The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-22

1passed away, one of the great Judges
| of the state passed over. 1t is meet
that in this occasion we should crown
his memory with the olive leaves OF
kind remembrances and keep his mem
Dry as bright and fresh as his char
acter was beautiful.
Judge Cray said that through the
kindness of Judge Dickinson he was
enabled to read law in his office. He
was always able to hold his dignity
and his department i'll the presence of
all classes was always the same. His
feelings were always repressed an
!amusing instance of this was given.
He had an analytical mind, who went
to the bottom of things and consider
ed all the side issues when he made
up his mind, he did so after full
lily and was loved by all, and it would
be hard to find man whom it would
be preferable to associate with.
j. A. Flittie read the memorial to
the late Judge Severance which was
published in full yesterday.
Congressman w. S. Hammond of ST.
James spoke highly of Judge Sever
ance No one had exercised a greater
Influence upon his fellow men. He was
large hearted and noble minded He
vas a most approachable man, and is
doubly endeared to the younger men
of the profession, when hesitating
whether to go on with the law or
to return to school work, the spaike:
had consulted Judge Severance nd
the latter had advised him to go OF
with his law studies. He advised that
the geography of the law be mustered.
He had that broad radiation of hui
man sympathy that led people to
say, "there stand man-every inch
a man one of Gods .noblemen."
Mr.. Dunn spoke on Judge Severance
he was as nearly a perfect man as he
had ever met in his life. His death
was a personal loss, a loss to the baf,
and one that it will be at least very
difficult to fill. He was man of such
strong instincts to do right that it is
a pleasure to mention it. He was one
of the kindest men to the bar that the
world ever knew.
Mr. Haycraft said that an invaluable
test of greatness is to do OF say some
thing that will be remembered after
it is done or said. this is true of
Caesar Washington and Lincoln and
other great men, and Judge Severance
posses the test. He did and said things
that are remembered. The acts of a
noble life like his are the heritage of
history. He was one of the breat men
of Minnesota and shouldt be held up
as an example to youth. In a local
sense, he is immortal the same as
Washington and Lincoln in national
sence
w. A. Funk added his tribute to the
memory of Judge Severance. justice
could scarcely be done todhis memory,
even with the assembled ability pre-
sent. loo ,Eo
Judge Cray said that he read law
in Judge Severance's office, but it
took a long time to get acquainted
with him. He was impressed with
his learning While apparently stole,
he was not at all that way. If any
thing me was a httlesvtimid, even
after satisfying himself as to the law.
He seemed to always want to do exact
justice. He deplored any criticism of
what he did, which may have ac-
counted for his timidity. He was al
most always right in the law becaI.e =
his great learning and quick perception
and comprehension. Personally he was
as courageous as lion and would
face bullets and shells without fear
or trembling. He was helpful in the
study of the law. None will forget
him as his example as a jurist.
Judge Cray ordered that the mem
orials be spread upon the records.