. Meredith, Walter Il. Haggerty
A. F. Peddicord, James E, Mccoy, B.
L. Butcher, B. F. Ramage, N, w. Og-
den, u. s. schwenck, 2. F. Davis, M
L. sturm, George =. Amos John +,
Lehman, Kemble White, M. NJ, Neely,
Pat NJ. Hoge, A. T. Watson, George
NJ. Alexander, Ernest Hutton, H. Fl.
Watson, R. A. Watts, R. ], Abbatic-
chio Scott G. Lowe, A. s. Fleming, w.
H. Conaway, Brooks Fleming, Jr., G.
T. Watson, French McCay, James A.
Meredith, A. NJ. Glover, George NJ.
Ralphsnyder, L. B. Huey, John +.
Phillips. w. s. Black, II. s. Lively,
Frank Hayden, Harry Shaw w. S.
Heymond, n, M. Showalter, G. G. Pow
eli, Albert J. Kern, G, A. Vincent, R.
l., Conley, NJ. e. Morgan, George NJ.
Lilly, w. s. Meredith, A, B. fleming,
Joseph Lehman, James o. Watson, G.
E. Smith.