The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-20
AN EMINENT LAWYER.
Judge GaIusha Parsons Of Iowa
Moves to Seattle.
a Handsome Farewell from fAs
Des Moines Ba--E<sfmzfes OF
His chsraeter frssa csHsem
psraries.

@s1Ee Ss1-ushz fzrcas. one OF the raess
prpfairaszt lawyers, IL ssok the most yrazsai-
Eens ct lera. arrived here snasssy ard viii
engage u the practice Of his rsuseSssea In
Washington. faaxlux this azfy his kose
i u p1easxHt 70 Introduce Judge farsor.
70 She peopis Of washington IN .be ian
gssge 81 those who have known him dur
ing the active years Of q useful life. The
Dee 1sines Resssfer o. the losh lzs:-, szys.
Ho0- GaIusbs Parsons, the we1ikncwn
attorney Of this city, leaves to-day for his
fafnfe hnsne, seattle. Washington Ierrsfory
and ia view OF the fact that he 10 one III
tie older members of tie Des Nofrex bar
and the hfzh esteem in which he Il he'd By
al, be vas rendered co.'s niinsntary
banquet last evening
Nj Parsons Was raised In isuEaio. Nes
YORK. and commenced early in life the
career Of lawyer. For . iorg while be
was partner with Judge Humphrey cf
that city and his services there were graft
fytDg. but be concluded 20 come 10 broader
neids In the West He en1ixrsted 70 Iowa
a. Fort Dodge. Some eighteen years ego
be moved 20 Dez Motnes and swung 0ut
his sign - an attorney first IN connection
vita Geo. II. Lewis in the frn Of Parsons
& Lewis He then became senior member
Of the frm OF Parsons & kunnesls. which
C0At@1kAf<-H ID tAAttr8tE villa a 814DTEH -Ef-
cess tor 10 years, and tue last i've years he
has bsen the leading member Of the Arm
Of Parsons & Perry. 10 aiihis professional
career, covering afsozf IS years. he has
been remarkably successful, and for
nsny years be has s,oea among the leaders
Of the Polk county bar lie has
handled many eases Of great import
ance in both civil snd criminal Practice and
In the state and federal courfs lie Is con
slderest one of the very best frsS lawyers
IN all respects Ia the state. thorough
master of theIaw in all rs infricacies,
ready and searching in his questioning Of
the witness, qnick 10 catch every point In
the case. and IN his analysis OF 8 case 10
the eourt or the Jury as near perfection as
lawyers ever become. He Is exhaustive
In his treatment OF 9 case, his address 10
the jury sometimes taking 4 whole week.
but he Is Ia reality eloquent and interest
ing Attorney Parsons Ia ever faithful TO
client and leaves no stone uutaFned Ia
Striving 20 win victory. He Is often severe
and sarcastic ia bis treatment, yet honest
and faithful In il all He II q eaHfioas and
polite gentleman Ia court and out Of H.
and has friend in every member Of the
bar
After long practice in Dss Nolnes. he
again takes no HIS bundle of briefs aud
moves westward, and viii commence the
practice III his profession in seattle. He
viii nos take his family with him at pres
ent- though one son win accompany him.
After splendid supper WIS served at
which Judge Day, president Of the associa-
ton. presided. Judge C0nner, in behalf of
the COMMITTEES previously appointed. pre-
sensed the following expressive resolution,
which was adopted rs the unanimous
expression of the bar;
The members Of the Bar Association OF
Polk county have learned with sincere re
greet thas Hon. Gaiusha Parsons il about TO
remove 20 Washington Territory. thus sew
ering the strongest professional ard social
iles formed during many years. We deem
II due alike 10 Mr.. Parsons and TO the
rem hers of this association 70 express on
this occasion, and TO enter upon the rec
ords of the oeiRtion, our appreciation OF
his worth as neighbor and citizen, and
his efninence as a lawyer. We know from
The experience of insuy years that our de
parting brother IL able, learned and elo-
qnent that he has the rare gifts OF con
slant cheerfaluexs and good temper even
in legal adversely; that he possesses In a
high degree that high sense OF honor that
makes the lawyer true 10 his client and
upright In all bis relations VITA his fellow
men. While we are reluctant 70 see him
going to new fields Of effort. We hope and
believe he viii soon win there the high
professional reputation. and the popular
favor that have always been freely be
slowed upon him here.
Several very complimentary speeches to
the guest followed.
The Des Mosnez LEADER Of the same date
has the following graceful tribute:
Hon. 6alasha Parsons Of this city has de
cidei to remove 10 seattle. Washington
Territory. Mr.. Parsons Is a prominent
figure snsong the lawyers OF Iowa. He is a
pioneer In The profession, having located
IN the state % years ago, and for abort I6
years or more he has been q resident In
Des Moiues. lie won prominence in his
profession because he deserved IL He has
been n unique figure in onr courts, bat
always hsnosable aud conscientious in his
professional work. He was q tireless
worker In the cause that enlisted his
services, but in all the contentious of the
court room he never forgot 10 bear himself
as a gentleman aud . man of honor, or to
meet his opposing counsel In the spirit OF
good fellows hip that denotes large heart.
Mr. Parsons has many friends here and
throughout the state. The lawyers all like
and admire him. and his friends oatside
the legal profession are legion. He is be-
loved for his social qualities, and for the
strict integrity and honor that marks his
conduct in the various walks of life. In
leaving the city for his new heme he car
ries with him the kindest wishes OF an en-
tire community.