The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-14

QUARTERLY MEETING HELD AT
JEFFERSON NORM LAST NIGHT.
Col. stern Read "A Summary of the Changes
in the States Laws, and Messrs. Reddy
and Jack son Made Humorous Addresses.

The quarterly meeting Of the Richmond
city Bar Association, held last night in
the third section of the jefferson Hotel
dining-room, was an occasion Of rare
enjoyment to tho large crowd that attend
cd The Executive Committee in charge
of the affair were Messrs. Roosevelt Page,
chairman, James l.. Anderson, and W.
O. SHELTON. Among the prominent legal
lights present were Judge James keith,
of the Supreme Court. Judge James {.
Lamb. OF the Chancery Court, Judge
John H. Ingram, of the Manchester lus-
tirgs Court; ex-Judse william J. Leake,
Colonel Il. O. James, j. i. v Daniel,
]. Randolph Tucker, 5. 5. p. Pa'teson'
w. II. Rediy, Il. V. Marye, j. jordan
Leake. James Lyons. and other pronl-
nent Richmond lawyers TO the number OF
setenty-ryo persons.
Light refreshment were served TO the
assembled guests in the shape or SAND
wiches whisky, and claret punch, ana
ale, while fragrant cigars were FURNISHED
IN abundance. and amid eddying volumes
Of smoke the speaking OF the evening
began.
AllANh4-o ~ La " ~
The meeting was called TO order by Colo
nol 10. Lane Stern, president OF the as
ISOLATION. and Mr. Roosevelt Page nov
ed that the reading Of the minutes OF the
last meeting OF the association be dis
posed with. Colonel stern said That mas
much as the secretary and the min
We're both absent the motion was doubtless
q very important one. Mr. Page mo-
ton having been carried. the chairman
said that pursuant TO a resolution passed
at a previous meeting he hai prepared
summary OF the changes made IN the
laws Of the State by the last Leg!sra-
tire.
Colonel Stern then read 70 the assem-
blage. interspersed with various
remarks of characteristic humor.
number Of the most I'M
portant alterations wrought IN the
laws Of the land by Nirglnia's law
makers. most OF which have been an
nounced in an able article prepared for
The Times several weeks ago by Mr.. j.
Garland Pollard.
In conclusion. Colonel Stern said that
one important statute he had overlooked.
and which directly affected the
Bar Association was the act apply
ing to bicycle riders. prescribing the
modus operandi Of riders when meeting or
mel Stern read this bill in full and occa-
stoned much merriment by calling at
this act. not even the Supreme Court.
1t is TO be expected. he said. that
the city Judges will interpret this act
very literally in favor of the bicyclist,
and it is 10 be hoped that no court Will
divide or split on decisions concerning
this act, not even the Cupreme Court"
After a few humorous remarks in re-
gard TO what the Legislature had done
and what they had left undone Col
onel Stern declared the business exercises
OF the evening at an end. and turned the
MANAGEMENT OF further proceedings over
10 the Executive Committee. headed by
Mr.. Roosevelt Page.
Mr. Page mounted the platform. and
addressing the gathering said soiemniy'
.Fenow members. the programme at this
point requires that We all take a drink
III is not necessary 70 put the motion.
said President Stern. Nor was II. and
soon the neat walters We're circulating
among the learned disciples OF Black
stone. with walters literally decorated