The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
THE BENCH AND BAR.
Pass Resolutions on the Death Of Judge
Donahue.

Pass Resolutions on the Death Of Judge
Donahue.
Last Saturday the judges Of the dis
trict court and members Of the legal
fraternity held a meeting to honor the
memory of the late Judge Dcnahue.
Addresses were made by Judge Brooks,
Rome G. Brown, A. H. Hall. A. M.
Harrison, Simon Meyers and James
Kellogg. Judge Hicks read the resolu-
tions which were drafted by James E.
O'Brien, a law partner of Mayor
Haynes. With preliminary sketch of
Judge Donahue, the very appropriate
resolution reads as follows:
But it is as a man, citizen and law
yer that we best knew and most wildly
recall our departed friend. His marked
characteristics we're an uncompromis-
ing honesty, deep sincerity, and fear
lessness in the expression and advocacy
ideals for the legal profession, its dig
nifty, it's ethics, and it's membership.
In this he furnished an example for
all Of us to follow.
He was an able lawyer. He had
good mental capacity and q sound
knowledge of the principles which lie
at the foundation of our profession. But
professional e1ninence was not alone
what distinguished him among those
with whom he worked.
He was more than good lawyer.
He. was good man. who loved justice
and hated injustice. He had an in
tensely sympathetic nature. No one in
distress ever applied to him without
receiving help and encouragement. His
best efforts at the bar we're made for
those who needed help, and who could
make little or no return therefor.
He was true and loyal friend, who
never tired in his efforts to serve whom
he called his friends. This quality was
so marked in him that it sometimes
stood in the way Of his own advance
ment.
Had he been spared, he would have
made an excellent judge. His judy
ment of human nature was keen and
accurate. His motives were of the
best. His sense of right and wrong
was so delicately attuned that no
technical legal objection would ever
have served as an excuse with him
for doing an injustice.
His home life was ideal. It's history
is written in the hearts Of tho wife
and children whom he left behind. In
to that shrine Of his affections it is not
proper that we should intrude.
The supreme test of his character
came after his appointment to the
bench. We know now, from remarks
which he made. that he felt that his
lifework was about to end. He felt
the touch Of an incurable malady upon
him. Yet with what patience and
courtesy he continued to perform his
duties. This required higher qualities
than mere intellectual attainment. He
earnestly believed that life in this
world is but preparation for a life to
come: Let US hope that he is now en-
joyiug the reward he sought to merit
. But why memorabilia? Why resolve?
The evidence In Judge Donahue's life
is all submitted. The verdict has been
rendered. It was recorded by your
presence at his funeral. It is certified
by your presence here today. We can
not by mere word change that verdict
Surely, none Of US desire to do so. The
verdict Of the men among whom he
spent his life is that Judge Donahue
was an able and upright lawyer and
Judge; good and. valued citizen; a
true and loyal friend: loving and
loved husband and father. What more
could man be?
We now move that this brief state
ment of the life and work Of our de-
parted associate and judge be spread
upon the records Of this court, there
to continue as an expression of our ap-
probation Of his virtues and Of our
regret at his seemingly premature
death. and that a certified copy Of that
record be sent to his family.