The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09

nlshcd and gronnu,o III Wv
n,udont in counsel. .....a or,v h,,
~ ~ ,',,.ccss was not measureu oi'iy Wy
f'iS S,a,,, returns of his pracuce' nut
~ ,,o magnitude OF the "ia''e's 'o"-
ny ,"o hts care and his bringing 10 a
ao,,seastorv result many important anu
hard-fought cases. 80. ..o,oss,o, and
Ite was proud OF his proiessio"' ""'
no man i'm our day has done 'no'o W W
~ ~ 49, dignitv or has been more true
,io't b,cheet tradition. He never m
- A. turn aside 10 other occupa-
-, 80 ventures In his business OF
,is1 ,'o''' ~ was a lawyer for laws sake ana
~ sealous mistress well rewarded MS
undivided service 80. ahsolu,o ytls
ms conscientiousness was apsoiuec. re
allegiance was, he believed que ns' -
law and right. ana next u "i'
In his practice at the bar, as III MS pr
IN 80 ne. no bore himself with calm cour-
80 and determination, never yielding
Lint whore yielding seemed even 10 sus-
-. a COMPROMISE of right or duly.
-. of ms can forget, and IT shouio
,,loor,icd for the benefit of those VINO
Do -. sfter us. that he was truly the
.,tor VD','o and father Of this as
sociation. For several years ns
bad been useful mellper' anu
for one term president OF the Dai AssV-
ata.to, If the city Of Richmond. In inns
Vi", GA. 'on - todv he set on foot the plan
t.,.t r.enltad in the organization OF the
80. hssociafiou. To his efforts ana
a,,u,,ice have been due In great part the
,,,...esf,il conduct Of our organizations
tts advantages. as well as It's pleasures
NJ thoeo Of us who knew him wei, tne
,,e,norv Of his warm friendship ever
readv kindness. and GENIAL manner Is
precious legacy. he was man ~
- i'm ones heart Of hearts; ana those
- bre,y him best were the better for
mir knowledce and his oompanionship
,rbo influence of his example, of his pure
,,d earnest Christian life was widely
felt His deeply religious nature doml-
noted and directed his course IN all al
fairs I'm which he engaged. lie nVed
and worked and died "as seeing INN
,.ho is invisible. and to whom he wished
10 render account daily and hourly ior
all he thought. did. and attempted
Wo who mourn his departure, oner
this slight tribute 70 his worth, but we
NAV well stand silent, with bowed heads'
M the thought that the God whom he
served has already accepted his loyal
service. and crowned II with HIS approx
'sNell done. good and faithful servant;
enter thou into the JOY Of thy LORD
BE Il resolved, First. That in the death
of Frank H. Mcclure. this association mas
lost one of the ablest, most useful ana
hest beloved Of It's members, whose lie
and character adorned our profession
and whose example is in every way
worthy Of our study and imitation.
second THAT we extend TO his family
our deepest sympathies. and that the sec
retarv of the association furnish them
with a copy Of these resolutions.
Third. That these resolutions be entered
upou the record Of this association as
perpetual memorial.
THE LATE JOHN T. MINOn.
The committee appointed 10 report
suitable memorial in honor OF the late
Professor John b. Minor reported tnat
I'm order 10 give sufficient time 10 suitable
resolutions I'm honor Of that great teacher
and writer. IL would be necessary 10
postpone action until the next session
ON the motion of G.. N. Swanson, the
executive committee was d-re.ted to Sc
lect some day Of the next meeting 10 be
called the Minor memorial-day, when
would be devoted 10 addresses in honor
of his memory.
ON the motion Of Professor W. VI. Lille
the president appointed Mr.. Isaac Diggs
TO draft suitable resolutions in honor or
the late Judge Il. W. Lacy. Judge b. A.
Hancock read a handsome eulOgy OF the
late r. II. Nash. of the Richmond Bar,
and likewise Mr. NJ. Il. Burks read
most suitable memorial I'm honor of the
late j. l.. Saunders. OF Bedford city. To-
night the meeting Of the association Will
close with a handsome banquet, at which
plates for Z25 persons VIII be laid.
Tns meeting Of the association has
been honored by the presence of a large
number of the judiciary and IL has been
a source of great regret that the labors
of our Court Of Appeals protracted into
| the dog days have prevented their at
| tendance Among the late arri yals are
seen John Pickrel. A. T.. Chalmers, r.
". Carrlngton. and Judge John III. In
gram. whose genial smile is as refreshing
| as brandy julep.
Following are the Lew officers Of ;he
| association.
president, Robert NJ. Hughes Of Nor
folk.
Vice-Presilents-G George Perkins. OF
| Charlo.tesville r. l.. Parrish. of Coving-
ton. H. f. Miller of Danv,llar' William
| y. Taliaferro, of Gloucester; and ,. c.
Graham. of Taztwen.
Secretary and Treasurer Jackson Guy.
of Richmond.
Members of the Executive Committee
| John G.. Villa rs, Of Orange, lnd Thomas
| ID. Ransom. Of Staunf)l.
Delegates 10 the American Bar Asso-
| ciatiOu-John Pickrell and b. j. Nun
| ford of Richmond, and James Bumgard-
| ner. Jr., of StauntOn.
The president appointed the following
on Publcation-D. G.. Richardson. Of
| Richmoia, ". j. McRae. of Petersburg,
! and Lloyd $. Smith Of northumberland.
To Nominate Otiicers-JOhn \. Coke,
Richmord Claude 4. Swanson. Danville;
Martin =. Burhs. Bedford city; John G..
! Williams. Orarge. and &. c.. Grattan,
| Rockingham.
ON Memoir OF Deceased Members
| liam NJ. Lie. Albemarle: J. r. Y. Daniel,
! Richmond; Judge B. A. Hancock. Ches-
| terhcld; Martin H. Burks Bedford City,
nj kfrltt..
| Messrs r. G.. RlackfOrd. OF Lynch
! burg: Fred. l., Davidson, OF Richmond;
| ". Dalton Warren Of Charlottesville; :;
| Richard Wake. Of Norfolk, and Joseph
| ~. BaWless of Portsmouth. were elected
| members OF the association
THE RICHHOND POST-OFFICF.
| One of Eleven Southern Officcs showing
$4,000 Increase.