The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-29
LAWYERS IN SESSION
ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE
 BAR ASSOCIATION.
Two Sessions Were Held Yesterday. Will Meet Again Today-Ad- dresses by Governor Jones
 and Col. Herbert. ..

The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Alabama Bar Association convened yesterday morning in the Senate Cham ber at the State Capitol. The Cham Der had been put in order for the meeting of the Bar Association and with a sufficient number of chairs it proved to be comfortable place for the lawyers.
 There were a number of visiting law yers seated around the chamber and they awaited impatiently the opening of the meeting as the President, Gov ernor Jones, was late. It was Il o'clock before he appeared and took the Chair. He explained his tardiness by stating that his stenographer had delayed him
 On calling the roll the following, among others, answered to their names: Messrs. John P. Tillman, John w. Ton.linson, c. A. Senn, J. A. w. Smith of Birmingham, E. l.. Russell of Mobile. R. c. Brickell ands Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville, S. l.. Brewer of Tuskegee, A. H. Aston of Clayton, w J. Boykin of Gadsden.
 The following applied for member ship and on motion were unanimously elev'ed: Messrs. Claude Riley and J F. Sanders. Elba; Tipton Mullins. Clan ton w. T. Sanders. Athens; F. M. Pu- rifoy. Tuscaloosa; W. F. Herbert Montgomery; A. Latady, Birmingham Charles P. Jones. Montgomery: W. o Long, Abbeville.
 The next business was the President. annual address and Governor Thomas c. Jones read an able and instructive address. making many valuable sug' gestions, which were frequently ap' plauded. The address will be printed in full in The Advertiser hereafter.
 The reading of the Presidents ad. dress having been concluded about noon. the Association took recess tc the hall of the House of Representa- lives where Hon. H. A. Herbert deliv. cred the annual address.
 A splendid audience of ladies and gentlemen had assembled to hear the introduced by Governor Jones in the most complimentary terms, saying that he was one of the most distinguished of all Alabamians.
 Colonel Herbert made an eloquent and most interesting address which was enthusiastically received, being often cheered and when concluded there was Q great demonstration in honor oi the speaker.
 The Advertiser will Aublish tho speech of Colonel Herbert Sunday morning.
 A Happy Presentation.
 Governor Jones. in behalf of the la dies of the White House Association then presented Colonel Herbert with { pipe made from the wood of 6 tret grown on the lot of the first White House of the Confederacy.
 In presenting the pipe Governor Jones spoke as follows:
 Net far away, hardly hid from ou sight, near the banks of the Alabaml River, stands an Old-time residence Years ago trees adorned the ground around it, and roses and flowers addet | to it's beauty as 1t stood in a cluster o other homes, where all was peace ant happiness in the good old days of yore The relentless march of progress ha crowded out its companion homes. en' | 1t stands today, alone, a reminder of al that was, and a mate witness of he roio past. Once it was the home of great leader. Its walls witnessed tn pent-up emotions of a chief who, il days of storm and battle. led million of people in their stern purpose to talk | IilGlE Ul6CS dAAOAS ShS A1bACAC OA SAA earth, and felt the thrill of their hope and fears. It was the home of tn | first President of the Confederacy, ant its first White House. He was the in carnation of conviction, and stronge in his faith and sufferings than tn martyrs of old. Even his own poopI did not half understand his greatnss when he died. Everything there bring back memories of him.
 The ladies of the White House As sociation. grateful for your kindness to them-remSmbering your career dur ing four terrible years of strife-re ] calling your brighter, but not nor honorable career in after years o peace, have heard 1t said that you ar growing old. They love you, and direc me in their names to give you thi pipe, made from a crepe myrtle tre which grew on the White Hous grounds. They wish you to use thi nine hereafter: and hope its fragran smoke. as 1t floats away in the air as YOU sit under your own vine ant fig tree. may remind you there, o wherever you may be, that they low YOU, and wish you to love them.
 Colonel Herbert was deeply anecte' hv the presentation. He said that h would cherish the token with the great | est affection.
 The Afternoon Meeting.
 The Association met again at 4:3 o'clock.
 Hon J. W. Tomlinson of Birming ham. First President, preside' during the afternoon session.
 Col. w. A. Gunter of Montgomery chairman of the Committee on Juris 1 nrudence and Law Reform, read wei prenared report suggesting many need ed changes in the law, especially in tn matter of pleading and practice.
 The report was discussed at lengtl bx, Messrs. B IL, Russell of Mobile Milton Humes of Huntsville and others Col. F. G. Caffey read an able pape