Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
OUR Law YERS MEET
ANNUAL SESSION THIS WEEK OF
THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING,
VIII he Held ut the Hot Springs,
beginning on Tuesday and Con-
tlnuing Three Days-Judge Hum
phrey the Orntor-PrOgram

The Virginia Hot Springs Will be head
quarters this week for the leading law
yers of the State. The eleventh annual
meeting OF the Virginia State Bar Asso-
citation will be held at this resort begin
ming on Tuesday and continuing through
three days.
This meeting bids fair 10 be one Of the
most interesting in the history of the as
ISOLATION. The after .nce will be large,
and the programme Is an exceptionally
fine one. The annual address will be de-
livered by Judge Alexander Pope Hum
phrey, one Of the most distinguished prac-
titioners at the Kentucky Bar. His
theme win be, THE Impeachment Of
Samuel Chase" other features of the
programme will be the address of the
president, Hon. John Goode. on "A Re-
currence to Fundamental Principles" and
addresses by Messrs. James Il. Harrison,
Of Danville; Marshall Mccormick. of Ber-
ryyilie, r. Tate Irving, OF Big Stone Gap
and others
There Is every indication Of a large at
tendance at this years session. The place
at which the meeting is held is a most
rates have been secured. and many law
yers will take this trip as their usual
vacations A large number Of members
OF the Richmond Bar left yesterday for
the Hot, and others will so to-day and to-
morrow.
THE PROGRAMME.
All the standing committees Will meet
on Monday, and the sessions of the assoc
citation viii be held each day at II A. NJ
and $3.50 F. NJ. The programme is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday Morning. August lst-The as
ISOLATION called to order by Jackson Cuv
chairman OF the Executive Committee:
the presidents address, by John Goode.
entitled "A Recurrence 10 Fundamental
Principles appointment Of committee on
publications; appointment OF committee
TO recommend officers; reports Of secre-
tary and treasurer; reports Of standing
committees-viz.: l. Executive Committee;
Z. On Admissions: 3. On Legislation and
Law Reform; l. Judiciary Committee: 3.
on Legal Education and Admission to the
Bar; .. On Library and Legal Literature;
Z. On Grievances; S. on International Ar
bitration.
Tuesday Evealng-A paper by James
y. Harrison, entitled Suggested Changes
in Our judicial system" discussion on
the subject of the paper read; unfinished
business
Wednesday Morning August 2d-A pa
per by Marshall Mccormick. entitled
professional Ethics; discussion on the
subject OF the paper read; report OF the
committee 20 recommend officers cleo
ton OF officers; election Of members Of
the Executive Committee.
Wednesday Eyenng-A paper by r. Z.
Irvine, entitled THE Lawyer Of the Fu-
ture"; discussion on the subject Of the
paper read; presentation OF memorials on
deceased members; new and m,sceilane-
Gus business
Thursday Morning. August 3d-The an
nual address by Alexander Pope Hum
phrey. Of LOuisvil e, KY. entitled The
Impeachment Of Samuel Chase; unfn-
ished business: announcement by the
president-eect OF the standing commit
tees for the ensuing year; adjournment.
The standing committees for the ensu-
ing year should meet and organize this
afternoon. See Bylaws. Article XII,
section l.
Thursday Evening-Annual banquet,
beginning at O'Clock.
JUDGE HUMPHREY THE ORATOR.
Some distinguished lawyer is invited to
deliver an address at each annual meet
ing OF the association This year the era
tor Will he Judge Alexander Pope Hum
phrey, of Louisville, Ky.
Judge Humphrey was born in Louis
VILE in 1SiS. His father was Rev. Edward
Z. Humphrey, one Of the most distin-
guished ministers OF the Gospel who
ever adorned the pulpit OF this country.
The son is in every way worthy OF his
illustrious father. Inheriting strong in
tellectual qualities, he was reared in a
home of culture and refinement, where
his associations were with persons emf
nent for learning and scholarship. His
training in such home. and In the best
elementary schools, prepared him for col
lege at the age OF IL. AT IS ne was grad
uated from Centre College, Danville, KY
with the first honors Of his class. During
his college course he continued 10 enjoy
the advantages OF the home OF his father,
who was at that time professor In the
Danvile Theological Seminary. In 1850
the family removed to Louisville.
His law studies were pursued at The
University OF Virginia. and he was there
Graduated in 1868. His career as a student,
both at college at Danville and In the
rniversity OF Virginia. was marked by
an unusual aptitude for the acquisition OF
knowledge.
with love for work. a great aptitude
for the law. and a perfect physical cen
st,,ntion enabling him TO endure app.i-
cation. Judge Humphrey has labored In
his chosen profession with perfect ndelity
90 every interest entrusted TO his care.
and he has become widely known as a
lawyer OF great ability. great learning