Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-02
LATE CHIEF JUSTICE RIPLEY.
Action Of the Fillmors County BAR and
the Supreme Court.

Action Of the Eillmors County BAR and
the Supreme Court.
Tho closing proceedings Of the supreme
court, prior to its sias die adjournment
Wednesday. were Of an unusually interesting
character. The business upon the calendar
having been disposed Of Attorney General
Hahn in behalf Of the bar of Fillmore county,
presented transcript Of the proceedings had
In the district court of that county with ref
erence to the decease of Hon. Christopher
Cove Ripley, chief justice of the SUI
preme court OF the state from
dso to q anaord x Whose ot death Il
last: The fact Of the death Of the. ex.chief
justice being reported to the court, 81. r.
Wells, N. P. Coiburn and j. R. Jones, were
appointed committee to draft and present
appropriate resolutions, which committee
made the following report:
To the honorable, the district court OF Fill
more. in general term, your committee re.
spectfully report.
WHERsAs, The Hon. Chris opher Cove Rip
ley, an honored member of our bar from 1856,
and until he was called to the re-
sponsIbillties Of chief justice of this state in
cord, Mass, on the 18th day of October, 1881
As tribute Of our respect for his memory
and in appreciation Of his worth, we present
the following:
First-That from long and intimate associ
alton with the deceased, we bear sincere and
earnest testimony to his fidelity to every trust
He was genial associate and true friend
obedient to every requirement of society
cheerfully acceding to its calls and
anticipating. its demands. he loved
trutn and hated oppression. Al
al sttornav ha opdaavorod RI ,rotact tho weaL
and to promote justice. As judge he illus
trated the qualities of mind and heart essential
to, and exalting his high Office.
Second Sharing his confidence and regard
his friendship has endowed us with pleasant
memories. but his loss fills our hearts with
sorrow.
Third-That these proceedings be engrossei
and made part Of the records of this court
That authenticated copies thereof be-forwardei
to the attorney general Of this statt
to be by him brought to the atten
ton of the Hon. supreme court; also, to thu
widow and family of the deceased at his resi-
dence in Concord.
The resolutions as above read, Mr.. justice
Berry, associate with deceased upon thu
bench, responded, speaking at some length
and paying high compliment 10 the socia
qualities and legal attainments OF deceased
As learned and skillful lawyer, WIS.,
counsellor and an honorable, court
eous and upright man. Cominf
into Southwestern Minnesota, IL
the infancy of its settlement he was bfOugh
by professional and other business relations il
contact with large proportion OF the earl.
settlers, whom he made firm friends. He wa
most delightful companion, not only on &C
count of the extent, variety and accuracy o
his information, but equally on account Of hi
unfailing courtesy, his unaffected modesty ant
his general kindness Of heart. BE was vel
descended, and his advantages in youth ant
early manhood were uncommOnly great
He was born and reared at q period o
great intellectual activity in New England
and being critical observer and an incessan
and thoughtful reader, he failed not to prof
by his opportunities.
As Judge he was animated with the high
est sense Of the sacredness of the judicial func
| ton, and with an ardent desire TO so admin
| lister the law as to do equal justice between
man and man. He brought to the dlscharg
of his official duties much learning AM
all the application Of study and though
of which he was capable. No man ever ques
| toned the purity Of his intentions, or his un
spotted integrity of purpose. To his associ
ates upon the bench he ever manifested, bot
/ in public and in private. the same unassumini
modesty and considerate kindness and cOurtes
which always characterized his relations to tn
bar.
After the remarks Of Mr.. Justice Berry, o
| which the above is but brief synopsis, an OF
der was made by the court to enter the pro
ceedipgs of the Fillmore county bar, and tn
response of Justice Berry at length upon tn
/ records OF the court.