The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-12
rhs Illinois state Bar Association,


The first annual meeting of the Illinois
state bar association is announced to occur
at Springfield, JAM 8, 1878. The execu-
tive committee have SO far perfected
as to be able to announce
that the annual address VIII be delivered
by Hon. Anthony Thornton, president Of
the association, and that the exercises will
conclude with banquet at the Leland
House. An invitation is extended to the
members Of the bar Of the state to attend
the meeting and participate in the ban
quet.
Major j, M. Beardsley, as one of the
executive committee, and member from
this district, is DESTROYS of having the bar
Of the county report to him as soon as
possible as to the probability of being able
to attend, so that arrangements can be
made at Springfield for their accommoda-
ton.
The judges Of the supreme and federal
courts in this state have been invited and
are expected to attend.
Judge Peasants, of the appellate court,
is one of the vice presidents of the asso-
citation.
The association Yves organized at Spring
field, Ills, Jan. 4. 1877. Delegates to the
number of eighty eight were present, rep
resenting nearly every county in the. state,
who elected officers and adopted consti-
tuition and by laws. The association is one
of the strongest, and, necessarily, from
the character of the members, the most
intelligent body Of men in the state. Il
comprises among its membership the lead
ing legal rights of illinois. and, from 1T
peculiar objects cannot fail to exert 1
powerful influence in matters of lega
legislation.
Following are names of officers anC
executive committee:
President--Anthony Thornton, Shelby
vile.
Vice Presidents--A. J. Kuykendall
Anna, for LIST District; Joseph Gillespie
Edwardsville, I'd district; R. E. Williams
Bloomington, Sd distric; John S. Bailey
Macomb. 4th district; j. w. Cochran
Peoria, 9th district; G. ". Peasants
Rock Island, 9th district; Stephen 3
Moore, Kankakee, 7th district.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
William L, Gross, of Springfield
Treasurer-M Milton Hay, Springfield.
Executive committee-Isaac Clements
Carbondoudale, LIST district; William B
Cooper, bingham, I'd district; james G
Conkling, Springfield, Sd district; Georg
Edmunds, Nauvoo. 4th district; John
Pepper, Aledo, 5th district; James N
| Beardsley, Rock Island 9th district ] anne
r. Bradwell, Chicago, eth district.
Rock Island has reason to feel proud {
the liberal representation afforded and tn
association congratulated on the selection
The major is particularly adapted to tn
position be holds, being an untlring worke
keen observer, and thoroughly in earnes
with whatever he undertakes. Judg
Peasants has the natural dignit
of a man for the position which b
has been called upon to ell, and wi
prove valuable member of the assocls
ton. The members from this distrie
named above are truly representative an
will reflect credit on this community an
I honor to themselves.
: This being the first annual meeting tt
4 attendance will undoubtedly be large, al
. from the list of names composing IL
+ association, the as semblage will be bril-
!. liant, refined auG thoroughly recherche.