Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-05
THEY FAVOR LEWIS.
THE BAR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES HIM
FOR THE APPELLATE JUDGESHlP.
Mr.. James Cashie Elected President. and
Other Oficers Cbosen-Paper to BE
Read at Each Meeting.

The Richmond Bar Association held its
regular meeting yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the assembly-room in the Mer-
chants Bank building.
The attendance was quite good, and the
proceedings were of more than ordinary
interest.
After the transaction of some routine
business Colonel Tszewell Elicit drew the
attention of the association TO the bill re-
Gently passed by Congress establishing
Circuit Courts of Appeals and advocated
the endorsement by the Richmond Bar OF
Virginia lawyer for the place to be niied.
JUDGE LEWIS ENDORSED.
In this connection he offered the follow
ing paper, which was adopted:
Wheress a bill TO establish an Intermediate
Federal Court OF Appeals has Just passed Con-
gress which IL 10 confidently expected VIII DO
shortly approved by the President OF the United
States, and which provides for tho appointment
OF an additional Circuit Judge for the circuit
comprising the states Of Maryland, virgins,
West Virginia, North Carolina, aud south Caro-
lima; and whereas .he tar Of the city OF Rich
mond think that Virginia should DO given tnis
appointment, AID recognize and appreciate the
eminent fitness OF Judge Lunsford l. Lewis, now
president OF the Court Of Appeals OF virginia,
for position TO be niled under this bill
Now, therefore, tho Bar Association OF ne
city OF Richmond respectfully present 70 his
Excellency the President OF the United states
this their petition earnestly praying the ap-
pointment OF Judge Lewis 10 the position aiore-
said.
Judge Lewis is in the prime Of life: is rlpo
lawyer, having had much experience Doth In
Federal and State practice: has oiled with dls-
tinctlon the ofice OF District Attorney OF the
United states for the Eastern district OF VIZ
ginia: has served as president OF the Court OF
Appeals Of this state for the past nine years
with dignity, ability. and imparttality ana 70
the satisfaction OF the entire bar OF tnis state,
aud is thoroughly qualified and ntted Tor 'he
position Aforesaid.
The members of the profession were
heartily in favor of the appointment OF
Judge Lewis, and the officers were directed
to certify copy of the above.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was next proceeded with, and with the
following result: President. James Caskie,
Esq. First Vice-President, Jackson Guy,
ESQ. Second Vice-President, &. V. Mere
dith, ESQ.,; Third Vice-President, j. IL. v.
Daniel Esq.,; Secretary, Roosevelt Page,
Esq: Treasurer, Daniel Grinnap, ESQ.
MIR. John pickrell was elected member
of the Executive Committee.
The following gentlemen were elected on
the Committee on Admissions John Ruth
erfoord, w. NJ. Turpin. 5. ). Z. Patteson,
X. Ii. Steger, and Z. b. Shield
APAPER AT EACH MEETING.
Mr.. Roosevelt Page offered a resolution
providing that committee of five be ap-
pointed to request some member at
each meeting to prepare and read paper
before the association. On motion OF MIR.
Bcv L. Crump the resolution was referred
to the Executive Committee with authority
TO take such action in the premises as was
deemed advisable 10 secure the prepara-
ton and reading by some member OF such
| paper ut each meeting.
NEW ME1BRR.
Benjamin II. Berry, ESQ.,, was elected a
| member OF this association. his name hav-
ing been duly recommended aud posted III
accordance with the constitution and BY
laws.