The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21

to address it. It was MT. Shepard's first attendance at a Southern barbecue. and he expressed his praise and appreciation at the, to him, unique and delightful en- tertainment.
 J. Thomas Heflin, Secretary of State, and Alabama's famous entertainer, was in the party. and contributed materially to the pleasure of the day. His remark able gifts In mimicry, in song and in storytelling were known to his hearers and he was called upon several times. From entertaining a small crowd in the yards, Mir. Hefiin at the inslstence of the party was escorted to the pavilion where all at the Lake might enjoy his remarks
 Two Sessions Held.
 Two sessions of the Association were held In the pavilion. at which it's busi- ness was completed.
 During the afternoon session the ofI- cers of tho Association for the ensuing twelve months were elected. The next meeting place is selected by the Exec utfve Committee.
 Edward De Graffenried, the new Presi- dent of the Association, Is a lawyer of Greensboro, one of the most successful and prominent lawyers of West Alabama, favorably known throughout the State The new President is a man of striking and handsome appearance tall broad
 
 and expressive is in keeping with his unusual physical appearance, not the least interesting feature of which is a Leonine shock of tawny hair
 MT. deGraffenreid was recognized as one of the strong men of the late Consti- tutional Convention. Without previous legtslaeive experience or training in pub lie life he came to the Constitutional Con vention and assumed unchallenged and a hn Of convention leaders who shaped and in huenced the Conventions action,
 As member of the Committee on Rules and the Committee on Suffrage he had his part and 1t was an active one in the im- portant work of the organic law making body
 He was one of the floor leaders of the convention. participant in the strong debates throughout the Convention. He is a ready and forceful speaker and in the floor struggles he won admiration. with out resentment from his opponents
 The New President.
 MT. deGraffenreid was born January 31, 1881. in Greene County. He is an alum nus of the Southern University of Greens boro, having graduated from that insti- tuition in 1SS0 He was admitted to prac- tice before the Supreme Court in 1882. He entered the practice of law at Eutaw in pui ShiP WItlI IllS uIitltt tHS IdI6 eA- Gov. Thomas Seay This partnership continued until 1886 when the senior mem Der was elected Governor. The partnership was resumed in 1890 at the conclusion of Governor Seay's term of office and it con tinued until his death in 1896, at which time Mir deGraffenreid entered into a partnership with R. B. Evans.
 MT. deGraffenreid was the executor of the large estate of ex-Governor Seay and his management of the estate was to the profit and satisfaction of the heirs.
 The reelection of Alexander Troy of Montgomery as Secretary and Treasurer was an unusual compliment. It was the twenty seventh election of MT. Troy to that office. As Secretary Mir Troy is vigi- lant and active in the discharge of his duties. He has worked all season for the success of the association and the mem- bers appreciate highly his efforts.
 Many of the visiting lawyers left for their homes last night. Edward Nj. Ehep- ard left on an evening train for New York