The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-17
MANY "REMINISCENCES.
JUDGES SyxPLEs AND MAEsH<LL
ExrER7AIx THE LAWYERs.
The Annual Meeting Followed by Bar
quot ut the Comm 'nwss'ih Cuba
Notable Gathering ficers Elected.

ton bank building yesterday at o'clocf
with Jackson Guy, ESD. president OF ga
association. Ia the chair. A quorum
TIE association being present, the mn
utes OF the last meeting were read by w
secretary and approved.
The report OF the Executive commute
was made by Mr.. John Randolph Tucker
Jr. who reported that arrangements MAJ
been made for the annual banquet .
take place at the Commonwealth 'iu'
at 7:30 o'clock tonight, and mat cover
nor O'Ferrall. observation-disclosures iNen'
Attorney General scott. the tudges OF th'
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF virginia
and the judges Of The cry courts "
Richmond and Manchester. had been IN
yited 10 attend as the guests or tue
association. Many lawyers who are mem
hers Of the Legislature had also been
invited 10 be present by different mem
bers OF the association as their guests
Bet - Ousrt~rs.
Mr.. Tucker also stated that proper
notice had been given. and that arrange
ments would be made TO secure mort
suitable quarters for the bar Assoc'd'ioii,
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson presented
the renort of the Committee on Admls-
sions. recommending the election OF the
following gentlemen as members; Mr..
Sol. Cptchins, Mr. w. Brydon Tenant
MIR. NJ. NJ. Martin, Mr. Kirkwood Mitch
ell. and Ny. s. l.. Kelly. All these
gentlemen were duly elected.
Mr. Anderson also submitted the re-
mort Of the special committee on the
new Court OF Law and Equity for the
city of Richmond. reporting the passage
by the Legislature Of the bill presented
by the association. and the recommenda-
tion Of Hon. Il. c. Minor for election as
Judge OF that court.
The thanks OF the association were
unanimously returned TO this special COM
mittee for their valuable and efficient
services.
Mr. Eugene c. Masse, treasurer OF the
Bar, handed In his annual report. which
was audited by n special committee com
posed Of Messrs j.. c. Richardson. Jno.
Jackson, and Jno. Hunter. Jr., who pre-
sented the following report:
your committee. appointed to examine
md audit the books and accounts of the
Treasurer Of the association. respectfully
report that we have discharged that duty
and find that the books have been kept
with neatness and accuracy, and that
the treasurer has proper vouchers for
all expenditures.
The balance IN the treasury at the
beginning Of the -erm was s4Ge9: total
collections during the term. s6O3,50 total.
sG50.l9. Disbursements. as per vouchers,
siss.s2; balance in treasury, Slsl.S7.
New Onicers.
The election Of officers for the ensuing |
year was then held. The following was |
the result:
President, Mr. Charles V. Meredith: |
First Vice President. Mr.. j. II. " Daniel; |
Second Nice-President. Colonel 10. Lane /
Stern; Third Vice-President, Judge Will
liam j. Leake: Secretary, MIR. w. o. |
-kClf0n. Mr.
rington; Members of the Executive Com
u:ittee. Messrs Eugene c. Massie and
Roosevelt Page; Members of the Com
mittee on Admissions. Messrs. W. Bry-
Ian Tenant. ID. c. Richardson. W. c.
Preston, A. Il. Guigon, Daniel Grinnan,
md Il. o. James.
The retiring president, Mr.. Jackson
iuy. ON leaving the chair and presenting |
o the association It's newly-eected pre-
'iding officer. Mr.. G. V. Meredith, made
/ very interesting statement Of the
growth and prosperity of the association
ana OF the valuable work which had
been accomplished i'm maintaining the |
llgh position of the bar and in pro-
noting the due administration OF JUS
Ice. lie thanked the association for the
lonor which he had enjoyed in being
heir president and expressed the as
ufed confidence that the association,
'hich had now 1O5 active members deep
interested in his success. would con-
nue. to carry ON the work for which
was organized. and accomplish the
IDS SO earnestly TO he desired by every
ember OF the profession.
Mr.. Meredith. in taking the chair
anked the body for the honor conferred
ION him, and expressed his determine
On to devote his best energies to the
tiles Of his position.
The meeting then adjourned 10 hold
e annual banquet at the Commonwealth
ub, at 1890 O'clock
he Banquet.
Wit ruled and wine Frightened the eve q
the annual banquet of the Bar Assoc \
alton, which was held at the Common
ealth Club last night. Every vear !
me of the brighter lights, who are q
'tting along in years and fame. are |,
Quested 10 tell their experiences, ana
ldge III. III. Marshall. who knew John a
andoiph well in life and Waller Staples h
ere those who made bright the hours n
hich preceded the banquet last even y
&, and II rs needless to say they filled =
9 enViablc duties asked of them with h
ting grace and cloqucnce a
when Judge Marshall was introduced
the new president. Mr.. Meredith he n
as warmly welcomed with applause. b
c said 1t was his purpose to give lust u
lew "reminiscences of his experience as L
lawyer. and many of the incidents he y
lated took place in the county of Char e,
tie. where he passed the early DAYS OF I,
; life His recollections OF John Ran Il
lph OF Roanoke We're clear and many
>ries were related by the Judge which s;
re original. One that was much an II
iuded was when Marshall was a young el
Syer. on a visit TO Randolph. MIR. Ran 3.
lph insisted on his taking medicine, and N
len he tried TO so home he found Ran m
lph at the door waiting for him with II
dose OF medicine. The only way he b.
nld prevent taking was to tell Ran
Iph that he had promised his mother u
TO take any medicine" Numerous .,
'idents in Randolph's career followed -
IN other In charming disorder
he only poem which he remembered
II Randolph had ever composed was
follows.
with razor keen, :,
AS Ger was seen.
a barber they called Phil; r.
In Congress rose \,
And by the nose nj
Took MIR. Hemp lIlis bill. IN
In huge alright r.,
Al such a sight -,
Up rose a Jersey dandy, re-
And tried 10 stay q,
That razors way a.
With n stick OF sugar candy" an
Ie closed his address on the life OF PC
m Randolph with beautiful tribute
his character. lie frequently tried TO ex
&c HIS address. but mis- hearers were &C
,tuated with his attractive recoliec- vi
Is. They made him tell anecdote after tn
cdotc, and each one sounded better on