PROCEEDINGS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AT ITS TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING, JULY 6, 1899. The Association convened in annual meeting at the Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, July 6, 1899. The Hon. Harvey B. Hurd, President, being absent on account of illness, the Association was called to order by Benson Wood, Vice President. VICE PRESIDENT WOOD: The Association will come to order. I notice a gentleman present, Judge Thornton, who was the first President of this Association; I will ask him to take a seat on the platform. (Applause.) Judge Thornton, gentle men. JUDGE THORNTON: Gentlemen of the Illinois State Bar Association: It was very unexpected to be called upon to say anything to you. This Association has been with me a great pride since its formation. I was one of the original organizers, and as my friend, General Wood, has said, its first President. I have always taken a great deal of interest in it, and still do, though I have never met with you at this pleasant place until today. I think I attended every meeting of the Association at Springfield from the commencement, and have aided, in my humble way to obtain legislation on such matters as the Asso PROCEEDINGS. ciation desired, from the Legisiature, at different times. It is a grand organization of a grand profession-a noble profession. There is no profession like that of the law and it cannot be too often repeated that the law is a jealous mistress, she will have no divided homage. A man cannot be a good lawyer if he gives his time and attention and thought to other things; he must give it solely to the law and thus become a good lawyer, thus love his profession, thus be proud of his profession. The law is a jealous mistress. She sits in every stage of civilization as Empress, rewarding good, repressing ill. You should love and honor this profession. In all the history of this country and of England, the mother country, there are no prouder names, no class of men who have done more for freedom, more for universal liberty, more for the rights of man, than the members of the bar. I say then, again, it should be the effort of every lawyer to love and honor and reverence this profession; for law, remember, has her seat in the bosom of God, her voice in the harmony of the world, all men unite to do her homage, the greatest as feeling her power, the humblest as needing her protection. (Applause.) JUDGE HOLDOM: Mr. Chairman, before proceeding with the regular exercises of to-day, I think it proper to offer a resolution: The Illinois State Bar Association has heard with profound regret of the serious illness of the Hon. Harvey B. Hurd, its worthy President, preventing him from being amongst us at this our annual gathering; we rejoice, however, in the knowledge of the fact that he is on the high road to recovery, Therefore, Resolved, That at the commencement of our annual exercises we wish to place on record our sympathy for Mr. Hurd in his illness, and our heartiest good wishes for his speedy restoration to health and activity. Resolved, That the Secretary send a copy of this minute and resolu tion to Mr. Hurd. JUDGE HOLDOM: I am sure we all feel a great deal of sympathy with Mr. Hurd, and sorrow at his affliction. PROCEEDINGS. tion. MR. SHERMAN: I second the motion to adopt the resolu The motion was unanimously adopted. JUDGE BRADWELL: The members of the bar here present will be glad to know that Mr. Hurd is so far recovered that he visits his office every morning and stays there till about 12 o'clock, then goes back to his residence, so that he is really getting along nicely. (Applause.) VICE PRESIDENT WOOD: I regret to announce that Mayor Harrison, who was to deliver the address of welcome, is not here at this time; perhaps he will come later and then will deliver the address. Next in order is the President's annual address. The address will be found in Part II. MR. ORENDORFF: Gentlemen of the Association, I move that the thanks of this Association be extended to the presiding officer for his able address, and that a copy be requested for publication in the report. I will put the motion. The motion was seconded and adopted. VICE PRESIDENT WOOD: The report of the Secretary and Treasurer is in order. The report was presented as follows: REPORT OF JAMES H. MATHENY, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, SHOWING RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FROM JULY 1, 1898, TO JUNE 30, 1899. RECEIPTS. Balance on hand according to Report of 1898, page 37. Admissions Augustus Binswanger George C. Fry... Charles H. Hamill. Percival Steel Donald L. Morrill Matthew P. Brady. John S Goodwin.. Steve Albright $1,063 27 $5.00 5 00 500 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 |