New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
TIE AMERICAN BAR association.
SOME OF THE FEATURES OF ITS ANNUAL
MEETING TO RE HELD NEXT WEEK.


MEETING. TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK.
The annual meeting OF 'he American bar Asso-
citation. which will be held at Saratoga Springs on
"Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. August 10, % ana
q will be especially memorable from the presence
Of invited guests from Europe The associauon
meets once I'm two years at Saratoga ana III inc
alternate years at some large city. usually IN the
Western States. 1t has about 1870 members ana
though the attendance il usually not greatly IN eX-
cess Of l5O yet the representative character OF the
members present is such that action taken by the
association IS recognized showing the sentiment
Of the members Of the bar OF all parts OF inc
country Besides the sessions OF the main aSsocia-
ton there are meetings OF the Section Of Legal Fau
cation and the Section Of Patent Law which attract
much attention The Section or Legal Educa'ion
has done especially valuable work In urging Det-
ter training FOR the American bar
One of the notable features Of the approaching
meeting will be the presence OF lord Chlel Justce
Russell OF England. who will make an address on
international Arbitration" He VIII be accom-
panied by several members OF the English par IT.
Guiding Sir Frank lockwood Q. G.. late SOLICITOR
Cenaral and Montague Crackanthorpe .. C. LORD
Russell has wider acquaintance ana larger PoPu-
larty in the United States than any living hhsHsh
LAWYER His predecessor, Lord ChieE justice OoIe-
ridge made many friends while on visit 10 THIS
country but Lord Russell has also had the advan-
tage Of meeting many members Of the American
bar on former occasions. and his leadership or MS
profession in England, before his elevation to the
bench made him known by reputation to all gen
eral readers.
Sir Frank Lockwood is one of the most popular
members OF the English bar. HIS buff' hearty man
ner his love Of sport and his fondness for joking
are among the qualities which have aided In his per-
sonal popularity. ard he IS known as one Of the
most successful English lawyers In active practice
Mr. Crackanthorpc is among the most learned ana
highly respected members Of the bar OF his native
country His family name was Cookson, but he
changed It few years ago when he came INTO pos
session Of an ancient family estate. Mr. Crackan-
thorpe won double first ut oxford, and was
Fellow OF his college. and afterward Eldon Law
Scholar He has literary talent and was connected
at one time with The Saturday Review lie has
frequently contributed to other reviews IN recent
wears He is said to be the subtlest member of the
English bar in drawing distinctions between cases
and dissecting opposing arguments. He is not an
orator but his language is accurate and well Sc
eced 50 that the paper which he will read before the
Bar Association will be listened 10 attentiveiy
The first session Of the association on Wednesday
morning will be marked By the reading of the presi-
dents address. 1t has always been the custom for
the president to read paper. in which he refers 10
cbsnges in legislation made within the preceding
wear among the different States. and to comment
upon the changes The address OF James - carter
last wear was among the most thoughtful ana IN
s,ructiye which have been made. Moorehed Storey
It s.
Tho Wednesday evening session. at when James
4, v.ool,orth Of Nebraska and Joseph b. Warner.
:, ,t,ss,chusetts will read addresses. Will attract
the attention Of all those intereste" III inc "@'"
ho VI a,nnal address to be delivered Thursday
morning by Lord Russell Of killowen VIII De one III
~ ,nost interesting o. the session Internal
Irot,on has been one OF the pet subjects OF dls-
cussion among lawyers recently ana me r., thn
na avement as the New-York State Bar Association
hh,s aireadv done Mr. Crackanthorpe VIII read
fepl
pvpninT on Friday morning election OF Objects
and other business will be transacted ana on LISTS
a., evening the lawyers and other VisltlnB guests
viii sit down the dinner to be heid at 'he "ra"u
he annual meetings have been held for eighteen
vcars and not a few of the members nave attehded
very meeting In the earlier days OF the associa-
49, 'rt was Composed largely Of wel-known lawyers
Tho Sere accus toned to visit Saratoga In the sum
norkcd by any great livelincss. but at the annual
dinner the dlgnlhed members HnDehd sonew N,n'
ond GOOD stories are told and interesting remins-
oences recalled FOR the benefit Of the guests me
association has aceompsh1d SOM IN ns system or
anneals in the Federal courts. Of which the inter-
mcdae Appellate Court Is ~ the association
vii meet on the afternoons Of Wednesday Ihurs-
day and Fday @1a RIR ersn parts rq the
Network LAWYERS will be especially ,hs inv bo
the address OF Austen a. rTs c t of the
state Board Of Law Examiners MI. FOX Is MN,
na,r st advocates of thorough preparation for the
bar u-,,,,skcr the president OF the State
o. sssociation has just appointed Charles ].
p P"I OF Albany Elbridge L. Adams. Of Roch-
as,er and Chauncey NJ. Depew. OF New York dele
% anu the American Bar Association from the
kawyork state BAR Association
The Impression made upon the oar OF me unlted
han appears on the surface Among the active
t'ua ~ Tho now hold or have held official posi-
~ ossociatlon or the local councils con-
nected with It, ex-PresIdent Benjamin Harrison
~ V,-,iiiro allen Fuller Of New York; Thomas NJ.
Co ,1i,.1 OF Michigan J. Randolph Tucker OF Vr
ef?' cimeon baldwin. OF Connecticut; Senator
nnv ~ Delaware; Senator White. OF California:
Than;;os ! Semmes OF Louisiana. and A. II. Lawton.
~ he General Council for New-YCrk stata