Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-04

degree Of r. L. In 1855, and at once COM
menced the practice Of law In the city OF
Lynchburg. Soon afterward he married
Miss Susan Leigh Colston, OF Albemarle
county.
On the breaking out Of the war he en-
listed IN Company b. Second Virginia
Cavalry, and was at once made first lieu-
tenant. After the First Battle Of Ma
nassas he was promoted to the post OF
captain. the captain OF the company
having been made major OF the regiment
on the reorganization In 1862 he was re-
elected. and continued in the position OF
captain until 1863 when. at the request
OF General Longstreet, he was transfer
red 10 his staff as judge advocate Of the
corps. which position he retained until
the close OF the war.
After the war he resumed the practice
OF law In Lynchburg, in partnership with
Major Thomas j. kirkpatrick. and the
firm Of kirkpatrick % Biackford continu-
ca for nearly thirty years, securing very
large ana lucrative practice, and repre-.
sentiLg many of the corporations i'm the
southern portion Of the State. including
In a large range the Richmond and Dan
vile, the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the
Norfolk and Western railroad conpa MES
Recently the old firm was dissolved
and their sons. taken into partnership,
respectively. with the seniors: Mr.. Black
ford also taking with him the Hon. John
ID. Horsley. lately the Judge OF the Lynch.
burg circuit.
Mr.. Blackford has never been willing 10
accept political office. but has taken an
interest in politics, In that he actively
takes the stump for the Democratic party,
and has for years been a member Of the
Executive Committee OF the party In the
city of Lynchburg.
For macy years Mr. Blackfori has
been very prominent In every matter
connected with the industrial development
OF the city OF Nnchburg. and has had
great influence In moulding the coDser-
vativa policy OF that city in oil finan-
cisl matters. He is the president OF the
Peoples National Bank, one OF It's largest
Institutions; is the president OF the As
sociated Banks Of Lynchburs, and is a d.
rector in salmOst every institution which
has been organized for the purpose OF
furthering the growth Of the city.
AN ABLE SECRETARY.
The secretary OF the association is Mr..
Jackson Guy. OF this city.
MIR. Guy is native Of thu county of
| GCochlapd, having been born February
q, 1850 at Contention" tho old hons
OF Governor James Peasants. on the
upper James. He was the son of SAmnel
| a. Guy. and a brother OF the late Colonel
| John n. Guy. After two sessions at
| "Taylor's Creek" in Hanover county.
! where Professor Charles Morris conducted
| a classical school, he went TO the Uni
veisity Of Virginia in the autumn OF 1865,
| anA In three sessions took the degree Of
| NJ. A, and the next session the degree
| q Il. l.. He then settled at Coochlsnd
| Courthouse. and prscticed law there till
| November, 1871, when he came here.
| wEere he has since resided and identified
| n'mscis with the public interests ana the
! growth of the city. He was married
| November p. 1888. 10 Miss Henphill. Cf
| Ches,er. S. c. lie was the president Of
| the Bar Association of Richmond In 1856.
and ly his energy enfused new life into
| II. and was the chairman OF the com
| m!ttre from the association, which went
befn-e the Legislature. 10 ask for the
establishment OF the Law ard Equity
| Cocrt
/ Ils has. though ciossly following the
| business on his profession with a fun
| practice. 9ways takrn a lively interest
| n the pol,lical affairs OF the city and
State. being ~ one time the Chairman OF
the C.ty Committee. and In TIE close
\ contest IN 1899 between Cleveland shd
| Hin was the president of the Cleveland
| Gu, Of Richmond. lie was elected sec
| rotary ond treasurer OF the State Bar
| Association In 1889. succeeding Judge
| James C.. Lamb In that Office. when the
latter was made Judge Of the Chancery
Court. OF this city.
A GREAT ORATOR
Probably the greatest Of annual ora
| tors the association has ever had was
| Jemes c Carter, of New York. who. In
| 1884, delivered an address on THE Pro-
4 ylnces OF the Written and Cnwrtten
Law" But IL was not alone as the
| speaker that Mr.. Carter made himself
! acceptable TO the lawyers OF Virginia,
| but as man. rs a genial, companionable
| gentleman. He Is now the president OF
the American Bar Association. which is