The Greeley tribune., 1911-04-06
DEATH OF
FREEMAN
DEPLORED
WELD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIA.
TlON ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
WAS VERY ABLE ATTORNEY
Committees are Appointed to Pres
cnt Resolutions to The Supreme
and District Courts at an
Early Date

The members of the Bar of Weld
county, Colorado, feeling deep
sense of loss in the passing from
this mortal life of Honorable James
NJ. Freeman, desiring to express
their appreciation of his life and
character and to pay fitting tribute
to his memory, present the following
testimonial:
Mr.. Freeman. for more than fifty
years, was member in good stand
ing of the American Bar, having
been admitted in New York, subse-
quently practicing there and in other
states, but chiefly in Colorado Early
in his professional career he was ad-
mitted to practice before the su-
preme court of the United States.
In his practice he gave much atten-
tion to business before the executive
departments of the general govern
ment. Throughout his life he had
an unusually large acquaintance
among men of great influence and OF
| high position.
In his professional relations he
was a safe and careful counselor,
his chief aim being to bring contend
| ing parties to a common ground and
to persuade them to settle and ad-
just their controversies without re.
sorting to litigation, in which he was
eminently successful.
One of the most conspicuous traits
of his character and mentality was
his uniform and unfailing poise ant
equanimity. He was kind and con
siderate of all men and their opin
ions under all circumstances. Thi:
trait was more than mental. as j
involves the elements and sub
stance of highest character. In th'
various political contests in whicl
he engaged, he displayed no ran
cour or resentment then or later to
wards anyone, however bitterly hi
desires were opposed.
Mr.. Freeman, in his more tina
half century of active mature lift
participated not only in the burden
and honors of the legal profession
r but held many political offices an
r positions of trust, among the
mayor of Greeley. state senator,
! S. revenue collector, and county an
state chairman OF his party, in non
of which was he ever charged wit
knowingly or designedly failing I
, execute the trust in letter and spiri
In his death it can be said of him a
of but few men. that he left n
enemies and is remembered by a
with kindness and affection.
In his family relations. he was
model, kindness and considerable
there, as everywhere, being the La
of his life and conduct.
The committee here express tn
desire that this testimonial may b
transmitted to the surviving mem
bers of his family, and also be sub
mitted to and spread upon tn
records of the courts of this count
and of the supreme court of tn
state, and that suitbale presenta
ton be made to such courts by mem
bers of the Bar selected to perform
that service.
The committee select and appoin
James w McCreery to present tn
testimonial of the late James NJ
Freeman to the supreme court o
Colorado at suitable time. Messrs
Churchill and Haynes to present thu
same to the district court of Welt
county at the opening of the Ma,
Todd to the county court also at the
opening of the May term.
All members of the Bar of Welc
county are requested, so far as pos
sible to be present at these exercises
and to participate therein.
JAMES w. M'CREERY,
II. f. CHURCHILL,
| IIAVNES