Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09
THEIR CLOSING DAY.
some Humorous SuggcstfOns-The
Question of Licensing 10 Practice
Disposed Of-RepOrt of the Memo
rial COmmittce-AnnuaI Banquet.

VA, August Ns-fNpftidisl Ht - H'''''~
State Bar Association. which has been
In session here since Tuesday, adjourned
to-day. The attendance has been large,
the meetings harmonious, and the adj
dresses and papers read able and we'll
prepared. and OF permanent value. The
address OF George Perkins, Esq, on THE
Lawyers Place among Men" was hui
morous, practical, and a most sensible
dssertatlye upon the relations OF the
lawyer to the other members OF the COM
munity. II was listened to with much
interest, and at its conclusion the dis
tinguished speaker was warmly congratu-
lated.
Mr. Perkins Is a leading member Of
the Charlottesville Bar. and, although
n young man, was strongly urged and
received hattering support several Years
ago for Attorney-Gen before the Dem
ocratic State Convention
Mr. r. Walton Moore Of Fairfax,
was next introduced and read a thought
ful and exceedingly interesting paper,
giving some views of criminal proceed
ure." In this address Mr.. Moore deals
with many OF the live questions OF the
hour and advocates needed reforms In
the criminal procedure. The paper was
well received, and ranks among the best
ever delivered before the association.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
After this address business Of a gene
raj character was transacted. on motion
OF Mr.. James p. Harrison n committee
consisting Of W. r. Meredith, w. w.
Henry, Roosevelt Page. \. s. Holiday.
and Jackson Guy-was appointed. TO re-
port al the next meeting the advisability
OF securing a permanent office for the So
ciety in Richmond and a safe reposi-
tory for It's valuable materials.
Considerable merrlment was Occasloned
by the introduction Of a resolution de
rectlng the secretary 10 procure badge
10 be worn by the members or the as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. b. b. Munford humorOusly suggest
cd tin tag. with the legend, Tn a
LAWYER" engraved thereon, and other
members In the same vein proposed to
amend the resolution so az 10 provide
for grips and words OF recognition, but
the proposition was voted down
The report of the Committee on Lega
Education and Admission 20 the bar was
then taken up, and Mr.. Anderson eN-
nlained the scone Of the two bills re-
ported for consideration.
EXAMINING CANDIDATES.
considerable discussion then ensued'
ehouing a wide diversity OF opinion on
Tho subject of the best method Of exam
lining applicants for license to practlce
law. ,,.o,.o,
Mr. lanes Lyons and Prof ssor Graves
nreferred examinations by the judges OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Judge Yarrell suggested that eNatniiia-
.,ora should be by a committee or law"
yers to be appointed by supreme Ooui' Vi
Appeals. .,..,,od IN this
,.,sr, and stated that at this time licensed
I,rg,ria LAWYERS could not obtain license
IN ohio until they had been examiner
accord,ng TO the laws Of that state.
1rdga p r. W. Duke advocated tne
arnointment OF a commission OF ~
an1 that each applicant pay stated ie'
Iudoe Edmund Wsddin WIS opposs"
70 any change. and thought that 'le
a1on,ion of either bill suggested "oulu pe
n reflection upon the circuit Iuus7
80 authorized 10 grant licenses
VIZ ntsarad ne a substitute a resolu-
Al, III roo,,esting the judges TO exercise
- csre and caution in certifying ~
go, ,,,aroc,er and ability Of apphcah',
60 licenses The substitute was Vo'e"
down. o,1 4 7 Monta-
- onnosed to requiring applicants
TO pay fees. f,,r,ber nartlcipated
T., h,, several other members ana was
gnauv disposed Of by the Adoption oL a
resolution offered by Mr.. X. J." Fa'' ''"'
which was "a follows; ,.. o,
resolved. That the Coiiilhl,'. a.
Legal Education ana Law 49, -, ~,
,~raL,, directed 10 present 10 me Prneial
.ssemblv bin requiring the judges OF IN
c,,,,ra,oe Court Of Appeals, or any thl'e
:, ,ham IN examine all applicants LOT
,Jsa,so 70 nractice law in the courts OF 'h's
p,.',,nr,onwealth. after the manner sue-
III En- the second bill presented by
the said committee
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE"
,rAo ,.orort Of the Committee on Memo
-. 80 Decoased Members. was then
Ill for ami carefully prepared ana
.ohira eulogies were read In memory
~ re- members who had died during the
naet wear. "a follows: In memory OF
Frank II Mcclure. by J. X. V: Dahlsi'
Major BENJAMIN ". Nash, by Judge -
A Hancock; ID. l.. saunders, ny VI
Burks: Captain James II. r. -,
hv professor Lille, prepared by Judge
pn motion of Mr.. Parish. Isaac Digs,
~ was requested TO prepare a me-
mortal Of Judge BENJAMIN W. Lacy, ana
cause IL TO be printed in the proceedings
Judge Hancock stated that me commit
toe desired 10 present a suitable TRIBUTE
tn the exalted worth OF professor Johh -,
Miner hut felt that such work could
49,, h. satisfactorily accomplished within
The limited time since their appointment
lie therefore asked TO be INDUCED until
the next meeting.
on motion Of Hon. Claude \. swanson,
tho Executive Committee was directed 10
designate some day az the next session 10
10 known as John u. Minor Memorial-Day
when the report OF the committee could
he received The association then ad-
journed.
The time and pace Of the next meeting
will be fixed by the Executive Committee.
The annual banquet OF the association
tool Mace tonight. Covers had been laid
for over two hundred. and at 10 O'Clock
tho members and invited guests took
tbair places around the festive board.
Aftor fun Justice had been done to the
excellent repast provided by Colonel y. W.
Archer. Captain BLackford, VINO acted as
chairman and toast-master, arose. and IN
his usual Fictitious manner, read the
toasts OF the evening, which We're re-
sponded 10 i'm wise and witty speeches by
colonel Charles $ Stringfellow, \. j.
Montague. r. X. Lassiter, Judge Roger A.
Pryor. Hon. John j. Hemphill, Of South
Carolina: Major Lloyd. Of Cincinnati; ".
4. Glasgow. and others.
Fatal Railway Accident.
MANCHESTER. " H., August s-A
special to the Manchester Union from
plymouth ~ r., says. Tine cannon-ball
express train smashed into special
freight lust below Plymouth village about
3 otnInck Ibis manning. with frlghtlml