St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-17
IN MEMORY OF MURDOCH.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by the
Saltwater Bar.
SKI TOURNAMENT TO-DAY
A Very Elaborate Programme Pre-
pared---General City Cos
sip.


apart by the court for memorial serv-
ices to the late Judge II. r. Murdoch,
and at 2:30 nearly every member of the
Washington county bar and several
friends of the deceased were present at
the court room. The following resou-
tions were framed by a committee con-
slsting of Messrs. n. H. Clapp, Fayette
Marsh, j. G. Nethaway, c. p. Gregory,
F. V. Comfort and j. n. Searles, and in
their behalf Mr.. Clapp in a few appro-
pirate remarks moved that they be
adopted and spread upon the minutes of
the court.
Whereas, Death has again removed from
among us one of the presiding officers of
this court who was also the presiding officer
of the Washington County Bar association
and beloved friend of the members thereof;
and
Whereas, The bar of Washington county
desire 20 i'll some public manner pay an APP
proprlate tribute to his memory; therefore,
be it
Resolved That in the death of Hon. Hollis
r. Murdoch, the state in which he had so
long resided; this court over which he had
but recently been called to preside; the Ell
tire bar of the First judicial district, and
more especially mis- brethren of the Washing
loss which we keenly appreciate and sin
cerely mourn. loss which, while its pogn
ancy may be less noticeable as the months
and years roll on, can never be re-
T PARED nor the f yaedncy in our
Murdoch was man of rare mental attain
ments was known 10 us all. But his
BRET career as presiding officer of this
court, perhaps, demonstrated more clearly
than anything else could have done how
t1v ha JOr, eI4,
i'll the state or nation to which members of
our profession are honOrably DESTROYS of at
tanning. But it is not alone his loss TO us as
members of our profession or to the state at
large that we meet today to lament. In
every walk of life, whether in business or in
social circles, he was man of mark; made
such not by any noticeable effort or push of
his own, but 10y that rare kindness of dispo-
sltion, urbanity in department., and strict
integrity under al! circumstances and con-
dltlons that were possessed and practiced by
him i'll so marked degree.
We had hardly paid our last sad tributes to
the memory of his ho1ored and illustrious
predecessor before we are again called 10
mourn his loss, and it is but just TO say that
no two men in our whole community could
or would be more sincerely mourned.
Like his predecessor he had been raised
among us the best portion of his life and had
contributed freely and fully out of his album
dant store of knowledge ana sound judgment
like his predecessor he had honestly and
fairly earned that high place in the conf
dence and esteem of his fellow citizens in
every walk of life to which every man, but
more especially every member OF our pro-
fession, should aspire, and having thus com
pletely rounded out his earthly career he
was called away while in the prime of life.
And while the beneficent effect of such
career was and is most fresh upon the minds
and hearts of US all, undimmed by the lapse
OF time or the feebIeness of age,
Resolved, That we deeply and sincerely
sympathize with his immediate family and
his large circle of relatives in their personal
bereavement. If to us. who are only privi-
legged to meet him in the daily walks of our
profession, his loss is so keeuly fell and la
mented, we feel and know that TO those with
whom llfetimeOf the intimate and endearing
associations Of home had been spent it must
at last seem that his loss cannot be borne
And this expression of sympathy is made by
US i'll the sincere hope that it may tend to
assuage their grief.
Resolved, That we do move the court to
order the resolutions spread at length upon
its minutes and that an engrossed copy
thereof be forwarded to the family of our
lamented judge.
Mr.. Clapp was followed by Messrs.
Marsh, Castle and Percy B. Smith, who
each paid glowing tributes to the MEM
DRY OF one who was dear to all with
of the remarks Judge Willston arose
and stated that he had met the deceased
judge long before Minnesota had be-
come state, and that he had enioved
his acquaintance. He stated that, al
though Judge Murdoch had only pre-
sized at one term of court in Goodhue
county, all of the attorneys and resi-
dents there voiced the sentiment that
he was an honorable man and a just
judge, and that no one felt his untimely
death more keenly than they did.
A decided change in the weather has
greatly improved the chances for sue
cesSful ski tournament in this tytO-day.
The boys have been very busy arrang-
ing the many details, and were engaged
yesterday in fixing the track, which is
now in an excellent condition. The
tournament at Lily lake to-day prom
iSeS to he an event of interest, and it
may safely be said that a large crowd
will view the run. Mr.. Gaalaas, the
secretary of the local club, stated to a
GLOBE representative yesterday that he
had received letter from the ski club
at lshpeming, Mich. announcing that
it could not be here. Red Wing will
send representation of rs, Hudson at
least 40, La Crosse experts, and it is
expected that st. Paul and Minneapolis
will be well represented. The parade
will form in front of Music hall at 1920.
and will proceed directly to the grounds
at Lily lake, where the run will take
place. Prizes have been arranged as
follows: Mems run-S40, $50, $25,
$40, SIT $14, $12, $40, 81, IS.
Boys run-s4. So, 2, /. A special prize of
$40 will be given for the longest and
toughest jump. Another special prize
of a $40 pair of trousers will be given by
M. A. Thon to the local ski runner max
ing the longest jump. In the evening
the clubs will assemble at Music hall,
where the following programme of ex-
ercises will be rendered:
Introductory Remarks. ...........O. ii. Olsen
Welcome Address. ....... hon. E. ". Duraut
s souT Country h HoSl ! G5ee c clne
Song, America"
Award of Prizes
MUSIC. ......... ............. ..,.... Orchestra
city OF saltwater ...........J. G. Nethaway
Song ......;,...:..:....... Hudson Glee Club
ADDRESS Ill Norwegian. ......J. W. Arctander
Music, Dance, Etc.
A night school has been opened at the
prison. where illiterate c0nvicts will be
given an opportunity to learn reading
and writing. The school meets three
evenings in each week, and the teach
ers are taken from the Chautauqua
circle. This departure reflects great
credit upon Warden Garvln, and he sim
cerely hopes that all illiterate prisoners
will avail themselves of this opportunity.
The room which is at present used for
school room is inadequate. and larger
and more suitable quarters will soon be
furnished.
The celebrated Lutheran seXtette will
be heard i'll concert at the Grand opera
house tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the Swedish Lutheran
church.
Mrs. Charles De Cosse died yesterday
of consumption. The funeral will be
held tomorrow from the French Cath
Ollie church.