The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
FIFEY-FIVE NEW LAWYERS.
Every Man Who Stood the Examination
Yesterday Passed.

| There are tifty-fve new lawyers in
North Carolina. Fifty-twO of them are
white men, three are negroes. Six came
to North Carolina from other States.
These have been practicing their pro-
fession for long time, but it is neces-
sary for them to get license to practice
in this State
This is the second largest law-class
ever licensed in North Carolina. The
largest was one year ago The class thea
consisted of siXty-one members. Another
remarkable thing is that every member
of it got through"
And they were happy set-these jolly
college boys-last night with their
''sheepskins." For them they paid in
the aggregate $1,100. This goes to the
Supreme Court library fund and is used
in buying new books.
Last evening, after the Supreme Court
had given out the licenses to the law
class, an informal reception was held ut
the Marlborough House by the students
of the Chapel Hill law school The occa-
sion of the gathering was for the mu-
tual congratulations that all had secured
the coveted sheepskins.
When the light-hearted young men had
all assembled, Judge Shepherd, who was
Vi.
Mr.. Lawrence z. McLoud, of Asheyille.
on behalf of the class, then presented in
a short, but appropriate speech to Messrs.
7. III. Williams, of Elizabeth City, and
IS. w. Minor, of Oxford, q law book
each, in token of the appreciation felt by
the class for the systematic series of
quizzes which had been prepared and
conducted by these gentlemen. ,Messrs.
Williams and Minor responded briefly,
thanking the class for the remembrance.
Judge Shepherd was then called for
and i'm few well selected words con-
graduated the boys, assured them of his
interest in them and closed with some
good advice for their future.
Messrs. Bailey Lee and David III.
Blair also responded to calls. All the
speakers testified their esteem for DR..
Manning and their appreciation of the
instruction received from him and from
Judge Shepherd, and concluded with
''long life to both of them"
The successful applicants for license to
practice law yesterday were:
/ F. l.. Blue, Cumberland county.
2 ID. f. Carlton, Duplin county.
3. e. l.. Campbell, Cleveland county
4. w. r. Braswell, Robson county.
5. J. A. Gavin, Duplin county.
6. J. A. Giles, Stokes county.
Z. 4. NJ. McClammy, Dayie county.
8. ]. n. Kenny, BERTHE county
8. A. j. Medlin, Wake county
10. II. o. Sapp, Forsyth county
II. II. n. Simms, Wake county.
y. D. J. Thurston, Johnston county
Is. c. d. Weeks, Duplin county.
Il. l.. S. Cannon, Caldwell county.
Is. j. w. Price, New Hanover county.
is. Donald ellis, Buncombe county.
II. T. d. Satchwell, Pender county.
IS. Norris Meyers, Buncombe county.
10. A. S. Grady, Duplin county.
20. w. J. Hannah, Haywood county.
81. Van ID. Norwood, Haywood county.
p. Il. S. McCoin, Guilford county.
%. d. IL. Blair, Forsyth county.
p. w. l.. McCracEen, Haywood
county
25. 6. i. Best, Orange county.
26. w. =. Hosier Nansemond, Va.
81. Charles Whedbee PerqEimans
county.
2S. Settle Dockery,' Richmond county.
20. +. II. Williams, PasQuotank county
30. j. NJ. Thompson, Wayne county.
81. ID. e. McIver, Moore county.
81. II. w. Butler, Sampson county.
80. S. w. Minor, Granville county.
81. l.. L. McLoud, Buncombe county.
80. M. +. VanGilder, Buncombe
county.
SO. NJ. w. Brown, Buncombe county.
80 81. II. l.. Morris, Buncombe county. 4
3S. r. Il. Bush, Caldwell county.
80. r. i. Gray, Wake county. o,
30. w. Fl: Young, Wake county.
Al. II, u. Hart, Buncombe county. 50
~. j. w. Whitney, Polk county.
43. W. A. Stewart, Harnett county.
Al. Ii. N. Lockwood, Buncombe county.
45. w. II. Green, Franklin county.
46. j. F. Jordan, Franklin county.
AZ. w. T. Savage, Buncombe county.
4S. Il. ID. Sisk, Macon county.
40. l.. d. Gulley, Jr., Wayne county.
30. A. S. Dalton. Edgecombe county.
81. I. B. Lee, Davie county.
81. G. e. Palmer, Craven county.
53. NJ. B. Stickney, Cabarrus county.
81. d. X. Kope, Mecklenburg county.
55. L. w. Ayeritt. West Virginia.