The Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine (Volume 4, No. 3) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921. Excerpt: ... HISTORICAL MAGAZINE Vol. 4 No. 3 JULY. 1921 Price 75 Cents HALF A CENTURY OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION On March 6, 1921, the Allegheny County Bar Association celebrated its half century of existence by giving a banquet at the Hotel Schenley. The organization came into existence by virtue of the passage on February 28, 1870, by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, of the act creating it. It was originally intended to celebrate the founding of the organization on February 28, 1920, but the date of the creation of the association was overlooked and the event was not commemorated until this year. Only two of the original members, John H. Kerr and Joseph Forsythe, are alive today, and they were both present at the dinner and delivered addresses. Hon. Josiah Cohen, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, and one of the oldest members of the bar of this county, was toastmaster. Rowland A. Balph, the President of the Bar Association, called the meeting to order and in a few felicitous words introduced Judge Cohen. Judge Cohen opened the proceedings with the following address: Emotions that can find no expression are the silent witnesses of the gratification I experience at the undeserved honor conferred upon me by your admirable presiding officer. I feel, however, that I am quite unequal to the occasion, by reason of a physical indisposition under which I have labored for the past two months. Mr. Balph died May 3, 1921. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October, by the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Bigelow Boulevard and Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. It is mailed free to all members of the Society. Members may obtain additional copies at 50 cents each;...