Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09
Secretary of the Vermont Bar
Association Sincerely Regrets
Writing Second Letter.
SAYS IT WAS UNAUTHORIZED
Resolution Adopted Approving
Statement of President Fits
-AttOrney-Gen Nc
Reynolds Sends Regrets.

Montpelier Oct. Recommendation
from the committee on law reform and
jurisprudence of the Vermont Bar asso-
ciation that the association exert it's
power and influence as soon as possible
In an attempt to bring about reforms in
the practice of law and jurisprudence in
this state. were the feature of the first
days session of the annual meeting of
the association in the Washington coun-
ty courthouse here this afternoon.
Before starting business, on motion of
Attorney George Young, a resolution
was adopted to the effect that the real
sentiment Of the body on the matter of
Governor Fletcher's declination to ac-
cept an invitation to attend the annual
dinner was practically as outlined in the
statement issued last night by President
Clarke r. Fits and published in the
morning newspapers.
Chairman Young of the committee on
Jurisprudence and law reform read the
report OF his committee in which he re-
ported some progress on last years rec
concentrations and proposed nine other
additional ones. On motion of John ".
Senter, most of the recommendations
being of an important character, were
laid ON the table to be printed and dis
trbuted among the members for the
purpose of study Harry c. Shurtleff
of this city was appointed chairman of
the nominating committee, and the COM
mittee will report this morning In the
supreme court chamber
Treasurer F. NJ. Harvey read his an
nual report which showed that debts
aggregating $1,000 had been liquidatcd
since the last meeting and that the as
ISOLATION was now clear of all debt.
| Col. John Mmms. secretary uf the asso-
ton. gave an explanation of his action
| in connection with the invitation extended
Governor Fletcher to altered the annual
dinner tonight. He said us second let
ter to the Governor. qualifying the state
ment made in his original letter of invita-
ton, to the effect that The Governor: APP
pointment to the judiciary did not meet
the approval of the association. was an
entirely unauthorized one and since made
was sincerely regretted by himself Tie
offered his apologies to the Governor ana
the association.
At 1880 in the evening in the county
court room President Fits delivered his
address. 1t related entrr'v 10 matters
connected with the practice of Ia in Ner-
mont and proved deeply interesting to tho
members of the association VINO applaud
ed it loudly when President Fits con-
GUIDED
SPEAKERS AT THE BANQUET
The banquet began shortly after the
business meeting in the dining room
of the Pavilion Hotel and after the
menu had been discussed President
Fits read letter of regret from At
torney- General McReynolds, who was
unable to be present, and then intro
duced the Hon. Hale *. Darling as
POSTMASTER.
Ex-Chief Justice John w. Rowell
was the first speaker introduced and
made an address that was heartily APP
plauded. Chief Justice Powers was
then called upon and he was followed
by Judge ]. w Pemick of New Hamp-
shire.
The. other speakers We're Justice
Loveland Munson of the supreme court
the Hon. II. T.. +. Surveyor, Is. c., Mon
treal Lieutenant Governor f. +. Howe
Roy Josln and Judge Leighton 7
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