New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-05
NEW BRITAIN BAR
At COUNTY Dinner
Lavyen Cdebllte Formal Open
inQ Of Courthouse in Hartford

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Whatever the Hartford lawyers
think OF their local colleagues pro-
fessionally Is a story by itself, but
what they think of them As dis
pensers OF ''bluca' is quite different
story, Judging from the amount OF
applause given members of the local
delegation to the Hartford County
bar associations banquet held last
night at the Hartford club in connec-
ton with the dedication and opening
of the new Hartford county court
house, which took place a week ago.
The affair, one Of the most con-
spicuous heI6 by the association in
recent years, was attended 10y more
than zoo members of the bar.
among them judges OF the superior
and supreme bench and Judge +. C..
Thomas OF the first L. s. district
court Of New Haven. Josiah Peck,
chairman of the arrangements COM
y mittee, acted as toastmastcr and
called upon Attorney Joseph T.,
Berry. member of the building COM
mission. as the first speaker.
lOr Convenience Of New britain
In words that ELECTED much
laughter from the guests. the
speaker went over the whole history
of the new building from the time
a committee was first chosen for the
purpose OF selecting site for the
public building to the time OF its
formal dedication and opening. lie
gave reasons why the new court
house was built on the present. site.
stating that 1t was more for the con-
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bcrs of the bar then anything else.
as the bulk of the business seemed
to come from that direction. and
that the Washington street site was
more accessible than any OF the
more centrally located places-by
automobile at least
Fifty Years Of Law
Speaking on the topic DO We
progress?" Judge Newell Jennings
Of the superior court cited few
instances from the time when his
grandfather and father practiced
law and compared them with condi-
tions of today. The eNternals. he
said. have changed consid era bly,
within the past so years In every
phase Of life. but the spirit of justice
remains the same, and 1t matters
little where court is held, whether in
the kitchen Of a country home or In
marble halls. as long as the dignity
Of the court is upheld and justice is
rendered. The Judge compared the
spirit OF compromise between the
client and the lawyer and stated
that the two have become more re-
lated to each other In recent years
than ever before. The lawyer is
taking more interest in his profess
sion and man is leading a life on q
much higher plane than was the
case years ago. People have grown
to reason more and use common
sense, which, after all. Is the inn
portant factor in mans life. he said.
In closing, tho speaker for con-
tnuancc Of the close relationship
between, the. profession and clients
and better understanding among the
members of the bar.
Urges Respect For Calling
Judge Thomas J. Molloy of the
common pleas court stressed the
point of cultivating more respect for
the profession Of law practice nv
members of the bar, and pleaded
for the liscontinuancc OF the spirit
Of bclittling that predominates. The
lawyer plays an important part in
every dag life--political. business
and SCOTLAND the spirit OF loyalty
should be evident at all times, both
to the client and to Justice, he said.
Judge Molloy remarked that tn"
professional man should strive to
contribute to the dignity and re-
spect of Justice and the practice OF
law, measure up to the trust of his
clients, be attentive and active and
seek to attain the loyalty and trust
OF his client.
Atty. Ginsburg speaks
The final speaker of the evening
vas Attorney Harry Ginsburg. menu
Der of the committee on arrange
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with his characteristic Rotations of
humorous incidents in the court
house. Judging from the comments
circulating about the banquet hall
after the crowd had started to dis
perse. the impromptu oratory was
the best of the evening.
In the intervals between the
speeches a vocal trio of New Britain
delegates consisting of Harry Gins
burg at the piano. Cyril Gaffney and
William Curtin. contributed several
humorous ditties to the general sat
isfaction of the entire gathering. for
which they were rewarded with loud
applause. After the gathering had
dispersed. a large portion OF the
guests gathered in the recreation
room where New Britain scored
again. This time it was Attorney
Yale Sable. who kept the judges as
well as his colleagues in excellent
spirit of good humor with original
comedy.
Judge +. c. Thomas of the U. s.
district court scored triumph when
be mounted the stage and joined tn,
orchestra AZ the featured performer
OIL traps and drums in a rendition of
. Sousa march.
Former Governor Marcus II. Hoi-
!. comb was introduced during the eve
ming as representative Of the state
government.
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