Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-16
Frank L, Weaver
REFLECTED Head of
Bar Association
Good Fellowship Prevails at Meeting
and Banquet Held Last Night at
Paxton Hotel.

Frank L. Weaver unanimously was re-
elected president Of the Omaha Bar asso-
citation and Charles r. Foster unanimously
was elected secretary at the associations
annual meeting and banquet at the Paxton
Saturday night c. J. Smyth unanimously
was elected member Of the executive coun-
ell to succeed Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. Fosters election to the secretaryship
was q recognition of his service as secre-
tary during the last few months in the alb
sence of Secretary Frederick r. Baird.
Jacob L. Haley was reelected treasurer.
Ten new members were taken into the
association, making the total membership
1856 The new members, all Of whom were
elected unanimously, are John T. Dillon
Edward A. smith. John F. Moriarity,
Charles r. Mclaughlin. william c. Ram
sey, Amos s. Thomas. Ralph A. Van
Orsdel Edward L. Bradley, Charles W.
Sears and Edward ID. O'Sullivan.
Reports of the officers, which followed
the repast, we're hailed with such acclaim
that it was almost impossible for the re-
ports to be read, but when the applause
finally died down the officers advised the
membership of their actions during the
year and all the reports we're adopted by
exclamation. They indicated that as re-
CARDS finances, membership and all other
features of the organization Il Is in better
condition than ever before in its history.
President Frank l.. Weaver presided as
toastmaster and called upon Arthur G.
wakeley, Judge william A. Redlck, J. w.
Woodrough, Frank Crawford and former
Judge e. Wskeley.
Arthur c. Wakeley. responding to The
Simple Life" gave light address made
up largely Of interesting and amusing tales
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the lawyers life is anything but a simple
one.
Judge Redck divided his time between
defense OF the courts against the charges
Of improper use Of the injunction and dis
position to favor corporations and an ex-
position of the new system to expedite the
trial of causes, which will be placed IN
effect with the beginning of the February
term Of court. He also touched upon the
subject Of citizens rushing into courts with
troubles which never should be made sub
jects of litigation. lie declared that the
courts do not abuse the laws which permit
injunctions and especially are careful not
to work injustice by use of the powers OF
Injunction in troubles between capital and
labor.
J. w. Woodrough. speaking for the bar
expressed the thorough satisfaction of the
members with the administration Of jus
lice by the judges Of the district court OF
douglas county.
Frank Crawford speaking of English
courts, told Of his Impressions in his visits
o London court rooms and Of the superior.
| ~ OF United States courts, those of Doug
las county among them, over those OF the
| United Kingdom.
Former Judge Wakeley made a seriou,
address which was filled with good advice
given weight by the fact that It was glver
by man who has been a lawyer for sixty
four years. He urged the attorneys Away,
to do their best, fight their hardest, anC
! then be content with the results. Hi;
ste ries of his early struggles and defeats
were laughable and at the same time in
teresting and instructive, carrying lessons
which were seriously received