The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
HIGH PRAISE FOR
COLONEL BALL
Bar Association and Fargo
Commercial Club Adopted
Resolutions Wednesday.

Fargo. n. d., Aug. 29.-I2esolutions
of respect and sympathy ave been
adopted by the Cass County Bar assoc
citation and by the Fargo Commercial
club uver the death of Colonel Wilbur
Eall. which occurred Tuesday. Meet
inss of the Bar association and the
executive committee of the CONNER
cial club were held "Wednesday at
noon, when committees We're appoint
ed To- draft resolutions expressing the
respect and sympathy Of the members.
Colonel Ball was an active member.
both of the Commercial club and the
Bar association. He was much inter
csfed in the uplift of Fargo and in the
advancement of the entire state. The
members of the Bar association at
their meeting were much saddened by
the death, as are also all the members
of the Commercial club.
The committee named by the Bar
association to draft the resolutions is
composed of Judge C.. A. Pollock. V.
r.. Lowell and II. r. Turner. a COM
mittee of six members was named to
represent the Bar association at the
funeral of Colonel Ball this afternoon.
Those who will attend as representa-
tives are: Judge C. A. Pollock. Judge
c. +. Amidon, K. NJ. Pollock. NJ. a.
Hildreth, Y. Il. Lowell and Judge w.
II. Barnett.
4 commi1tees consisting of Judge
Cnpler, was appointed to arrange for
a memorial meeting during the com-
ing term of court. 1t is proposed to
have members speak in memory of
the members who have died since
1904, when the last memorial meeting
was held.
Resolutions of Bar Association.
The following resolutions We're
"a n nt,tr1 l,,- fJI E-,cc Io,,, ~, ,.
I%sociation Wednesday,:
ut is a natural impulse that
prompts those who, by association or
observation. have learned the intrinsic
merit of n who has closed a life of
usefulness. to pay such tribute as can
he conveyed by our Inadequate pow
trs OF expression, to the memory of
such a career.
Wilbur f. Ball, of the Cass county
bar, came TO Fargo. Dakota territory.
in the early seventies and has ever
SINCE remained one of II number At
the time of his death he was, perhaps,
the oldest lawyer in che state, as re-
CARDS continuous practice. In the last
few years, however. failing health
caused him to contine his lahnrs to
the office rather than to actual trial OF
cases.
~"Throughout that entire career he
vas always faithful to his clients and
at the same time courteous and hon.
orable TO his antagonists.
Quick Mind.
Though not learned in the way of
the schools. the book of Nature had
been opened wide 10 his gaze while
ing events with quickncss and accur-
IacN. 1t is generally conceded that no
lawyer at our bar EVER could excel him
liz an ability TO lay hold of the pivotal
questions Of fact in a case and present
item with greater clearncss to court
jury. This great power was on
lN a part of the foundation upon
cess.
Tribute to Wisdom.
1T will be for others to speak OF
his bravery in war; his energy in over
coming the daily difficulties of a vari-
ed young life. whether as a farmer, a
railroad employe. a printer or an edi-
tor: his wisdom in helping to lay the
foundations of a new state; his unfail-
ing devotion to a beloved wife and
family, and his genial c"ompanionship
as a citizen and friend, but it is left
us, his brethren in the legal profession,
lN these resolutions at this time unan-
imouslN adopted, to here record our
sreat appreciation for the years of as
ISOLATION we have thus beer pcrmit-
ed to enjoy and our parting tribute to
the memory of a loyal brother and
friend, just gone to join the silent
democracy of the dead
1T is directed hat these ~resolu-
tons he spread upon the minutes of
the association, that they be present.
cd to the district court at A coming
term thereof, and that a copy be sent
to the family of the deceased. Signed
ny the committee:
-"Chas. A. Pollock"
-'N. r. Lowell