The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03
BAR ASSOCIATION MET.
DISTINGUISHED LAWTEkS WILL
ADDRESS THE NEXT MEETING.
An Animated Discussion as to whether
Members OF the Bar should be Asked
to Join the Association.

regular quarterly Tlttbh6
Richmond Bar Association w1s held last
evening at the Westmoreland Club. Ihere
was n goodly attendance OF the followers
Of Blackstone, and before the meeting
was called 10 order refreshing liquids
were served. Mr. ]. II. V. Daniel. second
vice-pre sidert. called the meeting 70 order'
and stated that the president. Mr.. jack
son Guy. was detained at home by SICK
ness. He also said that the first vice
president, Mr.. c. V. Meredith, was IN
avoidably detained
Mr.. John G.. Winston was asked TO act
as secretary, and read the minutes OF the
preceding meeting.
Mr.. ]. Randolph Tucker Jr. in his re-
port Of the executive committee, stated
that the Association were endeavoring 10
obtain rooms IN the building with the
Virginia Historical Society, but nothing
can be done at present.
Mr. Eugene Massle. ss treasurer, made
an encouraging report.
Under the head Of miscellaneous busi-
ness Mr. Massie made reference to the
difficulty IN collecting the annual dues
from members. He stated that there were
eighty-three names now on the roll, ana
there are fifty men practlcing law IN the
Richmond courts. who should become
members OF the Association. He spoke or
the Association being the mother OF the
Virginia Bar Association; Of the help that
had been given by the members I'm the
revision OF the Code OF Virginia; Of the
entertainment 10 Chief-Justice Fuller, and
the perpetuaton Of the memory Of the
distinguished members OF the Association
who lave died within the past few years.
He urged the necessity Of holding the
meeting Of the Association regularly
There aue four meetings yearly-the an
nual enc In February. one In May. Octo-
Der and December.
Continuing. he said: 1T has occurred 70
US 10 select from our members gentlemen
who will favor us with addresses. We
propose TO elect two or three gentlemen
10 make addresses at the meeting I'm OctO-
Der. II seems 10 me that there is no rea-
son why we should confine ourselves to
call on only the members Of the Rich
moud Bar"
In closing Mr. Massle said that he had
forgot % state that the Association pos
sessed splendid nucleus for a library.
there being volumes worth 5000 already
I'm the possession Of the Association.
Mr.. Harvey Wilson spoke in favor OF
appointing Il committee 10 ONAdAiA lAlfiiA~
hrs among the fifty lawyers not now
members OF the Association.
Mr.. Tucker moved that a special COM
mlttee Of three be appointed 10 solicit
members I'm conformity with Mr. Wilson's
ideas.
Mr. AIassie antagonlzed the motion on
the grounds that men should not be solicit
ted 20 become members. but on the con-
trary should ask 90 be allowed 10 join.
and deem IL an honor when they We're
made members Of the Association He
said that such soliciting would result I'm
some very embarrassing predicaments II
a man was solicited to become a member,
and then for the membership committee
10 decide the one making application 90 be
Ineligible. RE urged that each present
member Of the committee act in the mat
ter. and by such work the Association
would soon have l25 members.
Mr.. Willis b. Smith spoke I'm favor Of
Mr.. fuckers motion by stating that many
lawyers not now members Of the Assoc
citation would feel dindent about asking
10 become members.
Mr. Hill Montague spoke against the
motion. and argued upon the same lines
pursued by Nr. Massie.
A vote was taken. and the motion was
lost
Judge Edmund Waddnl offered a re-
solution. which was adopted, that Hon.
Il. r. Wexford. Jr, and L. n. Cannon,
Esq. address tho next meeting OF the
Association. They are at liberty 10 choose
their own subjects. Hon. Waller r.
Staples was also mentioned. but promised
TO speak at some future occasion.
After other routine business the meet
ing adjourned. and refreshments were
enjoyed.
After refreshments Messrs. F. ~ Cam
non. Waller r. Staples and r. II. Well
ford Jr., addressed the meeting. and IL
was decided that Hon. Waller r.. Staples
and Hunter H. Marshall be selected TO
address the Association I'm December.
4 vote Of thanks was rendered the
Westmoreland Club. after which the Asso-
citation adjourned