The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-27
WIN. E. LEE GUEST
.HONORIAT LUNCHEON

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEVOTE,
SESSION TO FAREWELL
PROGRAM.
"I am going to exert my best en-
deavors as justice of the suprem
court to justify the confidence tn,
people Of Idaho expressed by electin,
me to that position, said Justice
elect William e. Lee Wednesday moor
at the chamber of commerce luncheon
at which he was the guest Of honor
in view of his coming departure fol
Boise, Friday.
The meeting was devoted almos
wholly to expressions by various bust
whom spoke most highly of Mr.. Lee
and extended to him the we'll wishes
of everyone for most successful anG
extended career on the supreme bench
of the state Of Idaho.
The presentation OF a fountain pen
by DR.. A. III. Upham, president of the
University of Idaho, In behalf of the
climax of several speakers, who paid
glowing tribute to the character of
Judge Lee and to the value that such
n man as he would be to the interests
OF the state in general.
Speakers Honor Lee.
Attorney A. H. Oversmith was the
first speaker on the program. Re
presenting the legal profession he
espoke briefly but succu1ent1y of the
He was followed by G. P. Mix, who
represented the old-timers, school
mates of Judge Lee, and DR.. A. H.
Upham, in behalf of the University of
Idaho
In addition several other short i'm
-prOmptu talks were made by persons
who were present. All expressed their
qualification at Mr.. Lees election and
extended to him the besh wishes for
successful career as judge of the
highest tribunal in the state
Preceding the program in honor of
Judge Lee the meeting was given over
to the discussion OF Regular business
and the hearing of reports and new
business.
Accept Resignation Of Lewis. i
The resignation of Senator M. 3.
pointed to cooperate with the $3,00O,-
900 Pacific Northwest advertising
of the Burlington route, the
Northern Pacific and the Great Nor |
thern railroads was received and ac-
cepted. President Chris Hagan auth
orized the other members of the com |
mittee to appoint successor to the
senator
Senator Lewis resignation was
occasioned by the nearness of the
legislative session, that rendered it
for him to take an active T.
interest in the work of the committee,
because of his forced absence from
Moscow
A letter from Representative Burton
L. French was read, in which he
,hanked the Moscow chamber of COM
fnr nj
he Truth in fabric BILL" which was
Introduced by Representative French.
lie stated in the letter that indica-
ions are that the bill will be passed
n the near future.
Tells Of Loan Association.
At the beginning of the session Guy
Wolfe, secretary of the Moscow Build
ng and Loan association, briefly re-
iewed the activities and status of
he concern and made plea for the
1ore intense cooperation of the bust t
ess firms of the city. He stated that
10000 has been loaned out and that t
1Ore is in demand. He urged busi- {
ess men to invest in prOfit-sharing | i
certificates bearing eight per cent in t
crest and payable in installments. It
A large number of people attended s
lie luncheon in honor of Judge Lee v
nd all expressed by word of mouth t
ard of and confidence in Mr.. Lee in a
le position to which he was elected D
st November Each speaker was is
cry appropriately introduced by Pre- tt
dent Hagan, who launched each up e.
I his topic with witty and relevant h
lggestions O.
Oversmith Speaks for Bar. p
Mr.. Oversmith, in speaking for the
embers of the bar, c1everly and con- 81
nyx f<>Jd fi<,c,1 r
an able lawyer of the city, OF his q
pacity for unceasing work, and pre- pt
cted for him long and distinguished it
reer on the bench. He attributed F.
uch of the success of Mr.. Lees can m
dacy to the fact that the alumni ra
ID friends of the university are be-
ming real factors in the political C;
e of the commonwealth. Is
Prefacing his conclusions by allu- 70
ms to the success that other men Pr
om the county had made in state TO
d national affairs mentioning par
ularly Representative Burton L. P1
ench and former Governor w. j.
,Connell, he optimistically painted
6 Bill . the highest achievement be-
use of his ability for hard and HI
nsistent work and his integrity of my
aracter'' ac'
Mix Tells Of Lees Activities. ag
On nv President Haran tn reminfsce Se'
the day that he and Bill . were 9-l
'ociated together at the university,
/ later Mr.. Mix held the audience toI
intense interest as he depicted some ~ =
the episodes during the early days
the university when he and :" Ri1i ;, ito
k an active mart in the afrairs Of SIN
institution as students.
lie spoke highly of the abilities Of
Lee as student, who took an me
i've and aggressive part in all that ter
urred and stated that even then the
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