Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-19

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Hugh T. Taggart, Thomas C. Taylor. e
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THOMPSON. Smith Thompson. r.. Philip
Tindall. Leon Tobriner. Charles c. Tucker.
J. Waters. Boyd warson, IA. Randall webb.
John Sidney Webb Robert W. Wells. VII
liam H. White. Ernest Wilkinson. George
Francis Williams. John g. Williams. w.
Mson chare. M carenee
Wilson. Jesse H. Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson.
Adolph g. Wolf. Alexander Wolf Simon
Wolf, Henry F. Woodland, Thomas p.
Woodward, Augustus 8. Worthington Hor-
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Lawyers Association.
What may properly be termed a unique
organization is the Lawyers Association
of Washington. born last December and
having a membership Of more than score
of the younger members OF the bar. The
Lawyers Association is not in any sense
rival Of the Bar Association. as is ap-
parent from the fact that all but two of its
members are also members Of the older or
ganization. The Lawyers Is declared to
be a sort of auxiliary to the Bar Associa-
ton. its real object being to assist in bet
tering conditions that relate to local at
tOrneys.
The Lawyers Association Of Washington
has comparatively small membership for
the reason that 1t does not receive applica-
lions from those DESTROYS of joining. It
picks it's company" so to speak-frst
elects man to membership and then noti-
fies him Of the honor that has been con-
ferred.
The stated objects Of the young organi-
nifty of the profession of the law and In
sure conformity to high standard of pro-
fessional duty; to aid in promoting the due
administration Of justice; to cooperate in
the mutual improvement of members Of the
association and to promote concerted &C.
ton among members of the bar, and to
acquire and maintain library for the use
of the members of the association
Although included in its stated objects It
Is explained that the association has no in
tention at present Of acquiring a library
Membership in the Lawyers Association
is divided into two classes. First. any men,
Der of the profession in good standing re-
siding in the city of Washington D. c., or
practicing before the courts Of record in the
District, shall be eligible to active member
ship; second, any member Of the profession
neither residing nor practicing, except be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
states, In this city and District, who shall
De member in good standing Of the bar Of
the highest court Of any state or territory
or the United States or foreign government,
and any justice or retired justice of any
court of record In the District of Columbia,
may, In like manner, become an associated
member of the association. with all the
of voting.
No person Is eligible for active member
ship In the association until the expiratio
OF three years from the date of his entry
upon actual practice. nor to inactive mem
bership until the expiration of five years
from the date of his admission to practice.
Officers and Members.
Tho of3aa
of Washington are: A. A. Hoehling jr,
president; ]. Spalding Flannery. vice presi-
dent. and Andrew Y. Bradley, secretary and
treasurer. The board of governors is made
up of the officers, ex-of1cio, and BENJAMIN
s; Minor. Arthur Peter, r. Ross Perry 1r.,
j. Miller Kenyon. Clarence R. Wilson and
Alexander H. Bell. Following is a complete
list Of the names Of the members:
Alexander II. Bell, 8. Duncan Bradley.
ANDREW Y Bradley. 9: Thomas Dunlap. J.
Spalding Flannery. H. Prescott Galley,
VIM. Hitz. A. A. Hoehling, jr., J. WILDER
Kenyon, Benjamin S. Minor, R. Ross Perry
IT.. Arthur Peter. Smith Thompson, IT,.
Charles F. Wilson. Clarence R. Wilson. Ed
ward II. Thomas. Richard c. Thompson.
John E. Laskey, Francis H. Stephens
Julius A. Maedel. Edward s. McCalmont
James H. Taylor. Wm. H. Dennis and
Theodore J. Pickett
Colored Lawyers.
The colored lawyers Of the National Capt.
tai have also organized and have adopted
the name-'The Bar Association No. 2. Of
the District of Columbia" The first steps
in the direction of organizing this associa-
ton were taken June 10 last when a large
number OF the colored disciples Of Black
stone responded to call issued by Peril
w. Frisby and met at his office. Mr.. F'risby
directed attention to the nece ssity for an
organization of the colored lawyers and the
subject was discussed at length by Foun-
tain Peyton. Thomas b. Warrick, Richard
r. Horner. w. Calvin Chase w. c. Martin,
John Moss. James NJ. Kicks. George Am
bier, Peter j. Bacon Almond w Scott,
Thomas L. Jones. Marion T. Clinkscales,
James F. Bundy. Thomas Walker Joseph
Stewart, w. II. II. Hart c. H. Richards,
L. M. King. Scipio L. Baker, Royal A.
Hughes. Reuben Smith. William Pollard.
]. A. Cobb. ]. w. Patterson. S. J. Davidson.
]. T. Greene Frederick NJ Sims. e. M.
Hewlett. r. H. Terrell and Mr. Frisby.
A permanent organization was effected
last month when officers as follows were
elected: Thomas L. Jones, president; Peril
w. Frisby. first vice president: Royal A.
Hughes. second vice president: A. w. Scott,
secretary; l.. M. King. corresponding secre-
win Chase. w. L. Pollard. +. M. Sims. p. w.
Frisby and W. c.. Martin. directors.
An executive committee consisting of w.
Calvin Chase. John A. Moss. Thomas B.
Warrick and Fountain Peyton was appoint
ed, as was a committee on legislation. made
up of J. F. Bundy. George Collins. j. A.
Cobb. L. NJ. King and T. L. Jones. Mr..
Chase was appointed chairman of the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws.
During the course Of his remarks at the
first meeting. referred to, Mr.. Frisby de-
clared that the colored practicing attorneys
represented 5000 residents Of the District
of Columbia. But the colored people Of the
District, he added, are without proper rep
resentation on the bench. in the offices Of
the clerks Of the courts, in the marshafs
office, in the Offices of the prosecuting at
torneys and among the court attaches. All
the officers mentioned, 1t was pointed out.
are of the opposite race, and many Of them
are not republicans. Mr.. Frisby suggested
that 1t was the duty Of the colored lawyers
to organize and bring about a means by
which the right Of suffrage might be re-
stored to the residents of the District.
1t was resolved that in order to create
more brotherly feeling among them the
colored lawyers should organize, and that
a committee should be appointed to make
application to the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia for permanent quar-
ters In the city hall building, and that the
committee should be authorized to acquire
for the association a law library. either by
purchase or through contributions.
Further. 1t was resolved that national
convention shall be held in Nav. 1904. for