Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-21
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IN MEMORY OF WooLsoN.
Ceremony in the Federal
Court at Des Motnes.

Impressive Ceremony in the Federal
Court at Des Moines.
pes Aoines, Nov. 21.--Memorial serv-
3ices for the late John S. Woolson were
held Yesterday afternoon in the federal
court Judge Smith Mcpherson presid-
Ing Prominent attorneys from the
southern district were present and more
than half dozen brief addresses We're
made, eulogizing the life and works Oh
B Judge Woolson and expressing deep re-
Efxr<fl az ship stntimeiy deaf Reaolptlops
I Of respect were introduced by Hon. A.
lsB. Cummins and were unan1mous1y
adopted, being ordered spread on tne
records Of the court and q. copy sent te.
Mrs. Woolson After the exercises the
court took an adjournment until TO-DAY
in honor Of the late jurlst.
The court room was filled at o CLOCK
when Judge McPherson entered and,l
after impaneling the grand jury, an
snounced that memorial services Woula
be held in honor of Judge Woolson, me-
predecessor on the bench. Judge NC
Pheraen referred feelingly to the high
esteem in which he held the late 1udge3
and Of his desire to emulate him in the
court under the, new administration. Mr..
la. b. Cummins time arose and oifereo
1.-The following resolution:
Whereas. John s. Woolson. judge of
the district court of the United States
for the southern district of Iowa, de-
1 narted thislife on the fourth day ofsDe-
cember. 1899: and,
Whereas, The members of the bar of
/ the said district courl. as we'll as of the
4 circuit court of the United States over
(which he presided for many years. de-
4 sire TO express their sense of the loss
sustained by the state of which he was
4 40 conspicuous citizen, by the judicl-
ary Of which he was go able a member,
Il and by the bar with which he was 90
iong connected:
.Therefora, be it resolved. That we
recognize in the life of John s. Woolson
a brilliant example of the best type OF
4 manhood. In every relation he was trus
and faithful. He performed every duty
|conscienticusly ard intelligently. He
always sought the right path, and find,
Il ing it, he pursued ii to the end. With
conscience alone as his guide. As q
Young man he gave to his country loya
q service in her hour of need. Asa law.
!, maker he was a patient investigator,
courageous leader, ard a deep s.uden
: of public affairs. As a lawyer he wa:
Jealous, eloquent and efficient. and hi!
Industry marvellous and unremitting. a.
a judge he was painstaking in research
! quick to perceive, comprehensive IN hi
grasp of principles courteous in his de
meanor and firm in his conclusions. Th
: Imost prominent characteristics of his ju
s dicial career was the intensity of his de
\ sire to do complete justice, character
q istic which must always be held as th
most essential of all qualities in the ad
5 rninistration of the law. AS a man an
: friend he was sympathetic, kind, tende
i and unselfish. We deplore his untimel
u death and shall hold the memory of hi
= goodness and greatness in dear reTnem
q brance so long as our lives shall b
5 spared.
p ..Resolved, further That the circul
: and district courts Of the United State
! for the southern district of Iowa be re
e quested to order these resolutions en-
y tered upon their records. and that
q copy be furnished to the bereaved vic
II ow of our lamented brother.
le On motion Of Mr.. Cummins the resolr
e tons were adopted as presented. Shol
memorial addresses were then deliHere
It by prominent members Of the bar
d Polk county and of other counties in II
.e southern district, over which Juds
i Woolson presided. Among those WI
1t spoke In addition to Mr.. Cummins, we,
10 George F. Henry, c. "A. Dudley ar
g Judge G. G. Nourse. all of Des Motne
II Judge Walter i. Babbof Mt. Pleasan
- William McNett OF Ottumwa, and c.
les Sanders of Council Bluffs.
After the exercises were complete
Of Judge Mcpherson adjourned court out
" respect to the late Judge Woolson, a
es no further business was transacted u
n til this morning.
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