The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1908-03-07
Judge Campbe..t to Lord Mansfield,
loyal and sincere, and highly deserving
of his peace and contentment in his ad-

Judpe Campbe,.s to Lord Mansfield,
loyal and sincere, and highly deserving
of his peace and contentment in his ad-
vanced years.
P. D. Morton of Hettinger paid glow
ing compliment to the pioneers OF West
ern North Dakota and said that it did
him good to meet with the Bar Associa-
ton Of Stark county, although he was
from Adams. He was exceedingly glad
to find his fellow lawyers paying tribute
to an honored old practitioner like Judge
Campbell.
Geo. M. Frye, an outsider admitted to
the gathering because of his long and
intimate acquaintance with the guest of
honor, said that it did him good to hear
the kindly words spoken of his old
friend.
G. A. McFarlane, secretary of the
association, looked upon Judge Camp
bell as fair and broad-minded man; he
had always found him such in the prac-
tice of law.
At this point in the evenings festivi-
ties, Senator Simpson called upon Judge
Campbell to address the bar members
in his own behalf.
Rising, Mr.. Campbell remarked that
he felt a little embarrassed. However,
he most heartily appreciated the ban
quet rendered by President Simpson
and he was highly gratified at the many
kindly expressions toward him. ne
gave his admiring associates a brief
account of his recent trip to Scotland,
which country he left in I84o. The
Judge related his newspaper experience
in Illinois and his settlement in Stark
county, dating from 1882. At the time
he filed on homestead near Gladstone
there was no cultivated land within 1oc
miles and it really looked like wilder.
ness. The Judge soon moved to Dick:
inson. He was named by the territorial
governor as member of the county
Commission, H. L. Dickinson and James
Colister being the other members. This
was in 1883. He had watched with great
satisfaction the steady growth of Dickin
son. and the development and genera
prosperity of the country tributary
Judge Campbell resided for some year:
in Illinois, Iowa and dhe middle wes
states, but for bright, sunny days, pleas
ant winters and heaathsgiving climate
he said Western North Dakota was the
best place he knew.
VA. Hill said it had never been hi!
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was more good feeling and SO man!
good words for fellow attorney.
F. E. McCurdy of Manning said it hae
not been his pleasure ito know Judg'
Campbell long, but he was thorough!
impressed with his fairness and correc
habits of life
| M. L. Mcbride said that it gave hin
great pleasure to speaa of Judge Camp
bell. He regarded Min very highly
never had heard him say an unkih'
word against anyone; The thought tn
honofed gentleman saneNWho believed ii
everything good and happy.
"A line luncheon aas.served during tn
evening, and choicescigars were passe'
at frequent intervals, and 50 pleasantly
were the hears passed that it was 4:
O'Clock before anyone Nealized the late
ness of the hour.
The following attorneys were presen.
1 James G. Campbell, ]. H. Field, 1. 4
Simpson, F. N. Baker, M. L. Mcbride
]. E.. Messersmith, w. C. Crawford, F
lie. Heffron, l. r. Baird, Geo. A. Nc
Farlane, v. A Hill, P. d. Norton, F. f
McCurdy, T. F. Murtha and H. A. Bul
geSOn.