Arizona republican., 1921-11-11
JUDGE FLAN|GAN GUEST IF HONOR AT BAR BANQUE l.
Newest Member of Arizona
 Supreme Court Is Chief Guest Last Evening At
 Dinner At Hotel Adams

q do not believe anyone was dis appointed with the appointment of Judge Edward J. Flanigan as asso- ciate justice of the supreme court of Arizona" declared Chief Justice Henry D. Ross. principal speaker at the banquet rendered the new member of the states highest judiciary at the Hotel Adams last night.
 Judge Flanigan comes to the SUI preme bench after devoting many years to hard study and conscientious effort in his adopted profession. {" Judge Ross continued. 'and l predict for him a splendid record I con gratulate the governor and the people upon this appointment and welcome Judge Flanigan as member of the supreme bench"
 Judge Ross briefly sketched the history of jurisprudence in Arizona since the formation of the territory by act of congress signed by Presi- dent Abraham Lincoln, Feb. "A, 1863, until the present time. He told of the converting of the first supreme court of this territory in December, 1865, at Prescott and the first case reported in the court the following year. when Davis opposed Simmons for right of possession.
 Sums up Courts Work
 In summing up the work done by the supreme court in Arizona. Judge Ross estimated that approximately 2453 cases, criminal and civil. have been tried, and called attention to the fact that with the exception of the supreme court of Wyoming the high tribunal of this state was operated at the lowest cost of any similar court in the United States. The speaker estimated that the per capita cost of operating the supreme court of Arizona was 1-3 cents, while the superior court of the state is only costing 1-3 cents.
 Among the differentiating feature. or the Arizona supreme court Judge Ross called attention to the fact tha its personnel includes the only femi- nine court reporter and clerk of thu court in the United States and is tn, only state supreme court to eliminate a bailif.
 Judge F'lanigan briefly expressed his appreciation and thanks for tho confidence which has been reposed il him by his appointment to the su' preme bench and pledged himself t conscientiously endeavor to fulfill al the preeepts of the office.
 introduces Honor Guest
 Joseph Morrison introduced tho EQeSl Ol 1tOilOI anu Oii oCiAdiA OA tiA' governor, who was unable to be pres ent, extended his congratula ations t the newest member of the suprem bench.
 "Jn some cases the man seeks tn office and in other cases the offic seeks the man." MT. Morrison com mented, but in this case the ma sought the office and then the offic sought the man."
 Judge Frank H. Lyman paid hig tribute to the Maricopa Bar asso ciation. wAich organization had ten dered the banquet to Judge FlanigaI and advocated it's development on a extensive basis.
 "The business of lawyer Is neees sarily the business of antagonism he said, "and antagonism breeds ar tipathy. To overcome this natur' tendency on the part of lawyers it necessary that they meet frequent in social gatherings where they wi again find the harmony and good wi which is lacking during the strenuol court sessions where they meet { opponents"
 New Banquet Room
 The new banquet room of the Hot Adams was thrown open last nigl or the first time since the r arrangement of the dining rooI part of the lobby and a room at tcent to the dining room. was con