Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
r. NINTH AND MARSHALL STREETS.

NINTH AND MARSHALL STREETS.
Tomason, Munford. Campbell, Dunlop
Waddil H. Smith. j. G. Pollard, Hunter
Mercer, Dawson, Carter Scott, Moncuie'
Lyons Gordon, Martin. Seaton, Barrett
Daniel. Wilson, J. l.. Stern, Cary stern
Hardaway. J. L. Anderson, SHELTON, Tay-
lor. De Saussure, Carlton Jackson, Legh
r.. Page. Florence. Chalmers, Brown,
Jordon Leake. boswell. Antrim, Mitchell,
Cox, Williams. winston, John Howard
, Jr.. Grinnan, Montague, Guigon, Wynd-
ham. Meredith and Patteson.
The entertainment preserved the tradi-
tons of the association as TO their I'M
bounded hospitality. 1t was, besides
feast of good things, a feast OF reason
and a feast Of music.
PRESIDENTS WORDS OF WELCOME.
Hon. 3. b. Munford, the president OF
the association. extended very cor
dial welcome 10 those present. In
humorous vein, he said he UNDERSTOOD
when he was elected to the honorable
position Of president OF the Richmond
Bar Association. that the Office entale1
no onerous duties. He was therefore
abs0lved from making speech on the
occa sion. and had nothing more TO DO
than announce the various numbers or
the programme. The Executive Com
uittee he added decided that no one
should be invited TO speak on the occa-
sion The Richmond Bar eth cherished
the recollection Of speeches made at thelr
last social gathering by the dlstin-
euished Judges of the United States
appellate court. and particularly of the
distinguished jurist, who, upon that oc-
casion. with the eyes of the whole coun-
try upon him in the expectation that TINS
circuit was to lose an able judge and the
Cabinet of Mr.. Mckinley would gain an
Attorney-General. had made so clear
statement of his intentions in That re-
spect The bar cherished, also, the cor
dial expressions of affection from North
Carolina voiced upon that occasion by
another able jurist. The Executive COM
mittee mad determined upon this pre-
sent occasion that they would turn from
a rhythm Of speech to a rhythm of
song, and he called upon Mr.. Shepherd
webb and Mr.. Eugene Cloves, who had
kindly consented to render some negro
melodies and other songs of the South
land.
Mr.. Cloves then sang a number Of Sc
lectons Mr.. Webb accompanying, which
were enthusiastically received.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS SPEAK.
Later. MIR. Munford called upon Dis
trlct-Attorney Glenn, who, IN respond
ing, expressed the great pleasure he felt
at being in Richmond for the second
time. The occasion of his last visit was
TO attend the unwilling of the monument
TO one Of the greatest soldiers the world
had ever known-General Robert IL. Lee.
lie said that that occasion had been pc
culiarly pathetic, from an incident when
he related, but the present was no less
impressive. for very opposite reasons.
He was glad to be present, he said, be-
cause he was convinced that the attOr-
neys were the finest and best people on
earth. Judge Con-, he added. had con
firmed his opinion that morning, when
an argument was being submitted that
a certain class Of men were as good as
lawyers and the president OF the court
had with great decision, shaken MS
head. Mr.. Glenn told some humorous
stories at the expense OF the South Caro-
linians, and. as he took his seat, Mr.
Murphy, District Attorney OF South Car
olina was called for. Mr.. Murphy SAID
he had come TO the reception, under
standing that he was not to be called
upon, but being a lawyer and an Irish
man, he would not confess himself I'M
prepared. lie replied very wittily to
Mr. Glenn's pleasantries in brief and
happy speech. Judge Wexford was next
called for, and in response, he said: II
would much prefer to keep my seat, for
| have such warm appreciation of the
high duties that deyove upon the legal
profession. the foundation, the support,
and sustenance OF our Institutions. j
have so much sympathy with the gentle
men of the bar that when called upon
to speak i feel inadequate TO express
anything commensurate, except that
which comes con amore." He spoke OF
the traditions the bar had to perpetuaie,
and said lawyers had right TO cherish
an honest pride in the past history OF
the bar in its relation 10 the history Of
the Caited States. In the upbulding o.
the government. the bar Of Virginia
stood first, ne said. The State had given
to the country the immortal Cnief-Jus
lice Marshall. and though many may
have differed from him in his construc-
ton Of the Constitution, ali conceded
that he had made a nation out of a
confederacy. He sketched, briefly, the
career OF the greet Chief Justice and
said that he was delighted to hear that
the Bar OF Richmond had taken steps
towards securing Judge Marshall's home.
| am sure, he said, that this pious pur-
pose will meet with earnest sympathy
from the bars OF sister States, and OF al.
the States. The preservation OF that
building would act az mentor TO which
all Will turn with the honest affection OF
MOnahiine"en W '"S "oeN" VI MS
prophet.
Mr.. George Whitelock. OF Baltimore.
was the next speaker. He said that the
hospitality OF the Richmond Bar made
him realize that IL was but a handshake
across the Potomac.
Judge Ingram. In the course Of a very
interesting speech. said the President of
the Circuit Court OF Appeals had struck
the keynote at the last reception OF the
Richmond Bar. when he said that IN our
profession. at our social gatherings. there
WAS duty which devolved upon every