The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.
p.,sr nv Judge Graham, Of Tazeweli-The
Association Adjourns-Grand banquet
mt the uygeIa-Ths Toasts. &c.


an article published some time last year IN
the North American Review upon the legal
profession. After admitting that the article
was we'll written and bright. and acknowi-
edsins the high character Of the magazine IN
which il was published the speaker took up
its various statements and denied DOM 'Ho
premises and conclusions.
Before doing SO, however. he made
sharp thrust at that large class who deem !.
wit TO Willy lawyers. whose aim and counsel
they seek and accept III every emergency VI
life. sob
attention. and has been mercilessly CRU,
cized by many Of the brightest memo ers on
the bright profession the author hao TIE
temerity 10 attack. ,.
Jndoe Graham's effort is not behind the
best OF the replies yet made. 10 prove tne
falsity OF the charges made he gives sHghs
but philosophical sketch OF the Origin "
,nnn;cinal law as now applied 20 the govern
want of civilized nations and showed l.s
oyeat principles to be the foundation or GIL
bnnan liberty, whether governmental or
Institutional. and that those who were lls
sTponnders could not. from the very nature
OF their work. as a class. be either uishOnes'
or unjust. 49, ~xo
n.
were some exceptions to the great genera
rule. but declared that he spoke only Oh
Nose who appreciate and elevate their hiRn
Office" 49,, Al. la
that he intended his attack only upon tne
dsreputable members. yet the critlcisln
shows that il is one of such q class that no
writes or one Of such class that no hno w..
After reviewing by sections much Oh Tue
article. Judge Graham said: Could IL Do
successfully demonstrated that the lawyer
and hjs works are immoral and dishonest.
how many great fabrics that he has erecte9
for humanity along the march OF time Wouiu
90 down. The germs OF human hoeity
PLANTED in the ancient common nationhllty
OF Southern Europe was the WON VI lno
lawyer aud the law.
From the time OF the great Court OF tne
Areopagus. lawyers have wsged relentless
war upon tyrants and tyranny. ana 10 their
courage enlightened nations owe their
guaranty OF civil liberty.
The universal freedom now enjoyed I'M
der the British crown is the result OF the
constant work OF lawyers, the Declaration OF
Independence, that divine oracle whlch III
spired the written constitutions OF the re-
public and each of the States, was the con-
ception of q lawyer"
His closing centences were very me, ana
the whole essay was scholarly and much al
mired.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The unfinished business of the Associa-
ton was taken up. announcemepts OF INC
standing committees were read by me presi-
dcpt-elect and the meeting adjourned.
Much praise has been bestowed upon hlr.
T. H. Mcclure. chairman Of the executive
committee. and Mr.. Jackson Guy. secretary
and treasurer, for the systematic and adj
mirable management OF the affairs OF the
Association and the success of this delight
full reunion.
MENU FOR TIE BANQUET.
The following is the menu:
Clear green turtle soup.
Olives. Amontillado.
Sleeps head la Creole.
Potatoes chateau. Cucumbers.
Cheateau QUEEN.
Fried soft crabs, sauce tartare.
Sliced Tomatoes, Mayonaise.
Filet Of beef with mushrooms.
flashed brown potatoes.
Pontet Canet.
Lamb chops a la villeroi.
Sweet pickles.
Sweet Dread In cases.
Pommery sec.
Roman punch.
Cigarettes.
Diplomatic pudding.
Sauce. sebayOn.
Fruit. Fancy cakee
Harlequin Ice cream
Roquefort cheese. Bent's biscuits
Cafe noir.
Cigars.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet took place last night at 10
o'clock in the large dining-room of the Hy-
geia, around the windows OF which many
ladies watched from the outside.
Mr.. Tucker presided with grace and dig
nifty, coupled with that irresistible humor
which his colleagues all enjoy. and the ee-
CANT menu was fully appreciated by the
lawyers, occupying about two hours in
serving.
The manager was particularly careful TO
give the best attention and service and the
dinner was complete and delightful.
THE ToAsIs.
/. The Hon. Daniel b. Lucas-Poet. Ora
tor. Advocate and Judge-Hon. ID. b. Lucas,
West Virginia.
2. The Judiciary-The greatest scourge an
angry heaven ever inflicted upon an I'M
grateful and SHINING people is an ignorant,
corrupt or Il dependent judiciary-Hon.
Holmes Conrad. Winchester Va.
8. The Old Virginia Country Lawyer
Exemplar of fidelity TO duty, Of profound
study of legal principles and of honorable
conduct 10 bench associates. clients and
countrv-Mr John Hunter. Richmond.
L. The Young Bar of Nirgiuia-With
better opportunity of profound learning
than their predecessors, may they with
their example aud such opportunities place
the Bar Of Virginia in the front ranks Of the
Union--Judee Theodore 5. Garnett. Nor
folk. Va.
s. The Professional Juror-They have
been jurymen since before Noah was a
saior.-Nr. g. Carlton Jackson. Richmond,
Va
6. The Commissioner in Chancery and
His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. non dormintibus
squitas subvenit. MIR. Robert NJ Hughes,
Norfolk. Va.
Z. Infants, Married Women and Insane
Persons An anschronism which may become
by reform IN the near future Infants, Mar
ried Men and Insane Persons-Judge Il. T..
w. Duke. Charlottesville.
s. Our Clients and Fees-Piecemeal we
win this acre first, then that CLEAN and
gather up the whole estate--HOn William
A. Little, fredericksburg, Va.
8. Justice Of the Peace-Mr. Randolph
Harrison. Lynchburg
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests present
were: Governor Mckinney and members of
the Virginia OYSTER Commission, Colonel
prank. commandant Of the post and Cap
tain Davis. OF the fort.
CHARMING LADIES
Among the attractive young ladies' at
tending the Bar Association: Misses Meta