Montana labor news., 1945-01-18
JUDGE LYNCH
HONORED
AT DINNER

On the evening Of January lS, the
Silver Bow Bar Association held ban
quet in honor Of Judge jeremiah j..
Lynch in the Copper State dining room
Of the Finlen Hotel as a testimonial to
the long and distinguished services he
has rendered to the people of Silver
Bow County and the State Of Montana
in general as district judge. Attorneys
and other district judges from all parts
Of Montana were present, including the
judges Of the Supreme Court and Frank
Murray, the clerk Of that court The
many present represented all creeds, po-
ntical beliefs and opposing interests who
Joined in harmonious unison in honor Of
Judge Lynch.
Attorney William Meyer was the toast
master. He introduced several promi-
nent persons present, and he read many
letters from attorneys and public Off
oials in which they all expressed their
regards for Judge Lynch and regrets
that they were unable to be present.
The principal speakers Of the evening
we're Dan NJ Kelly, vice president Of
the operating department Of the Ana
conda Mining Company; H. L. Maury,
veteran attorney of Silver Bow county,
and Joseph H. Griffin, former Butte at
torney now residing in Seattle. The
speeches delivered were all in tribute to
Judge Lynch, by which it was pointed
out in effect that the courts are the bull
work of liberty in defense Of the common
people during these times of hysteria.
MI. Kelly said during his discourse, 1T is
time the American people wake up and
get back to bedrock-the Constitution,
and the Bill of Rights-and realize that
officers Of government are public serv-
ants and not rulers" MI. Maury paid
many tributes to Judge Lynch in his
speech. He said that "one Of the great
est charms of my long life at the bar
has been practicing before Judge Lynch.
One off the features Of the affair was
the speech delivered by Attorney Joseph
H. Griffin of Seattle, Wash. Mr.. Grit
fin Travelled through three states consti-
tuting nearly one-third Of the American
continent in order to be at the banquet
He practiced law in Butte for many
years, having removed to Seattle about
twenty years ago, at which place he is
now recognized as one of the leading
lawyers of the west coast. He left his
busy office in Seattle to come to Butte
so that he could once again break breat
with Judge Lynch and his many othel
Montana friends and former associates
During his career in Butte Attorney
Griffin like all other Montana attorney
Of that time practiced law extensively
before Judge Lynch. He said in tn
course of his speech that the create
part of his legal education he acquired
before Judge Lynch which he always re
tanned and has always used advantage
ously in the extensive practice he nov
enjoys. said he Judge Lynch teache
attorneys in his court how to practic
law"
Mr.. Griffin further named many othe
attorneys who have formerly left Butt
and moved to locations along the Pa
cific coast and are very successful in tn
pursuit of their profession where eve
they are found. These lawyers wer
produced in Butte he said, and like hin
they gained much of their knowledg
and experience in Judge Lynche's cour
Mr.. Griffins speech was extremely in
teresting. He delivered the messages
the legal fraternity Of tn entire Pacifi
coast in recognition Of Judge Lynch. +
related that many of our former citizer
engaged in the practice Of law are to
found from the Canadian border to tt
Mexican border along the Pacific ocea
All present at the banquet expressE
their appreciation Of the remarks rer
dered by Mr. Griffin as they did II
other speakers by a prolonged applau
and the expression of many indivldu
favorable comments.
AS the meeting closed Judge Lyme
was presented with a beautiful presel
on behalf Of the Silver Bow Associado