Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-09-16
Euloeize H. B. Crosby, Deceased.


bers of the bar on the death of Court
Reporter H. B. Crosby, who passed
away since the last session of the
court. He spoke feelingly of the
many good qualities of the deceased
and introduced the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas. by Divine decree our be-
loved Court Reporter, H. b. Crosby,
has been awarded place in the Court
Eternal, and
Whereas, His service here was
marked by stern appreciation of his
duties to this court. his fellow officers
and the members of this bar. and
Whereas, Each of us received from
association witch him an inspiration
toward the higher ideals of our pro-
fessien, and feel in his loss not only
the absence of an efficient official of
our court, but also true friend.
Now, therefore.
Be it Resolved by the Bar of ALA
makee County:
That we have each lost most
faithful friend and associate.
That this Court has been deprived
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integrity and efficiency.
That we shall each cherish his
memory as an inspiration TO those
things that are highest and best In
our profession.
That our sympathy is sincerely ex-
tended to his estimable wife and
mourning relatives, and
Be it further Resolved, That these
resolutions be spread upon the court
records of Allamakee county and
copy of the same be sent by the Clerk
of this Court to the widow of our be-
loved brother.
Judge Fellows asked those present
if they had any remarks to make and
in turn Messrs. A. M. May. H. H.
Stillwell, d. J. Murphy, w. s. Hart
and Henry Dayton responded. all
speaking highly of the ability and
character of the dead reporter. The
Judge said he would not take vote
on the resolutions but would declare
them adopted unanimously. In at
tempting to speak of the high regard
he had for Mr.. Crosby and the kindly
relations that had always existed be-
tween them, his emotion overpowered
him and he was compelled to stop.
1t was an extremely pathetic scene. -
Waukon Journal.
City Solicitor II. l.. Dayton. one of
the youngest members of the bar, in
an admirably worded and eloquent.
short address presented the resolutions
and H. H. Stilwell. the Oldest prac-
toner of the county. spoke at length
upon the high character and fine abil-
ity OF Mr.. Crosby This was followed
by short talk by A. M. May, pre-
decessor of Mr.. Crosby in the Office Of
Court Reporter, and d. j. Murphy
spoke feelingly of his early acquain-
lance with Mr.. Crosby when both
were law students il Clayton county
and which ripened into the intimate
friendship that ended only with Mr..
Orosby's death. Hon. William 8.
Hart essayed to speak Of the rare com.
bination of lovable and admirable
traits in the character Of his dead
friend, but from the outset his voice
was husky and after referring to his
charming companionability and high
appreciation Of his responsibility to
court, lawyers and litigants. he was
compelled to abandon his effort TO
proceed further. Next Henry Dayton.
after referring to his more than forty
years experience in the practice OF
law in the court room where they
assembled, drew beautiful picture
of the elevating influence of life
like Mr.. Crosby's.
Judge Fellows was visibly affected
during the addresses by the attorneys,
but attempted to speak at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Dayton's address, but on
ly after several efforts was he able to
find his voice even in broken accents.
He spoke of the confidential associa-
ton between himself and Mr.. Crosby
for thirteen years, during all of which
time not one word other than that of
confidence and cordiality passed
between them and during which time
he had never heard from Mr.. Crosby q
lips one word of unkindne IS or I'm.
friendliness for any lawyer of the en-.
tire district. 1t was only with the
greatest difficulty Judge Fellows could
speak at all, and at this point he was
so overcome that further attempt was
useless and unable to longer control
himself he bent his grey head upon his
desk and wept, and the splendid trib
ute to the memory of his departed as
sociate undoubtedly warm in his hear
remained unspoken because the fioot
of grief drowned the voice that woulC
have given it utterance. Silently an(
very quietly, the assemblage melted
away. Every eye was moist and mo-
an audible word was spoken until al
had passed out into the gladstone sun
light of the beautiful autumn after
noon. Republican.
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