The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
JUSTICE BROWN GUEST
OF The BALTIMORE BAR
COnteSSeS to Liking for
Southern Lawyers.
SOCIAL CRISIS IN AMERICA
Supreme Court Jurist Uncertain
Whether Changes Going on Will
Work Veal or Woe.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3.-Among the 200
or more lawyers who attended the an
nual meeting and banquet Of the Bar
Association OF Baltimore city at the I.y-
ceum Thcater parlors last night were
the following guests; Justice Henry B.
Brown, Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States; Judges Harlan. Phelps
Richie, Dobler. Stockbridge. and sharp.
OF the supreme bench Of Baltimore. and
Judges Block and O'Brien. Of the or
phans' court.
Justice Brown came from Washington
with c. 2. .BeaH, deputy clerk of the
Supreme Court and Harry C. McKenny.
corresponding clerk Of that court. Wal
ter Lord and Ben Howell GriswoId. jr.
went TO Washington as a committee TO
escort them to Baltimore. They were
met at the Hotel Rennert by United
States Judge Morris. Judge Cross, and
Mr.. Steele.
The Annual Election.
At the annual election which preceded
the banquet the following officers. nomi-
mated in accordance with the bylaws.
were chosen President John n. Steele;
vice presidents, Randolph Barton and
Richard NJ Venable. secretary. James
w Bowers, jr- (re-eIectedJ; treasurer.
G. Augustus Z. Spamer (re-electedJ.
member Of the executive committee. W.
Burns Trundle. members Of the commit
tee on admission. Charles F. Harley.
Clarence A. Tucker. and Richard How
ara Bavard
Judge E. J. d. Cross. the retiring pres
iden', who called the meeting to order
resigned the chair when Mr.. Steele was
elected 10 succeed him.
Mr. Steele thanked the members Of
the association for the honor conferred
on him and urged them to work for the
objects OF the association.
The association adopted a resolution
introduced by Judge Cross congratulate
ing Justice Harlan. Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. on his completion
Of twenty-five years Of continuous SER
vice on that bench. Justice Brown
promised TO hand Justice Harlan a copy
Of the resolution this morning.
Justice Browns Address.
President Steele and Judge Cross sat
at the middle of the head table during
the banquet, with Justice Brown be-
tween them. The guests and a few 9th
er5 were at the same table. while the
members Of the association sat at tables
running the length or the room.
Justice Brown was the first speaker
and made an address that was freuuenl-
ly aQplauded He said he held cour, al
Memphis about ten years after the close
Of the civil war ana the hearty recep-
tion he met with there had left sen
spot in his heart fer the Southern b-r.
He met Jefferson Davis there and found
"he had no hoofs or horns" but was III
amiabie. weli-behaved gentleman.
Justice Brown Extols fancy.
Justice Brown said he is not unac-
quainted with the eminent men Mary
land has furnished to the Supreme Court
Of the United States. and he mentioned
especially Chief Justice fancy as the
greatest Of all Justice Brown also spoke
Of Che work OF the Supreme Court and
The Importance of the legal profession.
"A great social change is going On ia
this country" he said In conclusion
and the result is uncertain Whether
10 viii cCnduce to the veal or woe Of the
country Is not known. II an emergency
arises members of the bar viii be found
equal 10 the occasion 80