Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-05-17
From Members Of Supreme Court.

From Members Of Supreme Court.
The following tribute from the mem.
bers of the supreme court indicate his
influence upon that distinguished body:
B. F. Spaulding, Chief Justice: Judge
Morgan was hard working, conscien-
tious judge, with a keen perception
and appreciation of natural justice and
possessed Of high moral and ethical
standards. His opini, MS are models of
English and will stand as monuments
of his industry and application. No
more safe judge ever served this state.
He believed ill of no one, was loyal
friend and an intensely patriotic citi-
zen. His resignation made a vacancy
which no one can fill. His death
causes grief to all who ever knew him.
Chares J. Fisk, Associate Justice:
Ex-Chief Justice David E. Morgan was
for many years one of my most init.
mate and dearest friends. During my
long association with him I never
heard him speak harsh Of any person.
He had one Of the most gentle and low
able natures God ever gave man. His
heart overfowed with charity toward
all. He was the most considerate Of
the sensibilities of others of any per-
son ever knew. Nobility of charac-
ter and purpose was never questioned
hxy 1.yh0 1rnoru him Wr;&1, oil
his gentleness of character I never
heard his personal or moral courage
doubted. The death Of this big heart
ed, noble and unselfsh man creates a
vacancy which will be difficult to fill.
Edward Burke, Associate Justice:
Judge Mogan was the flower of the
judiciary Of our state, noble, wise,
kindly an: just. He approached close
ly unto the perfect man. With his work
as his monument and the populace as
his mourners, he goes to his long rest
without stain upon his escutcheon.
E. B. Goss, Associate Justice: Judge
Morgan, was district judge, under whom
practiced law for five years. He was
my ideal of judge. owe much to
his kindly assistance by suggesting
and encouragement, as he was always
anxious to assist the young practicion-
ers. If he ever erred is was on the
side Of equity. In his court justice
was always indeed tempered with mer.
cy. The convicted was always an un-
fortunate, never criminal. He was as
unassuming as he was kind. Every pic.
neer of northwestern North Dakota
from Devils Lake to Wiliston, feels he
has lost personal friend. He loved
his life work and profession. His
ideals were conscientiously lived up to
every day of his life. No person can
deserve higher place in his profession
and with the people than the late
Chief Justice David E. Morgan. He
was indeed one Of nature 8 noblemen.
Andrew A. Bruce, Associate Justice
The late Chief Justice Morgan was one
OF thos,, rare men who by simple kind
ness and honest worth have been able
to enthrone themselves in the heart:
Of the people. He was absolutely with
out pride and absolutely without osten
tation. He knew no malice and hi
knew no guile.
; He was one whom suffering ennobled
and whom honor did not spoil. He hat
clear, +hical vision and simple
!, sense of right. He was a good judg'
because he was simple, honest and sin
cere and he was much beloved by hi
fellowmen for the same reasons. Hi
legal opinions will long be read and ad
: mired for their simplicity and clearnes
Of vision and his life will long be re
membered for its simple honesty am
human love,