Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
THE VIRGINIA BAR
STATE ASSOCIATION 10 MEET
AT nor SPRINGS
rDGg HUMPHREY The ORATOR.

& 90 Deliver the Annual
4 amer Feature, of the Meet
ing.
,...r., annual meeting Of the
y.,r,.ia state DIT A--''' ~" ~
49,, - ,bo Do, si-ne-. y ''' On aug U''
=, oS and FL and ths executive COM
4 -'.. ,'.... made ssoh arfansemen's as
h'''.' ... interesting programme.
WI .. association met at the
,.,t. ou tac seashorc, and,
q H'.. POO. CUSTOM 30 will meet this
-. m .aius. Prior 20 the
9'. tte row Homestead Hotel at
..r. SPRINGS taere was 20 summer re-
~ OH. mountains of Virginia capable
II .-..-...rue The association in addl-
Il 49, .. -s r.ca'ar line OF patronage, and
.... ESQ years ago every alternate meet
o., WAS Ied az the White sulphur
e...s This famous old resort still
"a. .a eminent place in the affection
o. flo association, and would still be a
,e competitor for It's annual meet
,.r. fr were In the state OF Virginia
rt tre Executive Committee feels that
Gin. preference should Doe given Co Viz
l. resorts. and perhaps there is no
M oa the Continent where the assoc
CATION oau ba more elegantly and salts
fy entertained than at The Hot
Ihc meeting held there in 1871
WIS most delightful. and as large addl-
have been made 10 the Homestead
I.t.. Within the last twelve months The
company is IN better position than ever
t BE care OF the association handsome
The address delivered by Hon. George
I Uoar. tho senior senator OF Alaasa-
...setts. who has recently taken sa-h
eminent part in all debates on the ioi-
500 policy Of our government, ana "h"'
dough "a leading Republican, STANDS i'll
.ra with the Democrats iu opl0-ll'H 0"
impe ralism. was the most noidbit I-f'.
.ead before the association .'
annual meeting and attracted "-"t az,
teutlon fhrouchout The United states. IL
has haor reTuh,ishcI in many OF the
leading law journals and extracts from
{, b9ve beon printed in many newspapers
throughout the country.
THIS YEARS ORATOR.
This year the annual address VIII be
delivered hv Judge Alexander Pope Hum
rhrev. Of Louisville, by. distinguished
member Of the Kentucky Bar. Judge
s. mphrev was born in Louisville in ISIS.
Sill father was Rev. Edward j. Hum
-.Iey one OF tho most distinguished min
.t.rs az the Gospel who ever adorned
pulpit az this country. The son is ID
ry way worthy of his ilustrious
| .her Inheutirg strong intellectual
4 'itos De was reared IN home of
ro and refinement where his assoc
cations were with persons eminent for
t.rlnc and scholarship. His training
n such a home and in the best Gle
u.ntarF schools prepared him for coll
Deg. no the age Of a. At is he was
calculated from Center College, DanVillc.
Ill., with the first honors Of his class.
During bis college course he continued
o. ENJOY the advantages of the home Of
fl. father. who was az that time professor
ir t.r UarrHIa Theological Seminary. in
rst r.s family removed 10 Louisville,
and young lll Humphrey for q time was
employed .a bank. where he acquired
rror.Itrev iu accounts which has been
o. Do. greatest value 10 him in the prac-
u.e 0f his profession. As 80 was his de-
termination % become q lawyer, he laid
he foundations t.r The study Of Jaw by
extensive reading ltelhgenuy directed
% th.f end. IN i- DO this early. studiOus
preparation Wl.. l stored his young and
remarkably acqu.-itve mind with a gem
tsI knowledge OF history and literature
chat la .w much ~ his broad and lib-
r.l culture THE tastes thus acquired
.. Oh. avenues of general enlightenment
t.- opened have made his subsequent
~. far more than that of a successful
lawyer merely They have given him
lF1 and true appreciation Of all that IS
C1 DO in reading and relish for
fever cunOhlos thought and adorus
H.
LDrCATED At OUR UNIVERSITY.
Dis Jaw studies were pursued at the
Univ 0rsltv Of Virginia. and he was there
graduated in 1865 His career as stu
,. both al college AT Danvile and i'm
.a University Of Virginia. was marked
add unusual aptitude for the acquisi-
o.. of knowledge lie also displayed q
VISOR and ability I'm the use of his ace
q..stious. in the debates and other con-
tests among the students. which attract
c. attention and gave promise OF the
strong power which was TO signalize his
uaturer years. He was a favorite and a
leader among his fellow students, ana
thus showed the characteristics which
have made him "a leader I'm his profession.
When ho came 20 the bar be was SIN
ruagy well equipped 10 enter upon the
duties and meet AN the demands OF am
e18cuuR profession. lie was thorough
ly educated young man I'm all the lines
90 liberal education. His mind was
trained by study and ne had thoroughly
acquired knowledge Of how 10 study.
The problems which were 70 Doe solved On
complicated cases. both Of law and fact,
Do Was prepared 10 grappie with and
solve uy The same studous application of
his mental faculties. which Bee had learns
el 20 exercise in his well-spent years in
the schools At the same ume he was
animated boy a noble ~ billion. not only
90 excel. bat 20 excel by true metlt.
His first practice was in association
with bis brother D.. W. e.. Humphrey
tlt he soon formed a partnership with
Hon. John W. Barr and Hon. j. *. Good
. under the firm name OF Barr Good
,a s. Humphrey This partnership con-
taleI until 1850. The practice of this
t-u was large and 10 imposed much hard
t.s upon The junior member. IL was
family observed by his brothers at
.l i.r That he was steadily yet rapidly
".g DIS way 20 the very front rank
H n- practice Ills career was notica-
OIL Progressive and bis ability as u law
&c. n-s distinctly recognized.
ENTERS PUBLIC LIFE.
Pa ls1 AIR. Humphrey was appointed
lr.e.o. W the Louisville Chance.y
-r j, was unusual for so young
iaa f' occupy THIS position, but the young
Chancellor Instantly showed that he
Was equal 90 It's demand and he made
reputation equal 20 any Of his predeces-
s's. though among them had been those
tsu.led jIrists. Chancellors Logan
900 ir.s II was greatly desired by the
rtf he should continue IN the office
, ir tho candidacy for election he was