The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

cause 10 Is dirty business. Chcf Justice
Marshall was IN polite. aud 80 We're
either jurisis. and there Is no reason why
lawyers at this lime should abstain from
such duties. If you accomplish nothing
more than providing for such GATHERINGS
as Sou have here tonight. YOU will ac-
conn lish much. but there are higher OBJ
Sects stu TO be accomplished.
MIR fuckers ILLNESS.
When Judge Brawley had ended his adj
dress. Major Charles $. Strngfellow cali
80 the attention OF the members Of the
bar TO the fact that gentleman who
had heretofore been with them was abb
sent. and who. although not a member
OF the Richmond Association. was mem
Der OF the State Bar Association, and
who. Judging from the statements that
had appeared in the newspapers. would
perhaps he unable 20 ever again appear
in their midst. He. therefore. moved that
the presiding officer be requested 10 send
"A telegram 10 Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker.
expressing the sympathy OF the associa-
ton In his hour OF affection.
The motion was carried, and Major
Strinrfellow was requested 10 draw mp
the telegram which was subsequently
sont as follows:
Hon. John Randolph Tucker Lexington,
Va:
Tho Richmond Bar Association. I'm an
nual meeting assembled. sends lis sin
ccrest svmpathos with you in vonr pres
ent Sickness and expresses the earnest
hope that YOU may soon be restored 20
health. and FOR many years 10 come be
rs Won have been IN the past-an honor to
the bar and the state.
ROOSEVELT. PACE.
President pro tom.
4 recess was then taken and the MEM
bcrs repaired 20 tho adjoining dining
room where table loaded down with al
the dclicacies of the season. Rad been pre-
pared for them by the Steward Of the
club. There were raw oysters in blocks
Of ice. saddle of Canada mutton. Smith
field ham. rock fish. chicken salad and
other tempting dishes.
JUDGE sIMONTON.
The social session was finally resumed
and Judge SimOnton Of the United S-rtes
Circuit Court OF Appeals was presented
by MIR Page as the next speaker Ilc
introduced himself 10 his audience as o.
South Carohnian and paid beautiful
tribute TO Virginia. pointing out that re
name of Virginia was always dear 10 MS
people The name OF Virginia. he So 81.
has been as interesting 10 US during the
late war as to YOU We know the great
names of Nirginians and we reverence
them as you do. Virginia certainly has
not 10 deplore that her sons are unworthy
Of their sires.
General Bradley T. Johnston. who was
the last speaker. dwelt on Cuba and made
the statement that in his opinion 1t woIld
DE only a question Of time. when mat
island would become a portion Of Tic
United States.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
Among those present at the gathering
were the following: Judges i)f. Draw
ley. ana Simonton. Of the United States
circuit Court Of Appeals; Judges Keith.
Richly. Harrison and Buchanan. Of the
Supreme Court OF Appeals of Virginia;
Judge :. c. Graham OF Tazewell coun-
ty. Roosevelt Page. commonwealth At
torney ID. G. Richardson. OF this city;
Carter Scott. James w Gordon. r. Taylor
Scott. Attorney General; Samuel Reyes
ter. John Dunlop. L. T. W. Marye. Geo.
=. Wise. NJ. Garnett T. O. James +. b.
Thomson. Judge George l.. Christian.
Conway II Sands, Commonwealth At
tOrnev of HenricO county. Harvey Will
son. Colonel II. l.. Maury Allen Potts,
Overton Howard William o. Skel-
ton Barton II Wise. c. u. Gray o. Cul-
pepper. G.. Sans. of Norfolk. Major Charles
S Stringfellow. Jackson Guy, Isaac
Diggs. Eugene Massey. Joseph Bryan,
Colonel Jo. Lane Stern. Kirkwood Nit
chen. John Pickrel. Walter Sydnor.
Judge Ingram, of the Corporation Court
Of Manchester. Sol l.. Bloombcrg. Wynd-
ham r. Meredith. James l.. Anderson. r.
H. Floranco Allen 6. Collins. n. Emmett
Seaton s $ =. Paterson. judge Edmund
Waddnl. Judge Wexford, Of the Circuit
Court. Judge Lamb. Of the ChdnCcrv
Court. Judge Minor. of the Law and
Equity Court; q. W. Coleman. Of Nor
folk: John A. Coke J. Garland Pollard.
T. L. DaW lson. r. l.. Montague. James
Lyons. Eugene Kelly Ben. T. Barrett.
Marion L. Ia Hson Warner Mercer J..
X. Page. Jordan Leake Judge William
J. Ieake. James W Anderson. Judge J..
l.. Lewis John p. Minor Jr. Will0ughby
Newton. Jr William A. Moncure. @. Carl
ton Jackson. Hardin r. Burnley. Dan
Grinnan. Edwin i. Cox Edward Pitcher,
lHl Montague James r. V. Daniel. Judge
Waller II. Staples. Murray Mcclure. \.
f. Chalmers. l. +. Campbell. Eppa Hun
ton. Jr.. of FauQuicr.