Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-06


that they be made records of these courts
JOHN B. BRIsB1N, Chairman.
JAMES B. BEALs,
G. K. DAVIS,
GREENLEAF CLARK,
JAMES SMITH, Jr.,
Committee.
GEO. L. OTIS AND z. R. HOLLINSHEAD.
Following Mr.. Brisbin Hon. G. K. Davis
presented the papers prepared in memo
riam of Geo. L. Otis and Edmund R. Hol-
linshead the other deceased members of
the association. The paper upon Mr.. Otis
life and character was as follows:
GEO. L. OTIS, esq,
Your committee in their endeavor to
express in form suitable for perpetuation
the sentiments of the bar respecting the
Honorable George L. Otis, who died On
the Goth day of March, A. D, 1888, submit
this, the transcript of their own feelings,
derived from long acquaintance with. him,
and trust that what is here presented will
fail only in our inability to portray salts
factorily the exceliencies of his character
Mr.. Otis was of quiet and reserved
disposition. He was never a contestant
outside of his professional duties. and yet
the general influence of his conscientious
understanding and example upon the polit-
ical and business interests of the COM
munity was extensive and benefcent. he
was averse to public honors; sought for
none of them,was sought by them, accepted
them sparingly, used them honestly, sur
rendered them gladly,and died entitled to
hot hncf ~ J.
the distinctions which he declined.
The basis of his organization was in
tegrity. 1t was stainless. No man ever
questioned it. 1t was the faithful ally of
his understanding which it made accurate
and answering in those matters so FREE
quent in our profession, where the prac-
tical rules of life as prescribed by laws,
should be made to coincide with the prin-
ciple of abstract right. He was exceedingly
amiable. He spoke i'll of no man, and be
had that dignity of character and bearing
which belongs to the possessor of the
highest moral courage. Great experience
and much study made him learned lawyer.
His mind was comprehensive and, at the
same time penetrated to every part of the
matter upon which it worked, so that when
ne presented mis- conclusions to court or
client, they were complete and stood upon
every reason which could support them.
No lawyer at this bar stood stronger in
the confidence Of his clients or was heard
by the courts with fuller prepossession
that he was advocating what he had found
reason to believe.
We share with his family in their be-
reaVement, and condole with them in all
the sorrow of a common loss. And, foras-
much as the remembrance OF the great
est and best lawyers has been noted to fade
away very quickly when left to tradition,
We request that this imperfect commemor-
alton of a just, learned and lovable man
may be peTpetuated upon the records of
the courts which benefited by his life and
labors.
BDMUND Il. HoLLINsHEAD, ESQ,
The following is the testimonial to Mr..
Hollinshead:
At meeting of the bar of Ramsey
county, held on the 9th day of May, 1888,
the following resolutions were presented
by the commute:
THAT the members of this bar unite in
their sincere expressions of respect for
the memory, and regret for the death of
the late Edmund r. Hollinshead, one of
He was the son of the late William
Holllnshead, who was among the earliest
and most eminent lawyers of Minnesota.
and he inherited much of his fathers
talent. Studious habits and dill
gence in attending to the
interests committed to his care, had given
him standing in the profession seldom
attained by practitioners of his age. It
us will nf 4IoA L.
not reach the term of years SO necessary
tothe completion of professional character,
but from what he did within the short span
of mis- life we can infer had he been spared
his position at the bar would have been
among the first. He won the confidence
of his clients by perfect devotion to their
interests-a devotion that was manifested
throughout his failing health down to its
lsst stage, and he died in the enjoyment of
the affection of troops of friends.
Mr.. Charles N. Bell moved the adoption
Of the report
To an inquiry of the president as to
further remarks, Judge Greenleaf Clark
SAID IL was the understanding that the re-
port should be formally presented to the !
supreme court by the association, and that !
such further expressions of respect and !
coincidence as might. seem appropriate |
should be made then.
Upon the motion of 1. V. d. Heard, ESQ.,, |
the committee reporting were continued |
TO submit the report to the supreme court. |
The report was then adopted. Upon mo-
ton of Judge Clark, it was voted that
when the association adjourn it be to the
call OF the president for the purpose of &C
companying the committee upon its pre-
sentation visit to the supreme court.
Upon the motion of G. K. Davis.
Esq, Mr.. 1. V. d. Heard was designated to
wait upon the district court Judges land
inform them that the Bar ass ociation of