The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-31
GRAND FORKS BARI
PLEASED WITH
HIS WORK
Retirement Of Chief Justice
Morgan Brings Apprecia-
ton of Career
HAS LEFT IMPRINT
ON "A HISTORY
His Service During Formula
tive Period Pointed to as
Everlasting
HAS LEFT IMPRINT
ON STATES HISTORY

S1ano FORKS attorneys received to.
t uay tne Information that Chief Jus
s.ce David b. Morgan had retired
~ tne supreme bench with regret.
70 a man, their sympathies are with
the justice who has spent neariv a
quarter century on the bench Of the
state. and expectations Of his vrorL
walton. 'Hou' 'eses'
~ announcement came to this
city as a complete surprise as there
a been no intimation whatever Of
a change. except that it had been
onoerstood Tor some time that there
vas q POSSIBILITY OF his retirement be-
fore the end Of the term to which he
had been elected.
statements from several Of. the
prominent Grand Forks ATTORNEYS in
dtcattng the high regard in which
low: "e'o io'-
Attorney George A Bangs: It is
win the mos sincere regret that I
earn OF h retirement of Judge Nor
gan from the supreme court.
me services OF Judge Morgan to
sme STATE cover a period of almost a
quarter OF a century divided equally
between the district and the supreme
court; the record made by him in this
respect has never before been eouaied
In this state and it is doubtful II r.
WILL be ever bettered.
Both Judge Morgan and the state
are to be congratulated that these
services were performed during the
early and formative portion Of our
history Tor 1t afforded an opportunity
tor ine exercise Of the very highest
dicial minds and Judge Morean's
name has been written high in the
annals of our state.
Suoee Morgan possesses in the
nlghest degree the judicial mind and
temperament which is but another
way OF saying that his ideals are lofty
n pure; his n Of justice and
rignt the most profound and solid;
MS intellectual attainment, Of the
very highest and his integrity unaues.
Toned; no judge has sustained more
members Of the bar.
Judge Morgan has fairly earned the
right OF retirement, and the heartiesi
best wishes Of every member Of the
e and Of his multitude Of friends
Will be ever with him.
G. M. Cooley: While the resiena.
ton OF Judge Morgan has been 70,
some time considered possibility, Il
was hoped that he would continue
until the expiration of his presen,
term OF ONCE, and II Is with deep re.
greet that the bar learns Of his retire.
ment at this time. He has man,
qualities which contributed to make
him an ideal Judge. His high sense
OF justice combined with an extensive
knowledge Of the written law render.
60 MIN peculiarly we'll fitted for the
application of equitable and leea]
principles. He is uniformly kind and
courteous to all who came before him
and emfnently fair and just in his de.
cisions as a ntsi prius judge and az
Judge OF the supreme court he has by
his diligence. learning and fairnes,
earned not only profound respect, but
also the sincere affection Of all who
know him.
Judge Guy c. H. corliss: I wa.
much surprised to learn this morning
OF the voluntary retirement of Chief
justice Morgan from u supreme
bench. have several times heard
rumors of his contemplated resigna.
ton because of ill-health, but l had
tinue his work until the end Of his
term. ! cannot refrain from saying
q few words about his judicial career
IN this state. It is as old as the state
itself, III having been elected district
Judge In the Devils Lake district al
n beginning Of statehood. After
serving on the district bench for three
terms. he was elected Judge of the su.
preme court to succeed the late Judge
Bartholomew, and ever since that time
he has been a highly useful public
servant in helping carry on the work
Of administering justice. I presume
that no other lawyer or Judge in the
state has ever so greatly endeared
himself to the legal profession. ]
think I speak we'll within the limits OF
truth when I say that he has a hold
upon the affectionate regard Of the
lawyers Of this commonwealth that is
very exceptional. if not altogether
unique in character. But he deserved
it. No one can ever know him long
without loving him. Nature did a
great deal for him along judicial lines
He has a very broad and solid judy
ment, a keen insight into the real mer-
Its of a controversy. and a passion for
working out Justice in every cause,
even II strict law had to yield a little.
He grew steadily as a Judge, and the
time had come in his career when the
attorneys in the state were pretty we'll
agreed that 1t was going to be difficult
to select a judge who could render as
valuable service to the state as he was
rendering when in good health. He
has made a distinguished judicial rec
ord, and he leaves the bench with the
deepest respect and affectionate re-