The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-08
w. A. Blount, of Pensacola,
Elected Vice President
for This Circuit.
MEETING AT JACKSONVILLE WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED BY LAW
YERs FROM ALL PORTIONS or
THE sTATE-sUMMARY OF THE
PROCEEDINGS.

PROCEEDINGS.
With a large attendance of lawyers
from all portions of the state and with
much enthusiasm manifested in the
objects for which it was organized
the Florida State Bar Association was
yesterday launched upon its career Of
usefulness for the legal profession and
for the good of the people of the en-
tire state, says the Jacksonville
Times Union.
The convention OF lawyers that had
been called, assem- bled in the audi
torium of the Jacksonville Board of
Trade, and for nearly four hours
worked with the sole object in view
of perfecting an organization for an
association whose object is declared
in the constitution to be:
ITO advance the science of juris-
prudence, 10 promote reform in the
law. to facilitate the administration
of justice, to uphold the standard of
integrity, honor and courtesy in the
legal profession. to encourage legal
education, and to cultivate spirit of
cordtality and brotherhood among the
members of the bar"
Officers Elected.
The officers elected to steer the
new craft for the first year OF its exis-
tence are as follows:
President-R. L. Anderson, of Ocaia.
Vice president for First Judicial
Circuit-W. A. Blount, of Pensacola
For Second Circuit-W. H. Ellis, of
Tallahassee
For Third Circuit-ra J. Carter, of
Live Oak.
For Fourth Circuit-Charles NJ.
Cooper, of Jacksonville.
For Fifth Circuit-George NJ. Mar
For Sixth Circuit-Jefferson B.
Browne. of Key West.
For Seventh Circuit-Syd L. Carter,
of Gainesville.
Secretary-Fred T. Barnett. Jack
sonviile.
Treasurer-John W. Burton, of Ar
cadia.
Executive Council-The above Off
GERS and ID. u. Fletcher, of Jackson
vile; William Hunter. or Tampa; w
A. McWilliams, Of ST. Augustine and
William A. Hooker. of Ocaia.
Convention Called to Order.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. Walter B. Clarkson, president of
the Jacksonville Bar Association, who
welcomed the visiting members of the
bar and briefly outlined the objects
for which the meeting had been called. !
Mr.. GARRISON stated that delega-
tons had been expected from Pensa- ]
cola, Tallahassee and other places in
the western part of the state. but that
a telegram had been received stating
that they were unable 10 reach jack
sonyilie in time to attend the meeting
ON account OF a railroad accident He
expressed deep regret at the unavoid-
able absence of these delegations and
the individual members OF the bar
from middle and west Florida. He
then proceeded to address the con-
vention.
temporary OT9dHIZalIon-
The convention then proceeded TO
perfect a temporary organization, and
this resulted in the selection of for
mer Governor Francis p. Fleming as
temporary chairman, and Mr. George
Copper Gibbs as temporary secretary.
Before turning over the convention
10 the temporary officers. Mr.. Clark
son read letter he had received from
the members of the supreme court of
Florida. expressing their regret at
being unable to attend the meeting
and participating in the organization
of the State Bar Association. The
letter was signed by each of the mem
beers of the supreme court. and in it
they expressed their hearty endorse
ment of the movement and wished the
prospective organization every sue
cess.
Upon motion of Hon. W. l.. Palmer,
of Orlando, the chairman then APP
pointed a committee of five to draft
and report a constitution and bylaws
for the proposed association. The
committee named consisted of W. l..
Palmer, of Orlando; r. l.. Anderson,
of Ocala; w. A. Carter, of Tampa;
George c. Bedell. of Jacksonville, and
W. H. Ellis, of Tallahassee.
Wants Supreme Court Moved.
Gov. Fleming invited any member
present to address the convention
while they were waiting for the COM
mittee TO report. No one seemed dis
posed to respond, but finally W. W.
DewhuTst. of st. Augustine. made a
brief address in which he advoca-
ted the ASSOCIATION and the members
OF the bar generally making an effort
10 secure the removal OF the supreme
court of Florida from Tallahassee 20
some point more centrally and con-
veniently located for the transaction
of business by the attorneys from the
various portions OF the state. He was