The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08

ident of the asociation, relative to the establishment of a court of appeals. The report of the committee was adopt ed at the meeting, bill was snbsequent- ly introduced in the legislature and passed creating a court of appeals. The court has been actively engaged In the dis charge of it's duties since March Is, fully meeting the requirements for which it was established.
 The executive committee selected Mont gomery as the place for the thirtyfourth annual meeting of the association and fixed the date Of the meeting for Friday and Saturday, July and s, 1911.
 "The committee invited Hon. William A. Blount of Pensacola, an eminent mem Der of the Florida bar to deliver the an- nual address and we congratulate the as- sociation on his acceptance of the invita- tion The committee also invited a num- Der of prominent members of the asso- citation to read papers at this meeting The names of those accepting the invita- tion of the committe with the subjects they will discuss appear on the printed programme which has been distributed to the members of the bar in advance of this meeting.
 'The committee desires to call the at tention of the members of the association to bylaw No 13 relative to the pay
  This bylaw provides that in case dues re- main unpaid at the time of the meeting Of the association the members so in de- fault shall be dropped from the roll. Some members have doubtless inadvertently overlooked this bylaw and should take due notice thereof, The committee does not wish to report any member as dropped from the roll, but the language of the bylaw is plain and emphatic, and IL. -,f, i,oct t~tta tn the names of those failing to comply with the bylaw after this meeting.
 Since the last annual meeting of the association death has again entered our ranks and claimed as victims Hon. J. C. Richardson of Greenvile, Hon. E. L.. Russell of Mobile and Hon. J. A. w. Smith of Birmingham, three useful and distinguished members of the association. As is the custom a committee will pre- pare suitable memorable sketches Of these deceased members.
 ''rhe committee is pleased to report the increased membership of the association. and the generally satisfactory condition of it's affairs. There is, however plain ly speaking not that degree of interest and enthusiasm which should character ze the membership of the association. This is evidenced, to some extent. by the usual small attendance at the annual .. active personal interest on the part of the members in the affairs of the organ izaton, more of an awakening to the im- portance of the upbulding and infusion of new life into an association which is of vital moment to the legal fraternity in this state, and which IS declared by our constitution has for it's object and purpose, the advancement of the science of jurisprudence; the promotion of the administration of justice throughout the state; the upholding of the honor of the profession of the law, and the estab- lishment of cordial intercourse among the members of the bar of Alabama
 'Tt is essential to the welfare of the association that we arouse from this lethargic condition and that greater ac- tivity and interest be manifested by the members of the associa tion
 Respectfully submitted,
 ''R. F. LIGON, Chairman"