Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-26
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION.
Monday Afternoon Devoted to a Me-
mortal Session i'm Memory of
the Late Hon. John Ii.
Kaye.

Judge l.. e. Fellows came over
from Lansing Monday noon, and at
1870 p. m. opened the adjourned
session of the district court. Mon
day afternoon was devoted to Me-
mortal session out of respect TO the
memory of the late Hon. John B.
Kaye of Calmar, for many years an
honored member of the Winneshiek
county bar. Resolutions were pass
ed, and Judge Fellows and every
member of the bar present spoke of
the life and character of this respect
ed citizen, attorney and writer.
Those who spoke were Attorneys c.
w. Reed, w. E. Haven, E. A.
Church, Cresco; NJ j. Carter, Os-
sian; Geo. w. Adams, E. P. John
son, E. R. Acres, HI. F. Barthell, E.
w. Cutting, NJ. A. Harmon, c. n.
Houck, Frank Sayre and N. Willett,
DEBORAH. We print below the re-
marks of Judge Fellows and the res
olutions passed by the bar:
Remarks of Judge l.. +. Fellows.
Gentlemen of the Bar:
1t is proper that we suspend the
ordinary procedure of this court for
a time, that formal public express
sion may be given and placed upon
record by the professional brothers
and associates of our deceased friend
and brother, John B. Kaye, of their
estimate of his character as a man
and lawyer.
To do full justice to his memory
does not call for fulsome words of
praise and eulogy. In life it was not
his wont to seek notoriety or at
tempt to win public applause. He
sought not to build his character up
on the shifting sands of personal
ambition, or fieeting popularity, but
rather upon the substantial founda-
ton of careful study, good works
and honest dealing. He was a man
Of great natural ability, profound
thinker, and deep student Other
minds might work more rapidly, and
reach conclusions more quickly, but
few reasoned more logically, and es-
tablished their theories on more firm
foundations.
He was lover of nature, and had
the genius of a poet else he could
not have given to the world the
beautiful Songs of Lake Geneva"
His sympathies were with those
who were unfortunate in having to
contend with adverse circumstances,
or were victims of arbitrary power.
This excellent trait in his character
is well illustrated by his selection of
the discarded and outlawed queen
as the heroine of his wonderful his
torical poem, 'Vashti.''
Mr.. Kaye was man of strong
personality, and high literary at
tainments. His liberal education,
extensive travels, diligent study and
research, well qualified him for his
activities of business and profession
al life. He formed his own opinions
and had the courage of his convic-
lions.
AS lawyer, he was able, learned,
careful in the preparation of his
cases, and true to his clients. He
was dignified, courteous, and defer
entail in his conduct toward the
court, and carefully observant Of
professional ethics in his dealings
with his brethren of the. Bar.
Inspired by strong sense Of truth
and right, he marshalled his facts,
construed and applied the law with
the purpose of meeting the full de-
mands OF justice. In several noted
cases in court. he won high honors
as an advocate. His professional
career closed with a clean record, re-
flecting honor upon himself and the
great profession of which he was
most worthy member
AS a citizen, he was public spirited
and patriotic. His moral character
was above reproach. The cause of
education had no warmer friend and
supporter. He had an ideal home
and his domestic and family rela-
lions were most happy
He had much to live for and to
make life pleasant
While for some years the decline
OF his physical powers was appar-
ent, his mental faculties were bright
and clear to the last, and his active
labors continued until stricken by
fatal disease. To us it seems that