The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

ing among whom may be mentioned
Hon Rufus a. Ayers then Attorney
! General Of tho State Hon. John A. Blu
chanan, now a member OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals Of Virginia; Hon. Il. {.
Burks. former member Of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals OF Virginia. whose re-
cent death is deeply deplorcd by the
whole profession: Hon. r. II. Cardwell.
now a member OF the Supreme Court Of
Appeals Of Virginia, Hon. Joseph Chris
tian. a former member OF that high court;
Hon. Holmes Conrad. recently Assistant
Solicitor General OF the United States;
Professor Charles A. Graves, Of Lex
ington; Colonel John III. Guy and Hon.
william Writ Henry. OF this city; Hon.
William A. Jones. now member OF
Congress from Virginia. Hon. Thomas
S. Martin now one Of our Senator's; Hon.
John w. RELY. now a member OF the
Supreme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia;
Hon. William j. Leake. subsequently
Judge Of the Chancery Court OF the city
Of Richmond: Judge William j. Robert
son. Hon. r. Taylor Scott now Attorney
General: Hon. Charles +. Stuart. who
achieved a brilliant reputation as Speaker
Of tho House Of Delegates: General wal
liam u. Tallaferro. Hon. George l.. Chris
tian. Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler. General
James a. Walker. and many others.
THE FIRST PRESIDENT
Judge William J. Robertson was elected
president for tho first year and the asso-
citation was chartered by the General As
scmbly on February o. 1890. It's first an
nual meeting was held at the White Sui
phur Springs. in July, 1889. and since
that time it has alternated between the
mountains and the sea shore.
No sketch OF the past history OF the
association would be complete without
mention Of the Hon. James G. Lamb, now
judge Of the Chanccry Court Of the city
Of Richmond, who served the association
as secretary and treasurer from it's or
eanization mp to January /. 1892. Judge
Lamb took hearty interest i'm the duties
Of his Office and contributed largely to-
wards the successful foundation Of the
association. lie was succeeded by Mr..
Jackson Guy Of this city. who served as
secretary and treasurer until April l. 1896.
Mr.. Guy was a Jealous ard efficient Of
ficer and the association IS much indebted
TO him for his earnest and successful Ia
bors I'm it's behalf. His resignation was
accepted with regret and he was elected
a member OF the executive committee al
the last annual meeting. Cf which com
mittee he was elected chairman.
THIS YEARS MEETING.
This year the association viii meet al
the Hot Springs. OF Virginia, and every
Arrangement has been made for the com
fort and pleasure OF its members. The
daily meeting will be held IN the Casino,
an attractive building a few PAGES from
the elegant Homestead Hotel, and a
choice programme has been arranged IN
which will DO found much TO interest the
laymen as well as members of the profess
sion. Hon. William Writ Henry, presi-
dent Of the association Will deliver an
F,,r
Treason" This subject deals with one
OF the most thrilling and dramatic mar
ratives in the history Of America, and it
Is not doubted that It will receive able
treatment at the hands Of the distinguish
cd gentlemen whose reputation as an au-
thor is well-known.
A paper will be read by Hon. w p.
McRea, Of Petersburg, va, on the sub
iect Of Legislation Since the Code" Mr..
McRae has been q member Of the Legis-
lature. and has acquired n wide reputa-
ton as author OF the act allowing hus-
band and wife 10 testify for or against
each other in certain cases
A paper will also he read by Mr.. A. p.
staples. OF the Roanoke bar, entitled,
Something About the Law OF Usury."
This law is one in which the business
world is greatly concerned and it viii be
extremely interesting 20 hear what Mr..
Staples has to say in tho light Of recent
decisions by our courts OF last resort.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The annual address will he delivered by
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, professor OF Juris-
prudence at Princeton University, New
Jersey. Mr.. Wilson is a South Carroll
MAN by birt1 and a gentleman Of fine
ability and splendid attachments, VINO IS
rapidly achieving a national reputation
~ L. fl..4f
gressiOnal Government" which has at
tracted a great deal Of attention all over
the country; and he has also written a
charming Life of Washington" which Is
thought by many TO be superior TO any
other biography of our distinguished coun-
tryman. Mr.. Wilson is an alumnus OF
the University Of Virginia and his name
Is frequently mentioned i'm connection with
the proposed presidency Of that insutu-
ton. lie has many warm friends who
consider him the best selection that could
possibly be made for that high office.
The proceedings Of the association will
also be enlivened by debates on the re-
port OF j. G. Parker. Of the special COM
mittoe on the Judiciary System OF the
state. 10 seems to be admitted on all
sides that some reform should be made
in our judiciary system. Mr.. Parker,
member of the Legislature from South
ampton county has given this subject
his thought and attention for some years
and has prepared a report which has been
printed by the Association and distributed
among all its members. Mr.. Parker
claims that the new system proposed by
him will be much more efficient than the
one under which we are now living ana
that IL will result I'm an annual saving to
the STATE of Sl05o0O This is the day
OF retrenchment and reform ana the
movement led by Mr. Parker may result
in material benefit TO the commonwealth
THE ROLL OF MEM8EHS.
The association has on its roll 422 ac-
tive members and % honorary members
and IS in q prosperous condition. IL num-
-. r,,oro. g4c .nonbors the most urOmi-