Mr. Richmond: I do not care what Mr. Kellogg thinks. We are certainly big enough to pass our own resolutions, irrespective of the views of Mr. Kellogg.

Mr. Hisky: I do not think we ought to have very much discussion about this matter. Of course, if a majority of those present favor Mr. Richmond's views, they will vote against postponement. I, however, shall vote for postponement in the first place, because Mr. Whitelock requests it, and in the second place, it does seem to me considerate on the part of members of this Association when they ask a gentleman to come and give us his views on a certain subject not to take action until those views have been heard and entertained. Even if Mr. Richmond, for examle, does not think it makes any difference, it might at all events be more comfortable to Mr. Kellogg not to be treated as some of us have been treated sometimes when the Court does not want to hear our argument. We feel badly about it, and I think it is quite proper for us to postpone this resolution, especially as Mr. Whitelock, who has offered it, asks that it be postponed.

J. A. C. Bond: I am always in agreement with Mr. Richmond, but this is one of the occasions when I am against him, and I ask him to withdraw his opposition to postponement of the resolution of Mr. Whitelock. I am always in favor of postponing any resolution of Mr. Whitelock's, and hope it will be postponed to posterity.

The motion to postpone was seconded and submitted, and on vote being taken was decided in the affirmative, and the resolution was accordingly postponed until the morning of July 3rd, under the head of unfinished business.

The President: Is there any other new business?

David Ash: During the meeting of this Association last summer there was a resolution offered in relation to the amendment of our laws and rules of appeals. The Committee on Laws seem to have paid some regard to that resolution by the recommendation of Rule 22-A. That hardly covers the scope of the resolution as made. The scope and intention of that resolution when made was for the purpose of making all matters in relation to appeals certain, to disencumber the Court of Appeals of the necessity

The President: Is not that unfinished business?

Mr. Ash: I think not. I am leading up to a new motion.

The President: It has reference to the report of the Committee, and that report has been received, and is open to discussion at the proper time. I do not understand this is now the proper time.

George C. Thomas: Immediately after new business comes discussion of reports of committees.

Mr. Ash: I will ask your indulgence for one moment longer. I was about to offer an amendment under the head of new business. If it seems proper to you that a motion can be entertained, a motion properly under the head of new business, when we reach the discussion of reports of committees, it suits me just as well to defer what I have to say until a later time.

The President: To the Chair it seems your remarks indicate the discussion of a portion of a report of a committee, and if so, I think the proper heading would be under the heading, Discussion of Reports of Committees.

Alexander H. Robertson: I move we now adjourn.

Thomas Foley Hisky: I second that motion.

The question was submitted, and on the vote being taken it was decided in the affirmative, and the Maryland State Bar Association adjourned until 8 o'clock P. M.

EVENING SESSION

Pursuant to adjournment the Maryland State Bar Association reassembled at 8 o'clock P. M., the President being in the chair.

The President: The first order of business tonight is an address by Judge Robert T. Daniel, of the Georgia Bench, the subject being "The Triumph of the Law."

THE TRIUMPH OF THE LAW.

BY JUDGE ROBERT T. DANIEL, OF THE GEORGIA BENCH.

I appreciate, gentlemen, the honor conferred by the invitation to address the Maryland Bar Association on this delightful occasion. Happy, indeed, is the man whose lot is cast with the Maryland Bar. There was a time when, to be a Roman citizen, was greater than to be a king. Just now to be a Maryland lawyer is more to be desired than to be a candidate for the Presidency of the United States.

I can conceive of but one thing better than a Maryland lawyer, and that is a Maryland judge. Not that the capacity of the judge exceeds that of the lawyer in the enjoyment of good things, but that his power is greater.

To illustrate this: I heard of a Maryland judge who took a trip on your magnificent bay some time ago, and as he approached the sea

"The boat began to rock and pitch,

The judge clung to the rail,

He didn't like the bounding waves,
His solemn face grew pale;

But happily a clever thought,
Came to his legal brain,
He over-ruled the motion,

And felt all right again."

Judges are not exempt from embarrassing situations any more than other people, as it appears from this incident.

A new judge upon assuming the bench had as his first case a divorce case. A beautiful young woman was suing her husband for a divorce on the grounds of cruel treatment. As a witness she told a woeful tale of her husband's misconduct and many short-comings, and in such a manner aroused the sympathy of court, jury and spectators. As she completed her testimony and left the stand a member of the jury, a big-hearted German, arose and said: "Mr. Judge, and please Your Honor, I move we give the lady a divorce." The lawyer for the lady was quick-witted. He jumped up and said: "May it please Your Honor, I second the motion." The new judge realized the fact that the proceedings were irregular, but did not understand just why. So he pondered over the question a while, and then said: "Well, I guess I will have to put the motion. All who favor granting a divorce to the plaintiff will raise their right hands." About three hundred hands went up. Then, with becoming dignity, the judge said: "The plaintiff is granted a divorce."

Judges are frequently governed by precedents. If a judge can learn how a predecessor has ruled on a question, he will sometimes be able to extricate himself from an embarrassing situation.

A judge very recently elected had as his first case a demurrer. After it had been extensively argued and the lawyers had finished, as they sometimes do, the judge turned to the clerk of the court, and with much dignity inquired: "Mr. Clerk, what is the rule of this court on demurrers?" Well, Judge," replied the clerk, "sometimes the demurrer is overruled and sometimes it is sustained." "Mr. Clerk," said the judge, "do not evade the question of the court-what is the general rule of the court on demurrers?" "Well, Judge, generally they are overruled." "Very well, then," said the judge, "in this case, gentlemen, the demurrer is overruled."

In Alabama there is a unique community. It is a town in which all the inhabitants are negroes. They have a full complement of officers, all of whom, therefore, are negroes. Some time ago a negro dude from Chicago came to the town, and in a little time he ingratiated himself with the sports of the place. One night they went out on a lark and shot up the town. They were all "pulled," and the next day carried before the Mayor, who was a large, black, slick darkey. The Mayor was sitting behind a dry goods box, used for a desk, and before him there was a big formidable-looking book. The case against the Chicago dude was called, and the usual question of guilty or not guilty was propounded, to which he replied that he was guilty.

Then the Mayor gave him a severe lecture, and said that he would teach him and all such that they could not come to that town and shoot up the town without being punished, and severely so; and that he proposed to fine him the biggest amount he could find in this book, at the same time drawing the book towards him and turning over the pages. Finally, he stopped and ran his eyes up and down the page and said: "I will fine you $16.85."