The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-11
BY THE HELENA BAR
Resolutions Adopted On the Death Of
Moses kirkpatrick.
HIS ABILITY AND INTEGRITY
The Dead Lawyer Flttlngly Eulo-
gized BY a Committee Appoln-
ted BY Judge Knowles In Uni
ted States District Court.
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Helena. July l0.-The committee ap-
pointed yesterday by Judge Knowles
10 prepare resolutions on the death OF
the late Moses Kirkpatrick presented
the following report at the opening OF
the United States court this morning:
"on the 9th Of July. 1885. the death OF
Honorable Moses kirkpatrick, a mem-
ber OF the bar OF the state Of Montana,
was formally announced In the United
States circuit court. Honorable Hiram
Knowles. Judge. presiding. when, upon
motion of w. T.. Cullen, court adjourn
ed for the day as a token of respect To
the memory OF the deceased. Thereup-
on a meeting OF the members of the
bar was held In the United states cir
cult court room. Honorable Hiram
Knowles presiding. Upon motion, the
undersigned were appointed as a COM
mittec to prepare n suitable memorial
and resolutions expressive Of the sor-
row of the members OF the bar at the
death OF our brother.
I'VE therefore beg leave to submit
the following preamble and resolutions
and move their adoption:
Whereas. Our brother. Moses Kirk
patrick. has been suddenly removed
from our midst by the hand of Death.
we deem II appropriate that we should
express our esteem and affection for
him and by suitable resolutions pay a
Just tribute TO his memory.
Moses kirkpatrick was a native Of
Kentucky. but he spent years OF his
mature manhood in the West and
Northwest in the practice of his pro-
fession OF law. to which he was great
ly devoted. As a lawyer he was pro-
found and scholarly.
'In the contests OF the forum he was
alert. able. logical. Under no clrcum-
stances did his urbanity OF manner for
sake him. He was genial and kindly
In his disposition. He was a typical
specimen OF the cultured gentleman in
every relation Of life. whether as citi-
zen, husband. father or lawyer, a
model worthy of the imitation of all
His death removes from the bar Of this
state one who. by his ripe experience
In law. was able TO render valuable
services TO the courts and country ir
the Interpretation OF new laws which
have just gone into effect In this younG
commonwealth. which he aided II
founding and In which he took a deer
and abiding interest.
His death Is therefore not only q
loss To the bar OF the state Of which ht
was an ornament, but also a loss e
the public at large.
"As expressive of our sorrow at hi
untlmely death. we do adopt the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, First-That we deplor
the death of our brother. Moses Kirk
patrick. called from life when in tn
enjoyment OF his splendid intellectual
powers and when they were so mucl
needed for the exalted and patriots
purpose OF aiding in placing our younI
state upon a solid foundation of orde
which can only be secured by a wis
system OF laws.
Resolved. Second-That We tende
TO his bereaved family our profoundes
sympathy and coincidence in this hou
OF their sore distress.
Resolved. Third-That a copy o
these resolutions be sent TO his family
that a copy be spread upon the min
utes OF the circuit court Of the Unite
States, sitting in this city. and that
copy be presented to the supreme cour
OF the state OF Montana, with the re
quest that the same be spread upo
the minutes OF that court.
wv. F.. CULLEN.
IN. W. MCCONNELL.
'P. II. LESLIE"
The resolutions were adopted and or
dered spread upon the minutes OF tn
court.
Judge Kirkpatrick had many war;
personal friends among the attorney
OF Helena. and was held In great es
TEEN and respect by the entire bar 10
his ability as a lawyer and his charaC
ter as man.