Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-05
The BAR ASSOCIATION
Concludes Its Labors and Ad-
l0urnS.
The Work Yesterday Afternoon
Officers Elected Charleston the Nexl
Meet e Place--Lecture Last Night
A 7 sry Successful Session.

Meetl ig IlaCe--LeCtuIe LsiSt NiSHt
a Try successful Session.
The Bar Association has completed
its labors and the twelfth annual ses-
sion has adjourned. The meeting
has been probably the most interest
ing held in its history, and the at
tendance has been above the average.
Two principal matters have been
considered. The most trying one to
the association was the one relating
to Congressman Dayton'S judicial bill
This bill was endorsed by an almost
unanimous vote of the association,
although some vigorous speeches were
made in opposition to it. A COM
mittee of seven was named by the
president to urge the passage of the
bill upon Congress, and to make any
changes in it which they might deem
proper and needful. This committee
consisted of the following members:
Hon. w. p. Hubbard, of Wheeling,
chairman: Messrs Geo. G. Sturgiss, of
Morgantown; f. M. Reynolds, of
Keyser; John w. Mason, of Farmont;
B. NJ. Amber, of Parkersburg; John
w. Davis, of Clarksburg, and D. G..
Westenhayen, Of Martinsburg
The other matter chiefly discussed
was government by injunction. The
sentiment of the association while in
favor of the principle OF the thing,
was clearly peosed to many instances
in which it has been applied, and de-
NIL hn of
to dangerous extremes was recognized
and denounced. The lecture last night
voiced the sentiment OF the associa-
tion on the question.
In the afternoon d. c. Western
hayer of Martinsburg, read paper
on the subject of taxation, which in
the general discussion which followed
on it, was paid a high compliment
by a number of the members.
Bernard L. Butcher, of Fairmont
read a paper on the subject. 1.-THE
Rent Remedy" which was followed
by the election of officers.
Mr. ID. c. Westenhaver, of Martins
burg, was unanimously chosen presi-
dent and will be the youngest man
who has been given this honor in the
association. Several of the members
in their nominating speeches paid
strong tribute to his ability and use
fulness in the association. James W.
Ewing, of Wheeling, was reelected
secretary, and w. N. Miller, of Par
kersburg, treasurer.
Henry M. Russell, of Wheeling, B.
Nj b1ar Of Do rho re bi1rr. Conrro
E. Price, of Charleston; P. j. Crogan,
of Kingwood, and w. P. Wiley, of
Morgantown, were elected members
of the executive council.
Neil J. Fortney,a of Kingwood;
George G. Sturgiss of Morgantown,
and G. Wood Daily, OF Elkins, were
elected to represent the association
at the next annual meeting of the
American Bar Association at San
Francisco.
The following is the register of
members and visitors: Geo. G. Stur-
giss, Morgantown; VIM. G. Morley,
Kingwood; Neil J. Fortney King
wood; Henry Clay Hyde, Kingwood;
Ira E. Robinson, Grafton; B. M. Am
DlcI, IdlhetSDulS. L d. OlOSdH.
Kingwood: W. P. Hubbard, Wheel
ing; John Wehrle, Charleston; d. G.
Westenhaven. Martinsburg; w. G.
Peterkin. Parkershnrg: Romeo II.
Freer. Harrisyille; Jno. f. Burrows,
ST. Marys: Homer B. Woods, Harris
vile: B. t. Ayres, Huntsville; w. p.
Wiley, Morgantown; st. Geo. T.
Brooke, Morgantown; Okey Johnson,
Morgantown; t. B. Wilgus, Morgan
town; w. N. Miller, Parkersburg;
Frank Cox, Morgantown; VIM. G.
Clayton, Keyser; Aston G. Dayton,
Philippi; VIM. Mcdonald, Keyser;
John W. Mason, Fairmont; J. W.
Vandervort, Parkersburg; B. M. AM
bier, Parkersburg; G. Wood Daley,
Elkins; B. Parsons, Davis; f. NJ.
Reynolds, Keyser; O. A. Hood, Bay
ard; o. A. Campbell, Morgantown;
g. r. Allen, Wheeling; J. G. Nc
Whorter Buckhannon: E. B. Stew
art, Morgantown.
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