Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
BRETHREN OF THE BAR Eighteenth Annual Meeting of
 the Alabama Association. THE ATTENDANCE IS GOOD. Mf. John London's Paper on Exemptions From Executions" Is Applauded. HON. SAM MEEKs ELOQUENT ADDRESS Is Ordered Spread on the Minutes and He ,, Is Elected Honorary Member-Other
 Proceedings-GeneralN News
 From M ontgomery.
HON. SAM MEEKs ELOQUENT ADDRESS
Age-Herald Bureau,
 Exchange Hotel.
Montgomery. July 10.


 The eighteenth annual meeting of the Alabama State Bar association was called to order in the senate chamber at the state capitol at 10 o'clock this morning by the president, Hon. James F.. Webb of Birmingham.
 The following members answered to roll call:
 James E. Webb chairman; R. c. Brick ell, Jonathan Harralson, D. c. Percy, R. c. Jones, John London, H. c. Tomp- kins w. c. Pitts, F. G. Bromburg, George T. Moore, w. l.. Chambers, w. L. Martin, John Bruce, Emmet O'Neal, Thomas H. Watts, J. II. Nathan, w. F. Holloway W. T. Seebles, John V. Smith, R. H. Parks, Charles r. Jones. R. T. Ligon, Jr, F. G. Caffee, John w. A. Sanford, D. T. Blakey, H. c. Har- grove, E. P. Morrisette, w. s. Thoring- ton. w. l.. Clay, Gaston Gunter, l.. l.. Brewer, Daniel Troy, Wellington Van diver Joe Galloway, Harris Gunter, John T. Ashcraft, Clifford Lamar, J. NJ White Horace .Stringfellow A D. Sayre, John Roquemore, H. D. Clayton, w. e. Swanson. & H. Dent, Jr.. J. K. Dowdell w. P. Gaddes, Leon Well, Alex Troy
 After roll call the president arose and delivered his annual address.
 The reports of the treasurer, the ex- ecutive committee, committee on judi cial administration and remedial pro- cedure by the chairman, A. c. Hargrove, Esq; committee on Jurisprudence and law reform by A. D. Sayre in the ab- sence of the chairman, D. F. Bestor.
 Mr. John London of Birmingham then read an able and we'll written article on Exemptions From Executions" which was loudly applauded by the members of the association. On motion discussion of the paper was postponed until to- morrow, as the hour of 12 had arrived, which had been made a special order for the address of Hon. Samuel M. Meek of Mississippi. s
 \ Colonel Meek was introduced with few happy remarks by the president and for an hour and a half held his learned audience spell-bound by the force of his matchless eloquence. The senate chamber was crowded with citizens who came to hear the address.
 After the address vote of thanks was rendered Colonel Meek by the associa- ton and his address was ordered printed in full in the minutes. On motion of Col. A. c. Hargrove of Tuskaloosa. Colonel Meek was unanimously elected an hon orary member of the assocaton.
 A paper was read by Hon. w. l.. Cham bers. ex-commissoner to Samoa. on Our International Relations" On motion, discussion of the paper was deferred un- til tomorrow.
 Chairman Morrisette of the nominating committee reported the following appli- cations for membership: T. G. Caffey J. w. Thorington, William Hill. William Temple Seibles, Clifford Lanier. Daniel w. Troy Montgomery; k. l.. Hannon, R. H. Parks. w. L. Parks. Troy; Willing ton Vandiver, Talladega; Massey Will son. Grove Hill; John V. Smith, Seale John T. Ashcraft, Florence--all of whom were elected.
 The association then adjourned to meet at the union depot at 9 clock to- morrow morning to board a special train for Jackson's lake. where they go to en- joy an old-fashioned barbecue. Several speeches will be made during the day by well-known orators if they are not too full for utterance when called upon
 Two Deaths
 Col. Joseph s. Winter, one of the old- est and best-known citizens of the Cap ital City, died very suddenly last night a few minutes after II o'clock at the residence of his daughter. Mrs Lahey, on Root street He was on the street until after 8 o'clock yesterday evening, and no one dreamed that the welI-known citizen was so near his earthly end He retired about II o'clock, complaining of a pain in his heart. The family physi- elan was sent for, but before he arrived Colonel Winter was dead.
 ; mere are lew men leTt among us who possess the old-time courtlness of man. ner which distinguished Colonel Winter He was polite and courteous, and all who met him were sure of a hearty grasp of the hand and cordial salutation. He was kind and generous. and espec- tally fond of young people, with all of whom he was a great favorite He was a communicant of the Church of the Holy Comforter and one of it's vestry- men.
 Colonel leaves surviving a devoted wife. who had just celebrated her golden wedding; one son, Capt. John Gindrat Winter; two daughters, Mrs. James La hey and Mrs. Robert Thorington. and quite a number of grandchildren.
 The funeral occurred this morning from the Church of the Holy Comforter with a large concourse of friends and relatives in attendance. The bar of Montgomery attended the funeral in body.
 Mir John Levi died this morning at 1 o'clock after a brief illness of only one week MT. Levi had lived in this city for about twenty-five years, and was greatly esteemed by all who knew him. He was about AS years of age and leaves a wife and four children. He was member of the Langdon council of the national union, of the Bristol council of Legion of Honor and of the Independent Order of BNai Brith. His funeral will take place at o'clock tomorrow morning.