The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-08
MEN RICH IN LEGAL LORE
THE BAR ASSOCIATION CONVEN-
TON IN SESSION.

| President Hill in the Chair-The Ac-
counts of the Treasurer Correct
Address of the President-Preserva-
ton of the Integrity of the Associa-
ton.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. AT 10 o'clock
this morning large number of lawyers
We're gathered together in the superior
court room waiting for the arrival of W.
b. Hill, president of the Georgia bar asso-
citation, who would preside over the conven-
ton of the day.
Leading lawyers from all parts OF the
! state were present, among whom were: John
s. Davidson and w. H. Fleming of Augusta;
L. j. Chappell and John Peabody of Column
bus; A. o. Bacon and Walter b. Hill of
Macon; William Reese and Milton p. Reese
Of Washington; W. G. Brantley of Black
shear; ex-Gov H. d. Mcdaniel of Monroe,
a. d George r. Brown of Canton.
Tho convention was called to order at
| 1920 o'clock by President Hill. The regu-
lar business of the association was then
| gone into.
The report of A. o. Bacon, chairman of
the executive committee, was called for.
ACCOUNTS OF THE TREASURER.
He said that the accounts of the treasurer
had been examined and found to be correct.
He said that j. II. Lumpkin had been dele
gated to publish the proceedings of the last
meeting which duty he had performed in
manner very satisfactory to every member
of the association.
Samuel Barnett. treasurer of the associa-
| ton, rendered his report, showing the
| finances of the association to be in a very
| ht althy condition.
The next item on the programme was the
| delivery of the presidents address. MIR.
| Hill selected as his subject: "Bar Associa-
| tons He spoke of the antiquity of the
bar associations, which were as old as the
profession itself. He then dwelt very pleas
antly upon some of the peculiarities of the
life of a LAWYER of old, as well as the pecu
| liariUies Of those ancient bar associations
| which existed in England, the home of
the common laws. Mr. Hill then spoke of
| tho bar associations of America, both ma
| tional and local
| MAKING COMPARISONS.
He then compared the objects of the
Georgia bar associa ior and the work it had
done and was accomplishing with the bar
associations of the country. The cultiva-
| tion of the science of law was the leading
thought in all bar associations. They also
| propose tOinCrease the usefulness of the pro-
| fession and to uphold its honor.
Another object in nearly all associations
was to promote the brotherly relations of
members ono to another Mr.. Hills adj
dress, although quite lengthy, was very
| interesting throughout and showed the
speaker to have sifted his subject to the
bottom, compiling everything of interest
| to the profession in his add rcSs, and throw
ing aside much that was not calculated to
enlighten his hearers on the subject he had
chosen.
GUARDING THE ENTRY WAY.
Mr.. Hills idea.as to the best way of pre-
serving the integrity of any association was
to guard the admission of members, ad-
hitting only those who would be likely to
lend their assistance toward the upbuilding
of the association.
In reply TO the question whether or not
bar associations had improved the standard
| of the profession, Mr.. Hill said he had re-
ceived from associations throughout the
country, fifty replies in the affirmative and
only eight in the negative.
In closing, Mr.. Hill made some sugges-
| tions for the Improvement of the Georgia
association. Some measures to change the
law regulating admission to the bar,
| should, he thought, be passed by the legis-
lature. On the subject of law reform, Mr.
| Hill thought much could be done by this
association.
ON THE LOOKOUT.
He thought this association should be on
the lookout for those places in law where
amendments were needed, and such amend
ments should be prepared and presented to
the legislature. The association could also
materially aid in federal legislation, and he
thought a committee should be appointed
for this purpose.
James Bishop, Jr., chairman of the special
committee appointed to inquire into the
national bar association, its purposes and
the reason why IL deserves the support of
no ha
report at the close of the president address
They reported that among the objects of
the national bar association were to promote
| uniformity in the laws of the various states
on the subjects of decisions, wills
and conveyanceS, marriage and di-
vorce and limitations of actions; the
settlement of estates; comfy between
states; the extradition of crimnals;c MINER
cial papers and all other subjects where
unification is desirable; to promote the i'm
provement of the judicial system of the
states and the United States; to promote a
knowledge of the laws in the states and
United States; TO encourage extended ac-
quaintance and fellowship among the mem
bers of the profession; to devise methods
for maintaining the standards of profess
sional honor and ethics; to promote the
science of and administration of Justice
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED.
At o'clock further consideration of this
question was dispensed with TO hear the an
nual address by Judge Thompson. He en-
tered the court room escorted by H. D.
Mcdaniel, r. Nj. Martin and j. Fl. Lumpkin.
He was loudly applauded as he took the
stand. His address was able and logical
throughout. He spoke one hour and half.
At the afternoon session James l.. Bishop
offered a resolution that the state associa-
ton join the national association.
Consideration was postponed until to-