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

tinct fields for manhood's activities and
ettainments-as a journalist, on the must
.ngs. and on the bench. Perhaps his fame
as an orator Is greatest among NirEinians,
but he is no less eminent as judge on
the bench ~ the Court Of Common Peas
!n the great city Of New York. BY the
way. II IL something TO remark that his
salary as Judge is as much as the aS6re-
gate Of the salaries which the State OF
Virginia pays TO the five judges who toll
IN incessant labor upon her Supreme
bench II Is plain 10 see that such abili-
ties might be induced TO seek new nelds.
THE PROGRAMME IN DETAIL.
The annual meeting will continue for
three days. Sessions will be held at IL
A. NJ and S l.. NJ Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and IL o'clock on Thursday. The
following is the programme IN detail:
Tuesday Morning-Call TO order by the
chairman OF the Executive Committee.
William J. Leake, of Richmond: the
presidents address. by Charles NJ. Black
ford, OF Iynchburg; appointment Of Com
mittee on Publications; appointment OF
COMMITTEES to Recommend Officers; re-
ports Of secretary and treasurer; re-
ports OF standing committees:'1, ENecu-
tive Committee; 2, on Admissions, q,
on Legislation and Law Reform; 4, Ju-
dietary Committee; 8, On Legal Educa-
ton and Admission 10 the Bar; 6, On
Library and Legal Literature; on
Grievances.
Report OF the Special Committee on the
Judiciary system OF the State, appointed
at the last meeting. CMinutes 1894, pages
Is and 32.)
Tuesday Evening-A paper by the late
Francis II Mcclure, of Richmond, en-
titled "The General Court Of Virginia"
20 be read by James c. Lamb; Discus
sion on the subject OF the paper read;
unfinished business.
Wednesday Mornlng-The annual adj
dress by Hon. Roger A. Pryor. of New
York: report Of Committee 10 Recommend
Officers; election OF officers; election Of
members of Executive Committee; new
and miscellaneous business.
Wednesday EVENING" paper by George
Perkins. of Charlottesville, on 1.-The
Lawyers Place Among Mem; discussion
on the subject az the paper read; unhnish-
ed business.
Thursday Morning-A paper by r. Wal
ton Moore, Of Fairfax, entitled Some
Views on Criminal Procedure discussion
on the subject OF the paper read; un-
finished business: announcement by the
president-elect. Of the standing COM
mittees for tho ensuing year; adjourn
ment.
Thursday afternoon Is reserved for the
standing committees for the ensuing
year.
The annual dinner will be given at 10
O'Clock on Thursday evening.
a parior I'm the hotel at the Springs will
be open for the use OF the secretary Of
the association; and members are particu-
larly requested TO register their names,
Immediately on arrival in the register OF
the association. which Will be kept in this
room. mo
HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
In February, 1855. the late Frank Nc
CURE made a motion In the Bar Associa-
ton OF the city OF Richmond that a com
mttee should be appointed 20 commuui-
cate with the leading lawyers throughout
the State 10 see IL a State bar associa-
tion could not be formed. The COM
mittee was appointed, and he was its
chairman. the move resulted in the
birth OF the association al Virginia Beach
in July. 1855. when the now venerable
William j. Robertson, OF Charlottesville.
was elected It's first president
The subject OF reform In tho system
OF pleading practiced in the courts OF this
State has always been live one IN the
association. ana. contrary 10 the expecta-
tions OF many, at the very first annual
meeting. held az the White sulphur in
July, 1889. judge Robertson in his ad-
dress as president. came out squareiy in
favor Of reform.
BECAME A CONVERT. D
The body was then very conservative.
The subject was not put 10 test. ana
die not reach vote until the meeting
at Oid Point IN 1852 when Mr.. Tucker.
in his address as president. delivered on
that occasion, announced that ne was a
convert. Mr.. II. Il. Barton. who soon
thereafter became president, likewise an
nounced that he was q eonyeri, The con-
tagion spread and when Il came TO a
vote II was 50 close that division was
called for. and the yeformesx won. A
committee was at once appointed 70
foyS'niats bills for the purpose Of carry