Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-19
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING tn BE HELD
AT IKE WHITE SULPHUR.
A Great Gathering Of the Lawyers OF the
state in July-A Programme
Full Of Interest.

The Virginia state Bar Association was
organized al Virginia Beach on July 6. lSSS.
Judge William T. Robertson Is the president;
Colonel Thomas Tsbb. Frank '. Winston,
Major Holmes Conrad. General james a.
Walker, and Major John ". Rely are the
Independents; Captain Charles N. Black
ford. Frank u. Mcclure, Thomas :. Martin,
Alexander Hamilton. William J. Iea@e, aud
Judge James T.. Heath compose 'he ENecu-
tive Committee; Mr.. James G. Lambs secre-
tsry and treasurer.
OBJECTS.
The objects al the ASSOCIATION. as set forth
in lts Constitution. src "tO cultivate ana
sdvancc thc science 81 iurisprsdence; 10
promote reform ia thr law and m ludlcial
procedure: a. fsc.5tstc toe admiot,t alton
Of justice "a tais state; and TO upFoid ana
elevate Uic eudsrG 81 honor, Integrity, and
courtesy IN thc legal profession.
rDsr ANNUAL NETTiNC.
Al the lat meeting OF the Executive Com
rsafre 10 ives decided 10 hold The irst annucl
mestin- Sc the white SoQhur springs
Grcen rElcr county, ". Va, on July - ana
%. 1852. Under the direction OF the ENecu-
tive Iomrr ttro the Secretary has prepared 2
IT0E1AIlilat" f.i WV hft'N'' N'f''-,' f''''f-
misses a feast very tempting 10 the legal
uaistc. Judge Robertson will deliver the
P-rsi6cni'S address On the opening day, and
Mr. K. o. IL. hesu. of Lynchburg. viii read
a nar,cr on 'Our Judicial system Some OF
n History zoo SoDe OF IT, Defects. ON
the SECOND dav Hon. damcS {. Garter, OF the
New YORK bar. will deliver the annual adj
dress ana Colonel John ii. Guy. 81 lilch'
mand. viii rad = ps9or on " ALLOWANCES "
Courts Of Fe,S 90 Counsel
The auuusl dinner viii be given on the
night OF the second day.
PERSONAL.
OF Judge Roberts n.Ar. Kean. and Colonel
CIV # Is unnecessary TO say more thAn mat
they bold undisp1ted place III the foremost
rank Of tbs Virginia bar. Hon. James t.
Carter. OF New crk. i widely known n
the great common iawger.' -Oubr1Qud
es,pfl through his able championship OF
the cnmmon-l4W system as opposed 10
"cod .b.luoa" lie Is generally recognized
r. the ahl,.t antagonist Of Hon. David
dudley Field. the great apostle oi codih-
cation. lis address before the association
Is looked forward 20 WITH much interest.
AT TIE SPRINGS.
The Executive Conaiitec has made ar
rspgement, W1fh the different rsiHoads for
VERY low rates Of transportation, which can
ba Ie,rpeC IA due time from The local agents
IF the roads. or from the secretary OF The u.s.
aoeiAtIm. The terms at the springs VIII lie
500 Ter DAY, to continue a. lopc "a the
members mas desire - remsin, and 10 eX-
tend sl.o TO the families OF tue members oil
the association.
TIE PEOcRAMvE.
Mr. lanes g. Lamb. the secretary, has
been bssny engaged in mailing The pro
cr.nims Of the proceedings to hundreds OF
JsWycrs va the stale. il was desired 10 SEM
one 10 every member a. the bar but - no
royiptefs or accurate list Of LAWYERS could
he procu7-d. Jhis was impossible. 10 CON
versasjon VITA the Dispatch reporter vester-
dar the - creiary expressed tue hope that no
member of the bar would feel sighted II he
laiied 10 receive q copy.
Tue following Is The complete programme
WEDNESDAY, NgRKlNG, July 24rs.
Cautocr.i.r hy The cha irruBn II the Executive
Cor,t..t. ,.. e., H. R.a~kfoTd oi IyuehburG.
Tho Precedence sidEesa. ~ william .. Robert
sOr. ~ Charsot. esfllle
AnpOiufn.c. oi Committee on Fuh.ication%
APPOINTMENT Of Committee % hecoiH menu
OLiCcra
Norost of Se-rotary and Treasurer
RogOrTs a. standing committees !, Executive
Conn. tro.. Z. on Admissions; 3. on Legislation
ano Low Hoiofm; 3, judiciary Committee 5'
ou Lc.at SG1-hlun an Admission iO the Bar;
Z, on Library aul Legal Literature &, on
M.-rl.. on ard action on the report q the Com
uIue. on 1o4e ~ rtlic-. made al las. meeting.
(see Minutes OF lsss, page 30
WEDNESDAY, AyENlNG.
a uara- hy q. g.. Il. Kcan, o. lynchhu-g. on
"CHlr Judicial ~y7iem: Some of Its History and
Some q } o.. Defects
psru.. .ou uplu tne subject ~ the paper read
Nea an. mis eianoOus Dus,ne--.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The annual address by James c. Carter, Of
New G,r..
RcrC-t % committee 90 recommend encers.
Ele.uol 81 officers.
KIert.r ~ nieuters Of Executive Committee.
LuliuIsleI busluese.
THURSDAY EVENING.
uare~ hy john II. Guy, % Richmond. on
"AU-sa-lcr- py Courts 90 Tees @ Counsel
Uiacis.Ioa upon Tie SUI. ect Of the paper read.
AciauruucpL
ll. htl.A. on az the members OF The several
sta-ii,g coma. i.e-es manned aboyel !. called TO
me rfrl4i~Ion o. TIE bylaws Article MI, sec
tloa =. uy snich sucb committees are relWrod
70 me.f a..slalIy ca Tho day prece1lug the an
ruaf rrts.t.l OF Ele e.HOct0toI. All such COM
fpIifo-- VA meet af tle SpriDGs on Tuesday,
July 231. 10 - O'clock p. Vi.
Npintrr- wHo proposc 10 attend N" meeting
ar s,.rrf ly rcatsstt3 90 mostly the Secretary
f,r ro-f4I clr4 the arTazFotnenLs for tneir a.
courrla.ia-ton wu t-' greatly facilitated tue oby.
IN, Comu iitec Oh Admissions VIII meet ia
pis.tnt,ad on June 20 1850. aud a. the White
Sulphur SV-i1gitsn July 2a, 1852.
Applications Tor rnsmbeFshlp may Do Tor
wari,,l 90 .ica. George J.. Christian, Chairman,
crr u SOM fo TIRE - rFfnyy Wlll be promptly pre-
Eeuf e. 90 fha CumMittoe.