Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-16

orite hymns with basso profunoo
that shook things.
At the head Of the sat the Pres
ident, Squire Heselton who presided
with graceful wit and manner, on his
right sat the guest of honor and at
Justice Philbrook's right, the Cover
nor. At the left of centre sat the Chief
Justice and the rest of the head table
was occupied by the Associate JUS
tees and other notables present.
Let me write the songs of a ma
ton and I care not who writes its
laws" said Aeschylus.
This sentiment of the old Greek
poet seemed to imbue the barristers
and Judges around the board, for they
began with soup
Give a rouse then in the Maytime
For life that needs no fear,
Turn nighttime into daytime
With the sunlight of good eheer!
which they did.
At each plate had been placed a
song book of the association and the
Stein song was followed during the
courses as they came with pixies
Land" THE Watch On the Rhine
The old Oaken Bucket ''Heidle-
berg" MY Wife's Gone to the Coun-
try" I'm the Good Old Summer Time y
through the list, not emitting the
"Mince Pie Lullaby" in which the
Websterian Squire led.
The learned and dignifed chiefs and
associates were boys again with the
other boys and it was good to look
upon and good to hear.
During the after dinner session these
gentlemen We're called upon by Pres
ident Heselton: Governor Haines,
Chief Justice Savage. Former Chief
Justice Whitehouse (who received a
most loyal and cordial greeting), Nor
man L. Bassett, Harvey D. Eaton OF
Waterville, Geo. w. Field of Oakland,
C. A. Knight of Gardiner and Justice
Philbrook closed with beautiful
worded speech of gratitude for the
fraternal sentiments all had SO elo-
quently expressed.
1t was delightful occasion, as every
lawyer there agreed, "It was a gather
ing of able and brilliant gentlemen of
which the legal fraternity of Maine might
we'll be proud" as hotel guest OBJ
served. 1t was party highly creditable
to the Kennebec Bar and to the county
of Kennebec
In addition to his legal honors, JUS
tice Philbrook, the youngest in years
and service at the bar of any of the JUS
tices of Names high court, was elected
mayor of Waterville 1S99-19o1, has been n
State representative, grand generals
sino of the Grand Commandery, K. T.,
is past grand chancellor X. of p, and
added greatly to the many honors of his
life in the able and eloquent manner in
which he presided at the last Republican
| convention in this State. Better than all,
the newest associate Justice is a genial,
! eompanionable gentleman. &
On being introduced as one of the
| speakers of the evening the choragus,
Mr. Bassett, sprung a surprise Instead
of a speech he gave this song which he
dreamed and, awakening, indited the
night before:
TO MR.. JUSTICE PHILBRooK.
(Air-Tommy Atkins)
They, of course, came to the bar of Ken
nebec
when another call for Justice rose in
Maine.
Our very best we told them to select.
That they took it, as they always do, is
plain.
| But I'VE plan to keep on hand good
supply,
| For training judges we've the proper
skill.
Once the wig and robe they're filling.
They all show their legal drilling, ,,-.,.,
We are always sure, as now, to Phil
the bill.
Chorus.
So here's to you, Brother Philbrook Mr..
Justice S. ]. c.
! We hate like (h-lD* time to lost you,
| but we're proud as we can be,
| For our honor is Your Honor" and to
both you will be true:
! God bless you, Mr. Justice. Here's. our
| loyalty to you!
Your arm has always borne a trusty
shield,
And that arm will now be strong to hold
| the scale.
The trenchant blade we've often seen you
VIII pierce the heart of error without
| fail.
Your grasp is firm, you have steady
eye,
Your blood is red your heart beats firm
| and strong
| And YOU know the ways of men, you
| have been Attorney Gen.
And you never quit the fight the whole
day long.
Chorus.
So-here's to you, Mr. Justice, Mr.. JUS
| tice S. ]. C.
For YOU to rise from bar to bench was
| easy as could be.
! To all the duties of that bench we know
/ YOU will be true.
| Cod bless you, Mr.. Justice! Here's ou'
| sincere faith in you.
But our best we've kept for you unit
| the last,
Our affections heartfelt grip and beam
| ing SMILE ~
You kindled it way back there IN the
past, ~ .h,
You've kept it burning brighter all the
Inst listen as we call that old-time name
That with Greek or Yankee has one
| meaning still. -. ,,,ha,
| PRAY how long could last DOUBT, Whei
hi"' Iou hear your brothers shout:
"Au upi A brimming bumper' mere
| to Philo'
co--bere's to you. Justice PhilbrooR, MI
1,,,o,, in court Your Honor's sitting
there shall be due dignity.
D.. .ba name of .Phif' we're keeping
D"' oftentimes to call to you,
| x.,ber vou hear it, Mr.. Justice. 1t Jus'
means our love for you
.Error of printers devil"
|