The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-11
Honorary Banquet Given
To Supreme Coun Judges

currences of various members OF the
supreme court and members OF the
Tar were reheaJsed by some speaker,
much to the personal discomfort, for
the time bein at least, of the victim.
Praise Committee.
Terms Of highest praise were show
cred upon the committee in charge.
for the able manner I'm which the
banquet was arranged, and the quail
lily of the whole affair Throughout
me evening the judges of the SUI
prehe court in their addresses re-
gretted the absence OF former shin
ing lights before the bar. Col. Rob
ert White and other men OF state and
national Importance.
General Caldwell in an able manner
recounted the reasons why the Ohio
county Bar association should be
glad that the state supreme court
delgned to sit in this city. lie said
We cannot hardly appreciate lust
what IL meant for these august gen
tlemen TO leave the capital city,
where they had access to the best
law library In the state. and TO take
up their abode with US for n time We
could hardly hope to recompense
them in any way for that honor.
Judge Frank Ncsbitt as The siIvery
tOngued. anablc representative of the
bar association. who shall make the
receptive speech to these. our hon.
Ored guests
In 2 way characteristic Of the man
eN-Judge Nesbitt welcomed the Judges
70 the city and extended them a
nearly invitation TO come back at
some future time. lie said I'VE OF
this circuit owe TO the supreme court
OF appeals n debt OF gratitude which
We may never be able to repay. They
nave Inconvenience themselves 10
come here and be with us. The iudge's
NE on the bench IL often n source OF
great deal Of annoyance to him. A
great many people never realize lust
what they have to put up with and
often criticize them for their deci.
slons. Gentlemen. ], in the name OF
the Ohio County Bar association. wei.
come you here with open urms."
Judge Miller speaks.
General Caldwell then introduced
president Of the Court Judge Miller.
asking that he give the congregated
gentlemen an incito into the intrica.
cies OF the workings Of the court
judgc Miller spoke a. follows.
Judge EIusr's Address.
lu rendering this rplrndid dinner the
,uprcme court ~ apprlls. not ita judges.
properly The object of your hospital.
i'l @nd favor NJ a. Judges We are
because we may have iu rDmr derrcc
proved gIrseites worthy or your tr1si
and confidence.
hut WHO THIS De- 9n Ws owe you none
fho lees NJ gratitude and are MONO fbs
ices npprrriativo ~ this and the many
other evidence % your uarn0nnf 80
Eafd. and your regard for the Institution
over which for the time being 80 have
been called Co. preside
In tho early days ~ tho republic. when
great and good men. with conscious re-
gponeibility. laborcd Co. form n more per
rect union. the courts. that branch whirb
was Co stand between governor and
Fn.ernrl in the ruaiufninnnca Of fhafr
iefnI ana constitutional rights. were 10.
fHrd'i n" fnr very hulwHrka OF liberty.
ana Do hne been recorded f0 the glory
ana honor or that great branch Of gov.
Nfnwnntal agency that ln but r. Few In
stances have it1 ministers of Justice be-
fr1Frd their fru.' pr dIHnon0rrf their
offior and ] am satisfied that the drffh.