Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-26
reared in the same county in New York
with him, and studied law in the same
Office where he had learned the rudlments

with him, and studied law in the sam,
Office where he had learned the rudlment
L of the profession he later so mucl
!, adored. Coming to Minnesota while
territory, he soon took a leading position
IN the ranks OF the legal fraternity Hi.
presence was commanding, his man
per courteous and his kindly ma.
ture. radiating from every feature
OF his sympathetic coun,enance
attracted TO hlm respect and conf
dence He early lost his companion, but
he bore up under the blow manfully and
uncomplainingiy. No lawyer was more
untiring in his profession. His name is
lndissoubly connected with many of the
controlling decisions of our jurisprudence
from the earliest history of the territory
and state. HIS end was tragic, in the
black month of March, and at the hands
of brute creation into which he had
helped to breath life. He now sleeps his
last Sleep but his memory will not die.
w. j. Horn, Esq, said it was unneces-
sary for him TO add anything to what has
been said. The members of the bar had
known him so long and well, his memory
was enshrined in all their hearts. His
was kindly disposition, and he possess
ed in a remarkable degree that exprit de
corps, so potent in creating feeling OF
brotherhood. He had never heard him
utter an unkind word of anyone, much
less of member Of the profession He
always seemed happlest when doing
something for some one needing assist
ance. Such could never call upon de-
ceased without meeting sympathy and
practical aid to the extent Of his means.
Gen. Sanborn doubted not It was the
inclination of all to speak a good word
for deceased. All the qualities to make
a good lawyer were rarely embodied in
one man. Mr.. Masterson appeared at his
best when arguing obstruse questions of
law, so frequently occurring IN the early
history of the state. 1t was his de-
light to get such cases, and by patient
work illustrate when the darkness ended
and light commenced. In such cases he
doubted if the state ever had Mr.. Master
sons equal. And it was not for the Pc
cuniary consideration that he delighted
in these cases. This fact was strongly
illustrated in case involving only about
5000, but in which the decision reached
mainly through Mr. Masterson's untiring
researches, had resulted in a decision of
great benefit to the people Of the state.
One of his latest, and probably the
greatest effort of his life was before the |
United States Supreme Court in Wash |
ington in the old st. Paul s. Pacific |
cases, and it delighted him at the time to |
be told by Justice Field that, although |
the case had to be decided against him, |
he had given the court more trouble to |
get over the points raised than in any case |
ever before them Deceased was great |
lover of nature, and it was his practice to
take long and solitary walks, admiring the
beauties of Gods handiwork. It would
be remembered the care bestowed by him
twenty years ago upon his then home on
Summit avenue, where, if he mistook
not, were grown the first pears, grapes,
ETC., raised in the state. Now
He sleeps amid the scenes he loved the most,
Where many a well known and familiar
sound
lf water, earth and air forever dwelt around"
Gen. Sanborn then referred to the last
'esting place Of deceased in Oakland
cemetery, and closed with ':Here let his
)ody rest, where the calm shadow may
glide above his breast
1t was then voted that the chairman of
he committee cause the resolutions to |
re presented to the state supreme court,
J. 5. district court, and the district court
Il Ramsey county, and also that the Sec
etary cause copy to be properly en- {
.rossed and sent the daughter Of deceas- ,
d. :
The meeting then adjourned