The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-11

of court for the decision of all in
ternauonal controversies. There Will
be a supreme court of the nations Of
the world. which Will decide accord
ing to the law and facts. In room
of moderate size a score OF men in
their som6re judicial gowns will be
substituted for an army of 100000 men
gathered In battle array. The elo-
quence OF advocates will take the
place of the roar of cannon. The cost
OF this tribunal will be small The
needless waste that dcprives the ma
lions OF the flower OF their manhood,
and causes mourning widows and chill
dren. begging for bread. The great
bar and on the bench OF this court
There the white man and the yellow
man, Anglo Saxon and Latin Christian
and Buddhists will settle peacefully
New York and st. Petersburg. Berlin
and Toxic Will appear. and there will
be realized the truth OF Kipling line
that despite differences of breed and
birth, there is no East West, North
or South when strong men meet face
TO face"
Given Vote Of Thanks.
Upon motion of Major Griffin a ris-
Bruce for his powerful address, which
made deep impression upon the as
ISOLATION.
The members OF the association have
ShJOS GU ZIG varied SOCIAL at
fractions of the place. The older mem
oers gather in groups and many cele-
brated characters and incidents gre
revived by the we'll known members
st. George Tucker. who always has a
score of people assembled about him
Richmond lawyers have figured con-
spicuously at this session. Everybody
is charmed with the courteous and
effective way in which Judge Chris
tian has presided over this session.
All that he has said has been apt and
to the point. None of his rulings was
appealed from
Everybody agrees that Secretary
John b Minor. Of Richmond. may have
his office perpetuany. His wonderful
grasp upon the routine work of the
iingness to be OF all possible assist
ance to those who need his help. cause
him to be one of the most popular. as
well as one of the most efficient oia :
GERS the association ever has had
Hill Montague and S. S. p. Pattsson,
OF Richmond. have taken o. leading
part in the debates and have been
constructive reform measures.
The Annual Banquet.
The event of the evening was the
annual banquet. After an elaborate
menu an unusual feature took place.
the association. superbly gowned.
marched into the hall to the air of
Dixie where they were greeted en-
Enthusiastically by tho members OF tho
bar standing. The scene was fun OF
color and brilliancy. In the meantime.
the University of Virginia alumni. Of
whom many were present. enlivened
the occasion with university songs and
cheers for various prominent members
Judge Geo. l. Christian, POSTMASTER,
opened the speechmaking with most
appropriate and humorous remarks He
then introduced Helm Bruce. of Louis
willie. the guest of honor. who deliver
ed clever after-dinner speech. scin-
tillating with anecdote. He told Of
a magic lantern shcw in Lexington
many years ago in which there was
hilarity and jollity. BY accident a pic
ture OF the recumbent statue of Gen
cral Lee was thrown on the screen
There was instant, revercnt silence
This, thought Mr.. Bruce was typical
Of the Virginia attitude toward General
Lee.
Professor Armistead Dobie. OF the
University OF Virginia. followed. He
spoke on the Young Lawyer" In semi
satricar vein he skctched the vicissi
tudes and amazing encounters OF the
newly-nedgod barrister.
Judge Robert r. PrentiS, OF the
State Corporation Commission, was the
third speaker. His thome was Altar