encouragement of the soul, and by this we will inspire the world to emulate our example in establishing for the blessing of their own people our systems of justice to man and liberty to country. Then we will be the international arbiter of the earth, through the laws of peace at home and friendship abroad. This will establish security to man everywhere in the exercise of right and in the enjoyment of independence of country and the happiness of man. Sirs, there may be others who fear the tomorrows of our existence. For myself, I feel I know my people. Here in the land of the South, in one of her States in which America takes pride as of her noblest-North Carolina--we can recall the lessons of Guilford Court House and Mecklenburg. We revive the memory of all the sacrifice of the past and revered days. From these we summon the spirits of the fathers, sanctified in their sacrifice for the perpetuation of this Republic. We rekindle our torch of wisdom from the flames burning their ceaseless worship at the shrine of those sacred dead, and then in the souls of us we may know that as the sentry of passing days paces his rounds on the watch tower of civilization, conning the ominous signs of the times, shall hear rung out the challenge: "Watchman! What of the Night?" there shall come the response, saying: "America restored again to the principles of Washington and Jefferson. Thank God, ALL IS WELL !" Mr. J. D. Bellamy, of Wilmington: I move that the thanks of the Bar Association be extended to Senator Lewis for his able, eloquent and instructive address, and that same be extended by a rising vote of thanks. The motion being seconded, the Association passed the resolution by rising. The President: I want to announce that the Association will meet promptly at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and, as heretofore announced, we have a distinguished speaker for tomorrow morning. We will not transact any business this evening after this eloquent address, but will probably have a session tomorrow afternoon; the banquet tomorrow evening promptly at 8:30; the luncheon tomorrow at 2. Judge W. P. Bynum, of Greensboro, moved to adjourn. Motion to adjourn prevailed. THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1915 The Association convened at 10 o'clock, President Biggs presiding. Francis D. Winston, of Windsor: I gave notice Monday night to change the by-laws by adding after the word "lawyer" the words "all other persons," so that the committee having charge of the program might invite some gentlemen to discuss questions other than purely legal questions, and that there might be discussion of questions by gentlemen other than lawyers. The change does not make it compulsory but entirely optional in making up the program. The resolution is before the house, and I move it is adopted. The said motion was duly seconded and carried. Mr. Clement Manly, of Winston: I have a resolution which I desire to present and ask that it be passed, that was sent by the Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Judicial Procedure of the American Bar Association. I think the reading of the resolution will be quite sufficient. It is a matter that needs no discussion and I move that the same be adopted. HON. J. CRAWFORD BIGGS, President North Carolina Bar Association, My Dear Sir: Raleigh, N. C. Norfolk, Va., May 29, 1915. Will you be good enough to bring about the adoption of the enclosed, or a similar, resolution and have the Chairman communicate with me? It would be better to have a member from each Congressional district. If your Bar Association has previously adopted such a resolution, will you kindly have the Chairman communicate with me? Harmonious work requires that the various State Committees should be in close touch and communication with our Committee and receive all reports. Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours, THOS. W. SHELTON, Chairman. P. S.-If your term as President has expired, and you do not wish to personally espouse our cause, please forward this communication to the present official. "WHEREAS, the American Bar Association is making an earnest and organized effort to modernize and make uniform the procedure of the Courts; and "WHEREAS, there is pending in the 63rd Congress a bill known as H. R. 133, intended to vest in the Supreme Court of the United States the power to formulate and put into effect a complete system of rules for the detail regulation of the Federal District Courts; and "WHEREAS, Such a system will prove a model that may be followed by the several States and thus bring about uniformity; and "WHEREAS, the Bar Association of the State of North Carolina is in entire sympathy with the American Bar Association's program, and it is desired to give expression to the same, "BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bar Association of the State of North Carolina formally gives expression to its entire sympathy with and approval of the American Bar Association's program, and does respectfully and earnestly request Congress to enact into law House Bill 133 at the earliest possible moment; and "BE IT RESOLVED, That a special committee to be composed of one member from each Congressional district of this State, to be named by the President, is hereby created for the purpose of presenting these resolutions to the Congressmen and Senators of this State and to the President of the United States, and otherwise to cooperate with the American Bar Association Committee on Uniform Judicial Procedure in its campaign.” Mr. L. M. Bourne, of Asheville, seconds the motion. is unanimously passed. The President: The Committee will be appointed later during the day. Mr. L. M. Bourne: Two years ago the Asheville Bar Association, recognizing the necessity for such or some similar means, adopted a resolution in favor of the permanent establishment of the regular term of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at this place, and appointed a committee to investigate the question in order to ascertain what would be the proper procedure to bring about this result. That committee found it could be done, either by order of Court or by a resolution through Congress. The committee, then acting under the instruction of the local bar association, attempted to secure action by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals; while they found the members constituting that Court favorably disposed toward the proposition, they found at the same time they hesitated to take the necessary action, because of the additional expense involved in having the regular term each year. It was recognized by that Court that it was necessary to have a term of that Court in the southern portion of the circuit, but the Court of Appeals felt some embarrassment about taking this step, and the Asheville Bar Association, after the matter was reported to them, adopted a resolution in favor of the establishment of this term and appointed a committee to ask this body for its endorsement and approval of the proposition, and also for the appointment of a committee to act with a committee from the local bar association, to present the matter to the next regular meeting of the Bar Association of the State of South Carolina, asking their endorsement; and therefore, without further elaboration, I think the matter will appeal to the members of this Association and I desire to introduce the following resolutions: RESOLVED, By the North Carolina Bar Association, that the proposition to establish by legislation, or other means, a regular term of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, each year in Asheville, N. C., is heartily approved and endorsed by this Association; RESOLVED, FURTHER, That a committee of one from this Association be appointed by the President to act with a like committee from the Asheville Bar Association, for the purpose of attending the next regular annual meeting of the State Bar Association Mr. Thomas A. Jones, of Asheville, moves the adoption of this resolution. It is seconded and the motion is carried. Mr. L. M. Bourne, of Asheville: I think it would be good to select some one from a different section of the State to act with the local committee. The President: I will confer with you and make the appointment. Judge W. A. Hoke: I have a report of the special committee appointed at the last meeting of the Bar Association to take action in reference to procuring and presenting to the State a marble bust of the late Judge W. P. Bynum, formerly an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The committee is gratified to be able to report that they have carried to completion the work that was given them to do. By the generous provision of the immediate family and under the efficient guidance of Mr. R. D. W. Connor, one of its members, the committee secured the services of Mr. Lorado Taft, a noted sculptor, of Chicago, Ill., and he has produced a bust that is at once an impressive likeness and a work of great artistic merit. On the evening of May 12th, in the Supreme Court room, in the city of Raleigh, it was presented to the State with appropriate ceremonies, and, by order of the Governor and Council of State, it has been placed in the lower vestibule of the Administration or Supreme Court Building, just at the approach to the principal stairway, and has been approved and greatly admired by all who have had opportunity to see it. At the presentation ceremonies, the invocation was offered |