Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25

Chairman OF the Executive COmmlttee)
Vile. William Leigh Williams. Norfolk;
David a. williamson, Clifton Forge; and
Frank v Winston. Louisa; Thomas {.
Gordon Richmond. Va; Judge Waller
r. Staples Virginia; Judge J.. J.. Lewis
VIRGINIA. and John G.. Dew. Newton. Va.
Major Charles NJ. Blackford, Lynchburg;
r. G.. Biackford. Lyuchburg; John ii.
Lewis. Lyuchburg; Judge George NJ Har-
rison. stanton, l.. G. Berkeley, Jr.' Dan
vile. A. j. Montague. Danville; ;. Y.
Ivulkerson. Bristol; Judge John Paul.
Harrisonburg; Judge II. r. Blair, Salem;
Judge j. a. Dupuy Roanoke; Jackson
Guy Richmond. Judge T.. G. Minor Rich
mOnd judge E. r. Prentiss. Suffolk;
judge John W. Rely. Richmond.
THE PROGRAMME.
The session viii be formally opened
on Thursdav morning by Mr Guy as
chairman of the Executive Committed,
who will turn the gayel over TO the
president Mr.. Henry. That gentleman
viii then deliver an address on THE
Trial Of Aaron Burr Tor Treason" He
will. upon The conclusion OF his adj
dress. make known his committee APP
po'utn-nts. after which the standing
committees VIII render their reports Tor
the year
Hoo vs.. J.. McRoe. the chairman Of
the committee on Legi>ation and Law
Reform viii. az the evening session,
read paper entitled. Legislation Since
the Code" ana as Mr.. McRae has
hith rto submitted most interesting
papers on similar subjects. his treatise
a. this matter is looked forward 70 with
p.easurable anticipation. The feature OF
Wednesdays session VIII be n paper en-
N-1ad Something About the Law OF
Trly," to DO read by Hon. a. Z. sta
pies. one Of the brightest lawyers in the
Southwest. At this session the assoc
citation viii elect fits o:ficers for the en-
suing year. and the special committee
on the judiciary rystcm OF the state,
with Hon j. c.. Parker, OF Southamp-
ton. az its head viii render a most IN
tcresting report 1T seems 20 be admitted
on an sides that some reform should
le made i'm our judiciary system. Mr..
Parker. member Of the Legislature
from Southampton county, has given this
subject his thought and attention for
some years and mis- report has already
been printed by the association and dis
tributed among all its members. Mr.
Parker claims that the new system pro-
poeod bv him viii be much more efficient
than the one under which we are now
living. and that fl will result In an an
uual saving TO the state Of $4,000
This is the day Of retrencrment and re-
form. and the movement led by Mr.
Parker may resu'- in matcria! beneh'
TO the Commonwealth
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Nothing is scheduled for "Wednesday
evening. save now business, but o.
Thursday morning the annual address
on the subject of "Lcaderless Govern
ment" Will be delivered By Hon. WOOD
row Wilson. Of Princeton. y. j., ono
of the most eloquent speakers in this
cou Iy. Mr. Wilson Will prove great
drawing card. and many Of those who
usually leave before the closing day VIII
remain over. I'm order TO hear this els
tinguished lawyer. Thursday night the
annual banquet viii be held, and aftc'
Discussing The choicest Of yiands and
drinking the richest Of wines and lis
tening to the most eloquent of post
prandial takers. the members and their