The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-03

science when occasion demanded the display
of that indignation with which legal learning
meets error and virtue either unmasks a sham
or Tebukes fraud.
Upon an appeal to the calm judgment Of his
professional contemporaries, Judge Kerr will
be pronounced an honor to both bar and
bench. Among the men whose eminence as
lawyers and judges has lent lustre to Min
resota, will his name and memory be ever
tenderly enshrined. May he rest in peace!
Socrates, as quoted by Plato says that mo
evil can befall a good man, either in this
world nor in any other state Of existence"
Accepting this utterance as speaking es-
sential truth, we may well believe that on
some beautious shore. seraphic messengers
have already met Charles D. Kerr and that
now he holds in the society of the great and
good Of past days place Of honor cordially
assigned and worthily occupied. There hold
ing converse with Gaius and Ulpian, with
Justinian, Bacon, Selden, Erskne Grattan
and Choate, his hours are made joyous by
renee Sterne first dreamed, and which
Mathew Arnold made the basis of an ele-
waiting cult.
When death comes to life like that to
which we lend this mornings contemplation
we may we'll join with Longfellow in say
ing:
There Is no death! What seems so is
This life OF mortal breath is but suburb Of
the life Elysian
Whose portal call Death
Judge Brill delivered the concluding
address, which was as follows:
The paper presented by the bar Is a
fitting memorial Of the life and caracter Of
our deceased brother and it will be spread
upon the minutes of the court.
The relations of Judge Kerr with the re-
naming members of the bench were of the
most cordial nature. He was a man Of strong
character and Of decided convictions and he
was aggressive in action, but he was tolerant
of the opinions Of others and kind in heart
and just in purpose. He brought to the bench
comprehensive learning wide experience in
the profession, a vigorous, conscientious
mind and a high sense of duty He hated
sham and pretense and sharp practice and
he did not hesitate upon occasion to denounce
Them He had a sensitive dread of having
done anything that worked an injustice, and
his pride of opinion never hindered him
from correcting mistake. never knew a
man more quick to reverse agruling he had
made in the haste of a trial which he after
wards conceived to be wrong.
When attacked by disease though not
afraid of death, he fought for life with the
vigor of strong will and the bravery of the
veteran soldier. In the long and dreary
months of sickness it was his constant regret
that he could not be at his post Of duty par
ticipating in the work of the court
These often-recurring solemnities force up
on US the unreaiity of the things with which
so largely our lives are filled We strive for
the things about US with all our powers; We
are nightly perplexed and harrassed with the
cares Of life. In the midst Of it all we drop
into the grave the earth closes over us, and
all that remains of us among men is that
which have done and that which we have
Deen. well IL Will be II 1t be said OF
each of US when we are dead as 1t NAV be
said of Charles D. Kerr, he loved truth and
justice in his heart and worked righteousness
in his life.
The memorial was spread on the
| minutes of the court and a COPY will
be sent to the family of the deceased
judge.
The appointment Of Mr. Bum while
it came late in the day, soon became
generally known among the attorneys
of St. Paul, and Gov. Clough received
| many compliments for his action in
disregarding the demands of party and
selecting the man he did Every law
yer who heard of the appointment.
expressed the opinion that the appoint
ment was an excellent one Following
are a few of the expressions caught
| on the subject:
NJ. d. Num- have known Mr. Bum fer
several years, and am sure he will make an
| excellent and able judge.
w. H. Lightner--Mr. Bum Is a very good
| man for the place. Perfectly competent and
| of undoubted integrity. he will make an ex-
| celent judge.
| F. w. NJ. CutcheonAThe appointment is an
excellent one. Mr.. Bum is competent and
| able, and Will fill the position with credit.
| The naming of Mr.. Bum by the governor
| is a recognition Of the work done by the
| sound money Democrats in the last election
Ambrose Tighe-Mr. Bum is a man of abiI-
| ity, and good man for the place. The ap-
| pointment. II 1t has political. significance.