Putnam patriot., 1926-02-05
JUDGE AMMAN LAUDED
 BY THE BENCH AND BAR
High Tributes to Man and Jur- ist At Complimentary
 Dinner
Atty. General Healy Present.-Judge
 Leaves Legacy

The Nindham County Bar Assoeia- tion gave alimentary dinner at the Putnam Inn. Monday evening, in honor of Judge George E. Hinman of Willimantic upon his promotion from the superior court bench Co the su- preme court of errors. While Judge Hinman has already been sitting with the justices of the supreme court he officially takes his new office Eebru- ary 26, his appointment being for eight years from that date.
 Notwithstanding 1t was stormy night thirty-fve sat down to dinner at half past six o'clock. Among the guests were Attorney General Frank Healy, close friend of Judge Him man, Judges Allyn Brown. Christo- pher L. Avery and Edwin Dickinson of the superior court, NJ. H. Mover, court stenographer. Hartford, and Edward Dugan, connected with the state highway department, also of Hartford.
 The Arrangements
 The speakers table was at the east end of the dining room and on the north and south sides other long tabl- es were arranged. These were strewn with carnations and at each place was a menu with the picture of the honor ed guest of the evening. Judge Sahin Russell of Danielson acted as toast master. The menu was as follows.
 Oyster Cocktail
 Consomme Clear Celery Olives Salted Almonds
 Seallops Julienne
 Filet of Beef Parisienne Potatoes Petit Pois
 Vegetable Salad
 lee Cream Cake Toasted Crackers Roquefort Cheese
 Cigars Cigarettes
 Coffee
 Judge Russell Toastmaster
 Judge Russell made an excellent toastmaster, with few words of in troduction for each speaker. Judge Hinman listened for an hour and 2 half to testimonials to his fine personal character. his unimpeaehable attri- butes as d judge and the painstak- ing, conscientious endeavor which had brought him to the highest position in the legal profession of the state of Connecticut state, Attorney Gen eral Healy said, that Judge Hinman loves.
 Aside from the glowing tributes paid Judge Hinman the speeches were couehed in legal terms, expression, and along lines more interesting Go members of the bar than to the lay man.
 Among those called upon by the toastmaster were, William A. King, president of the Windham County Bar and a former attorney general, Charles L. Torrey. public defender for Wndham county and Judges Dick inson. Brown and Avery of the su- perior court. Letters of congratu- latory and commendatory nature were read from Lowdnes A. Smith, court stenographer, Judge Alfred C. Baldwin of the superior court. and Attorney William A. Arnold of Vii. limantie, each expressing regret at being unable to be present.
 Tribute by Friend
 The last to pay tribute to Judge Hinmau was Attorney General Frank F.. Healy. whose acquaintance with Judge Hiuman dates hack a quarter of a century when, in a fifteen minute conversation with Judge Hinman he was so impressed with his ability that he promised to do what he could to get him an appointment as a clerk in the legislature. Here they worked side by side and together for ten years
 Both Mir Healy and Mir Hinman had formerly been engaged in news paper work Their official and Iegis- lative employment has been on par. allel lines.